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SCORE A DEAL
Aug 14. Team Manila’s two-day pop-up sale shop ends on Friday. Apart from discounted items — up to 70%, yo — there will be exlusive goods available on during the event. Hard-to-finds like that always-sold out West Philippine Sea will also be made available. Hurry. 1-10pm. Tomato Kick, 19 Malingap St, Teachers Village, Quezon City. Free
SWING BY A STREET PARTY
Aug 14. The Four Strings at Cubao X is throwing a sweet street party and on the agenda are Hannah+Gabi, Niki Colet, Evee Simon, and Bubble Base Boy performing! There will also be a DJ set by Buchito and Mariah. 9pm-2am, 59A Cubao Expo, General Romulo Ave. Cubao Expo, Quezon City. Free
MEET THE AUTHOR OF ‘CRAZY RICH ASIANS’
Aug 15 & 16. Best believe it: Crazy Rich Asians author Kevin Kwan is here! He’s on a two-day book gig, visiting Fully Booked High Street on Saturday and then Fully Booked Alabang on Sunday. Catch him and ask all your burning questions about Nicolas and Astrid and that bitch of a house beyond the Botanical Gardens! 2-6pm. Fully Booked High street, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig/ Fully Booked Alabang. Free
DROP BY ESCOLTA SATURDAY MARKET
Aug 15. It’s that time of the month again! The Saturday Future Market is on this weekend with a really cool theme: Wild Philippine Animals and Pets. Awesome vintage collectibles, pre-loved trinkets, cool stuff all on animals. 9am-6pm. First United Building, Escolta Stress, Manila. Free
GO TO A MUNI MEET-UP
Aug 15. On this #MuniMeetUp, creativity and collaboration is on the agenda. Lester Cruz, Jen Horn, and AG Saño are the featured speaking who will be talking about how people can use design and creativity in spreading and sending a message. An added treat: there will be spoken word poetry by Words Anonymous. 3-6pm. Shutterspace Studios, 175 Citigold Plaza, Katipunan Ave. Quezon City. PHP200
CATCH TWO NEW EXHIBIT OPENINGS
Aug 15. On Saturday, two new exhibits will open at the beautiful 1335 Mabini. Dexter Sy’s, entitled ‘Identity Crisis’, illustrates the apparent yet tolerated dysfucntion arising from diverse heritage. He is of Filipino and Chinese descent after all, so Sy had a lot of inspiration to draw from. Jose Luis Singson’s ‘Suspension of Disbelief’, meanwhile, is a dramatic exhibit comprised of paintings and sculptures that aim toward a sense of re-building with out needing a new monument. Both exhibitions will until Sep 11 and both will open on Sat. 6pm. 1335A Mabini Street, Ermita Manila. Free
GET PRODUCTIVE
Aug 15. A Space Manila is hosting a workshop that walk anyone through the basics and necessities of marketing. Oliver Segovia, Meann Bundalian and Bev Tan are the featured speakers. 2pm. A Space Manila, 110 Legazpi St, Makati. PHP2,499.
HEAD BANG THAT SH*T
Aug 15. No better way to cap a stressful week than by headbanging the shit out of it. WilaBaliW, The Chongkeys, Mr. Bones and The Boneyard Circus, We Drive Fire, are just a few heavy bands headlining the Rakraken festival. 7pm. B-Side, The Collective, 7274 Malugay St, San Antonio Village, Makati. PHP150.
HOARD BOOKS
Until Aug 18. In case you still didn’t know, The Great Warehouse Sale of National Book Store is on. They’re pratically giving away books and all the other things for free: Up to 90% off, man. A pro-tip: it’s kinda wild, so come prepared. 9am-8pm. 4/F National Book Store, Quezon Avenue cor Sct. Borromeo and Panay Avenue, Quezon City. Free
HEAD OUT TO PACO GUERRERO’S EXHIBIT
Until Sep 14. Paco Guerrero is an accomplished photographer whose works have been publishsed all over the world. So we don’t know why it took forever for him to put out a solo exhibit. Anyway, we’re glad he finally on it! “Notes from the Field” features several of his beautiful black and white photos that he’s taken during his travels for his television show, What I See. It opens on Sat at 7:30pm — we think you should go. 9am-11:30pm. Pineapple Lab, 6071 Palma St, Poblacion Makati. Free
Photo: Paco Guerrero
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