The Surprising History of Asian Americans and Racial Justice Dr. Ellen Wu The Institute for Common Power Course "The Surprising History of Asian Americans and Racial Justice" Dr. Ellen Wu Thursdays, May 8, 15, 22, 2025 Lecture #1 ("Diversity") explores how the "minority rights" revolution of the 20th century, sparked by the Black […]
Late night bhangra party in Soho! Ladies free entry w/ rsvp all night. DJ sets, late night happy hour, & more await. 21+ only. Introducing BHANGRA BASH @ SOBâs! A party dedicated to bhangra, punjabi, and South Asian beats. With late night happy hour, themed cocktails, and surprise guest DJs spinning all night long. Ladies […]
Artists, writers, & organizers to consider the breadth of political & social solidarities connecting Black, African, & Asian diasporas. This series of dialogues lead up to the 2026 exhibition The Condition of Being Near (CoBN), co-curated by Zairong Xiang, Associate Professor of Comparative Literature and Director of Arts (Duke Kunshan University) and Denise Ryner, Andrea […]
Asian improvisers unite! With a rotating cast of performers, experience improv from a different perspective, across multiple genres and unique characters. Come join Magnet Theatre in celebrating culture, comedy and community.
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 based loosely on her memoir, I'm Laughing Because I'm Crying. It is a sad comedy show designed to make the audience laugh and cry at the […]
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 thatâs 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 đ 30+ Food Vendors featuring a variety of authentic and fusion Asian cuisines, including renowned vendors from NYC! đ đ¶Â Instrumental Performances showcasing the beauty of Asian music and cultural heritage. đ 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. Weâll 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 […]