IMG Week: Connections

The UPLB INFOCUS Multimedia Guild, a university-based student organization catering to multimedia arts, will be holding IMG Week from April 23 to 26, 2018, at the University of the Philippines Los Baños. With the theme Connections, the four-day event aims to showcase the organization’s talent in the field of digital and traditional arts and to…

Match Cut Zine Fair at Pelikultura 2018

Zines are all the rage these days. If you can't get enough of them, here's another event you can go to. Match Cut Zine Fair will run for two days, February 20 and 21, Tuesday and Wednesday, 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the REDREC Grounds, in front of the University of the Philippines Los…

Elbikon 2018

The biggest comic convention south of Manila is back on its fifth annual run. Organized by the Graphic Literature Guild (GLG), ELBIKON is all set to host over a hundred exhibitors, including Manix Abrera (Kikomachine Komix), and Toto Madayag (Libreng Komiks). ELBIKON is where artists can showcase their crafts in the form of comic books,…

One Click Straight pulls off impromptu toned-down set

Text by Kimmy Baraoidan Photos by Chris Quintana and Kimmy Baraoidan At some point in a band’s life, you will get to experience gigs that will test your patience and flexibility. For Manila-based pop-rock band One Click Straight, such a gig showed just how talented and adaptable the band is. Last January 25, One Click…

Bimby in Wonderland: One Click Straight x The Adamant

Gold Steps Productions is back with its second round of gigs in LB. Bimby in Wonderland will feature Manila-based indie bands One Click Straight and The Adamant. Los Baños-based bands Cold Summer, Lidjah, Red Light, and ALS will also be performing. The show will be held on January 25, 2018, Thursday, 7:00 p.m. at 77 Events…

Munzinelupa

Asshulz, Crispy Panda, and Martie Rosales in partnership with Caterwauls and Picked Cafe & Gallery are hosting Munzinelupa on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018, 1:00 p.m. onward at Picked Cafe & Gallery, Muntinlupa City. The zine expo/art market will feature Electromilk, The Cabinet, Studio Soup Zine Library, Czar Kristoff, and 18 other artists who will be selling their independently-published work and other art merchandise. Munzinelupa comes timely…

Zine Orgy V

The fifth installment of LB's most awaited art and zine market is happening tomorrow, November 23, 2017, Thursday, 7:00 p.m. at Smokehouse, One Bonitos Place, Lopez Ville (Bangkal Street), Los Baños, Laguna. Only 10 pesos to get in. Freebies are in store for early birds, so make sure to arrive early. Organized by Asshulz, Magpies, and…

Bimb’s Warped Tour ft. Snakefight

Gold Steps Productions and Live for the Hype Movement present Bimb's Warped Tour featuring Snakefight September 14, 2017 | 7:00 p.m. Nesting Ground Garden Cafe, LB Square Tickets: 150 pesos with free beer The headliner, Snakefight, is a punk-rock/pop-punk band from Manila. Band members include Christian Tomacruz (vocals), Ron Dela Cruz (guitar), Francis Luigi Tuazon…

Fratres rocks out in LB

Anyone who goes to a rock gig is expecting the bands to put on a show, to rock their hearts out, to make the audience sing along or dance or bang their heads. Many upcoming bands have yet to master the art of performing, but Fratres certainly made an impression during their performance recently at…