Category Archives: The Arts

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu Duet with Yo-Yo Ma

Posted on December 2, 2025 by Jeff

@officeofmayorwu An honor and dream come true to perform alongside @yoyoma.official at Boston Symphony Hall. 💜 Thank you @celebrityseriesofboston for fostering a love for the arts in our city always and for this extraordinary We The People live broadcast shared … Continue reading →

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The Faces of Ruth Asawa – Cantor Arts Center at Stanford University

Posted on November 24, 2025 by Jeff

The Ruth Asawa Retrospective may have moved from San Francisco to New York, but a particularly fascinating exhibit of her work remains in the Bay Area.  The Cantor Art Center at Stanford University is hosting The Faces of Ruth Asawa. … Continue reading →

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Ruth Asawa Retrospective is MOMA’s largest exhibit of works by a Woman Artist

Posted on October 15, 2025 by Jeff

We covered Ruth Asawa’s work and the retrospective exhibition that started in San Francisco at SFMOMA and that is opening soon in the Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) in New York City. What we didn’t realize at the time was … Continue reading →

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Ruth Asawa Art Walk and other Related News

Posted on August 29, 2025 by Jeff

The Ruth Asawa Retrospective at SFMOMA’s last day is September 2. Before it closes, I thought I would highlight a few events and news articles about Ruth Asawa Art that may get you to see her work if you haven’t … Continue reading →

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Ruth Asawa Retrospective: The Life of an Amazing Asian American Artist and Human Being

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Jeff

The Wife and I had some time before our dinner reservations, so we decided to see spend some time at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA). The nearby streets had many signs about a special Ruth Asawa Retrospective, … Continue reading →

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Feature: AWW Film’s David Aure

Posted on August 21, 2024 by High School Voices

  By Julie Shen David Aure is a Filipino American film producer and director from Anaheim, California. He runs his own company, AWW Films, where he primarily creates music videos for artists, social media ad campaigns, and captivating TV shows. … Continue reading →

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Asian Americans in Pop Music History: Norma Tanega

Posted on October 30, 2023 by Jeff

Most people have probably only encountered the work of Norma Tanega through her song “You’re Dead” which is used as the theme song for both the movie of “What we Do in the Shadows” and the ongoing TV series of … Continue reading →

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NYC Theater Review: Wolf Play by Hansol Jung

Posted on February 15, 2023 by Lily

Wolf Play by Hansol Jung is an enthralling play about an off-the-record adoption, about children and parents and family, about a wolf and his pack. Presented by MCC Theater in collaboration with Ma-Yi Theater Company, Wolf Play just opened and … Continue reading →

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Michelle Yeoh is Time Magazine’s 2022 Icon of the Year

Posted on December 16, 2022 by Jeff

Michelle Yeoh has been selected to be Time Magazine’s 2022 Icon of the Year. She is riding a streak of hit movies in the United States, from Crazy Rich Asians and Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings to this … Continue reading →

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12 Ways to Celebrate Filipino American History Month

Posted on October 20, 2022 by Jeff

Google published 10 Ways to Celebrate Filipino American History, which is appropriate as October is Filipino American History Month. The article talks about learning about and honoring notable Filipino Americans like Larry Itliong, Lea Salonga, and Victoria Manalo Draves. It’s … Continue reading →

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NYC Theater Review: peerless at Primary Stages

Posted on October 13, 2022 by Lily

Jiehae Park’s dark comedy peerless about the high pressure stakes of elite college admissions is now playing at Primary Stages at 59E59 Theaters in New York City. This twist on Macbeth features twin Asian American sisters, M and L, who … Continue reading →

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Actor James Hong *FINALLY* Receives Star Hollywood Walk of Fame

Posted on May 23, 2022 by John

Last week, actor James Hong, at age 93, *finally* received his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame: “Hong, 93, who was joined by celebrity guest speakers Daniel Dae Kim and Jamie Lee Curtis, unveiled his star in a ceremony, becoming … Continue reading →

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