Archive for May 23rd, 2008

  • Daily Dose: 05/23/08

    Daily Dose: 05/23/08

    > AsainWeek Market Report >One Fifth of Asian-Americans Deal With Lack of Health Care > AsainWeek Market Report > New Raven Nakamura a man on move > Growing Chinese population in Mesa, AZ increases school popularity > Gates Foundation honors Indian nonprofit with $1M award...

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  • Calendar: 05/23/08

    Calendar: 05/23/08

    Jeff Chang Reading EVENT: Presented by Intersection for the Arts DESCRIPTION: The literary series in conversation about hip-hop, literature and race; a reading from novel The End of the Jews; and open process presentation of Angry Black White Boy. Also featuring Adam Mansbach and

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  • Thousands Celebrate APA Heritage in Japantown: Fourth annual Street Celebration showcases diversity of Asian America

    Thousands Celebrate APA Heritage in Japantown: Fourth annual Street Celebration showcases diversity of Asian America

    SAN FRANCISCO — Sunshine and blue skies greeted tens of thousands of fairgoers who came out en masse to celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month on May 17 in San Francisco’s Japantown. The fourth annual Asian Heritage Street Celebration — the largest gathering of Asian...

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  • Candidates’ Town Hall Appearance Only Virtual: Over 1,500 turn out for first APA presidential forum in Irvine

    Candidates’ Town Hall Appearance Only Virtual: Over 1,500 turn out for first APA presidential forum in Irvine

    IRVINE, Calif. — The Democratic presidential candidates made an attempt to court the APA community at a Presidential Town Hall on May 17 that drew mixed reviews because the candidates’ presence was only virtual. The event, hosted by APIAVote, gathered more than 1,500 people throughout...

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  • Taraval Okazu Ya: Japanese Food

    Taraval Okazu Ya: Japanese Food

    SAN FRANCISCO – After cruising along Ocean Beach on a windy Sunday evening, I steered along the Muni tracks to Taraval Okazu Ya. From the facade, the restaurant looks like any other Japanese restaurant: Ceramic tempura and udon bowls are displayed on the window front....

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  • Laugh Out Loud With APA Comedians

    Laugh Out Loud With APA Comedians

    Standing room-only crowds and tons of laughter have become a staple of AsianWeek’s popular free comedy night, which salutes May’s Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. The sixth annual comedy night, sponsored by Bud Light, will be no different, as seven talented comedians will be sure...

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  • APA Professionals Give to Asia

    APA Professionals Give to Asia

    As reports grow grimmer every day from China (an estimated 41,000 casualties and some 5 million left homeless from the May 12 earthquake) and Myanmar (an estimated 100,000 dead or missing in the aftermath of Cyclone Nargis at the beginning of May), members of the...

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