Happenings at Solaire Resort this December

Here's a list of the big events happening at Solaire Resort and Casino this Holiday season. Personally I'm looking forward to catching Rex Navarette and his comedy act.

Oh and Air Supply's coming back which is good if you want to practice those classic AS songs for Christmas parties and videoke sessions in the office.

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The Fanboy SEO is Going Back to Blogapalooza!

Just a friendly announcement and an even friendlier invitation. This site (www.thefanboyseo.com) will be joining When in Manila's BLOGAPALOOZA event.

And just like the previous years, there will be a lot of great synergy between bloggers/marketers and online personalities together with big companies and brands.

This of course wouldn't happen without SM Aura and Wheninmanila.com.

Makati After Dark: Run & Survive Hallowfest

Halloween’s Biggest Street Festival

On October 31, Halloween night, hordes of the undead will rise and party with the living as J.R. Usi Presents-- MAKATI AFTER DARK: RUN & SURVIVE HALLOWFEST-- the grandest and most exciting Halloween party of the year.

With 3,000 zombies in a “FANTASY RUN” designed and directed to feel like a movie set, the run promises to give participants the most thrilling experience right at the heart of Makati’s financial business district.

Coinciding with the FANTASY RUN is an ALL-NIGHT STREET FESTIVAL adjacent to the race course featuring several TOP LOCAL BANDS, DJ’s, CAR SHOW, GTMACCON PINOY KOMIKS and COSPLAYERS CONVENTION, MERCATO CENTRALE FOOD FEST, and several other side pocket events to keep you up ‘til sunrise!

The Halloween Fest has already received the endorsement of Makati Mayor Junjun Binay as well as the Makati Tourism Office. “MAKATI AFTER DARK is an event that can greatly help promote Makati as a top events destination that will attract more local and foreign visitors to the city.”

On his part, promoter J.R. Usi said, “Makati, has always been the preferred venue for pioneering events, whether its fashion, food, arts and culture—and even for some advocacy and political rallies—making it the perfect place to launch our “After Dark” series.”

Beyond the festivities, however, the underlying advocacy of Makati After Dark is to gather funds for the displaced families affected by the recent earthquake in Bohol and Cebu. “We’ve all seen the damage and how the calamity has affected its residents, especially the children that is why we will be donating part of the proceeds in the relief efforts, we hope this would greatly help them recover and return to their normal lives,” Usi explained.

CONCERT PERFORMERS

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Headlining the bands that will be performing at MAKATI AFTER DARK are CALLALILY, SANDWICH, 6CYCLEMIND, CHICOSCI, GRACENOTE, MOONSTAR 88, and several other surprise guests—each one promising to perform their biggest hits and newest songs.

In addition, a separate DJ setup will also be in place for those who’d rather dance the night away with other celebrity guests expected to make an appearance and join in the festivities.

HALLOWEEN “FIESTAVAL”

Foodies are also in for a treat as MERCATO CENTRALE will be holding one of its biggest Food Bazaars at the venue and will offer party goers a wide array of choices that will satisfy all your cravings.

See coolest and sleekest cars in a special CAR SHOW that will showcase some of the most pimped out rides, exotic cars and numerous high-end custom cars.

Kicking off the festivities will be GTMACCON 3 Pre-Event where Pinoy Komiks artists and Pinoy Komiks Cosplayers can meet and interact with their fans.

Other side events include Zombie Movie Marathons, street performers such magicians, stilt-walkers, mimes, fire breathers, dancers, exciting LAN Games and many more.

Visit www.makatiafterdark.com for more information and sign up either as part of the Human Survivors or be among Zombie Horde. Registration Fee of Php1,000 includes souvenir event shirt, race bib, life belt, swag bag with Halloween treats, event wrist tag, and access to Hallow Fest event grounds. Registration centers are located at TOBYS ARENA GLORIETTA 2, TOBYS ARENA SM MOA, TOBYS SPORTS SHANGRI-LA MALL, and RUNNR TRINOMA. For non-runners entrance to the Festival Grounds, concerts and Hallow Fest is only P500. Tickets are now available at Ticketworld Outlets and at the venue.

Like Facebook.com/makatiafterdark. Follow them on Twitter @makatiafterdark and share your photos on Instagram: makatiafterdark and use the hashtag #makatiafterdark


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About J.R. Usi Presents
John Richard Usi a.k.a. J.R. Usi is a Filipino-American based in Las Vegas, Nevada and Los Angeles, California. His vast experience in the U.S. mainstream entertainment industry as a promoter and booking agent has allowed him to establish solid personal relationships with some of the top celebrities and musical performers in Hollywood.

Makati After Dark is the first in a series of grand outdoor events and street festivals scheduled for the coming year with the goal of bringing iconic musicians and artists who have yet to perform in the Philippines.

“THOR: THE DARK WORLD” EVENT AT SM MEGAMALL OCT 24-27

Families, fanboys and movie buffs are invited to join Marvel's “Thor: The Dark World” Event happening on Oct. 24 to 27 at the Activity Center of SM Megamall. Admission is free!

The place to check out for all things Thor, the event celebrates the Mighty Avenger who battles to save Earth and all the Nine Realms in the new, 3D action-adventure “Thor: The Dark World.”

Megamall's Activity Center (located at the Lower Ground Floor) will be transformed into Thor's world, complete with giant banners and standees, large videoscreens showing the film's trailers and featurettes, plus an extensive retail area offering Thor and other Marvel merchandise.

Visitors may participate in various games focusing on “Thor: The Dark World” including The Mighty Challenge, Strike of Mjolnir, Unlock Loki and Defeat Malekith. Players who complete all the games will get exclusive movie premiums.

Also to be given away via Lucky Draws are free tickets to a screening of “Thor: The Dark World” on October 30.

From Marvel Studios comes the highly anticipated “Thor: The Dark World,” continuing the big-screen adventures of Thor, the Mighty Avenger, as he battles to save Earth and all the Nine Realms from a shadowy enemy that predates the universe itself. In the aftermath of Marvel’s “Thor” and “Marvel’s The Avengers,” Thor fights to restore order across the cosmos...but an ancient race led by the vengeful Malekith returns to plunge the universe back into darkness. To defeat an enemy that even Odin and Asgard cannot withstand, Thor sets upon his most dangerous and personal journey yet, forced into an alliance with the treacherous Loki to save not only his people and those he loves…but our universe itself.

Based on the ever-popular comic book series, Marvel’s “Thor: The Dark World” stars Chris Hemsworth as Thor with Academy Award® winner Natalie Portman as Jane Foster, Tom Hiddleston as Loki, award-winning Stellan Skarsgård as Dr. Erik Selvig, Idris Elba as Heimdall, Christopher Eccleston as Malekith, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje as Algrim, Kat Dennings as Darcy, Ray Stevenson as Volstagg, Zachary Levi as Fandral, Tadanobu Asano as Hogun, Jaimie Alexander as Sif, with Rene Russo as Frigga and Academy Award® winner Anthony Hopkins as Odin.

Marvel’s “Thor: The Dark World” is directed by Alan Taylor from a story by Don Payne and Robert Rodat and a screenplay by Christopher L. Yost and Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely and is produced by Kevin Feige, p.g.a. The executive producers are Louis D’Esposito, Victoria Alonso, Craig Kyle, Alan Fine, Nigel Gostelow and Stan Lee.

Opening across the Philippines on Oct. 30 in IMAX 3D, Digital 3D, 2D and regular theaters, “Thor: The Dark World” is distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures International.

FILBARS Looking Great as Ever as it Reopens in Festival Mall

Got the chance to get a special look at the new and improved FILBARS store over at my old stomping grounds in FESTIVAL MALL on Saturday (July 27).

Let's admit it, we at one time or another bought our comic books from Filbars. It was either this CQ (remember, back then Southeners like me rarely go to Robinsons Galleria or Magallanes.) I distinctly remember spending my entire second salary buying CIVIL WAR tie-ins and INFINITE CRISIS stuff. In a nutshell, this was part of our childhood. 

It was a small event. I actually loved the fact that the who's who in the local komiks scene were present plus some colleagues and indie creators including the guys and gals (and dominatrix) of Frances Luna together with Kai Castillo...

Oh and they also invited my new IDOL Robert Magnuson; who was very, very pleasant to talk to...



The new Filbars is just plain cool. I found the revamped store so appealing. It's like literally beckoning me to go and visit their place and buy stuff from them. In fact, here's what a panoramic shot of the new store just to give you a feel of what the place looks like now.

They have a lot of great products in their store. Took some photos to prove that it's worth checking out when you're in the south.

















AND THEY HAVE GAME OF THRONES including Khal Drogo and Danaerys Targaryen



(I apologize for the photo Ryan and Carina)





Here are the other photos during that afternoon.

Sharing a split second with Uncle Budj. :)

Check out the ceiling. Sorry I rarely make a fuss about an establishment's ceiling but it looks totally cool! I want to have something like this installed in my pad.





Finally here's a selfie before I close this:



Again, thank you FILBARS and more power to you folks.

ROBINSONS MOVIEWORLD KINECTS THE PHILIPPINES TO “THE WOLVERINE” ACTION

Invincible but deeply troubled “ THE WOLVERINE” finds Logan at his lowest point out of his element in a culture that he doesn’t understand. Darker, deeper and more exciting than any previous film featuring the clawed mutant, this time he has to confront lethal samurai steel, but also grapple with an inner struggle, coming to terms with his immortality.

To celebrate the worldwide release of “The Wolverine,” 20th Century Fox and Robinsons Movieworld bring to the Philippines an unprecedented experience on how it’s like to BE THE WOLVERINE. Through the “Be The Wolverine” kinect technology, the complicated and thrilling action scenes in “The Wolverine” allows users to take part in an out-of-home interactive adventure that will be available in select Robinsons Movieworld branches starting July 19. The experience uses Kinect technology to register when fans walk by, scanning and activating a hologram to attract and invite interaction. On completing the experience, fans then have the opportunity to share their photo taking part via Facebook.

Robinsons Movieworld, in its continuous effort to provide an interactive cinematic experience tours the “BE THE WOLVERINE” Kinect technology in prime cinemas: Metro East (July 19-21); Forum (July 22 -24);; Galleria (July 25 –27); Magnolia (July 28-30) and Manila (July 31-Aug.2). The experience is open to the public at no cost. For the gadget-minded ones, Robinsons Movieworld is raffling off a total of five (5) Kinect consoles for every “The Wolverine” ticket purchased and any of the 16oz Pepsi products from the Cinema Snack Express.

“Be The Wolverine” was created by Soap Creative (www.soapcreative.com), a digital creative agency focused on play-fueled, connected experiences across every screen with offices in Los Angeles, Dallas and Sydney.

“The Wolverine” opens July 25 in more than 200 screens nationwide from 20th Century Fox to be distributed by Warner Bros.

Be the Wolverine Kinect Experience Launching

Got invited to a sampling of the Robinson's BE THE WOLVERINE Kinect Experience which will be touring the various Robinsons Malls all around Manila. And that was a total doozy (in a good kind).

Got to Robinson's Galleria around 4 which was also the time on the invitation that got sent my way. By the time I got to the Movieworld area, there were a lot of folks already having a quick snack courtesy of Yoshinoya and Miso Ten, both have their own places in Robinsons BTW.

Of course this was Wolverine event so cosplayers were definitely part of the menu. For example here's Ben of bendaresall.blogspot.com in Wolverine digs complete with a very cute set of claws (I'd like to get one of those and slice people in the office).

And then there was Ryan De Vera's take on the feral mutant...

Swear that was so awesome that I couldn't help but get my picture taken with him. And we both look like handsome Wolverine clones mind you. Handsome clones that are genetically modified to NOT surpass Hugh Jackman and his abs.

The actual event didn't linger too much. They even had Aaron of Magic 89.9 host the event and give out prizes which included a bottle opener and limited edition posters.

Took a video of Ben who tried out the BECOME THE WOLVERINE KINECT EXPERIENCE before I chowed down on free Japanese food.



The other Wolverine,Ryan, also tries his luck on the modified Kinect peripheral:

Every person that tries out the Kinect game gets to bring home a nifty The Wolverine bottle opener courtesy of 20th Century Fox. But there will be five individuals who will be lucky enough to bring home posters for THE WOLVERINE if they make it as one of the afternoon's top scorers. So far someone actually reached a score of 2 million that afternoon.

If you want to catch the BE THE WOLVERINE KINECT EXPERIENCE, here's the schedule according to Robinsons Malls

Oh and congratulations to the winners as well:

Catch THE WOLVERINE when it opens in theaters July 25

Special thanks to Robinsons Malls, Miso Ten, Yoshinoya and Magic 89.9