Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel: The Exhibition
Step into the grandeur of the Sistine Chapel and experience Michelangelo’s masterpieces up close and personal right here in Manila! A first in Southeast Asia, ATIN Global Inc. and SEE…
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Covering the week’s most noteworthy arts and culture stories for the Filipino community.
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Trailblazing Filipino Shoe Designer Is Proud Miss Filipina International Sponsor
Jojo Bragais, the young Filipino shoe designer and entrepreneur who made a fashion coup when his quality platform high-heel shoes were worn by the candidates in the 2023 Miss Universe…
Filipino Americans celebrate PH 125th Independence Day
MoTHER Movement leads event Filipino-Americans converged last Monday, June 12, to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the Philippine Independence Day. Led by International MoTHER Movement (IMM), the event was held…
Mayor Breed, Treasurer Cisneros celebrate success of SF Museums For All program
SAN FRANCISCO – Mayor London N. Breed and Treasurer José Cisneros on Friday, June 9 announced that the SF Museums For All program was used more than 130,000 times by low-income San Franciscans…
Pampanga Art Masters Open Exhibit at Clark International Airport
One distinctive mark of Clark International Airport (CRK) is its highlight of the valued sense of place. Its designs drew inspirations from its surrounding wonders, like its accents of greens…
Be Free Festival market, June 10
THE community is invited to support locally-owned businesses by coming to a market featuring all your favorite Filipino-owned brands! Kapwa Gardens, a project of Kultivate Labs, is very excited to curate a…
Catholic travel: A journey with God
Faith is an important part of the Filipino community, bringing many together as one big family guided by God. Just this May, Ivy Manalang, Vice President of Marketing at Asian…
Filipino production set to stage a modern-day version of ‘Noli Me Tangere’ in Hollywood
LOS ANGELES, CA – The Hollywood Fringe Festival (HFF), an annual open-access, community-derived event celebrating freedom of expression and collaboration in the performing arts community, is coming back this summer…
Nayong Pilipino exhibit opens in Tayabas
TAYABAS CITY – Nayong Pilipino Foundation’s (NPF) over 150 artifacts are on display at the Casa Comunidad de Tayabas in Quezon Province. Occupying the historical building is the collection of…
An exploration of yourself: Benson Dimaranan’s ‘Is It Okay if I’m Not Okay? And What to Do About That’
Oftentimes in the Filipino American community, there are conversations that are not had, specifically regarding emotions and the concept of “not being okay.” In his new book, “Is It Okay…
Meet Versine, a pregnancy-safe skincare brand from an AAPI founder
WHEN Jennie Gao was pregnant with her second child, she began to explore the skincare world and products that were pregnancy-safe. Through her research, however, she found the space to…
‘Dancing on Axes and Spears’: Resisting assimilation: Caroline Garcia showcases Filipino cultural traditions through video, sculpture, and performance
Caroline Garcia is a Filipino Australian who has been living in Brooklyn for five years now, exploring and rediscovering her Filipino identity through her art. Garcia’s Dancing on Axes and Spears, a…
Historic Filipino American Friendship Monument celebrates its one year anniversary
Members and friends of the Filipino American Business Association of Glendale (FABAG-GLAC) gathered to celebrate the One Year Anniversary of the Historic “FILIPINO AMERICAN FRIENDSHIP MONUMENT”, a community-based and supported…
Five Negrenses Wins International Book Award
FIVE Negrense bookmakers won the 2023 Gold Quill Award bestowed by the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) based in Chicago. In collaboration with Impress Quality Printing Philippines Inc. and…
Merkado Kultura pop-up takes centerstage at Kalayaan Hall, May 5-7
A UNIQUE pop-up will take place at the Kalayaan Center in the Philippine Center Building (447 Sutter Street) in San Francisco on May 5-7 called Merkado Kultura. From home décor…
Artistic talent of persons with autism featured in exhibit at PH center in SF
SAN FRANCISCO – In commemoration of World Autism Awareness Day in April, an exhibit featuring the artworks of children and adults on the autism spectrum opened at the main lobby…
Ehrlich Ocampo’s magical Vegas awakening: The journey of a passionate leviwand artist
The spectacular stage show Awakening is making waves at Wynn Las Vegas. This mythical, magic-filled production—driven by technologically advanced effects, dazzling costumes, expressive choreography, and outstanding sound design—is proving to…
From Finance to Fine Art: The Reinvention of Chadwick Arcinue
CHADWICK Arcinue worked in business and finance for almost two decades before he ventured into the art world full-time back in 2018. “It was a process and the evolution was…
‘Accidental Author’: Abi Balingit’s book ‘Mayumu’ highlights Filipino sweets and treats
Filipino American Abi Balingit’s unlikely journey as a cookbook author began when she posted photos of Lao Gan Ma spicy chili crisp cupcakes that she made. Her now-literary agent reached…
Philippine Madrigal Singers kicks off US tour on March 12
Los Angeles is the first stop of a 26-city Tour On March 12, Los Angeles will be the first to experience the unique sound of the Philippine Madrigal Singers that…
Tony Award winner Lea Salonga joins Broadway cast and producing team of ‘Here Lies Love’
For limited guest engagement July 11 – August 13, 2023 The producers of Here Lies Love, the groundbreaking musical from the minds of Grammy®, Oscar®, and Tony Award® winner David Byrne (concept,…
Cotabato limestone artifacts exhibit & lecture
Rare pre-colonial artifacts from the Sally von dem Hagen collection For the first time ever, pre-colonial limestone artifacts from Cotabato will be presented to the Los Angeles public. The exhibit…
Battle of Manila survivor to speak at bookshop
San Pedro, California – Philippine Expressions Bookshop presents Conversations with Evelyn Berg Empie: A Survivor of the Battle of Manila. This second Book Talk for 2023, which commemorates the Battle…
The joy of watching the Philippine Ballet Theater
“Panta hypoménei. This means that love bears every trial with a positive attitude. It stands firm in hostile surroundings. This “endurance” involves not only the ability to tolerate certain aggravations,…
City of San Diego’s award-winning civic dance arts show ‘Collage’ returns to historic Casa Del Prado Theater
Professionally trained dancers of all ages perform diverse dance styles including tap, jazz, ballet and more SAN DIEGO – This month, the City of San Diego’s Civic Dance Arts has…
The Treasures of Majayjay
Majayjay is a small town located at the foot of Mount Banahaw and stands 1,000 feet above sea level. It has a population of about 31,000 people. Hence, it is…
Sinulog: Praise dance worship
Los Angeles – Holy Name of Mary Parish (724 E. Bonita Avenue, San Dimas, CA) celebrated the Feast of Santo Nino last Sunday, January 22nd, 2023. The Eucharistic celebration was…
The long, overlooked history of Lunar New Year in the US
Around the world, Lunar New Year is celebrated in many unique ways: as Spring Festival in China, Tet Nguyên Ðán in Vietnam, Seollal in Korea, Losar in Tibet, Tsagaan Sar…
Bishop Solis celebrates Sto. Niño Mass in Gardena on January 27
Most Reverend Bishop Oscar A. Solis of Salt Lake City, Utah, will be the main celebrant of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass for the Feast of the Infant Jesus…
Art Hearts Fashion: Celebrating 10 years of changing lives through fashion
There is more to fashion than what meets the eyes. At Art Hearts Fashion, Erik Rosete heads the company with a passion that truly allows one to see how much…