Category Archives: The Arts

Quentin Lee’s Documentary Short ‘A Woman on Canyon Sam’ on YouTube

“A Woman Named Canyon Sam” is a testament to a woman who passionately committed herself to social change from a young age, chronicling her first coming out as a young Asian American lesbian in the seventies — one of the … Continue reading

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San Francisco: CAAMFest 2013 – Less Than a Week Away! (3/14 – 3/24)

http://youtu.be/48XWfR8MTuA With less than a week away, I am looking forward to attending the Center for Asian American Media’s Film Festival, better known as CAAMFest. As a Jeremy Lin fan, I’m of course looking forward to seeing LINSANITY, the documentary, … Continue reading

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Haunted by ‘Christmas in Hanoi’

This was originally published at LA Stage Times and has been republished at 8Asians with the author’s permission. Christmas in Hanoi is currently running at East West Players at David Henry Hwang Theater, 120 Judge John Aiso St., Los Angeles. … Continue reading

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L.A. Giveaway: Opening Night of ‘Christmas in Hanoi’ at East West Players

UPDATE 2/13/2013: Congrats to Jacqueline Wu! So here’s the deal. I’m on the Board of East West Players (EWP), the largest producing organization of Asian American artistic work and the longest running professional theater of color in the country. Since … Continue reading

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Stories of Immigrant Elders: Wisdom from the Indian Ice Cream Man

We talk so many times about conflict between ethnic groups that it is refreshing to hear a story where two people from what seem to be vastly different backgrounds find common ground.  Author and photographer Tiburon tells this story of … Continue reading

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How I Rediscovered The Theater Arts By Making A YouTube Video

By Dominic Mah I used to be a theater guy. Up to the early 00’s I ran a Bay Area theater company specializing in original rock musicals. I moved to Los Angeles to pursue films, and lately I’ve been working … Continue reading

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Where Are The Asians In La Jolla Playhouse’s The Nightingale?

Within the Asian American theater and entertainment community, a huge uproar is in the air after the announcement was made on who the cast members were for La Jolla Playhouse‘s The Nightingale, a musical set in feudal China. This came … Continue reading

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Narratives of the Vietnamese War & Diaspora

Compelling stories and powerful images allow us to remember or learn our histories. Here are three different narratives of the Vietnamese diaspora experience, expressed through three different mediums: a memoir essay, chlorophyl prints, and a novel.

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LA Ticket Giveaway: Tickets to 2012 Kollaboration Los Angeles

8Asians is proud to be a media partner for Kollaboration Los Angeles. This edition of Kollaboration features a special treat– for the first time ever, David Choi and his father Ray Choi, will be doing a special performance!! Did you … Continue reading

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Breaking The Silence: Vagina Monologues and Domestic Violence

by Erin Jerri Malonzo Pangilinan I am a domestic violence survivor. It’s hard to have courage to speak these words to my family and close friends, let alone write that sentence for publication. I was afraid to talk about it. … Continue reading

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Manhood Posters Celebrate Asian American Masculinity

A new series of posters from San Francisco artist, Deborah Enrile Lao celebrates Asian American masculinity. The series, titled “Manhood,” consists of screen printed posters of five iconic Asian American men—Richard Aoki, George Takei, Jeremy Lin, Bruce Lee and DJ … Continue reading

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LA Area Giveaway: Tickets to East West Players’ 46th Anniversary Visionary Awards Dinner

UPDATE 4/27/2012: Congrats to the winner, Eymard Meneses Cabling who said, “…I would love to attend the Gala to show my support, learn more about the involvement of Asians in the entertainment industry, and to be humbled in the presence … Continue reading

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