Manila Art, Culture & Entertainment

Manila Art, Culture and Entertainment is influenced by the colonial rule. It gives an overview of the art, festivals, restaurants, nightlife and shopping of the city.
The culture of Manila closely follows the culture prevalent in the United States. Manila art is a fusion of American culture and subtle Asian sensibilities. This Philippine city has a number of theatre companies that regularly plays English productions. Plays in the vernacular language are also performed. The prominent theatre production companies are New Voice Company, Trumpets and Atlantis Productions.

Manila is also home to a number of movie halls. Both single screen and multiplexes do business in the Philippine capital city. The Manila cinema houses exhibits both Hollywood and Filipino cinemas. The city of Manila is also home to many shopping malls. Shopping in Manila is an interesting affair. The main shopping areas are EDSA and Ortigas Avenue in Quezon City. Tourists to Manila can also savor mouthwatering delicacies in some of the restaurants namely, Sala, Saisaki, Cafe Havana and Cafe Breton. There are a good number of nightclubs in Manila where people may enjoy after a hard day's toil.

National Arts Month, Manila Film Festival and the Bamboo Organ Festival are some of the Manila festivals that have become an integral part of the cultural heritage of the city.