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Category Archives: Southern California
Skater, Scholar & Diplomat Michelle Kwan in 2010 All That Skate LA
Any one who has followed me on 8Asians knows I am a fan of Michelle Kwan. This past May, I blogged about her commencement speech that she gave in Vermont. Michelle is about to start her second year at the … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Entertainment, Local, Southern California, The Arts
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Former Publisher of the Pasadena Weekly’s Attempt at Humor Sounds Racist
I hate invoking the R-word. And I certainly hate directing that word at people. So before anyone gets on my case for calling someone a racist, let me just say that I think there is a difference between someone actually … Continue reading
Posted in Southern California, TV, WTF
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Dawen Wins Kollaboration Acoustic 4
If I hadn’t been hosting the Q&A for the L.A. theatrical opening of The People I’ve Slept With on Friday night, then I definitely would have been at Kollaboration Acoustic 4. Luckily, there’s YouTube and fan-uploaded videos of the show, … Continue reading
Posted in Music, Southern California
Tagged Dawen, Kollaboration, los angeles, losangeles, music
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The Man Behind the Tony T Sessions
On August 29th, there will be a special concert in Anaheim, CA that will give the audience members, in real-time or on webcast, an inside look on what musicians think about when they write a song. Featuring Connie Lim, Sue … Continue reading
Posted in 8Questions, Announcements, Music, Promotions, Southern California
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L.A. Giveaway: Kollaboration Acoustic 4 Tickets this Friday Night
UPDATE: The winner is Ally! There is no shortage of things to do in L.A. this Friday night: Kollaboration is the largest Asian Pacific American (APA) talent showcase in North America that has been active for 11 years and has … Continue reading
Posted in Music, Promotions, Southern California
Tagged acoustic, concert, Dawen, Kollaboration, los angeles, losangeles
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‘The People I’ve Slept With’ Opens in L.A. this Friday Night; Q&A with Filmmakers & Cast Hosted by jozjozjoz & 8Asians
We’ve been unabashed fans of the sex-comedy The People I’ve Slept With even before Koji joined our ranks, so it’s with great pleasure that we share the news that the film will be opening in Los Angeles this weekend (starting … Continue reading
Posted in Entertainment, Movies, Southern California
Tagged comedy, Koji Steven Sakai, los angeles, losangeles, movie, Movies, Quentin Lee, screening, The People I've Slept With
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APA Spotlight: Craig Ishii, Japanese American Citizens League Pacific
8Questions is a bi-monthly interview of Asian Pacific Islander (API) community leaders. It is a spotlight on individuals who have dedicated their careers to issues surrounding the API community with the goal of bringing much deserved recognition to their work … Continue reading
Posted in APA Spotlight, Southern California
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jozjozjoz at the Asian American Journalist Association Convention in Los Angeles
Our jozjozjoz is going to be in a panel on “Diversity in the New Media” at the Asian American Journalist Association 2010 Convention in Los Angeles this Thursday. She will be joined by such luminaries in the Asian-American blogosphere such … Continue reading
Prop 8 Ruled Unconstitutional
With the amount of press coverage on Federal Judge Vaughn Walker’s ruling on California’s Proposition 8, you probably already know that he struck down Prop 8, California’s voter approved law against same-sex marriage as unconstitutional. What you may not know … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Discrimination, History, LGBT, Local, Politics, San Francisco Bay Area, Southern California
Tagged federal ruling, Prop 8
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Visual Communications Presents: V for Vuvuzela!
Visual Communications always have cool things going on and tomorrow will be no exception. After the huge success of their 2010 LA Asian Pacific Film Festival, the “V for Vuvuzela” summer program is happening tomorrow, August 5th at 8pm at … Continue reading
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L.A.: TN Party is This Weekend in Little Tokyo
How many times do we need to tell you about Tuesday Night Cafe before you decide to show up for yourself? This is your final reminder to come down to tomorrow evening’s TN Party! And now, a couple more videos … Continue reading
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Applicants Needed for AAWW UCLA Scholarship!
Curtis Chin from APA for Progress asked me to share with all of you in the Los Angeles area who may be interested in this great opportunity from the Asian American Writer’s Workshop! Apply by Friday, August 13th for UCLA … Continue reading
Posted in Announcements, Education, Southern California
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