The winner of MTV’s America’s Best Dance Crew and the Filipino American dance group, the Jabbawockees and Filipino American or Filipino Pinay’s first runner- up for the Search for the Next Pussycat Doll will be performing at the Dance Showcase event In Jersey City, New Jersey. Jabbawockees and Melissa Reyes will be showing their Filipino pride through dancing on Saturday, July 12, 2008. The event will take place at St. Peters College, and the Dance Showcase in Jersey City will start at 4:00pm. Read the rest of this entry »

Filipino American Comedians: Rex Navarrette, Ron Josol, and Air Tabigue will be having a comedy night event, “I love Pinoy, A Night of Comedy in New York City.” Rex Navarrette will be the main comedy act of the night with special guests Ron Josol and Air Tabigue. This fun filled event will be on Saturday, September, 30, 2008. I love pinoy, A night of Comedy in New York City will take place at BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center in NYC. Read the rest of this entry »

The Philippines Fiesta in America 2008, the largest indoor gathering of Filipinos in the East Coast, will be having its 10th annual event in New Jersey. The Philippines Fiesta in America 2008 is the biggest Filipino trade show event where American and foreign businesses showcase their products and services to target the Filipino American community. According to the 2000 Census, Filipino Americans have a purchasing power of $52 billion annually. Read the rest of this entry »

Regine Velasquez, the star of upcoming Kapuso GMA 7’s teleserye, “Ako si Kim Sam-Soon” and the reigning Asia’s Songbird will be competing with her voice talent with Lani Misalucha, the Asia’s Nightingale and the star of Society of 7 with Lani Misalucha. Both Regine Velasquez and Lani Misalucha will fighting using their voice and belting out talents at the Duel of the Divas. Martin Nievera, the concert king and former husband of concert Queen, Pops Fernandez will be joining the royal rumble as their special guest. The world famous event will take place at two locations; one at Los Angeles in the Pasadena Civic Auditorium and the other one is at San Francisco in Nob Hill Masonic Center. The concert, The Dual of the Divas starring Regine Velasquez, Lani Misalucha, and Martin Nievera will take place at 8:30pm and both Los Angeles and San Francisco event will be on Saturday. Starmedia Entertainment is producing this world famous event of Asia’s Songbird, Regine Velasquez; Asia’s Nightingale, Lanie Misalucha; and the Concert King, Martin Nievera.

WHAT: Dual of the Divas

CELEBRITY PERFORMERS:

• Asia’s Songbird, Regine Velasquez

• Asia’s Nightingale, Lani Misalucha

• Concert King, Martin Nievera

WHEN:

• Saturday, September 6, 2008 in Los Angeles

• Saturday, September 13, 2008 in San Francisco

TIME: 8:30pm

WHERE:

• Los Angeles venue at Pasadena Civic Auditorium

Pasadena Civic Auditorium
300 E Green Street
Pasadena, Ca 91101

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• San Francisco venue at Nob Hill Masonic Center

1111 California Street
San Francisco, CA 94108

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TICKETS AND OTHER INFORMATION OF Dual of the Divas:

• contact Starmedia Entertainment at 818-549-9005/ 818-547-1456 or visit their website by clicking STARMEDIAENTERTAINMENT

Nob Hill Masonic Center
1111 California Street
San Francisco, CA 94108

Public Transportation to Duel of the Divas at San Francisco

BART
Get off at Embarcadero Station. The California Street Cable Car is located at California and Jackson Streets and will stop at California and Taylor Streets. The #1 California Bus is located at Sacramento and Front Streets and will stop at Cushman Street.

MUNI
The #1 California Bus Eastbound runs on Clay Street. Exit at Jones Street and walk two blocks south to California Street. The #1 California Bus Westbound runs on Sacramento Street. Exit Cushman Street and walk one block south to California Street.

CABLE CAR
The California Street Cable Car runs east and west on California Street from Van Ness Ave to Market Street. Traveling either direction exit Taylor Street.

The Masonic Center is located directly across the street from the Grace Cathedral.

Driving Directions in San Francisco at Dual of the Divas

For your convenience we have a parking garage located in our facility open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

FROM THE EAST BAY
Take the 9th Street/Civic Center exit. Turn right onto 9th Street, stay in the right lanes. Cross Market Street and continue onto Larkin Street. Turn right on California Street. The building is on the right side just past Jones Street.

FROM NORTH BAY
Cross the Golden Gate Bridge. Take the Downtown/ Lombard exit and continue on Lombard Street. Turn right on Gough Street. Turn left onto California Street. Building is located on the right just past Jones Street.

FROM SOUTH BAY
Go north on 101. Take the 9th Street/Civic Center exit and turn left on 9th Street. Stay in the right two lanes. Cross Market Street and continue onto Larkin Street. Turn right on California Street and continue uphill to the Nob Hill Masonic Center, on the right side just past Jones Street.

Pasadena Civic Auditorium
300 E Green Street
Pasadena, Ca 91101

Directions to Dual of the Divas in LA

From the 210 westbound
Take the 210 freeway west to the Fair Oaks/Marengo exit. Turn left on Marengo and proceed 4 blocks to Green Street. Turn left onto Green Street, the Pasadena Civic is located on the right hand side at 300 E Green.

From the 210 southbound
Take the 210 freeway south to the Colorado Blvd exit on to St John Ave. Continue south on St John past Colorado Blvd and turn left onto Green Street. Travel five blocks east on Green Street. The Pasadena Civic is located on the right hand side at 300 E Green.

From the 134 eastbound
Take the 134 east to the Fair Oaks/Marengo exit. Turn right on Marengo and proceed 4 blocks to Green Street. Turn left onto Green Street and the Pasadena Civic is located on the right hand side at 300 E Green.

From the 110 northbound
Take the 110 freeway north to the end of the freeway. The freeway ends at a stoplight. Proceed through the stoplight, you are now on Arroyo Parkway. Exactly one mile from the stoplight you will come to Green Street. Turn right onto Green Street, the Pasadena Civic is located two blocks down on the right hand side at 300 E Green.

Public Transportation at Duel of the Divas

Metro Gold Line to Pasadena
(http://www.mta net/riding_metro/metro_rail/gold_line.htm)
The Pasadena Civic is located within walking distance of the Memorial Park & Del Mar stations.

Video of Asia’s Songbird, Regine Velasquez

Regine Velasquez upcoming GMA 7 Teleserye, “Ako si Kim Sam-Soon”

Video of Lani Misalucha, Asia’s Nightingale

Video of Lani Misalucha with Josh Gruban

The longest noon time variety show in the Philippines, Eat Bulaga and rival of Wowwawee will be having a concert here in the United States. The name of the tour is Kagat Labi. Eat Bulaga is hosted by Tito, Vic, and Joey. The other hosts of the Eat Bulaga show includes: Wally, Jimmy Santos, Jose, Julia Clarete, Anjo Yllana, Pauleen Luna, Pia Guianno, Allan K, and Francisc Magalona. Other guests includes: GMA 7’s Dyesebel Love teams Dingdong Dantes and Marian Rivera. Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo stars and newly engaged Filipino artisas ‘ Judy Ann Santos and Ryan Agoncillo. The concert will be in Los Angeles Sports Arena on Saturday July 19, 2008 at 7:30pm.

WHAT: Eat Bulaga Kagat Labi Tour LA GRAND FIESTA

WHEN: Saturday, July 19, 2008

WHERE: Los Angeles Sports Arena

3939 South Figueora Street

Los Angeles, CA 90037

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TIME: 7:30 pm

Celebrity Performers:

• Tito Sotto
• Vic Sotto
• Joey De Leon
• Marian Rivera
• Dingdong Dantes
• Judy Ann Santos
• Ryan Agoncillo
• Jose
• Wally
• Jimmy Santos
• Pia Guianno
• Allan K
• Francis Magalona
• Julia Clarete
• Anjo Yllana
• Pauleen Luna

Public Transportaions to Eat Bulaga LA Grand Fiesta

Metro Rail System
Six fast, easy-to-use and environmentally friendly color-coded subway, light-rail and rapid bus transit lines offer visitors an affordable way of getting from one destination to the next.

• The Metro Blue Line (light rail) runs north and south between Long Beach and LA.
• The Metro Green Line (light rail) runs east and west between Norwalk and Redondo Beach.
• The Metro Red Line (subway) meets the Blue Line in LA and provides service through Downtown, the Mid-Wilshire area, Hollywood and the San Fernando Valley, where it meets the Metro Orange Line (rapid bus transit), which runs from North Hollywood to the Warner Center in Woodland Hills.
• The Metro Purple Line (subway) runs between Union Station, Wilshire Boulevard and Western Avenue.
• The Metro Gold Line (light rail) connects with the Red Line at Union Station and runs to Pasadena.

For detailed schedules, fares, interactive maps, multi-language pocket guides and more info, visit www.metro.net.

Metro Bus System
Three types of bus service are available throughout the Greater Los Angeles area. With 200 different lines, buses travel all over the city to every major destination including state parks, area attractions and shopping districts.

• Metro Local (painted orange) makes frequent stops along major streets throughout the city.
• Metro Rapid (painted red) offers fewer stops and expedited travel times on the city’s major streets, with the use of special transponders that cause traffic signals to favor the bus.
• Metro Express (painted blue) offers reduced stop service along the city’s freeway systems.

For detailed schedules, interactive maps, multi-language pocket guides and more info, visit www.metro.net.

DASH
The City of Los Angeles Transportation (LADOT) currently operates the second largest fleet in Los Angeles County. LADOT’s transit fleet serves approximately 30 million passenger boardings per year.

DASH Downtown
Six quick bus routes through Downtown depart every five to 10 minutes between 6:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. on weekdays, and every 15 minutes between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.

• Route A – Little Tokyo to City West
• Route B – Chinatown to Financial District
• Route C – Financial District to South Park
• Route D – Union Station to South Park
• Route E – City West to Fashion District
• Route F – Financial District to Exposition Park/USC

DASH also Serves:

• Beachwood Canyon
• Boyle Heights/East LA
• Chesterfield Square
• Crenshaw
• Downtown Los Angeles
• El Sereno/City Terrace
• Fairfax
• Highland Park/Eagle Rock
• Hollywood
• Hollywood/West Hollywood
• Hollywood/Wilshire
• King-East
• Leimert/Slauson
• Lincoln Heights/Chinatown
• Los Feliz
• Midtown
• Northridge
• Panorama City/Van Nuys
• Pico Union/Echo Park
• San Pedro
• Southeast Los Angeles
• Van Nuys/Studio City
• Vermont/Main
• Warner Center
• Watts
• Wilmington
• Wilshire Center/Koreatown

Commuter Express
LADOT offers stress-free, reliable bus service to Downtown Los Angeles in the morning and back in the afternoon from communities reaching from the beach cities to the San Fernando Valley.

For more information, visit www.ladottransit.com/dash.

FlyAway
A fast, affordable ride ($3) between Downtown and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) or between Van Nuys Airport (VNY) and LAX. Tickets can be purchased from the FlyAway kiosk in the Patsaouras terminal or the Van Nuys FlyAway. Remote baggage check-in and boarding passes are available.

The Union Station bus departs every 30 minutes from 5 a.m. to 1 a.m., and each hour from 1 a.m. to 5 a.m. FlyAway buses run 24 hours a day. From the San Fernando Valley, the FlyAway service runs between the VNY and LAX 24 hours a day, with 30-minute departures between 4:45 a.m. and 11:30 p.m. and hourly service from midnight to 4:30 a.m.

For more information, visit www.lawa.org/flyaway