Text and photos: Kimmy Baraoidan and Chris Quintana Tattoo competitions and festivals easily conjure up images of heavily inked tattoo artists and clients—many with silver glinting from their ears, eyebrows, noses, or lower lips; and some with earlobes the sizes of a coin to a small saucer. Every now and then, a scantily clad woman…
Asshulz, UP Film Circle, and Magpies present ZINE ORGY 3 Zines + open mic + film showing November 24, 2016 | Thursday | 7:00 p.m. 77 Events Place, Lopez Ave. Batong Malake, Los Baños, Laguna Entrance: P10 (plus a free sticker) For tickets: Justine 09369879637 For registration, sponsorship, collaboration: Asshulz For inquiries: Mac 09158608023
Text by: Kimmy Baraoidan Photos by: Chris Quintana and Kimmy Baraoidan Rogel Africa is sitting by his lonesome by a table on the second floor of Daddy's Point Restobar & Cafe, watching the crowd, while a band is performing. He is a bit worried that the crowd's energy has dropped, that when it is time…
Text by: Kimmy Baraoidan Photos by: Chris Quintana and Kimmy Baraoidan The adhan (call to prayer) echoes throughout the mosque and nearby houses in Los Baños, Laguna just before 6:00 a.m. While the town is still half-asleep, a hypnotic male voice chants over the loudspeakers, summoning members of the Muslim congregation to the mosque for…
Text and photos by: Kimmy Baraoidan There's a Filipino saying that goes, “Ang hindi marunong lumingon sa pinanggalingan ay 'di makararating sa paroroonan (He who does not know where he comes from will never get to his destination). In pursuing any art form, an artist must know the history of the medium, its masters and…
Macbeth Philippines and Sonic Pitch Events and Productions in collaboration with SouthCrib Productions and Coffeemugazine presents SIMULA - Valley Of Chrome Commemorative Show in San Pablo City with performances by Give Chance To Run Walk Me Home Yesterday's Hero False Promises Breaking The Rulez Samadi September 17, 2016, 8:00 p.m., Daddy's Point Bar and Resto Schetelig Ave.,…
Text by: Kimmy Baraoidan Photos by: Kimmy Baraoidan and Bong Ranes Six in the morning and the green mosque quickly filled up with Muslims. They were there to celebrate Eid al-Fitr, which marked the end of Ramadan. Eid al-Fitr is Arabic for ‘festival of breaking the fast.’ During Ramadan, Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset for…
Text by: Kimmy Baraoidan Photos by: Chris Quintana and Kimmy Baraoidan A total of 2,245 students from the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) were conferred their degrees during the university’s 44th commencement exercises held on June 25 at the D.L. Umali Freedom Park. Biology graduate Christian Jirard Z. Custodio finished at the top…
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…
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…