Dining In/Out (11/13/25)
Korea’s Daily Beer lands in Manila on Nov. 30
KOREAN BEER and fried chicken restaurant Daily Beer opens this Nov. 30 at Arcovia City. With...
OpenAI used song lyrics in violation of copyright laws, German court says
MUNICH — OpenAI’s chatbot ChatGPT violated German copyright laws by reproducing lyrics from songs by best-selling musician Herbert Grönemeyer and others, a court ruled...
Bob Ross paintings auctioned to support US public television
LOS ANGELES — Three original paintings by iconic television artist Bob Ross were auctioned by Bonhams in Los Angeles on Tuesday in a sale...
‘Mellon Blue’ diamond ring sells for $25 million in Geneva auction
GENEVA — A vivid blue diamond weighing 9.51 carats and previously belonging to Rachel “Bunny” Mellon, the aristocratic philanthropist and a close friend of...
Rolling Stones guitars, jackets on offer in auction of collector’s memorabilia
LONDON — From Brian Jones’ guitar to Mick Jagger’s jacket, Rolling Stones memorabilia from a private collection heads to auction next month in a...
Ballet Philippines reimagines Alice in Wonderland
AHEAD of Christmas this year, Ballet Philippines (BP) is revisiting a well-loved childhood story, Alice in Wonderland. Helmed by artistic director Mikhail Martynyuk, the...
Christmas lights the stage at Proscenium Theater
THOSE excited for the holiday season have a treat coming this November — theater company 9 Works Theatrical is staging A Christmas Carol the Musical starting Nov. 29.
Ensemble dancers take center stage
THE NEXT production of Theatre Group Asia (TGA) is a landmark Broadway title, A Chorus Line, to be directed and choreographed by New York-based Filipino-American Emmy winner Karla Puno Garcia.
Arts & Culture (11/12/25)
THE Cultural Center of the Philippines and the Intramuros Administration have teamed up for the third installation of Intramuros Evenings, featuring Francis Poulenc’s Aubade Concerto and La Voix Humaine (The Human Voice).
Hungarian-British author David Szalay wins Booker Prize for Flesh
LONDON — David Szalay won the 2025 Booker Prize for his novel Flesh on Monday, becoming the first Hungarian-British author to win one of...
Pope Leo to host Hollywood stars including Blanchett, Pine at Vatican
VATICAN CITY — Lights, camera, action, pope?
About three dozen Hollywood stars will meet Pope Leo this weekend, including actors Cate Blanchett, Chris Pine and...
Louvre Museum will need years to fix security issues, state auditor finds
PARIS — France’s Louvre Museum began a security audit a decade ago but the recommended upgrades will not be completed until 2032, the state...