Hairy Butthole is a one-person show featuring Youngmi Mayer based on the Korean saying "If you laugh while crying, hair will grow out of your butthole." The show follows highlights of her life […]
NYC's ultimate Asian stand up comedy show. Hilarious comedians as seen on Netflix, Max, Hulu, and TikTok. A+ Asian Comedy is the ultimate Asian stand up comedy show, filled with the funniest Asian comedians New York City has to offer. Our comics can be seen on Netflix, HBO, and Comedy Central, but nothing compares to […]
Hack City Comedy - Friday, May 9 - 7:00pm Doors / 7:30pm Show If having an Asian guy on a comedy show is unusual, then having two is just overkill. But that’s what the hosts of the Asian Not Asian Podcast, Jenny Arimoto and Mic Nguyen, are trying to do with their Hack City comedy […]
Asia in a Bite Food Fest is a Free Admission event celebrating Asian cuisine & culture while connecting with local communities. RSVP Now! Key Highlights 🌏 30+ Food Vendors featuring a variety of authentic and fusion Asian cuisines, including renowned vendors from NYC! 🍜 🎶 Instrumental Performances showcasing the beauty of Asian music and cultural heritage. 🎉 Free Admission for all, […]
Japan Day @ Central Park was founded in 2007. This event was held every May in Central Park until 2019, to celebrate and promote the U.S.-Japan friendship, express gratitude to NYC, and strengthen the solidarity of the Japanese-American community. Date: Saturday, May 10th, 2025 Opening Ceremony: 12:30PM (Opening Ceremony) *Live Streaming on @japanparadenyc Instagram […]
Celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander food, music and dance on-court! Play tennis & celebrate culture with USTA Eastern To celebrate both National Tennis Month as well as Asian-American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month in May, we are partnering with Cunningham Park Tennis Center for the third time. The day will serve […]
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 […]
Join A4 for a panel discussion on motherhood with artists across the Asian diaspora, including Hala Alyan, Maia Ruth Lee, (Artists + Mothers), Natalia Nakazawa, and Shawna X. The discussion will be moderated by Justine Lee, programs director at A4, and hosted at STORM Bookstore in Brooklyn. Seating is limited, so RSVP soon with a […]
Tours on May 11, 17, and 18, 2025 from 11:00am to 12:30pm CHINATOWN ‘75 is an interactive walking tour that tells the story of the police brutality case that rocked Chinatown and the protest movement that arose in its wake. In May of 1975, 25,000 protesters marched from Chinatown to City Hall to demand justice […]
The 2025 APAICS Legislative Leadership Summit brings together nonprofit and corporate leaders, subject matter experts, as well as local, state, and federal elected officials to discuss important issues that affect the Asian American & Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander community and the nation at large. Past events focused on issues, policies, practices, and trends in the AA […]
This May, the first-ever New York Asian Arts Festival (@nyasianartsfestival) takes over the city with a month-long celebration of Asian American creativity. Anchored by a group exhibition in SoHo and a citywide calendar of hands-on art classes and community events, NYAAF spotlights the artists, storytellers, and cultural spaces shaping Asian American art today. Rooted in […]
Birthright citizenship—a cornerstone of the 14th Amendment—is once again under attack. In partnership with Asian Law Caucus, this workshop will delve into the history and ongoing relevance of the 14th Amendment, exploring how Asian Americans have played a pivotal role in shaping its legacy. Together, we’ll examine landmark moments including the Chinese Exclusion Act, United […]