Newsletter: NYC’s Official Destination Marketing Organization and Convention and Visitors Bureau Spotlights Free and Affordable Activities

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New York City Tourism + Conventions, the official destination marketing organization and convention and visitors bureau for the five boroughs of New York City, is spotlighting a selection of free and affordable experiences for visitors to enjoy this summer.  

“New York City offers something for everyone, no matter your interests, the length of your trip or your budget—there is more to see and do here than in virtually any other city in the world,” said Fred Dixon, President and CEO of New York City Tourism + Conventions. “During the summer months, NYC is buzzing with street festivals, outdoor dining and cultural offerings, in addition to beautiful parks, beaches and green space. We invite visitors to take advantage of the value of a summer visit to NYC and enjoy the many fantastic free and affordable activities on offer across all five boroughs.” 

The Fête de la Musique 2023 Experience

06/22/2023 04:50:29 PM

It's that time of the year again when music is celebrated worldwide. Moreover, this marks the first time in the last four years that the Makati-based Pocket Stages of Fête de la Musique will be set on a Saturday. Before this, the 2022 edition saw several pocket stages take place on a Friday night with a less crowded atmosphere practically everywhere.

Newsletter: THE FEU CENTER FOR THE ARTS PRESENTS THE FEU BAMBOO BAND IN “LET IT BEATLES” ON MAY 24

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The Far Eastern University (FEU) Center for the Arts proudly presents the FEU Bamboo Band (FBB) in a concert entitled “Let It Beatles” on Wednesday, May 24 at 6:00 PM in the historic FEU Auditorium. Known as the theater of all theaters and the cultural center of the country in the 1950’s, the FEU Auditorium will celebrate its 75th Anniversary in 2024.

Valentine's Day Na! Eh Ano Ngayon? (v. 2023)

02/14/2023 12:20:52 PM

Teka lang, akala ko ba tinigil na natin ang pagsusulat tungkol dito? Last year, ni-retire na natin 'to ah. May internal memo ka pa na pinakita. Anyare, aber?

AmiananPop showcases the champions of the North by launching its first songwriting festival

10/16/2021 02:05:49 AM

Northern Luzon has now its own premier songwriting festival in AmiananPop.

Newsletter: Social media users in SEA seek ‘one-sided’ relationships to escape lockdown reality, Kaspersky research finds

10/13/2021 10:52:49 PM

Author's Note: There is one phenomenon that becomes the part of the norm in this lockdown-riddled era—and that is called “parasocial relationships.”

This finding was made from Kaspersky's recent global study. Find out more why people in Southeast Asia are looking for a 'one-sided' kind of relationships as a form of escapism.  

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Valentine's Day Na! E Ano Ngayon? (v. 2021)

02/13/2021 02:20:52 PM

Babala: ... 

Weh? Kailangan pa ba nun, eh likas naman na pasaway ang karamihan sa atin eh, mga tipong nagrereact nang mas malala kahit hindi naman nila binasa ang mga buong artikulo. O Diyos ko, 2021 na, ang dadami pa ring mga nagpapanggap na tanga at mangmang, at sa totoo lang ay dinaig niyo pa yung mga nagbabangayan para sa mga iniidolo nila sa politika at showbiz. 

At punyeta, may pandemya pa na nagaganap sa mundo ngayon, pero Valentine's Day pa rin ba naiisip mo?  

The OPM Archive Foundation is now ON the search for music artifacts

08/27/2020 10:53:41 PM

The OPM Archive Foundation is set to collect music memorabilia and champion digital archiving in a time that needs preservation of cultural artifacts.

A Fete-less Year?!

06/15/2020 11:32:45 PM

Parang ang hirap ma-imagine na walang Fete de la Musique para sa taon na 'to, no? 

More acts set to perform for the upcoming FlipTop Festival

01/27/2020 09:45:35 PM

FlipTop Battle League has recently announced its second wave of the lineup for its biggest festival happening on the weekend in the second weekend of February 2020.

FlipTop stages the biggest hip-hop festival in celebration of its 10th anniversary

01/17/2020 09:28:25 AM

After one full decade of staging rap battles that made it – and hip-hop music, in general – to everyone's consciousness, FlipTop will celebrate the milestone with a party like no other. 

New artists and returning mainstays join Tagaytay Art Beat 4!

01/04/2020 02:15:41 PM

Following the first surge of revelations last month, Tagaytay Art Beat revealed the second wave of its lineup as part of its promises to break the mold of the usual music and arts festival, as well as promoting sustainable tourism and environmental awareness.

Here are the finalists for the upcoming Philippine Leaf Awards 2019

12/23/2019 02:34:38 AM

The Philippine Leaf Awards has recently announced the list of finalists for LEAF THEATER 2019. 

TAGA-ALOG makes a "shaking" return this year

08/23/2019 06:20:16 PM

After a successful campaign in 2018, TAGA-ALOG returns as it aims to further promote Pasig River as a space for cultural identity and collective memory beyond public awareness and capacity building initiatives. 

LG unveils new OLED TVs; donates 6 TV units to Intramuros

07/30/2019 03:13:59 PM

The date 22 July 2019 has made several milestones at the Walled City as LG Philippines unveiled their newest line of state-of-the-art OLED TVs while at the same time, donating them to the newly-opened Museo de Intramuros.

LMP 2019 features 70+ music showcases!

07/26/2019 03:22:59 PM

It's that time again wherein local music is showcased at its finest as Organisasyon ng Pilipinong Mang-aawit (OPM) and National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) present the annual Linggo Ng Musikang Pilipino.

Valentine's Day na! E Ano Ngayon? (v. 2019)

02/14/2019 06:24:21 PM

So ito na nga, Feburary 14 na naman sa kalendaryo. At ang daming pagpipilian. Sa tipikal na mata, ngayon ay Huwebes. Sda mata ng mga hindi makamove-on, ito ay #thrbowbackthursday sa kanila; at sa mata ng mga fans ng wrestling ngayon ay... Rusev Day. Plus nagse-celebrate pala ng birthday ang tropa kong musikerong itago na lang natin sa pangalang Adrian Arcega, gayundin ang mga taong nagbe-birthday ngayon. Sweet.

The New Act to Follow

05/27/2018 03:21:33 AM

Just this past month, in a middle of the Bruno Mars concert, the said Grammy-award winning recording artist have noticed the potion of his audience seeing their cameras raised instead of just enjoying the live and raw thing. It was an interesting scenery and thought to ponder on for a while. And this, probably, has been a norm nowadays no matter how partly-distracting it may seem for both artists, performers, and organizers.

Malanding Fanboy Problems (v. 2018)

04/29/2018 12:54:43 PM

Sumikat lang ang bandang ito, nakikiuso na kayo bigla! Well, wala namang masama talaga kung dumami ang mga tagahanga – after all, isa rin naman yan sa mga nagiging hangarin ng bawat musikero o performer, lalo na pag napansin na ng mga lehitimong kritiko na “Uy, tangina may potensiyal to na sumikat. Konting hinang pa sa mga ginagawa, andun na sila sa rurok ng tagumpay,” ganun.

SPOILER ALERT!!!

04/26/2018 07:34:22 PM

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So, worldwide screening na naman ng paborito mong palabas sa telebisyon, pati na rin yung mga pelikula na inaabangan mo after 12480921 years, at ultimo ang malalakihang sporting event na binobroadcast sa either TV o Internet. At siyempre, pag pelikula, dadayo ka na sa sinehan. Kung sa TV naman, malamang ay nakainternet ka na at maghahanap ng live streaming link kahit ilegal pa yan. Unless wala kang kahati sa boob tube mo at matino ang digibox.

Ganun talaga. Panahon na ng instant gratification para sa ilan eh. Habang ang mga pasensyoso at busy, maghihintay na lang kung kelan sila pwede makanood.

At ang isang produkto ng naturang instant gratifcation tehory ay ang mga spoiler. Bakit? Ewan ko. Excite sigro sila magkwento kahit sa malamang ay hindi naman lahat sa kanila ay intend na magmukhang spoiler.