An evening of storytelling centering queer Asian American experiences about intimacy. What does intimacy mean to you? How do you navigate the type of intimacy you are looking for? Intimacy is about connection—being seen, understood, and celebrated for who we truly are. It often lies in navigating complex dynamics, rediscovering love, or creating unspoken bonds […]
"A heartbreaking elegy for a communal, almost utopian approach to urban life." — Rumaan Alam, critically acclaimed author of Entitlement To celebrate the paperback release of Lisa Ko’s most recent novel, Memory Piece, P&T Knitwear is pleased to host a night of author presentations on topics they’re obsessed with — from recent internet wormholes to […]
Join us for a special free livestream of this year’s ROAR Story Slam All Stars, featuring six unforgettable finalists from our past annual Story Slams. Don’t miss the chance to experience these powerful stories in real time—tune in, laugh, cry, and cheer with us! All in person tickets are sold out but you can see the […]
Case 84 is a comedy storytelling show about adoption but it's for anyone who has struggled with identity which means it's for everyone. Case 84 has toured in NYC, Philly, Ithaca, Boston, D.C., Atlanta, Chicago, Minneapolis, LA, Austin and San Fran. Case 84 is a show for anyone who has struggled with identity or just […]
Join us on April 17 at the People's Forum as we reflect on 20 years of Q-Wave by sharing queer Asian stories Join us on April 17 at the People's Forum as we reflect on 20 years of Q-Wave by sharing queer Asian stories. This is an intimate, freeform setting for folks to read original […]
Come celebrate 20 years of Q-Wave with us as we honor our queer history and embrace our queer futures with food, drag, dancing, and more! Q-Wave’s 20th Anniversary Celebration: Queer History, Queer Now 🎉🏳️🌈 Come join us at The People's Forum for a night of celebration as we mark 20 years of Q-Wave. We’re celebrating […]
Learn the skills to tune in to, record, and celebrate the stories all around us, with the people we love. In this workshop, our Storytelling Lead and Chinatown Records DJ historian Rochelle Kwan will give us a peek into her deeply personal process of listening and storytelling with her family and neighbors. We’ll explore the […]
Be a part of the inaugural Queens Storytelling Festival, an all-day to late-night festival featuring local NYC storytellers. Festival programs include live performances, panelists who will discuss their craft and writing, opportunities to connect with other local artists, ghost stories, and even a chance to share your “surprise stories.” The theme is “Queens:” the borough, […]
Join us for a fast, joyful 60-minute virtual launch that blends art, storytelling, and action to get you ready for CWA 2025! Join us on October 2, from 3 to 4 pm PT for a joyful 60-minute virtual kickstart that blends art, storytelling, and action to get you ready for the Cultural Week of Action […]
Open to the public, free of charge Ferries run between 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM Project Overview In celebration of Filipino American History Month, Kinding Sindaw brings the legendary Rinayung, the magical boat of Bantogen from the epic Darangen, to symbolically sail the Hudson River and dock at Governors Island. The daylong event highlights living […]
Join us for Vietnamese Boat People’s 6th Story Slam: My Journey—live stories of migration, identity, love, and healing. Five brave storytellers will take the mic to share their journey of migration, identity, love, loss, healing, and discovery. Think!Chinatown is proud to host Vietnamese Boat People for their 6th annual and first ever in-person Story Slam. […]
This storytelling program fosters understanding and builds connections across communities by amplifying the voices of queer Asian Americans. We live at the intersection. We are Asian and American. To friends, we may be out; to family, perhaps not. In-betweenness is where the tug-of-war lives—between identities, expectations, and choices. But must we choose? MOCA Queer StoryJAM […]
An all-day community event, Pasifika Fest 2025 will feature morning and afternoon sessions, with a culminating performance. From in·corpus, Pasifika Fest 2025: Connected Currents is a season finale celebration marking two years of Pasifika Series. Conceived by an inaugural Advisory Circle, the 2025 theme, Connected Currents, highlights the intertwining flow of waters, cultures, and peoples—as well as […]
IndiXspark 2.0, a gathering that amplifies immigrant voices and highlights the intersection of immigration, innovation, and AI in shaping our collective future. The event brings together thought leaders, creators, and advocates driving change through storytelling and technology. IndiXspark 2.0 that inspires dialogue, elevate diverse perspectives, and foster meaningful connections across disciplines.
True, personal stories about science The Story Collider is a storytelling show dedicated to bringing true, personal stories about science to audiences around the world. Each month we bring five storytellers to the stage to tell their stories of how science impacted their lives in touching, funny, and interesting ways. Join us for an evening […]
Join Asian American Arts Alliance (A4) and a panel of multi-disciplinary Asian American storytellers for a vital discussion about identity and belonging for artists with mixed-race backgrounds. Panelists will explore how navigating their mixed identities has shaped the ways they tell stories across disciplines including composition, comedy, and visual art. Through personal experience and creative […]
Come witness and cheer on our 2026 cohort of ten brave queer and/or gender expansive AAPI storytellers after a month of developing their live, personal story to share with us. Get ready to laugh, cry, and cheer on your friends as they take the zoom stage! ✨ This event will be open to Slant'd community […]
Join us for a cozy afternoon at home with our new Everyday Chinatown storytelling exhibit! With Exhibit Curators Yin & Aaron, we’ll go behind the scenes of how T!C brings our neighbors’ everyday stories out into the world through our storytelling projects and exhibits. Don’t miss your chance to be a part of our story! […]
THURSDAY July 23rd 5:30-7 PT | 7:30-9PM CT | 8:30-10PM ET The TFS Black Reparations and Solidarity Campaign invites you to join our general monthly call. This month's call will feature Miyo Tubridy, who will be doing a storytelling workshop. We will workshop ways of sharing our stories and connecting our personal experiences with the call […]