ALT Art 2026 highlights nine emerging artists and stunning art pieces
ALT Art 2026, running until February 15, is highlighting nine emerging artists for the first time in a dedicated gallery space.
Dubbed the "Discoveries Section,"...
Berlin Film Festival favors new talent and political heft over Hollywood glitz
BERLIN — The Berlin Film Festival, traditionally a more political showcase than its peers in Venice and Cannes, has a lineup this year that...
Men I Trust brings dreamy electronic pop to Manila
FANS of dream pop flocked to Alabang for a good reason at the start of love month: Men I Trust. While the Canadian indie band had already been here in 2023 for the Wanderland Music and Arts Festival, it marked their first time to headline a show in the Philippines.
Dawson’s Creek star James Van Der Beek, 48
JAMES VAN DER BEEK, the star of 1990s teen drama Dawson’s Creek, died on Wednesday at the age of 48 after a battle with...
Stuff to Do (02/13/26)
ARANETA CITY is celebrating the Valentine’s weekend by putting up floral installations, arches, and garlands all across its malls to serve as backdrops for romantic photos.
Britney Spears sells rights to music catalog
LONDON — Pop star Britney Spears has sold her rights to her music catalog to independent music publisher Primary Wave, the latest artist to...
Market insight fuels CDO’s commitment to innovation
Family values and customer insight are among the key factors that drive CDO Foodsphere, Inc.’s longevity. According to president and CEO Jerome D. Ong, listening to the market was...
Double your luck
WITH TWO set menus for the Lunar New Year (which falls on Feb. 17), Conrad Manila’s China Blue by Jereme Leung might double your luck: and if you can afford it, you must already be lucky to begin with, because one menu costs P49,888 (the Prosperity Set), and the other costs P69,888 (the Abundance Set) both for a group of 10 diners.
Love is in bloom
LAS FLORES, part of The Bistro Group, is cooking up something romantic for Valentine’s Day. Executive Sous Chef Pablo Ramirez created the “Love in...
Ayala Foundation taps Aussie curator to lead new Makati Art Center
THE AYALA Group’s social development arm, Ayala Foundation, has selected Reuben Keehan as the incoming artistic director for Kontempo, a contemporary art center planned...
Love and Luck this February
JUST OUR LUCK that the Lunar New Year (Feb. 17) comes a few days after Valentine’s Day (Feb. 14, as if you didn’t know)....
Italy buys Messina’s Ecce Homo painting for $15 million
ROME — Italy has bought Antonello da Messina’s Ecce Homo for $14.9 million, securing the rare work by the 15th century Renaissance master just...