Category Archives: Southern California

Meet 8Asians at Banana 2!

Banana 2 is so close we can taste it! On Saturday, February 26th, the second annual gathering of Asia/Pacific Islander American bloggers will take place in Los Angeles and we here at 8Asians are proud to be a part of … Continue reading

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Los Angeles Premiere of “I Heart Hamas”

Los Angeles, you got a great show coming your way. Opening today February 11th, 2011 at the Theatre Asylum, Jennifer Jajeh presents her solo performance show, “I 
Heart
 Hamas:
 And
 Other 
Things
 I’m
 Afraid
 to
 Tell You“. Co-sponsored by the … Continue reading

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Banana 2 Coming Soon on February 26th!

As advertised on the BANANA 2 website, a gathering of Asian Pacific American bloggers from across the country will participate in BANANA 2 on February 26, 2011, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the back lot of CBS Studios … Continue reading

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Giveaway: Two Passes to BANANA 2, Asian Pacific Islander Bloggers Conference

UPDATE on 2/4/2011: Congratulations to our winners: Nadia H and Tim Palanca, as well as bonus winners Stephen Dypiangco and Kevyn Fong! See you at BANANA2! 8Asians is proud to be a organizing sponsor of the upcoming BANANA 2 Conference … Continue reading

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The Working APA Actor: Greg Watanabe

The Working APA Actor is a bi-monthly interview of Asian Pacific Islander American actors in the entertainment world, whether it be theater, film, television, or commercials. It is an inside look at these actors exploring their passion in their craft … Continue reading

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APCF Seeks Nominations for 2011 Emerging Leaders in Philanthropy Awards

The Asian Pacific Community Fund (APCF) in partnership with Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy – Los Angeles Chapter (AA/PIP-LA) is seeking nominations for individuals and organizations that have exemplified outstanding support for the Asian and Pacific Islander (API) community through … Continue reading

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L.A. Ticket Giveaway: Comedy Zen, Jokes of Fury (Friday, December 3)

UPDATE: Congrats to mwei for winning the giveaway! If you’re in Los Angeles, check out Comedy Zen, a showcase of the funniest and finest multicultural comedians working today! We’ve blogged about a lot of these guys before, so if you … Continue reading

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Asian influences on American Cuisine: Andrew Lam’s “East Eats West”

“You know your cultural heritage is a major success when someone else is selling it back to you.” I have always been interested in how Asian Americans have influenced American culture at large. No where is this influence more apparent … Continue reading

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BANANA-2, the Second Asian American Bloggers Conference to Convene in LA

Remember the first BANANA Conference held in November 2009? It’s official! The date is set. The venue is set. A website is up with more info to come. And 8Asians is proud to be one of the organizing entities of … Continue reading

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All Eyes on K-Town’s Young Lee

K-Town Exclusive: Spotlight on Young (MTVK) Young Starting with my first piece on Scarlet Chan, it is clear that I hold tremendous amount of love for K-Town–so much that Joz and I will be taking turns covering every single of the … Continue reading

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Spotlight on K-Town’s Steve “Mohawk” Kim

K-Town Exclusive: Spotlight on Steve (MTVK)Steve I’m loving these spotlights that MTV Iggy is doing on the individual members of the K-Town cast. A few weeks ago, Eddy dished about Scarlet Chan, one of the biggest personalities on the female … Continue reading

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Asians Behaving Badly: Mayor of San Gabriel Valley Arrested for Robbery and Assault

San Gabriel Valley: land of delicious Asian food and mayors that assault people have misunderstandings between friends. Per KTLA: The mayor of San Gabriel, 35 year old Albert Huang, “was arrested early Friday morning on charges of felony robbery and … Continue reading

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