Historic Filipinotown coffee table book announced
“This July, we are celebrating the 20th anniversary of the designation of Historic Filipinotown as a distinct historic district of the City of Los Angeles, and we think the best…
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Top LA model coach Tina Shih unveils fresh faces in Asia Pacific Fashion Week 2022
LOS ANGELES – Tina Shih, a noted image consultant and model coach in Southern California and China, has recently re-branded her “Tina Modeling – House of Etiquette” modeling academy into…
Former Filipina caregiver, now a fast-rising fashion designer in Canada
Genette Mujar, a Vancouver-based fashion designer of Filipino descent, is a former caregiver turned fast-rising designer in Canada. Genette, who hails from Albay in the Philippines, is the owner and…
Santacruzan 2022 A celebration and prayer for peace
Los Angeles, CA – The 17th Annual Santacruzan-May Crowning was recently held at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Angels on May 14, 2022, a celebratory Filipino Marian tradition that…
ConGen Ferrer lauds PH pineapple textile exhibit at SF International
CONSUL General Neil Ferrer visited the SFO Museum inside San Francisco International Airport on May 17, 2022 to promote the “From Pineapple to Piña: A Philippine Textile Treasure” Exhibit. Consul…
The Power of Strings: A night of music and fashion
LOS ANGELES — InterEdx and Marte Productions Inc present the Power of Strings, A Night of Music and Fashion on June 4, 2022, Saturday at the Sofitel Los Angeles at…
Rachel Alejandro headlines City of Carson’s 124th annual Philippine Independence Day celebration
AN all-day festival in Carson featuring non-stop cultural and patriotic performances and various entertainments for the entire family will mark the 124th anniversary of Philippine Independence Day. The event will…
‘Gifted to Give’: Archdiocese of Oakland celebrates 500 years of Christianity in the Philippines
SAN RAMON – It has been over 500 years since the Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan, under the banner of the Spanish King Carlos, shared his faith with the tribal King…
Belonging: A Filipino American arts and culture experience
Exhibition runs May 20 – June 26, 2022 LOS ANGELES, CA – Cultural art gallery, The LA Art Box (The LAAB), in partnership with Parangal Dance Company, is pleased to…
Runway visionary Alexis Bong Monsanto opens LA Fashion Week with splendor
ONCE again, the fashion industry took center stage during LA Fashion Week. The season opened with a spectacular explosion of vibrant colors of Fall and Winter collection by runway visionary…
Why Cebuana fashion designer Mayeth Codoy is making waves in Europe with her ‘Filipiniana’ creations
MAYETH Codoy, a Filipina fashion designer living in Norway, is one of the designers whose works will be showcased at Asia Pacific Fashion Week 2022 (APFW) – a global platform…
Holy Week traditions leading up to Easter Sunday
THOSE of the Christian faith will mark the end of the 40-day Lenten season with Easter, the resurrection of Jesus Christ. While the day is widely symbolized by the Easter…
3 Filipino international designers you need to know in 2022
THE diversity of designs in the Filipino community is unparalleled, and what makes them even more unique is each artist’s subtle homage to their culture. Get to know three…
UPAAA launches music-focused community outreach
SAN FRANCISCO — The University of the Philippines Alumni Association in America (UPAAA) proudly announces two Spring concerts that will showcase Filipino choral, folk and pop music, while raising funds…
Olivia Rodrigo, Bruno Mars, H.E.R.: Fil-Am artists win big at the 2022 Grammy Awards
Between Rodrigo, Mars, H.E.R. and Saweetie, the 64th Grammys were quite possibly the most Filipino Grammy awards NO matter what part of the world they’re from, Filipinos everywhere know the…
‘Our Guiding Star’: Cultural gateway installed in LA’s Historic Filipinotown
THE next time you drive through Los Angeles’ Historic Filipinotown, there’s a new landmark to see as the long-awaited gateway was installed on Friday, April 1. The eastern entrance of…
Proposed Fil-Am Friendship Monument gets unanimous approval from Glendale City Council
THE proposed Filipino American Friendship Monument for the city of Glendale, California has advanced to the next phase. This comes after the Glendale City Council on Tuesday, March 8 unanimously…
Getting to know Fil-Am Robert Alonzo, The Batman’s stunt coordinator and 2nd unit director
WITH nearly 30 years of stunt design experience, Filipino American Robert Alonzo is adding this week’s box-office hit The Batman into his extensive international resume. He has accumulated over 200 credits in…
Asia Pacific Fashion Week kicks off in Los Angeles, then goes to Las Vegas this summer
APFW strives to create public awareness about sustainability issues and to cast a focus on ‘eco fashion’ PREPARE for two Saturdays of dazzling runway events, entertainment, and fashion expo in…
Olivia Rodrigo, Saweetie, H.E.R. shine at Billboard’s Women in Music event
IT was a night for the Pinays at Billboard’s Women in Music event on Wednesday, March 2 when pop music’s It Girl, Olivia Rodrigo, along with rapper Saweetie and multi-talented…
[EVENT] This family makes beautiful music together for a reason
An impressive array of huge hits and nostalgic songs make for pure fun when TFC presents the Revelation Concert Tour in the US this March REDWOOD CITY – “Many things…
Paul Anka brings the ‘Anka Sings Sinatra’ tour to Los Angeles
Legend spills on what keeps him going: ‘I love what I’m doing’ Legendary singer and songwriter Paul Anka is all set for his tour stop in LA this Saturday, March…
[EVENT] TKO returns with a big bang, live at Pechanga Theater!
IT’S gonna be another evening of fun-filled laughter, excitement and family entertainment and togetherness at the Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula, California. T.K.O. (Tawanan! Kantahan! Overload!), comes back with a bang…
Long-awaited gateway in Los Angeles’ Historic Filipinotown to be unveiled in May
THE highly-anticipated gateway marking the entrance of Historic Filipinotown is slated to be unveiled in May, according to an update from Los Angeles Councilmember Mitch O’Farrell’s office. In a release…
Mia Katigbak on representation: ‘There’s an uptick but (still) very far from ideal’
Out of Time at The Public offers brand-new monologues by five award-winning Asian American playwrights performed by Asian American actors over the age of 60 Are you ready for some…
Kiana V shares her latest single, ‘Heartbeat on Me’
“Multi-tracked vocal harmonies soar.” – NME “The combination of the snappy production and her dreamy vocals make for a seductive jam that’s both laid-back and hugely infectious.” – COMPLEX UK “Blends electronic, funk,…
Historic wins for two Filipino films at 2022 Sundance film festival
SAN FRANCISCO – In a historic first for the Philippine film industry, two Filipino film entries received praise and won awards at the recently concluded 2022 Sundance Film Festival, the…
The Newark Museum of Art to host first ever museum retrospective highlighting Filipino American artist Carlos Villa
New Jersey’s largest museum to show five decades of groundbreaking works exploring global art history, immigration and the art of identity THE Newark Museum of Art is set to present Carlos Villa:…
Keeping the art of Rondalla alive: Celebrating NEA National Heritage Fellow Tagumpay De Leon
Filipino performer and educator Tagumpay De Leon was recently recognized by the National Endowment for the Arts as a National Heritage Fellow. Affectionately known as “Uncle Pi,” De Leon is…
Lunar New Year 2022: How to usher in the Year of the Tiger
HAPPY Lunar New Year! Welcome the Year of the Water Tiger! Unlike the fixed new year of the Gregorian calendar commonly celebrated on January 1st, the date of the Lunar…