Author Archives: Guest Writer

The one white girl at an LA BoA show clearly wants to drive back to Malibu. [By Ernie, one year ago today] Someone is terrified of Japanese businessmen on PostSecret. [By Moye, one year ago today] An observation about the … Continue reading →

More details to follow. Sponsored by FOX Diversity. The winner will receive the opporunity to pitch an executive at FOX. Continue reading →

After a successful first round of installations in Central Market, Tenderloin, Bayview and Mission Districts, Art in Storefronts, will expand into San Francisco’s Chinatown in June.

Artists interested in participating in this pilot program are encouraged to attend an informational workshop where Arts Commission staff will review the guidelines and eligibility requirements, as well as what will make a proposal competitive. Chinese translation will be available.

The guidelines and application ar… Continue reading →

The deadline for turning in your US Census form is April 1st, 2010. Read more about why it’s important to turn in your census form here. Continue reading →

On Sunday, March 21, tens of thousands will march on the nation’s capital to demand that President Obama and Congress keep their promise to enact comprehensive immigration reform (CIR) in 2010. We need CIR for new American families and an economy that works for all American families. We cannot wait any longer for immigration reform, so we must mobilize to put the pressure on our elected leaders. Our work is paying off – last week, several grassroots and immigrant rights leaders met with Presiden… Continue reading →

Come and Join Kearny Street Workshop as we present Love AAJ Kal on Sunday March, 14th @ 9:00pm at the Castro Theater!

Get your tickets at:
http://filmguide.festival.asianamericanmedia.org/tixSYS/2010/xslguide/eventnote.php?EventNumber=1055

Love Aaj Kal
International Showcase
(India, 2009, 130 mins, 35mm)
In Hindi & English w/E.S. with English subtitles
Directed By: Imti… Continue reading →

“The exhibition examines the changes in Korean society from the 1950s through the 1990s as evidenced through its comics—joyful, satirical and penetrating—which provide a running commentary that reflects the lives of ordinary people. What shines most prominently through these works is an engaged and vigorous civil society in Korean, continuously challenging the status quo in whimsical and provocative ways.

The comics play an important role in characterizing and distinguishing the culture and sen… Continue reading →

Festival Forum

SATURDAY MARCH 13, 2010 12PM-9PM

JAPANTOWN PEACE PLAZA

Come experience a full day of live performances, interactive storytelling projects, screenings and more—all in the heart of Japantown—during SFIAAFF!

2010 Performances and Projects include:

THE ROBBIE KWOCK MELECIO MAGDALUYO QUINTET
Hard-hitting post-Bop from this Bay Area quintet.
Featuring:
Robbie Kwock: Trumpet
Melecio Magdaluyo: Saxophones
Ron Belcher: Bass
Murray Low: Piano
Paul Van Wageningen: Drums

POISON APPLE PI… Continue reading →

DIRECTIONS IN SOUND
Notes from the Asian American Underground
Friday March 12 2010
Mighty, 119 Utah St. San Francisco | 9pm, 21+
Advance: $10 CAAM Members | $12 General
Cover: $12 CAAM Members | $15 General

DIRECTIONS IN SOUND. a genre-bending showcase featuring the best of future-forward music that’s blowing up in the underground around the globe. this year, our lineup features internationally known artists to up-and-comers bubbling below the radar. if you can dig non-stop bangin beats, eletro… Continue reading →