Words and photos by Gerald Gloton. “Lip Syncing is something reserved for the primetime girls,” I remember my mentor said when I was starting out. However, as drag is becoming more mainstream–most notably after the launch of Drag Race Philippines, more and more people are welcoming the idea of provincial drag queens taking up space …
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Pampanga’s Mt. Lewis is ready to make more music under Ely Buendia’s label
Since its formation in 2017, Pampanga’s homegrown band Mt. Lewis has been conquering greater heights with their creativity and exceptional talents. And just this October 12, the five-piece act signed a deal with Offshore Music—a label founded and led by OPM icon Ely Buendia. Mt. Lewis is composed of Lewis Tiongco on lead guitars and …
6 bars in AC, CSF where you can enjoy a spooky weekend
Don’t freak out when you see Valak or Frankenstein walking on the streets of Angeles City and San Fernando this Friday, October 27—you’re not having a nightmare or haunted by an undesirable creature you’ve recently seen in a horror flick. It’s Halloween and parties will be staged early to avoid the alcohol restriction in relation …
Historic Nepo Music Fest draws thousands of Kapampangan fans, concertgoers
Thousands of Kapampangans gathered to “party with a purpose” at the first-ever Nepo Music Fiestaval held on October 14 and 15, 2023 at The Park in Nepo Center–the future site of the Rockwell Nepo’s Power Plant Mall Angeles. All proceeds of the two-day event will be used for the restoration of the Holy Rosary Parish …
JDN Realty vows to preserve culture, tradition amidst the developments in Nepo Center
Culture and tradition can go hand in hand with modernization and development. This is what Juan D. Nepomuceno Sons, Inc. (JDN) ensures as they venture to new heights within the heart of Angeles City. JDN is the developer of the township Nepo Center, a homegrown chain of retail spaces in Pampanga’s only highly urbanized city. …
Capturing Culture: Singku Cafe announces winners of their first-ever photo contest
Eight entries have bested 50 others in the first-ever photo contest organized by Singku Cafe. The competition aims to showcase the Kapampangan artistic prowess in immortalizing our unique local culture. Below are the winning photos and the corresponding descriptions provided by the photographers: First place Deewyne Joachim B. Castro “A group of Kapampangan farmers may …
Local cafe invites you to capture Pampanga’s culture
Documentation, such as taking pictures, is one way to preserve our rich culture and traditions. And this is what Singku Cafe aims to achieve in its newest event: a photo competition. Since its establishment in October last year, this local coffee shop along Nepomuceno Street in Sto. Rosario, Angeles City has been a place where …
Singku’s second “Coffee and Culture” event highlights entrepreneurship
After the success of the first-ever Coffee and Culture event last May 27, 2023, Singku Cafe will hold its second discussion over coffee this coming Saturday, July 15, at five in the afternoon. Entitled “Brewing Entrepreneurship among the Kapampangan Youth”, Coffee and Culture 2 will focus on establishing and growing one’s business. Sharing their expertise …
MPSH celebrates independence with a freedom concert and interactive exhibit
Every year we commemorate the Independence of our nation from the Spanish colonizers. Unfamiliar to many is the fact that President Emilio Aguinaldo was in Angeles City when the first anniversary of the Philippine Independence on 12 June 1899 was celebrated. According to the La Independencia news correspondence published on 14 June 1899 that was …
Cosmic Blackout Party: Vanta’s grand opening is happening on June 17
Get ready to party like never before because Vanta is finally having its grand opening! As a true party enthusiast in Pampanga, I have danced my heart out at Blackfish, Losmo, and 5 ounce– and I can’t wait to add Vanta to the amazing party memories I have in the city. Located at 4F Taysan …