Join us for this month’s Chai & Chat, a welcoming space for women to slow down, connect, and simply be there for one another. Whether you’re returning or joining us for the first time, you’re invited to share a cup of chai, engage in meaningful conversation, and build community in a safe and supportive environment. […]
Next Friday we are screening the short films of Johnson Cheng and Ben Wang. The program will showcase their respective works and scenes from their collaboration on set of AMERICAN […]
Tune in worldwide at chinatownrecords.us/radio Chinatown Records Radio is going live on air! Tune in live 1-2pm for a Think!Chinatown & Chinatown Records B2B (back-to-back) radio show, reliving the past […]
Join Think!Chinatown for a guided deep-dive foodways workshop on artisanal tofu shops (Tofu 舖 pù/pou*) in Chinatown. Browse, taste, and learn about each tofu pou’s specialties and offerings, and what makes a tofu pou unique to Manhattan Chinatown (and why Think!Chinatown designated “Artisanal Chinatown” markers for these shops and artisans!). Participants will go on an […]
Come celebrate the launch of Masters of Sleep and Other Stories! Accent Editions is delighted to celebrate the publication of Masters of Sleep and Other Stories by Zhu Yue. Please join translators Jianan Qian @jianan_qian and Alyssa Asquith @alyssajasquith , along with editor Na Zhong @sweetmedicine_nz , for an evening of conversation exploring Zhu Yue’s […]
To celebrate the World’s Borough Bookshop’s third anniversary, these native Queens writers will share how growing up here shaped their lives, writing, and art. Alvin Eng, author of Our Laundry, Our […]
Come by Think!Chinatown’s Studio for a Story Jam with Vietnamese Boat People! Be the first to hear more about the upcoming VBP x T!C collection collaboration. You’ll also get a sneak preview into the upcoming Story Slam collab with VBP this October for Chinatown Arts Festival. Stay tuned for more info on guest story slam […]
Join us for a release event with acclaimed author Catherine Cho, discussing her new novel The Devoted. Moderating this discussion is internationally bestselling author Vanessa Chan. This event will be hosted in the Strand Book Store's 3rd floor Rare Book Room at 828 Broadway on 12th Street. In this emotionally transportive literary debut about family and […]
Our tea studio in Chinatown NYC is opening for the first time. 🥹 We're celebrating by hosting our 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝗼𝗳𝘁 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁: 𝗢𝗳𝗳-𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘂 𝗩𝗶𝗲𝘁𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗧𝗲𝗮 𝗧𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴. Help us warm up our space for an afternoon taste and talk featuring exclusive teas to this event, field notes, footage, and stories from Anna’s recent spring sourcing trip […]
Storytellers will share their stories and projects with the public to close out this year’s Storytelling festival on August 18th. Storytellers were selected from the Open Call for Community Works. Each presenter will share their project followed by a short discussion. We’ll have a reception where you can meet & greet our storytellers to close […]
The start of 2026 marked a pivotal moment for South Asia as Bangladesh and Nepal ushered in new governments through consequential elections. Bangladesh's Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is nearing six […]
Pre-purchase your copy of the featured title to guarantee your signed copy! This helps ensure that everyone who wants a book goes home with one, in case we sell out at the event. ABOUT THE BOOK Philosophical, tender, and hilariously observed, NICE PLACES subverts the “go find yourself” travel story, unpacking our shared desire for […]