gimmick

Once heard that Manila offers the best nightlife in Asia. Quality and variety considered. I have yet to explore other major cities in the region, but given that our bars don’t close at 2am (or worse, 11pm!) and beer can cost anywhere from P25 to P100, it’s fair to say that Manila is not a dud at night.

Hotspots off the top of my head these days: The Fort (Embassy and Jaipur – for dancing), Fiama and Luce along Jupiter St. (if you hate posers, stay away, but lots of eyecandy there), Saguijo for indie bands, Timog/Tomas Morato area for laidback inuman with friends, Greenbelt for flexible coffee-dessert-drink gimmick.
Detailed Party guide for clubbers, mostly house music.

Other things of interest this weekend:

POWERBOOKS’ WAREHOUSE SALE
June 16-18, 2006
10AM-7PM
25 Brixton St. Capitol Subdivision, Pasig City (map)

We’re turning 10!!!

To jumpstart our 10th anniversary, we’re having a 3-day warehouse sale!

Enjoy big discounts on our wide range of new and best selling titles!!! (20% off on regular items and up to 90% off on bargain items). Don’t miss out on the hottest sale this June.

INSTITUTO CERVANTES
1st Non-Stop Around the Clock Reading of Noli me tangere in the Philippines
June 16 & 17, 2006

On the occasion of the official inauguration of its new building, Instituto Cervantes invites all Manileños to pay tribute to José Rizal’s work by taking part in the First Public Non-Stop, Around-the-clock Reading of Noli me tangere in its original Spanish version!

580 pages, 21 continuous hours of non-stop reading! Join the event as a reader or as a listener! Readers will receive a commemorative t-shirt plus a Certificate of Participation.

And don’t miss the simultaneous events! Midnight dance shows / concerts & Midnight Paella on Friday night! Breakfast Party on Saturday morning: Chocolate con churros for the morning readers!

Instituto Cervantes
855 T.M. Kalaw St.
1000 Ermita (map)
Tel. 63 2 526 12 82
Fax 63 2 526 14 49

More on the Instituto Cervantes cultural programme.