zine orgy 2

Zine Orgy 2 + Sticker Bukkake + Spit & Swallow

ZINE ORGY, the biggest orgy in Los Baños, is coming back this 2016. ZINE ORGY is a zine expo/art market founded in 2015 that aims to promote self-published works by local independent artists. Zines, komiks, novelettes, stickers, art prints, patches and many more will be sold at the venue. This year, the event will have…

The Near Death Experience by Bong Ranes

Pound4Pound XXI: Legalized Shakes the Ground

Text by: Icen Dela Fuego Photos by: Bong Ranes Over two decades of melting faces off with the power of rock and roll, Pound4Pound has once again taken over the music scene in UPLB for the night. The UP Jammers’ Club has given yet another epic event, showcasing awesome, homegrown music, with its theme Legalized symbolizing the…

Comedy Manila goes to Elbi

The CPS Triangle, Comedy Manila, and Fam present Comedy Manila Goes to Elbi featuring Alex Calleja | James Caraan | GB Labrador Red Ollero | Nonong Ballinan | Victor Anastacio March 10, 2016 | 7:00 p.m. Multi-Purpose Hall 1, CAS Annex 2 Bldg. University of the Philippines Los Baños Tickets: P150 For ticket reservations and…

Elbikon 2016 revitalizes local comics scene

Text and photos by: Kimmy Baraoidan Elbikon 2016 is on its third year—stronger and better than ever. Held at the Baker Memorial Hall in the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB), Elbikon gathered local comics creators and enthusiasts from the metro and nearby areas for a day of fruitful exchanges and sharing of all…

Fam celebrates first anniversary

Text and photos by: Kimmy Baraoidan It’s that little store that you see when you walk or drive down to the parking lot of LB Square in Los Baños, Laguna. Though small, the store boasts of hip and cool local clothing and apparel brands, the type that would typically suit a young guy who’s into…

The hammers that forge heavy metal (Part 2 of 3)

Text by: Kimmy Baraoidan Photos by: Chris Quintana In this three-part series, Kimmy talks about some of the problems that plagued and continue to challenge metal bands and fans, her experiences as a former member of a metal band and her personal thoughts about the local metal scene and those of several local metal band…

Elbikon 2016

The Graphic Literature Guild presents ELBIKON 2016 February 13, Saturday | 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Baker Memorial Hall University of the Philippines Los Baños College, Laguna Tickets: P30 Special guests include Lyndon Gregorio, Libreng Komiks/Toto Madayag, Rudyard Pesimo, and Gatusby/Bernard Gatus List of exhibitors below)  

FAMMMXVI Fam 1st Year Anniversary

Fam, Enimal, Undertow Books, and Bimstore present FAMMMXVI Fam 1st Year Anniversary Fam Year One Collection Enimal Stew Collection Performances by JLP Gnarrate February 11, Thursday, 4:00 p.m. Parkway Drive, LB Square Los Baños, Laguna Event partners: The Alternative Elbi Connection Caution Clothing WIP Caps

The hammers that forge heavy metal (Part 1 of 3)

Text by: Kimmy Baraoidan Photos by: Chris Quintana In this three-part series, Kimmy talks about some of the problems that plagued and continue to challenge metal bands and fans, her experiences as a former member of a metal band and her personal thoughts about the local metal scene and those of several local metal band members. The points she…