Category Archives: Southern California

LAAPFF 2015: ‘Everything Before Us’ by Wong Fu Productions

Posted on April 22, 2015 by jozjozjoz

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMV_1qRWAtE 8Asians is proud to be a community co-presenter of Everything Before Us at the 2015 Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival (LAAPFF). As a reader of 8Asians, please enjoy a discount using the following codes: Opening VIP Discount Code: … Continue reading →

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‘The Who’s TOMMY’ opens May 13, 2015 at East West Players featuring Deedee Magno Hall, Joseph Morales, Cliffton Hall, and Parvesh Cheena

Posted on March 28, 2015 by 8AsiansNews

East West Players (EWP), the nation’s longest-running professional theatre of color in the country and the largest producing organization of Asian American artistic work, continues its 50th Anniversary Season, Golden, with “The Who’s TOMMY,” Music and Lyrics by Pete Townshend, … Continue reading →

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Residents Sue City of Fullerton for Shutting Asian Americans Out of Electoral Process

Posted on March 18, 2015 by 8AsiansNews

The ACLU Foundation of Southern California (ACLU SoCal), Asian Americans Advancing Justice – Los Angeles (Advancing Justice – LA), the Law Office of Robert Rubin, and Sidley Austin, LLP sued the City of Fullerton today for violating the California Voting … Continue reading →

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NYTimes Travel video: 36 hours in Koreatown, Los Angeles

Posted on March 2, 2015 by John

The New York Times does a nice 6 minute video overview of Koreatown in Los Angeles, even highlighting the Wi Spa that Conan O’Brien and Steve Yeun recently visited. BY Fritzie Andrade, Max Cantor, Jessey Dearing, Louie Alfaro and Will … Continue reading →

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8$: Loco’l – Revolutionary Fast Food from Roy Choi and Daniel Patterson

Posted on February 22, 2015 by jozjozjoz

8$ is a series which occasionally highlights interesting crowdfunding projects. Every day, the 8Asians team is inundated by many worthy pitches. We are unable to highlight every one that comes our way, or even the ones we might individually support. … Continue reading →

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Steven Yeun & Conan visit a Korean spa in Koreatown

Posted on February 16, 2015 by John

I first saw this Conan O’Brien video posted by a friend on Facebook and immediately re-shared it, and saw a few other friends quickly re-share it. Conan and actor Steve Yeun for some reason decide to go to a Korean … Continue reading →

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Reminder: ‘Fresh Off the Boat’ “Watch Party” in L.A. on Tuesday (RSVP required)

Posted on February 9, 2015 by jozjozjoz

UPDATE 2/11/2015: Thanks for a great turnout to the event. (The RSVP information is being removed from this post.) 8Asians is happy to partner with Fox Audience Strategy to invite our readers and (and your friends and family!) to join … Continue reading →

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Asian Americans make up majority of Orange County Supervisors

Posted on February 9, 2015 by Jeff

The unique growth of Asian Americans in Orange County has resulted in the majority of Orange County Supervisors being Asian American.  Michelle Steel, a Korean native, and Lisa Bartlett, a Japanese American, were joined on the five member board by … Continue reading →

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8$: ‘Old People Play;’ A Workshop Production

Posted on February 8, 2015 by jozjozjoz

8$ is a series which occasionally highlights interesting crowdfunding projects. Every day, the 8Asians team is inundated by many worthy pitches. We are unable to highlight every one that comes our way, or even the ones we might individually support. … Continue reading →

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Invitation to 8Asians Readers in Los Angeles: ‘Fresh Off the Boat’ “Watch Party” (Plus ‘Cristela’ & ‘Empire’)

Posted on February 4, 2015 by jozjozjoz

UPDATE 2/11/2015: Thanks for a great turnout to the event. (The RSVP information is being removed from this post.) 8Asians is happy to partner with Fox Audience Strategy to invite our readers and (and your friends and family!) to join … Continue reading →

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Josh Paler Lin’s Homeless Video: Truly Unstaged or Just Another Prank?

Posted on January 26, 2015 by Jeff

You may have seen this video released during the holidays where YouTube Prankster Josh Paler Lin gives $100 to a homeless man and follows him to see what he will do with money. The homeless man named “Thomas” goes to … Continue reading →

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8$: Save Starry Kitchen Restaurant… #SaveOurBalls

Posted on January 11, 2015 by jozjozjoz

8$ is a series which occasionally highlights interesting crowdfunding projects. Every day, the 8Asians team is inundated by many worthy pitches. We are unable to highlight every one that comes our way, or even the ones we might individually support. … Continue reading →

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