Category: Local
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Read Borderless Magazine’s Article: ‘Good Morning, Manila’ Livestream Raises Money for Filipino Community Center
Check out Borderless Magazine’s coverage of the ‘Good Morning, Manila’ livestream, a unique fundraising event hosted by Sarahlynn Pablo and Annamarie Tabo. Through this Twitch livestream, they raised money for the Rizal Center, a vital hub for the Filipino community in Chicago. The article highlights their efforts to support the center, while also discussing the…
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FILIPINO SCHOOL OF CHICAGO Highlights
October Lineup: Exciting Events by Rizal Center Filipino School Team! Celebrate Filipino American History Month with us at the Rizal Center! Dive into the rich tapestry of Filipino American history through a day of engaging activities led by talented Chicago-based artists and educators. Enjoy a lively concert by Fil-Am musician Little Miss Ann, participate in…
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Tiyangge (Market) Day
UIUC Philippine Student Association (@PSA_UUIC) and Rizal Center present Tiyangge (Market) Day. A small business market with food, drinks, apparel, jewelry, etc. For more information contact philantropy@psauiuc.org. Saturday, July 29th, 11AM-5PM at Rizal Center.
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Melody of inclusion: Rizal Center welcomes the permanent loan of a baby grand piano to enrich cultural harmony
Photo caption: (L-R) Dr. Cleofe Guangko Casambre, Jerry Clarito, Willi Buhay, Carmen Estacio, Rizalina Velasco-Richmond, and Mae Lant On June 29, 2023, the members of FACGC’s board of directors collectively received a Baby Grand Piano from Dr. Cleofe Guangko Casambre under the term of a ’permanent loan’ for the next 50 years or until someone…
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Have Kamayan at Namit Cafe
I just stumbled upon Namit Cafe at 2114 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL. They do kamayan, cakes, karaoke, and more. “Kamayan” is Filipino for eating with your hands. If done as an intimate communal feast spread on banana leaves, it is called a “boodle fight”. Food tastes better when eaten with your fingers, but don’t…