Step inside the creative process of the playwrights who lived it. Ever wonder how a headline becomes a play? Melis Aker pulls back the curtain on her writing process, showing participants how she transformed inspiration from real news stories into original theater, the exact process that became FISH. Lauren Yee takes you inside the making […]
I’m so excited to finally share my cookbook HAVE YOU EATEN YET?! After 3 years of pouring my heart into every recipe, measuring out every ingredient, and writing about these dishes that are so meaningful to my life, it is finally available to you October 6th!! Please come out so I can meet you, sign […]
Join A4 for an unforgettable evening at our biggest fundraising initiative of the year, celebrating artists, cultural leaders, supporters, and the community who fuel our mission and make our work possible! Inspired by the red string theory found across many Asian cultures, this year’s theme honors the invisible connections that draw people, places, and futures […]
Charles’ story has been featured in news media worldwide including The Daily Mail, The Mirror, South China Morning Post, PBS, A Plus, and John Stossel. The venue has a cash-only bar. Born in North Korea, Ryu has described a childhood marked by extreme hunger and homelessness. As a teenager, he fled North Korea for China, […]
For nearly twenty years, Larry Yee has been the heart and soul of the Yee Fung Toy Family Association, a fraternal organization in San Francisco’s iconic Chinatown. But to his daughter Lauren, […]
An Eye for an Eye Tanaz Eshaghian and Farzad Jafari, 2025, 84 minutes. In Persian with English subtitles. An Eye for an Eye is a documentary that unfolds like a real-life courtroom thriller that pulls you inside a justice system unlike any other -- one where the fate of a life doesn't rest with a judge, […]
Where: New Design H.S., 350 Grand St., New York (Enter on Ludlow St.) Doors Open: 6:30PM Event Starts: 7:00PM ABOUT THE BOOK A sharp and deeply felt debut about art, ambition, and the connections that both inspire and undo us. Parker Navarro’s debut novel was meant to define his career - until critic Selina Chan’s […]
The Korean Cultural Center New York (KCCNY), in collaboration with Bojagi Artist Jin Kyung Joung , founder of RODAM, presents COLORS OF KOREA: The Art of Bojagi, a special hands-on workshop exploring the beauty, creativity, and everyday versatility of bojagi, Korea’s traditional wrapping cloth. Through the vibrant colors of saekdong, the art of wrapping and […]
Free Admission What lies beneath Chinatown? In this illustrated talk, architect William Bialosky uncovers the remarkable story of Collect Pond, the freshwater lake that once shaped the physical, social, and economic life of […]
ABOUT THE BOOK From award-winning chef, author, television personality, and activist Melissa King comes an intimate, captivating memoir about family, food, and finding her voice as a queer Chinese American chef Embracing my love of food has empowered me to embrace every layer of who I am: my Chinese heritage, my American upbringing, and all […]
Dungeon Books is excited to host Hugo Award-winning author @nghivowriting for the release of The Scarlet Ball, an all-consuming tale of ballrooms and bloodshed that weds the Gilded Age with the Gothic vision of Guillermo del Toro. Joining Nghi in conversation is @readwithcindy, author of The Secret World of Briar Rose! The evening will include a conversation, audience […]
Japanese Sumi-e (Ink-painting) workshop for beginner and intermediate levelThe theme for this class is the Chrysanthemum (kiku), one of the most beloved subjects in Japanese ink painting and a symbol of autumn and longevity. Students will learn to build the flower's layered petals with soft, graded washes, then finish with the darker, decisive strokes of […]