Comments on: Tonga Room in San Francisco Possibly Closing? http://www.8asians.com/2009/02/25/tonga-room/ A blog for Asian Americans Sun, 12 Feb 2012 19:46:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Kim http://www.8asians.com/2009/02/25/tonga-room/comment-page-1/#comment-114314 Kim Fri, 27 Feb 2009 05:02:44 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/?p=2703#comment-114314 Nicely written obit ~! Nicely written obit ~!

]]> By: Kim http://www.8asians.com/2009/02/25/tonga-room/comment-page-1/#comment-140282 Kim Fri, 27 Feb 2009 05:02:00 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/?p=2703#comment-140282 Nicely written obit ~! Nicely written obit ~!

]]> By: Ernie http://www.8asians.com/2009/02/25/tonga-room/comment-page-1/#comment-114238 Ernie Thu, 26 Feb 2009 06:23:28 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/?p=2703#comment-114238 Efren: Great post and I had NO idea about the connection to 50's era Chinatown and the Tonga Room. You did, however, forget the coolest part of the bar; THE FACT THAT IT RAINS INDOORS EVERY HOUR. OHMYGOD, HOW THE FUCK CAN A CITY SHUT A PLACE DOWN THAT RAINS INDOORS. Do you know where else it rains indoors? Disneyland. And a city would NEVER shut Disneyland down. Efren: Great post and I had NO idea about the connection to 50′s era Chinatown and the Tonga Room. You did, however, forget the coolest part of the bar; THE FACT THAT IT RAINS INDOORS EVERY HOUR.

OHMYGOD, HOW THE FUCK CAN A CITY SHUT A PLACE DOWN THAT RAINS INDOORS. Do you know where else it rains indoors? Disneyland. And a city would NEVER shut Disneyland down.

]]> By: Ernie http://www.8asians.com/2009/02/25/tonga-room/comment-page-1/#comment-140281 Ernie Thu, 26 Feb 2009 06:23:00 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/?p=2703#comment-140281 Efren: Great post and I had NO idea about the connection to 50's era Chinatown and the Tonga Room. You did, however, forget the coolest part of the bar; THE FACT THAT IT RAINS INDOORS EVERY HOUR. OHMYGOD, HOW THE FUCK CAN A CITY SHUT A PLACE DOWN THAT RAINS INDOORS. Do you know where else it rains indoors? Disneyland. And a city would NEVER shut Disneyland down. Efren: Great post and I had NO idea about the connection to 50′s era Chinatown and the Tonga Room. You did, however, forget the coolest part of the bar; THE FACT THAT IT RAINS INDOORS EVERY HOUR.

OHMYGOD, HOW THE FUCK CAN A CITY SHUT A PLACE DOWN THAT RAINS INDOORS. Do you know where else it rains indoors? Disneyland. And a city would NEVER shut Disneyland down.

]]> By: Efren http://www.8asians.com/2009/02/25/tonga-room/comment-page-1/#comment-114205 Efren Wed, 25 Feb 2009 22:22:44 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/?p=2703#comment-114205 Jason: Thanks! Considering that there's so much about Asian American culture pre-1965 that's virtually ignored by most people (except people who've done Asian American studies like myself) even in SF, it's not a surprise that many people are unaware of the lessons learned from that era--particularly, that one has to make one's own opportunities to succeed in one's chosen field, especially if it's entertainment. The whole history of nightclubs in Chinatown SF is totally fascinating, and I made it a point to teach it when I was teaching Asian American studies to help my students realize that we're not the first generation of Asian Americans trying to be entertainers. Jason: Thanks! Considering that there’s so much about Asian American culture pre-1965 that’s virtually ignored by most people (except people who’ve done Asian American studies like myself) even in SF, it’s not a surprise that many people are unaware of the lessons learned from that era–particularly, that one has to make one’s own opportunities to succeed in one’s chosen field, especially if it’s entertainment. The whole history of nightclubs in Chinatown SF is totally fascinating, and I made it a point to teach it when I was teaching Asian American studies to help my students realize that we’re not the first generation of Asian Americans trying to be entertainers.

]]> By: Efren http://www.8asians.com/2009/02/25/tonga-room/comment-page-1/#comment-140280 Efren Wed, 25 Feb 2009 22:22:00 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/?p=2703#comment-140280 Jason: Thanks! Considering that there's so much about Asian American culture pre-1965 that's virtually ignored by most people (except people who've done Asian American studies like myself) even in SF, it's not a surprise that many people are unaware of the lessons learned from that era--particularly, that one has to make one's own opportunities to succeed in one's chosen field, especially if it's entertainment. The whole history of nightclubs in Chinatown SF is totally fascinating, and I made it a point to teach it when I was teaching Asian American studies to help my students realize that we're not the first generation of Asian Americans trying to be entertainers. Jason: Thanks! Considering that there’s so much about Asian American culture pre-1965 that’s virtually ignored by most people (except people who’ve done Asian American studies like myself) even in SF, it’s not a surprise that many people are unaware of the lessons learned from that era–particularly, that one has to make one’s own opportunities to succeed in one’s chosen field, especially if it’s entertainment. The whole history of nightclubs in Chinatown SF is totally fascinating, and I made it a point to teach it when I was teaching Asian American studies to help my students realize that we’re not the first generation of Asian Americans trying to be entertainers.

]]> By: Jason http://www.8asians.com/2009/02/25/tonga-room/comment-page-1/#comment-114194 Jason Wed, 25 Feb 2009 20:32:40 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/?p=2703#comment-114194 Yes, it is cheesy, but the Tonga Room is awesome. I can't believe the San Francisco Historical Society is going to let the Fairmont destroy this place. @Efren: Great post BTW. Yes, it is cheesy, but the Tonga Room is awesome. I can’t believe the San Francisco Historical Society is going to let the Fairmont destroy this place. @Efren: Great post BTW.

]]> By: Jason http://www.8asians.com/2009/02/25/tonga-room/comment-page-1/#comment-140279 Jason Wed, 25 Feb 2009 20:32:00 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/?p=2703#comment-140279 Yes, it is cheesy, but the Tonga Room is awesome. I can't believe the San Francisco Historical Society is going to let the Fairmont destroy this place. @Efren: Great post BTW. Yes, it is cheesy, but the Tonga Room is awesome. I can’t believe the San Francisco Historical Society is going to let the Fairmont destroy this place. @Efren: Great post BTW.

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