Filipino Community & Lifestyle News
In true Filipino fashion, author Catherine Hernandez—of Filipino, Spanish, Chinese and Indian descent—said “I feel like a lola telling you to grab some food. Eat! Eat! Take some for baon,” at the book launch of her fourth novel, ‘Behind You’ on Tuesday, May 7, 2024. Held at the spacious and trendy It’s Ok* Studios in […]
One of the best ways Filipino-Canadians can feel connected to their homeland and culture is through food. Shine Asuncion, founder of Kain Tayo! (let’s eat), a 55,000-member Facebook food group, organized Merienda Cena, a 10-course Filipino menu tasting event. “We were so pleased with the turnout, and just how people came out to support and […]
From comforting classics to lesser-known Filipino fare, we take you through a tour of British Columbia’s beloved Filipino restaurants. With over 174,000 Filipinos calling British Columbia home, there’s no shortage of places you can go to for a taste of Filipino cuisine. There are many casual eateries where you can experience cafeteria-style, or the turo-turo […]
The brutal wait is over. Olivia Rodrigo, the immensely talented Filipina-American singer-songwriter and Grammy winner, performs in Toronto March 29 and 30 with her sold-out world tour, Guts! The 77-show world tour, which kicked off in February 2024, has already garnered rave reviews for Rodrigo’s electrifying, feisty, and infectious performances, making it a must-see event […]
Imagine this: the sweet smell of inihaw and sisig fills the air. The lively chatter in Tagalog surrounds you, along with the many Filipino food vendors lining Mel Lastman Square. The vibrant atmosphere feels like a slice of the Philippines is right here in Toronto. This was the scene at the Enchanted Lights Filipino Market […]
Much like the plot for the Tim Burton-directed film Big Fish, Filipino writer Jeff Estrella had been listening to his father tell supernatural tales all his life about an engkanto (supernatural being) who cursed the men in his family. In hopes of breaking the curse, and to offer a token of love to his comic […]
Pop quiz: which Filipino artist originated the Miss Saigon leading role and won a Tony award at just 20 years of age? And which Filipino singer holds over 180 awards, including 15 Grammys? Or the Pinay artist who sashayed on stage at the recent Super Bowl half-time concert with Usher and showed us how to […]
Asian-owned businesses stole the show as more than 100 vendors gathered at Sweet City Fest held at Stackt Market—a shipping container shopping centre—in Toronto from February 9 to 19, 2024. During the 10-day festival dedicated to celebrating all things sweet, Auntie’s Supply and Barkada Mrkt., both Filipino-owned companies, joined forces to curate the vendor market, […]
Pantayo—a quintet of Filipino musicians jamming songs using traditional Filipino musical instruments such as kulintang and gongs—is all set to perform at the Fourth Stage in Ottawa on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024. Pantayo is composed of members Eirene Cloma on vocals, bass and guitar; Michelle Cruz on vocals, agong and synth; Joanna Delos Reyes on […]
Alam ko eksayted kang makakita ng snow. I get it: I was once new to Canada, too. I was so excited to see snow for the first time. I expected snow to come down fluffy and soft, cold to the touch, yes, but not freezing cold. I thought the white stuff falling down from the […]