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Manila’s queer spaces, according to the people who lived through them

For Pride Month, Nolisoli revisits queer spaces—past and present—through the stories of people who lived in and through them

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UP Diliman’s sunflowers are blooming thanks to a sewage system and a small river

The annual bloom that marks the commencement ceremony is now underway at University Avenue. Out of respect for the hard work that went into growing them, please don’t pick them

Art in the Park is back online this July with 10,000+ artworks for P70k or less

For its 15th anniversary, the annual outdoor art fair will once again be held online

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This free online lecture series unearths the City of Manila’s lesser-known histories

In commemoration of the city’s 450th founding anniversary, the Department of Tourism, Culture and Arts of Manila brings together historians for the “Araw ng Maynila” lecture series

National Artist Arturo Luz’s sculptures live on in public spaces

National Artist for Visual Arts Arturo Luz passed away at 94, but his Modernist creations live on in spaces accessible to everyone

Buy real vintage clothes per kilo in Escolta—just say these magic words

Glorious Dias is selling vintage clothes from the ’80s and ’90s at the First United Building in Escolta

Go camping in a luxury tent by the river at this nature stay in Tanay

Bulod Campsite is a camping, hiking and recreation grounds situated next to Agos River. It’s also a social enterprise that provides livelihood to indigenous communities nearby

This roving bike café in Manila is a shared business by cyclist friends

Manila Cyclist Café, currently in Intramuros, is a pandemic business put up by a couple of cyclist friends

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Is the train still running? Not this Holy Week. LRT, MRT and PNR close for maintenance

Head’s up! The Department of Transportation says all Metro Manila train lines will stop operations from Mar. 30 to Apr. 4

What’s a 5-star hotel like? Take a look at a *real* 5-star luxury hotel

Solaire Resort & Casino’s world-class Sky Tower gets five stars from Forbes Travel Guide for the fifth consecutive year. What does it take to do that?