Nolisoli

This free lecture and exhibit wants to teach people about the historic San Nicolas district

Over 40 works of art depicting San Nicolas by the Urban Sketchers community will be on display at the Instituo Cervantes’ Intramuros location

What we call “brownouts” aren’t actually brownouts

Like “xeroxing” and “CR,” the term “brownout” has experienced a change in meaning thanks to our Filipinisms

mezcal cocktail and roasted shishito peppers
A mezcal cocktail that honors Filipinos’ hand in the history of Mexico’s spirits

Joey Osmeña of Bombvinos makes a dirty margarita using mezcal, an ode to the agave liquor’s untold Filipino story. Plus, a no-recipe recipe for roasted shishito peppers

hummus recipe
Low-effort, high-yield recipes for your snacking needs

While you *can* just buy ready made snacks, there’s a lot of satisfaction to be found in making it yourself

unica hijas laro barefoot theatre
LGBTQIA+ stories take the stage this June with ‘Unica Hijas’ and ‘Laro’

The company that brought the hit musical “Mula sa Buwan” back to the stage is offering a twin-bill production for Pride Month

Local summer destinations that *aren’t* Boracay, Siargao, or Palawan

No tea, no shade to the most popular tourist spots in the country, but these destinations also deserve attention

The whole world celebrates Cinco de Mayo. Except most of Mexico

If you’re going out for Cinco de Mayo, you should *at least* know why you’re celebrating in the first place

Revisiting Quezon and Laguna via pancit habhab, lambanog, and sinigang sa buko

When in Southern Tagalog, eat as the locals do—with gusto, a shot or two, and coconut on everything

Trauma-informed yoga shows that movement can be medicine

Yoga has been a go-to exercise for people seeking a deeper mind-body connection. Trauma-informed yoga does just that, and potentially even more

Theater productions to watch this May and June

Romance, nationalism, and fresh, new plays take the stage