Where to drink: Drink Up Philippines
MANILA, Philippines - If you’re one of the growing trend of craft beer and artisanal liquor drinkers, you might want to check out Drink Up Philippines today. This unique party is a gathering of hundreds of craft and artisanal beers and cocktails prepared by Manila’s hottest restaurants, bars, and breweries. Expect Rocket Room’s homemade jalapeño pepper vodka and some of Big Bad Wolf’s famous drinks. For beer, breweries from Palawan, Baguio, and Iligan will be there to let you try their artisan brews. To top it off, Urbandub, Pedicab, and The Oktaves, among many others, will be there to provide musical entertainment. Drink Up Philippines will be held at The Forum, cor. 7th Avenue, BGC.
What to see: Brave New Worlds at the Manila Met
The Metropolitan Museum of Manila has rebranded itself as a museum of contemporary art, filled with modern pieces that can attract viewers of every age group. Seriously, the art there is young, fresh, and sometimes subversive, that it’s highly recommended for teens and yuppies looking to elevate their knowledge of art. This week, the Met partnered with the Embassy of France for Brave New Worlds, an exhibit curated by Manuel Ocampo to show how artists struggle with the moral, ideological, and environmental degradation of society. The scope of the exhibit is breathtaking, with 50 artworks from some of the country’s best artists: Anading, Banal, Ching, Cordero, Cruz, Cavestany, Damag, David, Deroubaix, Di Rosa, Gadia, Griggs, Hybert, Langenegger, Lee, Martinez, Mechita, Oliveria, Ricafort, Roter, Sison, Tan, the Weather Bureau, Yu, and Zoleta. There will be humor, satire, and the amazing skills of Filipino artists. The Met is located along Roxas Boulevard next to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas.
Tomorrow, #vivamanila and the Intramuros Administration is putting heritage to the forefront with Intramuros Pasyal Sunday, a day dedicated to walking around the walled city and appreciating the history, culture, and ways of old Manila (never mind the themed Starbucks). There will be street performers, street markets, and food along General Luna Street to revive the creativity and empower the local talents of the historic district. Imagine yourself living in the olden times when ladies were ladies and gentlemen were gentlemen. To make it really authentic, Pasyal Sunday will not allow cars so everyone is free to walk around and appreciate the good ‘ole days.
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