Category Archives: Southern California

Giveaway: Free tickets to the San Diego Asian Film Festival

Posted on October 17, 2010 by jozjozjoz

UPDATE 10/21/2010: Thanks to everyone who entered! Congrats to the winners: mwei, TienVNguyen, and AbrahamLim The San Diego Asian Film Festival celebrates the best of Asian American and international Asian film. And of course, the festival is packed full of … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies, Promotions, Southern California | 11 Comments

Los Angeles: 2010 ID Film Fest in Little Tokyo This Weekend

Posted on October 8, 2010 by jozjozjoz

The 3-day 2010 ID Film Fest kicks off tonight in Little Tokyo and it features a weekend of Asian/Asian American films and workshops. Opening with the Los Angeles premiere of the critically acclaimed film Kit Hui’s Fog (starring Terrence Yin … Continue reading →

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All Eyes on K-Town’s Scarlet Chan

Posted on October 6, 2010 by Edward

K-Town Exclusive: Spotlight on Scarlet First, check out the MTV Iggy spotlight feature on Scarlet Chan, one of the cast members of the upcoming K-Town reality television show. Now, let any honest opinions of Scarlet Chan and the K-Town reality … Continue reading →

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Vietnamese American Politicians in the National News

Posted on October 2, 2010 by John

In the past week, two different races have highlighted Vietnamese American politicians to the national level: The most controversial race has been seven-term Representative Loretta Sanchez‘s (D-California / 47th Congressional District – Orange County that includes Disneyland and Angels Stadium) … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Discrimination, Politics, San Francisco Bay Area, Southern California | 3 Comments

Long Live Blogger Prom Queen & 8Asians Co-Editor Joz!

Posted on September 28, 2010 by Moye

Last week, tech savvy bloggers from all over Southern California gathered at Yamashiro Restaurant in Hollywood for the second annual Blogger Prom, celebrating a night of delicious food, drinks, live Tweeting, overflowing gift bags and prizes. On behalf of 8Asians, … Continue reading →

Posted in Lifestyles, Local, Southern California | 3 Comments

LA: Tonight is Audrey’s Night Out 2010

Posted on September 23, 2010 by jozjozjoz

Our friends at Audrey Magazine, the nation’s premier lifestyle magazine for Asian American women by Asian American women, is hosting Audrey’s Night Out 2010, its third annual fashion show at the Petersen Automotive Museum tonight (Thursday, September 23, 2010). The … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion, Southern California | 3 Comments

How Segregated Is Your City?

Posted on September 23, 2010 by Tim
Posted in New York, Observations, San Francisco Bay Area, Southern California | 2 Comments

Los Angeles: The First AAPI Rock the Vote

Posted on September 15, 2010 by jozjozjoz

The first “Asian American, Pacific Islander Rock the Vote” is happening this Friday, September 17 at the Ford Amphitheater in Hollywood, CA —  a nonpartisan event/concert to launch political awareness, show unity and numerical strength of the APA community, as … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, Music, Politics, Southern California | 1 Comment

Love & Solidarity with the Muslim American Community

Posted on September 10, 2010 by Edward

On September 9th, the NCRR (Nikkei for Civil Rights & Redress) and the JACL (Japanese American Citizens League), in cooperation with the Japanese American National Museum and other groups held a vigil in Little Tokyo to show their support for … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Discrimination, Education, New York, Politics, Southern California | 1 Comment

Homefront: The Face of Xenophobia & Video Games

Posted on September 8, 2010 by Edward

Several days ago, I got an audition for an internet ad campaign called “The Journey” where they needed Korean men. At first, I was extremely excited and also because the gig paid $300 a day. But then when I looked … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Discrimination, Observations, Politics, Southern California, Video Games | 41 Comments

Skater, Scholar & Diplomat Michelle Kwan in 2010 All That Skate LA

Posted on September 8, 2010 by John

Any one who has followed me on 8Asians knows I am a fan of Michelle Kwan. This past May, I blogged about her commencement speech that she gave in Vermont. Michelle is about to start her second year at the … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Entertainment, Local, Southern California, The Arts | 4 Comments

Former Publisher of the Pasadena Weekly’s Attempt at Humor Sounds Racist

Posted on September 3, 2010 by jozjozjoz

I hate invoking the R-word. And I certainly hate directing that word at people. So before anyone gets on my case for calling someone a racist, let me just say that I think there is a difference between someone actually … Continue reading →

Posted in Southern California, TV, WTF | 7 Comments