Category Archives: Southern California

2012 LAAPFF Opening & Shanghai Calling Review

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Edward

Ah, the 2012 Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival is here. It’s that one time of the year where a truck load of Asians and Asian Americans in the entertainment industry here in LA come to mingle amongst themselves for … Continue reading →

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

Posted on April 26, 2012 by jozjozjoz

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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LA Area Giveaway: Tickets to “Mare Nubium” at LA Bloom

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Guest Writer

UPDATE 4/25/2012: Congrats to our winner: FL! In Los Angeles, hidden behind a blank wall, one can find the Japanese American Cultural & Community Center (JACCC), a top purveyor of Japanese arts and culture. From this hidden gem comes a … Continue reading →

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First Ever 626 Night Market in Southern California

Posted on April 5, 2012 by Mary

There are two weeks left before the first Southern California Asian night market in Pasadena, California. The night market is called 626 Night Market,  as 626 is the area code of the area. If you do not know already, the … Continue reading →

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Secretary of State of California Website Considers Taiwan To Be Province Of China

Posted on March 30, 2012 by John

A friend of a friend posted this image on Facebook after she was looking to register to vote. Now the People’s Republic of China may think that Taiwan is a province of China, buthow about the state of California? Although … Continue reading →

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L.A. Koreatown Faces New Resdistricting Maps

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Edward

On March 8th, residents of L.A.’s Koreatown community showed up in droves to see through that their voice would become part of Council District 13 for increased self-determination and representation in city government. About 200 Korean Americans wore yellow t-shirts … Continue reading →

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East West Players Announce Faces of the Future Playwriting Competition Winners

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Guest Writer

This review was originally posted on Blogging Los Angeles and has been republished here with permission. By Chris The LA-based Asian-American theater group East West Players recently announced winners of their “Faces of the Future” playwriting competition. The competition “explores … Continue reading →

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LAST CHANCE: LA Area Giveaway: Jin Akanishi Concert Tickets at Club Nokia

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Guest Writer

Hey everyone – you have just one hour left to enter our Giveaway to win a Pair of Tickets for Jin Akanishi Concert on 3/9 at Club Nokia in Los Angeles provided by 8Asians and Jin Akanishi! Learn more about … Continue reading →

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LA Area Giveaway: Jin Akanishi Concert Tickets at Club Nokia

Posted on March 7, 2012 by Guest Writer

UPDATED 3/8/2012: Congrats to the winner, JamesY! The previous lead singer of J-Pop band KAT-TUN, Jin Akanishi has recently risen into global stardom as a solo artist. This week, Akanishi is gearing up for the release of his debut U.S. … Continue reading →

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Jay Chen Announces Run for Congress

Posted on February 6, 2012 by John

Hacienda-La Puente, California School Board Member Jay Chen this week announced his run for California’s 39th Congressional District. His announcement is posted on his campaign site and blog as well as his background: Jay Chen, a Democrat, was raised and … Continue reading →

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Family of Marine Jet Crash Victims in San Diego Awarded $17.8 million

Posted on January 2, 2012 by John

I had blogged about this terrible accident in San Diego, California back in December of 2008, when an U.S. Marine F/A-18D Hornet crashed into a home and killed Korean immigrant Young Mi Yoon, her two daughters, and her mother; Young … Continue reading →

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Wong Fu Live in Monterey Park

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Guest Writer

By John “Johnny C” Chuidian One of the things anybody in New Media will say about this modern day entertainment industry equivalent of the Wild West–completely new, full of opportunities, and barely tapped to its complete potential–is that the people … Continue reading →

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