Weekend Warrior: 10 super chill things to do in Metro Manila this long weekend of Sep 25-27


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GO SHOPPING
Sep 25.
Consider going on an early Christmas shopping bonanza as your favorite leather goods online shop Katre is holding yet another open house. If you’ve been lusting over those delectable leather bags and accessories, now is the time to hold them in your hands and feel and smell them. Oh, nothing like the smell of good ol’ leather right? Until 6pm. 1/F ATC Building, Katipunan Avenue Extension, St. Ignatius, Quezon City. Free

JOIN BATMAN DAY!
Sep 26.
Join Comic Odyssey and Fully Booked in celebrating Batman’s 76th birthday and get a chance to win a limited edition copy of Batman: Endgame Special Edition #1! But the fun doesn’t stop there because they’re painting the town red with a huge sale up to 50% off on all Batman comics! 10am. G/F, B6, Bonifacio High Street, Taguig. Free

DISCOVER A NEW BAND
Sep 26.
Sound Architects, a hip new band formed by a group of aspiring students from UST and UP, cap the week off with chill vibrations and help them raise funds for their first album! 8pm. Mow’s Bar Matalino Street, Quezon City. PHP200

RUN
Sep 27.
Run strong and finish stronger against corruption! That has been Freedom Run’s motto for 5 years now, and it couldn’t be more timely with the presidential elections coming up! Express your support for the cause by signing up and finishing strong! 5am, Liwasang Ullalim, CCP Complex, Pasay City. PHP 500 for 3k and 10k run inclusive of singlet and finisher’s shirt.

HOARD AT A BAZAAR
Sep 25-27.
Bazaars are a goldmine for people who love unique finds, and if you’re one of them, then you’re gonna want to drop by Trendsetters bazaar! Catch cool finds from online shops like anma lifestyle, the perfect fit shop and so much more! 11am. 2/F World Trade Convention Center, Gil Puyat Avenue, Extension cor Diosdado Macapagal Road, Pasay City. Free

MAKER’S MARKET
Sep 26-27.
If you liked Trendsetters bazaar, then you’re gonna love this! Scan through stall after stall of hand-crafted trinkets and whatnot as another instalment of maker’s market wow you new products! 10am. Estancia Mall at Capitol Commons, Pasig City. Free

GO SEE A MOVIE
Until Sep 29.
After opening the CinemaOne Originals Film Fest in November last year, veteran filmmaker Elwood Perez’s Esoterika Maynila is finally getting some screening time at the Shangri-La Plaza cineplex. Need more reasons to watch this movie? We’ll give you one: Jessica Zafra wrote it. Starts 2:20pm. 5/F Shangri-La Plaza Mall, Mandaluyong. +63 2 6332227

BMW EXPO 2015
Sept 25-27.
If cars are your thing, then man, then one’s for you. Head on down to the Beemer’s expo to know about anything and everything BMS — latest models, exclusive deals, not to mention free diagnostic check-ups should you bring your own BMW vehicle, if you have one, is what we’re saying. 10am. Bonifacio High Street, Taguig. Free

BE PART OF A MOVEMENT
Sep 26.
Shoot two birds with one stone, stay fit and donate to a charity when you join the Global Mala Project Manila 2015. All proceeds will go to Children International Philippines. 8am. Whitespace Manila, 2314 Don Chino Roces Avenue Ext, Makati. Purchase tickets at Sprout or Certified Calm Stores.

POETRY NIGHT!
Sep 26.
Spoken Word Poetry is becoming more and more of a trend these days so, if you’re curious about how it works, drop by 100 Thousand Poets for a Change. Listen to them wordsmiths and Shakespeare-wanna bes from all over Metro Manila and nearby cities and who knows, you may just start scribbling! 6pm. Garden Area GYY Building #1, Tomas Morato Ave, Quezon City. Free




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