Joel de la Fuente grateful to retell the story of an unknown American hero
JOEL de la Fuente made noise and created quite a following in the Emmy-winning series “The Man in the High Castle,” one of Amazon Studios’ most watched original series. But…
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‘Lakbai Diwa’ cultural ceremony comes to SOMA Pilipinas on Oct. 24-25
This weekend, community members in San Francisco can experience a diasporic cultural ceremony and street mural tour while observing COVID-19 safety measures in SOMA Pilipinas, the city’s Filipino cultural heritage…
Festival of Philippine Arts and Culture returns virtually for Filipino American History Month on Oct. 23-25
FilAm ARTS (The Association for the Advancement of Filipino American Arts and Culture) announced the return of its popular Festival of Philippine Arts and Culture (FPAC), the City of Los…
San Francisco to host Filipino American History Month Virtual celebration on Oct. 21
Filipino American Arts Exposition (FAAE), San Francisco Mayor London N. Breed, and the City and County of San Francisco announced the 2020 Filipino American History Month virtual celebration: “Lived History…
Boost your digital reach at WOCEEE Wired
Standing out in the virtual world is a challenging feat with the plethora of competition and many distractions that can steal away a customer’s attention. That is why brands need…
‘This is what we needed this year’: Fil-Am Laker fans react to the team’s 17th championship title
LOS ANGELES — When it became clear that the Los Angeles Lakers would clinch their 17th NBA Championship, Josemaria Esteban began to cry tears of joy. The 38-year-old registered nurse…
Sequel to Fil-Am movie ‘Lumpia’ to premiere at Hawaii International Film Festival
The Hawaii International Film Festival has officially unveiled its 40th Anniversary lineup and among the roster of select films making its nationwide world premiere will be “Lumpia With A Vengeance.”…
Video-Streaming of “GUADALUPE” AT TICKET2ME.COM, OCTOBER 30-31, 2020
After a long wait due to the COVID19 PANDEMIC, “GUADALUPE” the Musical returns as a STREAMABLE VIDEO, taped live at the Meralco Theater in 2018, brought to the comfort of…
GUADALUPE: THE MUSICAL
Synopsis(Short Version) 1531. New Spain, the land that will one day be known as Mexico. Although it has already been 13 years since the Spanish conquest, some Aztecs still bristle…
Fil-Am basketball star Sage Tolentino receives offer from Auburn University
FILIPINO American Sage Tolentino announced that he was offered a spot in Auburn University’s basketball program. “I am humbled and honored to receive an offer from Coach Bruce Pearl and…
City Of Las Vegas 2020 Halloween Happenings
Free Fun Activities For The Whole Family! The days leading up to Halloween and beyond usually are filled with free activities for children and fun seekers of all ages. Find…
‘Guadalupe’ musical to be streamed Oct. 30-31
THE original theater production “Guadalupe,” taped during its run at the Meralco Theater in 2018, returns as a streamable video on Ticket2me.net beginning 9 a.m. on October 30 till 11:30…
WOCEE WIRED will define the next normal in the trade show industry this November
The digital era introduces us to a society who are always in the look-out for what’s coming-out next. In light of this rapid development, everyone has become more dependent on…
Festival of Philippine Arts and Culture returns virtually for Filipino American History Month
FilAm ARTS (The Association for the Advancement of Filipino American Arts and Culture) announced the return of its popular Festival of Philippine Arts and Culture (FPAC), the City of Los…
‘UNDISCOVERED X’: San Francisco’s popular Filipino night market moves online
“UNDISCOVERED X,” a two-day gathering of Filipino/a/x entrepreneurs, creatives and thought leaders will be mounted online from October 17-18. With four virtual stages, four streaming hub cities, over 60 key…
#GoldOpen hosts weekend of support ahead of ‘Yellow Rose’ nationwide release
#GoldOpen, the community movement created by Gold House that successfully catapulted “Parasite,” “The Farewell,” “Crazy Rich Asians,” “Just Mercy,” and nearly two dozen multicultural films to box office success, is…
Building a Strategic Comeback for 2021
For the past several months, hundreds of companies continue to be on the defense because of the influx of unforgiving adversities presented by the pandemic. As most businesses know by…
Search to Involve Pilipino Americans hosts virtual benefit on Oct. 10 to raise funds for future headquarters, programs
AMONG the upcoming events to mark Filipino American History Month is a virtual benefit for one of the oldest and longest-running non-profit organizations serving Fil-Ams in Los Angeles. Historic Filipinotown’s…
2020 Asian American International Film Festival goes virtual for its 43rd edition
‘Death of Nintendo,’ ‘Aswang’ and ‘A Thousand Cuts’ among Filipino films included A FILIPINO Filmmaker Roundtable to kick-off Filipino American History Month, along with a few Filipino films led by…
San Francisco’s CAAMFest FORWARD presents Fil-Am films during drive-in, virtual experiences
As the coronavirus pandemic put in-person gatherings on hold, events have been canceled left and right, or have had to adapt to the “new normal” by capturing audiences online. The…
Getting to know Eileen Cabiling
Asian CineVision had a series of #AAIFF43spotlight features and one focused on Filipino-American filmmaker Eileen Cabiling, who made her directorial debut with her short film “Basurero”. She’s been described by mentor Anna…
Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra heads to NBA Finals for fifth time
The half-Fil-Am coach is seeking his third NBA Championship, this time against the Los Angeles Lakers EIGHT years after making history as the first Asian American head coach to win…
Pacquiao sets 2021 fight against former UFC champ Conor McGregor
PHILIPPINE Senator Manny Pacquiao, the eight-division boxing world champion, is set to fight former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) featherweight and lightweight champion Conor McGregor next year, his special assistant Jayke…
Celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival at Pechanga Resort Casino this October
Win up to $5,000 in EasyPlay with our Lucky Lantern Promotion IN celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival, Pechanga Resort Casino will be holding the Lucky Lantern promotion every Tuesday in October. Pechanga…
Study: Immigrant-centered shows lead to ‘inclusive attitudes’ about immigrants
THE buzzword in entertainment is diversity, and has been for the last half-decade. The great fight for more ethnic and gender minority representation reached mainstream status in 2016 but when…
Pechanga Resort Casino wishes everyone a healthy, joyful Harvest Moon Festival
Come and celebrate festival with peace of mind! WIN a Share of Our $100,000 Giveaway Join us at Pechanga Resort Casino in celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival with our $50,000 Harvest…
Fil-Am musical drama ‘Yellow Rose’ scheduled for Oct. 9 theatrical release
Diane Paragas’s award-winning debut feature was picked up by Sony Pictures in late 2019 Filipino American film “Yellow Rose” will be released in theaters on Oct. 9, Sony Pictures Worldwide…
How the Spyros Bros awed and impressed America’s Got Talent judges
Filipino talents across the diaspora have graced the stage of NBC’s America’s Got Talent (AGT). Marcelito Pomoy wowed the judges and the audience for AGT: The Champions last season and…
Fil-Am R&B artist H.E.R. wins ‘Video for Good’ award at the 2020 MTV VMAs
Black Filipina American R&B artist H.E.R. won the Video For Good award for her song “I Can’t Breathe” at the MTV Video Music Awards 2020 on Sunday, August 30. “I…
Fil-Am filmmaker Isabel Sandoval on ‘Lingua Franca,’ cinematic authenticity and the art of subtlety
Sandoval’s award-winning film Lingua Franca arrives on Netflix, signaling the permanence of diverse storytelling AS is the experience of so many Filipinos living in the United States, a woman named…