Weekend list: Seafood culinary showdown, curator's tour
MANILA, Philippines – Head over to Dampa at Farmers Market on August 22 for the Farmers Market Culinary Showdown: Seafood Edition, a market-to-kitchen-to-table cooking competition where seasoned chefs and culinary students are set to take on a series of seafood-focused challenges while championing the importance of responsible and sustainable seafood sourcing.
Hosted by celebrity chef Nathaniel Uy, the showdown will feature three teams consisting of: (Team A) Michelin Guide 2026 Bib Gourmand awardee chef Miguel Cabel “Miggy” Moreno with students from Our Lady of Fatima University; (Team B) Novotel Manila and ibis Styles Manila executive chefs Rhenner Alair and Athena Tuble with students from World City Colleges; and (Team C) celebrity chef Sharwin Tee with students from Jose Rizal University.
Overseeing the competition is an esteemed panel of judges, including Chef Kalel Chan, Chef Jocen Villongco, and Chef Roberto Pengson; with select tenants of Dampa at Farmers Market joining as the guides for the second round. Hosting the event is Binibining Pilipinas 2026 2nd runner-up Tracy Mae Sunio.
Stream the GMMTV vs Star Magic games
The game is on as popular Kapamilya artists from Star Magic and Thai BL actors from GMMTV Thailand battle it out on the hardcourt for the first time ever at the Star Magic All-Star Games 2026, which will stream live worldwide on August 23 at 1 p.m.
Viewers can get front row seats to the first SEAbling Showdown and cheer for their favorite artists from the comfort of their homes by joining the ABS-CBN Entertainment YouTube membership or by booking via iWant Tickets for only P79. Both livestream offerings come with exclusive All-Star Fancam access for a closer look at their favorite Star Magic artists.
A fun-filled day of three exciting games await fans led by the main basketball match of Team Star Magic Shooting Stars facing Team GMMTV Thailand; volleyball match between the Lady Spikers and Lady Warriors; and junior basketball clash of Team Blue and Team Red.
Digital Walker turns 20
The countdown is on for “Walk Into the Future: Digital Walker’s 20th Anniversary,” happening from August 20 to 23 at the Glorietta Palm Drive Activity Center.
The anniversary celebration includes interactive activities, exclusive anniversary offers, games, giveaways, and raffle prizes worth up to P70,000.
These freebies and promotions include
- P20 Add-on – Purchase any participating products and get selected cables or cases for only P20.
- 20% + 20% UnionBank-Exclusive Offer – Enjoy 20% off, plus an additional 20% off on the second participating item, for qualified UnionBank transactions.
- P2,000 off – Save P2,000 on selected bundles and future technology products from participating brands, including Marshall, Momax, Acefast, Shokz, and Ultrahuman.
- Prices Ending in 20 – Discover discounted products at special anniversary prices ending in 20, starting at P120, with selected items priced at P120, P220, P320, P920, P2,020, and more.
- 20 Drops – Catch selected products offered at special anniversary prices during the celebration.
- Spin for 20 – Exclusive to the Digital Walker Glorietta store starting August 15. Spend a minimum of P2,000 and earn one spin for a chance to win a special prize, including Digital Walker giveaways worth more than P1,000.
Curator's tour at the museum
The Ayala Museum is holding back-to-back Curator’s Tours on August 22 and 23.
Museumgoers can join the tour by curators Tenten Mina and Jei Ente as they share the stories behind the museum's new exhibitions: "Sinulid at Hibla," about the traditions of Philippine textiles, set for August 22 at 2:30 p.m. and "Turning Tides," about Philippine maritime encounters and exchanges of power on August 23 at 2:30 p.m.
The tours are available to those who book museum admission for those days. Walk-ins are welcome but they are requested to book their visits via the museum's website.
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