True blue Manileños, recent transplants, and visitors to our city all know — there is never a lack of things to do in Manila. This is Coconuts Manila’s guide to all things good and great happening over the coming weekend. Peruse it, take note of everything that interests you, and hit us up on our Facebook page or on Twitter @CoconutsManila to sound off on what you think.
Scare yourself sh*tless
Date: Premieres June 20, Wednesday
Venue: All major cinemas
This year’s Sundance Film Festival was abuzz about the horror film Hereditary — and now, the critically acclaimed film has been released in Philippine theaters.
With a 90 percent “fresh” rating on Rotten Tomatoes and described as “uncommonly unsettling” by the film review-aggregation website, the movie tells the story of a family that experiences mental illness-related disturbances after their grandmother dies.
It stars Toni Collette (The Sixth Sense), Alex Wolff (Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle), Ann Dowd (HBO’s The Leftovers and Hulu’s The Handmaid’s Tale), Gabriel Byrne (HBO’s In Treatment), and newcomer Milly Shapiro.
Watch the trailer here:
Fill the weekend with live music
Date: June 23, Saturday
Venue: Various locations in Makati
Fête de la Musique — “Music Day” for the uninitiated — is an annual event held in cities all over the world on the same day. Here in the Philippines, it’s celebrated with a series of concerts of across musical genres, in various locations around Manila.
Now on its 24th year in the city, events will be held on June 23, Saturday; June 29, Friday; and June 30, Saturday.
This coming Saturday, there will be two main stages, one at the Greenbelt 3 park and the other at the A. Venue parking lot. The lineup includes local artists like Ourselves The Elves, Toni B., Pedicab, She’s Only Sixteen, Orange and Lemons, Baihana, Cheats, Tukar Sinati feat. Radha, Kjwan, and Motherbass.
There will also be pocket stages for more intimate events in various establishments in the Poblacion district and along Chino Roces extension.
For more information, visit the Fête de la Musique PH Facebook page.
Ditch the San Miguels and try some local craft brews
Date: June 23 & 24 (Saturday & Sunday)
Venue: Mayflower Parking, Greenfield District, Mandaluyong City
The MNL Craft Beer Festival is happening over this weekend. In case your tastebuds have been craving some fresh brews to try — here’s the time to do it. The event will bring together homegrown craft breweries that’ll showcase their beers, which attendees can enjoy along with food and music from 4pm to midnight.
Breweries that will be at the event include Baguio Craft Brewery, Baler Brewing Co, Cerveza Sagada Craft Brewery, and Santiago Brewery & Malthouse from Antipolo.
For more information, visit the MNL Craft Beer Festival Facebook page.
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