Category Archives: Local

CAAMFest 2026 Film Review: The Auntie Sewing Squad Resistance Playbook

Posted on May 19, 2026 by John

Overview of The Auntie Sewing Squad Resistance Playbook I’ve known professor and filmmaker Valerie Soe ever since she started producing her documentary film, Love Boat: Taiwan, where I eventually became a minor producer, interview subject, and archival footage provider. So … Continue reading →

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CAAMFest 2026 Film Review: Breaking the Code (some spoilers)

Posted on May 18, 2026 by John

While looking through the CAAMFest 2026 online guide, the documentary Breaking the Code, caught my eye. After seeing the film, I regret not being able to see the film in-person, especially since the subject of the film, Kanwal Rekhi and … Continue reading →

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Is Pandan becoming the New Trendy Asian Flavor?

Posted on May 15, 2026 by Jeff

Is pandan becoming the new trendy Asian flavor?  Will it join matcha and ube in that category?  While the article that mentioned this focused on the Bay Area’s extended Silicon Valley region (which is heavily Asian), I am think this … Continue reading →

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CAAMFest 2026: Opening Night featuring ‘The A List: 15 Stories from Asian and Pacific Diasporas’ & Gala

Posted on May 12, 2026 by John

One of my favorite events in the San Francisco Bay Area since moving here in 1999 is attending CAAMFest. CAAM stands for the Center for Asian American Media. CAAMFest 2026 celebrated its 44th year as the nation’s leading showcase for … Continue reading →

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Asians and Asian Americans at Coachella 2026

Posted on April 14, 2026 by Jeff

Asians and Asian Americans at Coachella made quite a splash this past weekend.  Global girl group KATSEYE (missing Manon) performed Golden along with Huntr/X singers, EJAE, Audrey Nuna, and Rei Ami. I loved the harmonies in this version! BINI, a … Continue reading →

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Ruth Asawa’s Art Gets Permanent SF Home

Posted on April 10, 2026 by Jeff

While Ruth Asawa’s art has been touring across the world, from San Francisco to New York and now at the Bilbao Guggenheim in Portugal, the San Francisco artist has lacked a permanent home for the bulk of her work.  That … Continue reading →

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8Asians at Alysa Liu Celebration Rally in Oakland

Posted on March 15, 2026 by John

The Oakland and the Bay Area has been celebrating Alysa Liu and her Olympic Gold. I’m based in the San Francisco Bay Area, so I was fortunate enough to attend the Alysa Liu pre-Celebration Rally press conference and Alysa Liu Celebration … Continue reading →

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Oakland Celebrates Alysa Liu

Posted on March 11, 2026 by Jeff

The city of Oakland celebrates Alysa Liu and her Olympic accomplishments with a billboard (see video above) and a rally in downtown Oakland. This celebration in Oakland City hall on Thursday March 12 event requires registration. Alysa Liu fans grabbed … Continue reading →

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New York Times Cooking: The Dying Art of Serving Dim Sum | On the Job

Posted on February 17, 2026 by John

Recently, the New York Times did a nice video story on ‘The Dying Art of Serving Dim Sum,’ following Pik Chan and Cheong Yin Ho at Brooklyn’s Bensonhurst neighborhood: “Pik Chan and Cheong Yin Ho have worked together for nearly … Continue reading →

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Forgotten Flowers: A Stanford Project on Asian American Flower Growers

Posted on February 13, 2026 by Jeff

People associate the Bay Area with technology and Silicon Valley. Asian Americans in the region are often thought of as engineers and software writers. But in the last century, agriculture was a major industry and employer of Asian Americans. A … Continue reading →

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Golden State Warriors 2026 Lunar New Year Celebration Night

Posted on January 29, 2026 by John

Golden State Warriors’ 2026 Lunar New Year Celebration night came early this year on  Tuesday, January 20th, although the 2026 Lunar New Year isn’t until Tuesday, February 17th. I guess within a month is still okay! The last time I … Continue reading →

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Largest H Mart in the US Will Open in Fremont, California

Posted on January 23, 2026 by John

H Mart, the biggest Asian grocery chain in the United States, announced recently that they are opening the largest H Mart store yet. It will be located in the San Francisco Bay Area city of Fremont, California: “A 100,000-square-foot, two-story … Continue reading →

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