Treasure Island at the Insular Life Theater

Theater Down South presents “Treasure Island” at the Insular Life Theater. Based on the classic yarn by Robert Louis Stevenson, the show is directed by Michael Williams and will run up to November. Performance dates are: October 31, Saturday, 3PM (Halloween Show); November 8, Sunday, 3PM; November 22, Sunday, 3PM; and November 29, Sunday, 3PM. See the full post for details.

Catch the Eagle Eye Premier on September 24

The Singles Apostolate of St. James the Great Renewal Movement will sponsor this year’s premier showing of the movie “Eagle Eye” at the Festival Supermall this coming September 24, at 8PM. Tickets are available for P300 each. For inquiries, please call Jan at (0920) 952-5319, Kia at (0917) 539-2822, or Lysa at (0920) 927-0334.

Churrito Café—Churros and A Whole Lot More

Betty goes in search of churros and finds a mind-blowing range of options at Churrito Café.

Experience Negrense Food in the Indie Film Namets!

Cinemalaya presents Namets!, a a full-length feature film directed by Jay Abello and produced by Bonfire Productions and 7th Films. Namets! is a colorful celebration of food as well as love, and the love of food above all, which is central to being Negrense, and being Filipino. The Namets! premiere will be held at the CCP Little Theater on Sunday, July 13, at 3:30PM. For more information, see the full post.

Theater Down South Presents “Rapunzel”

Theater Down South proudly presents “Rapunzel,” a musical by David Kaufman and Martha Crane, creators of the hit TV series “Friends.” With great songs and lots of laughs, it’s terrific entertainment for the whole family! Be sure not to miss this hilarious, heartwarming hairy tale! “Rapunzel” goes on stage at the Insular Life Theater in Alabang from August to September. See the full post for more details.

Vanessa Carlton at ATC

Vanessa Carlton performs live at the Alabang Town Center’s Activity Center on May 11, 2008, at 6PM. For more info, contact the ATC Concierge at 842-2782.

Southern Blowout Concert Series and Battle of the Bands at ATC

Enjoy fresh music during the hot summer months courtesy of Alabang Town Center’s Southern Blowout Concert Series and Battle of the Bands! The Southern Blowout Concert Series at the Town Plaza will feature Migs Escueta on Sunday, April 13 at 6PM, and Urban Dub on Wednesday, April 16 at 6:30PM. The Town Jamming: ATC’s Battle of the Bands Show Band and Alternative Rock Competitions will also be held this month. See the full post announcement for more details.

Enjoy an Out of Town Concert: Spirit of ’67 plays at Teatrino Promenade in Greenhills

Spirit of ’67 will have its first solo concert on March 4 and 11, and April 1 and 8 at the Teatrino Promenade in Greenhills, at 8:30PM. The concert, dubbed “Spirit of ’67: Reinvented,” will showcase the immense talent and versatility of the band, which has made its name in retro music, playing regularly at Conways Bar in Makati Shangri-La and in Southern hotels Vivere and Bellevue over the past eight years. For inquiries and reservations please call 401-6385, 911-1901, 894-0487 or text (0922) 971-2958.

Get a Keepsake Pouch with Cozy Reads’ Valentine Promotion and win a copy of Match Made by posting about their promo on your blog!

Cozy Reads Publishing is giving a keepsake pouch when you buy two books published by Cozy Reads as part of their Cozy Twosomes Valentine Promo. They’re also raffling off a copy of their upcoming book, Match Made, to those who will post about their promo on their websites and blogs. Read the full post for more details.

Showtime at San Beda College Alabang

The San Beda College Alabang (SBCA) Center for Performing Arts (CFPA) in partnership with the Parent Teacher Council (PTC), High School Family Council (HISFACO), and Parent Family Council (PFC), is proud to present “SHOWTIME!” a concert to be held at the SBCA Gymnasium on March 1, 2008 at 5:00PM. The concert will include performances from Ryan Agoncillo, Rico Blanco, Raul Montessa, Miriam Valmores, Jay Ortega, and The Bystanders, all SBCA alumni. Please call Miss Mina Babad at 842-3511 for more information.

Love and Laughter in the Air at Vivere Suites with Mitch Valdes

Mitch Valdes puts the “happy” in Happy Hearts Day when she performs in “Vivere Amore” at the Vivere Suites on February 14 together with special guests Ms. Maricris Garcia and Mr. Bryan Termulo. The show includes a hearty dinner buffet with complimentary red / white wine. Dinner is at 6PM in the Brasserie and Mango, 2nd Floor. Mitch’s musical showcase begins at 9PM in the Ballroom. For reservations and inquires, call 771-7777 loc 7114, 7304.

Be Loved Again at The Bellevue with The Apo Hiking Society

They say love is lovelier the second time around, and so The Bellevue Manila brings back the Apo Hiking Society for an evening of music and memories on February 14, 8:30pm. Spend a romantic evening listening to timeless love songs at the Grand Ballroom. For ticket sales, please inquire at the front desk or call 771-8181.

Julia Fordham at Alabang Town Center

Do tell your girlfriend, and while you’re at it, tell all your friends: Julia Fordham is coming to Town! The Jewel of Pop Jazz serenades ATC denizens on February 8, Friday, 6:30PM at the Activity Center, with a live feed at the Corte de las Palmas. Anticipate an evening of smooth, soulful songs as Julia performs with our very own Toti Fuentes. For more info, contact the ATC Concierge at 842-2782.

Catch The Bucket List Advance Screening

The St. James the Great Singles Apostolate will be holding the advance screening of THE BUCKET LIST, starring Academy Award winners Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman on February 2, 2008 at the Festival Supermall, Cinema 3 at 8PM. Proceeds will benefit the Joseph Gualandi School for the Hearing Impaired and other church activities. Tickets will be sold at the gate but may be purchased in advance at the St. James the Great Church in Ayala Alabang after the masses this Sunday, January 27, 2008. Please contact Lou-anne at (0917) 527-1122 for inquiries.

Start the New Year with a Good Laugh

(Or, as our House-inspired writer—and by that we mean the sitcom House—puts it, “Avoid a Tumor with Some Humor.”)

Do you know that a good laugh decreases the chances for fatal diseases such as heart attack, cancer, multiple sclerosis, progeria, and even AIDS?
Well of course you don’t because I just made that up, but that doesn’t […]

Blame it on the rain - Heartbreak from Cozy Reads Publishing

Yes, we know the rainy season has started. And no, we don�t want you to flood the streets with tears. But we just have to insist � you have got to read Heartbreak from Cozy Reads Publishing. What better way to spend a dark and gloomy afternoon than curled up with a good book? We […]

Fully Booked - The mother of all bookstores

Readers and booklovers of all stripes, rejoice. The mother of all bookstores has opened. If you haven�t been to the Fully Booked branch in Bonifacio High Street (what many of us know as the home of Krispy Kreme in Bonficaio Global City), you should go check it out, if only for the shock / drool […]

Bistro 310 - Creepy House Comes Alive!

Last Saturday I had another chance to watch Kapatid—one of my favorite bands—here in the South. Yes!!! To see Karl Roy and the gang play is always a blast, wherever they are. Like I’ve said before, my group has had the fortune of being billed with them on more than one occasion, and those times […]

Coffeenista: More comments from the karaoke front

Here’s Nick’s take on Coffeenista. This time we came around for the food. Read the intro and my take on the place too. -ed
 

Coffeenista. Sounds like �Communista�. Or �Sandinista�. This coffee shop�s name makes one think it�s a meeting place for subversives in the south. It is, though, part of the club […]

Coffeenista: No need to “Cofeeoke”

This post on Coffeenista is another old relic we dug up from The TIC Blog. This was back in the days when we just went there to have some drinks; I also included another post with Nick’s take on the place, after we’d tried having dinner there as well. -ed

I am so not […]