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Category Archives: The Arts
Giveaway: Autographed Copy of Mike Shinoda’s Glorious Excess Art Book; final weekend of JANM exhibition in L.A.
UPDATE: Early bird gets the worm autographed Mike Shinoda “Glorious Excess” art book! The first commenter is the winner! Congratulations to itzk2di2dm (Kimle)! Thanks to everyone who entered, and also to all the 8Asians contributors for not quitting because of … Continue reading
Posted in Music, Promotions, Southern California, The Arts
Tagged art, autographed, book, exhibition, fame, giveaway, Glorious Excess, Linkin Park, Little Tokyo, los angeles, Mike Shinoda
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Indian Music and Cha-cha-cha: More Latin-Indian Fusion from Giju John
Giju John, who has previously fused Indian music and Salsa dancing, was watching my salsa class just the other day. He was my salsa teacher’s teacher, and I hope my dancing didn’t embarrass them both. After the class, my teacher … Continue reading
Posted in Entertainment, Music, The Arts
Tagged cha cha cha, Giju John, Latin Indian Fusion
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Fashion and Design Schools Seeing Influx of Asian Americans
This article on fashion schools receiving a influx of Asian American students is an interesting one – not so much because of the rise of Asian Americans and Canadians in fashion – I’ve always known that – but mainly because … Continue reading
Posted in (simple), Lifestyles, The Arts
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Alex Ko: The New Billy Elliot on Broadway is Asian!
Thirteen year old Alex Ko has been named to be the new Billy Elliot on Broadway. A gifted dancer and half Chinese-American, Alex Ko is set to become the first Asian-American Billy Elliot in the Broadway production of the Elton … Continue reading
3rd International Secret Agents Concert Showcases Asian American Talent
In Los Angeles at the San Gabriel Mission Playhouse, over a thousand Asian Americans spent their Labor Day rocking out at the International Secret Agents concert. Produced by the hip hop group Far*East Movement and Wong Fu Productions, the concert … Continue reading
Posted in Entertainment, Movies, Music, Southern California, The Arts
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Mike Shinoda’s Glorious Excess (Dies) at the Japanese American National Museum
Mike Shinoda is widely known through his work with the band Linkin Park, although I’m more of a fan of his hip-hop/rap project Fort Minor and his album, The Rising Tied. He also has a degree in illustration, and is … Continue reading
Posted in Entertainment, Music, Reviews, Southern California, The Arts
Tagged art, artwork, exhibition, JANM, Linkin Park, Mike Shinoda
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8 Questions for Asians Arts Museum
As previously blogged by Moye, the Asians Arts Museum — note the plural, it’s what threw me off — is a pretty detailed parody site of the Lords of the Samurai exhibit in San Francisco’s Asian Art Museum. So much … Continue reading
Posted in (featured), 8Questions, The Arts
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“Asians Arts Museum” Parodies SF Asian Arts Museum Samurai Exhibit
Being Asian American is hard, but can you imagine how much more complicated it is to be an Asian American BLOGGER? And life only gets harder each moment with the sheer amount of Asian American news that you have to … Continue reading
Posted in San Francisco Bay Area, The Arts
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Popping My 18 Mighty Mountain Warriors Cherry
I swear I did not win the 8Asians Arts Stimulus Package. We don’t rig contests here. We should, but we don’t (mostly to protect our family honor and other Asian things like that.) Nonetheless, Jozjozjoz and I ventured out to … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews, The Arts
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Announcing the Winner of the 8Asians Los Angeles Asian American Arts Stimulus Package 2
Congratulations to Jason H, who was randomly selected as the winner of our Asian American Arts Stimulus Package 2! Thanks for all the great entries! Here is Jason’s winning entry: Ever since I moved to Los Angeles, a year ago, … Continue reading
Los Angeles Giveaway: Asian American Arts Stimulus Package 2!
UPDATE: We have a winner! Back in May, during Asian Pacific Islander (API) Heritage Month, 8Asians partnered with 3 awesome L.A. arts organizations to bring you the incredibly popular first Asian American Arts Stimulus Package. Since so many folks were … Continue reading
LA Event: Karaoke Idol for Lodestone Theatre Ensemble
What the heck is “Karaoke Idol?” Well, aside from being a fundraiser to support Lodestone’s 10th (and final!) season and the production of “Closer Than Ever,” it’s a chance to sing and compete for cool prizes. (Of course, there are … Continue reading
Posted in Entertainment, Music, Southern California, The Arts
Tagged American Idol, Karaoke, la, lodestone, Lodestone Theatre Ensemble, los angeles
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