Metro Weekend Guide: January 29–31
James Reid’s new single “Soda,” a musical theatre workshop for adults, and new Netflix releases
It feels like it was just yesterday when we started work again after our first holiday in quarantine—and now it’s almost the end of January! We’ve rounded up what’s happening online and around the metro, from James Reid’s upcoming single “Soda” to Atlantis’ musical theatre workshop for adults!
Metro Weekend Guide: January 29–31
Metro Weekend Guide: January 29–31
Celebrity by IU
Yesterday, IU released a track from upcoming fifth album, and it’s a bop! “Celebrity,” with lyrics written by IU herself, talks about the struggle of finding oneself amidst the noise of being in the limelight, while still being able to latch onto someone special through it all. Listen to it wherever you get your music, and watch the music video on YouTube!
Soda by James Reid, Jan. 29
James Reid is releasing a new song entitled "Soda," out at midnight tonight, January 29. The track is in collaboration with his labelmates, Nadine Lustre and Massiah.
BLACKPINK’s The Show, Jan. 31
BLACKPINK is set to perform their biggest hits and their newest tunes (as well as Rosé’s solo debut!) at The Show, an online concert happening this Sunday, January 31. Buy access at https://yt.be/music/BLACKPINKTheShow.
Atlantis Virtual Workshop: Musical Theatre for Adults
Atlantis Theatrical kicks of the new year with a musical theater workshop for adults! Whether you’re looking to expand your audition repertoire or just looking for a change of pace, you can now learn the fundamentals of acting, voice, and dance, all from the comfort of your own home. Visit atlantistheatrical.com/workshops for more information about the program. Contact Atlantis Theatrical at info@atlantistheatrical.com or at 0917 8381534 to inquire.
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Penguin Bloom, Jan. 27
Penguin Bloom tells the true story of Sam Bloom, a young mother whose world is turned upside down after a near-fatal accident leaves her unable to walk. Sam’s husband, her three young boys, and her mother, are struggling to adjust to their new situation when an unlikely ally enters their world in the form of an injured baby magpie they name Penguin. The bird’s arrival is a welcome distraction for the Bloom family, eventually making a profound difference in the family’s life.
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The Dig, Jan. 29
When a wealthy widow hires an amateur archeologist to excavate burial mounds on her estate, they uncover history-changing treasure.
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Snowpiercer Season 2, Jan. 26
It’s another season of the post-apocalyptic drama in which Earth has frozen over and the last surviving humans live on a giant train circling the globe.
Yellow Rose
Catch the Philippine premiere of Diane Paragas’ multi-awarded film, Yellow Rose, starring Eva Noblezada, Lea Salonga, and Princess Punzalan. Tickets are available on ktx.ph.
Bonus: V-Day and Chinese New Year Events at Rockwell
Everybody deserves a treat this year. In Rockwell’s double celebration for Chinese New Year and Valentine’s Day, good fortune awaits Rockwell’s patrons from February 5 to 14, 2021. Catch a Flower, Gift, and Spring Festival Food Fair, The Rockwellist Luck and Love Promo, and streetside serenades.
Photos from Netflix, IMdB, @blackpinkofficial, 1theK (원더케이)/YouTube
