Entertainment

Did you ever think it was possible to visit the Arctic and interact with a polar bear without leaving the country? Well, Shangri-La Plaza is making that true this summer as it offers its “broadcast augmented reality” experience at the mall’s East Atrium from May 6 to June 4. 

By Alvin I. Dacanay  3 Stars and a Sun, the Philippine Educational Theater Association (Peta) musical that used the songs of the late rapper Francis Magalona in telling the story of class-divided young Filipinos struggling against a dystopian society, dominated the Gawad Buhay nominations for 2016 that also saw several onstage and offstage talents recognized twice or more. 

The Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) is celebrating the birth centenary of the late National Artist for Visual Arts Cesar F. Legaspi with the exhibit Lying in State, which opened on April 2—his birthday—and is part of the yearlong “100 Years of Cesar Legaspi” series of events celebrating his life and works. 

This weekend, Bonifacio High Street (BHS) Park will turn into one huge “glamping” site with numerous fun-filled activities for everyone. 

Buy a pair of stylish designer sunglasses from Eye Society this summer and you might just be wearing them on a free trip aboard Star Cruises’ luxury cruise liner SuperStar Virgo. 

By Alvin I. Dacanay  Four prize-winning films dealing with religious issues, including a best-picture Oscar winner, will be shown in select SM cinemas this month as part of a three-year partnership between the shopping mall chain’s lifestyle division and the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) in screening independent features to a wider audience under the Cine Lokal cinema …

After Christmas, the most awaited season for Filipinos is Lent. Many use this time, particularly Holy Week, to escape their distress and stress over life in Metro Manila and other major cities and seek the promised comfort and freedom of the provinces. Indeed, Holy Week is the perfect time to rest and reflect, one that combines solemn religious observance and …

The National Book Development Board (NBDB) will again hold its annual Pinoy Book Stop Tour on April 7 and 8 that will feature independent and campus-based bookstores within and south of Metro Manila, as well as community and university libraries and book museums. 

Delimondo Food Specialties Inc., maker of the very popular Delimondo corned beef, recently unveiled the Delimondo Store and Café’s new and refined appearance at the Jaka Center in Makati City.

by Alvin I. Dacanay More than two months after announcing that she’s pregnant with actor-fiancé Aljur Abrenica’s child, former Encantadia star Kylie Padilla appears to be taking her condition and greater public interest in her in stride, and is now regarding her impending motherhood as “a blessing.”