Beer Festival in the City

It is that time of the year for beer lovers -- Oktoberfest!  And Megaworld Lifestyle Malls is staging a big celebration of all things beer this October.

The month-long Eastwood City Beer Festival begins with a star-studded kick-off event on September 27 where beer lovers can get to sample a diverse collection of imported and craft beers being offered by different merchants while partying to live performances of popular bands Urbandub, Pupil, and Up Dharma Down, and Rico Blanco.

Beer Festival launch at Publiko in Eastwood City

All Thirstdays of October will give patrons great beer promos from restaurants and bars in Eastwood City and live performances from bands and artists such as Never the Strangers, Sheila & The Insects, Taken by Cars, She's Only 16, The Bloomfields, Tricia Garcia and Ebe Dancel.

The Beer Tent rises on October 18 until the 19th in Eastwood Central Plaza, where guests can indulge in their favorite beers while watching hilarious stand-up comedians from Comedy Cartel or enjoying music from rock groups Kenyo and The Dawn.

Eastwood City Beer Festival will climax in a spectacular finale on October 25, where guests can groove to the beat of live party music from Deuce Manila and DJs Funky Avy, Ace Ramos and Ron Poe.

Non-beer drinkers, like me, can also enjoy the festivities with the different beer-themed attractions: the giant wall art made out of beer caps, giant beer barrel and the beer exhibit, where guests can learn about the different beers served by merchants at the festival.

Will share my beer experience in one of my future posts so stay tuned.

City of Lights

Been frequenting Eastwood City since last year and I saw the cluster of buildings featured here while it was still under construction Just recently, I went back and was amazed to find this colorfully lighted structure. This is located behind the newer Eastwood Mall, on the park where the dancing fountain is situated.

The lights change colors every 5 seconds and is a delight to watch while strolling in the Eastwood Mall park or while seated in one of the benches, under the stars, and feeling the cool night breeze.

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My Few Seconds with American Idol 2009 Winner Kris Allen

I asked Kris Allen this at the Music Fest 2010 press con: "In last years' American Idol, you have been described as having quiet confidence. Have you always been that way or is it because you felt that you were going to win?"

Yeah, that's me in red. :) Click video to hear the answer.

Music Fest 2010

For work, we were supposed to meet with Jomari Yllana of Fearless Productions for a media partnership so while waiting, we attended the press conference for Fearless Productions' Music Fest 2010 which gathers YouTube sensations Boyce Avenue, America's Best Dance Crew champs Jabbawockeez and American Idol 2009 winner Kris Allen.

The bystanders at the Eastwood Mall Open Park, where the press con is, went wild as each of the performers went onstage for some Q&A's with the press.

As I don't view YouTube at all (yes, you may find that hard to believe but its true), I wasn't aware of Boyce Avenue's existence so to me, they are just another boy band out to make girls swoon over their love songs. During the press con, I learned that they are an acoustic-rock band from Florida, all three of them blood brothers, who succeeded in crossing mainstream from YouTube. Although they are responsible for the famous covers of hit songs such as Umbrella, Hate That I Love You and With You, they also write their own songs.

Up next came the winners of the first season of America's Best Dance Crew the Jabbawockeez, composed mostly of Filipino-Americans. The boys were quite playful as they would sometimes answer "Secret!" to questions that want to elude. Good news to Pinoy fans of Jabbawockeez! The California-based hip-hop group signed a contract with ABS-CBN's Sunday afternoon variety show ASAP so they would be seen more often as they shuttle between USA and the Philippines to perform.

The much awaited celebrity was saved for last, of course. 2009 American Idol winner Kris Allen was welcomed with applause and screams from the girls. He is best known for his Idol performances of songs by Bill Withers ("Ain't No Sunshine"), Kanye West ("Heartless") and Michael Jackson ("Man in the Mirror"). Kris came with his band, all of whom were equally good looking and charming.

Music Fest 2010 will be staged in Cebu and Manila -- February 5 at the SM City Cebu North Open Parking and February 6 at the Piazza, McKinley Hill Open Grounds.