Category Archives: Events

Theater Review: “Smart People” Takes on Race at Second Stage

Posted on February 16, 2016 by Lily

Smart People, now at 2econd Stage Theatre in New York, takes an incisive look at the role race plays in our lives, from career to personal, and particularly when the two mesh. Written by Lydia Diamond and starring Mahershala Ali (House of … Continue reading →

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The White House Summit on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders: Historic Gathering of Almost 2,000 People

Posted on May 15, 2015 by jozjozjoz

This week, on May 12, the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders hosted the first-ever White House Summit on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in Washington, DC. Nearly 2,000 community members, federal officials, and guests from over … 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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Join the National AAPI Community Google+ Hangout: February 20, 2014

Posted on February 12, 2014 by Guest Writer

By Kiran Ahuja on WhiteHouse.gov Please join the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (WHIAAPI), as well as government, civic and business leaders from across the country on Thursday, February 20, 2014 at 3 PM ET for … Continue reading →

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Product Review: Blackberry Q10 with Verizon Wireless + V3con 2013 Wrap Up

Posted on July 11, 2013 by Tim

If 8Asian’s offer of free tickets to V3con didn’t alert you to the fact that this wonderful Asian American Digital Media Conference happened over the June 14th, 2013 weekend in Los Angeles, well then let me tell you a little … Continue reading →

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The Launch of Datepress and the Terracotta Warriors Exhibit in San Francisco

Posted on May 25, 2013 by akrypti

If you’re in the San Francisco Bay Area this weekend, then reserve your tickets to the Terracotta Warriors Exhibit at Asian Art Museum now.  Monday, Memorial Day, will be the final exhibition day before the warriors leave the museum. Although … Continue reading →

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First Ever 626 Night Market in Southern California

Posted on April 5, 2012 by Mary

There are two weeks left before the first Southern California Asian night market in Pasadena, California. The night market is called 626 Night Market,  as 626 is the area code of the area. If you do not know already, the … Continue reading →

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Sulwhasoo Niemen Marcus West Coast Launch At the San Francisco Asian Art Museum

Posted on March 14, 2012 by akrypti

Sulwhasoo invited 8Asians to partake in the Niemen Marcus Launch Party to celebrate the long-anticipated arrival of this amazing Korean cosmetics line here on the west coast. Fashion journalists and bloggers were invited to the Asian Art Museum to meet … Continue reading →

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Wong Fu Live in Monterey Park

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Guest Writer

By John “Johnny C” Chuidian One of the things anybody in New Media will say about this modern day entertainment industry equivalent of the Wild West–completely new, full of opportunities, and barely tapped to its complete potential–is that the people … Continue reading →

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From Fields to Family: Asian Pacific Americans and Food

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Jeff

While Asian American designers, CEOs, and chefs may grab our attention, it becomes easy to forget that many of the first Asian Americans came over as plantation and farm workers.  An exhibition called “From Fields to Family:  Asian Pacific Americans … Continue reading →

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LA Giveaway: Tickets to J-Town Summer Sessions: A Live Concert and Celebration of Art + Community

Posted on August 2, 2011 by jozjozjoz

UPDATE 8/5/2011: Congrats to our winners: Bad Bunni and Lou Hernandez! Coming just a week after holding their Obon Festival event, Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple will be hosting the summer’s big Tuesday Night Project (TNP) concert: J-Town Summer Sessions (JTSS). … Continue reading →

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2011 Kollaboration Boston: Ghosts on a G6 (Dance Finalists)

Posted on April 15, 2011 by Steve Nguyen

The crew behind the first Kollaboration Boston has been really busy as of late.  Not only did they release a video for the vocal finalists (The Show Goes On), but they’ve also filmed and edited a video for the dance … Continue reading →

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