Paolo Montalban embraces new opportunities on Broadway and beyond
After 10 years of being away from the Broadway stage, actor Paolo Montalban is back in the limelight on the musical Funny Girl. A veteran known for his captivating performances…
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Philippines Fest Bring Filipino Flair, Flavor to NYC Streets: Fil Am-owned small businesses thrive as street fairs make a comeback in New York City
THE history of street fairs in New York City can be traced back to the early 20th century when immigrant communities began organizing outdoor festivals to celebrate their cultural heritage. …
Several influential Filipinos honored on Gold House’s annual A100 list of most impactful APIs
Among the honorees include Lea Salonga, Steve Lacy, and Erik Spoelstra FROM media to sports, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) continue to make an impact across all global industries….
‘Dancing on Axes and Spears’: Resisting assimilation: Caroline Garcia showcases Filipino cultural traditions through video, sculpture, and performance
Caroline Garcia is a Filipino Australian who has been living in Brooklyn for five years now, exploring and rediscovering her Filipino identity through her art. Garcia’s Dancing on Axes and Spears, a…
The magic continues: Aladdin celebrates 9th Anniversary on Broadway
Aladdin, the hit musical based on the Academy Award®-winning animated film, celebrated its 9th anniversary on Broadway last March. The hit musical opened at the New Amsterdam Theatre to critical…
Fil-Am actor Arielle Jacobs to lead Broadway cast of ‘Here Lies Love’
FILIPINA American actor Arielle Jacobs will lead the Broadway cast of “Here Lies Love” in the role of former Philippine first lady Imelda Marcos. The musical, written by David Byrne and Fatboy…
Loida Nicolas Lewis spills the tea in her book ‘Why Should Guys Have All the Fun’
By Abigail Zelenski Loida Nicolas Lewis made some revelations in her memoir ‘Why Should Guys Have All the Fun’ and in an intimate chit-chat with some local media in New…
7’s Football League to host international tournament in the Philippines
The 7’s Football League (7s FL), headed by Filipino American football icon Anton del Rosario, is kicking off two major first-of-its kind seven-a-side football tournaments. Del Rosario, in an interview…
Seizing the opportunity: A Fil-Am puppeteer makes her Broadway debut in Life of Pi
Nikki Calonge never imagined herself performing on Broadway, but last week, she made her debut as part of the cast of “Life of Pi.” Despite never having dreamed of this…
From Finance to Fine Art: The Reinvention of Chadwick Arcinue
CHADWICK Arcinue worked in business and finance for almost two decades before he ventured into the art world full-time back in 2018. “It was a process and the evolution was…
Bataan Death March 81st anniversary commemoration on April 15 at San Francisco National Cemetery
SAN FRANCISCO – The Bataan Legacy Historical Society, in partnership with the San Francisco National Cemetery, VFW 91st Division/Chinatown Post 4618, American Legion Riders Chapter 105 and Memorial Squadron, will…
KZ Tandingan, Bamboo discuss upcoming North American tour, California shows
THE talented duo will perform at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio on April 22 and the Sacramento Hard Rock Hotel and Casino on April 23 Amid a break from…
‘Mighty Flower: How Cannabis Saved My Son’: Dr. Anabelle Manalo-Morgan looks back at her journey from basketball to science and how it helped save her son
IN 2016, Dr. Annabelle Manalo-Morgan gave birth to her son, Macario. At just two days old, Macario began suffering from severe seizures that required neurosurgery, which ultimately removed 38% of…
‘Accidental Author’: Abi Balingit’s book ‘Mayumu’ highlights Filipino sweets and treats
Filipino American Abi Balingit’s unlikely journey as a cookbook author began when she posted photos of Lao Gan Ma spicy chili crisp cupcakes that she made. Her now-literary agent reached…
Fil-Am athlete Anton del Rosario expands 7’s Football League’s reach outside PH
Seven-a-side football’s global popularity (also called 7’s Soccer in other locations) is taking off and at the helm of this emerging and innovative variation of football is Filipino American entrepreneur…
Franco Finn to host NBA All-Star weekend events
Filipino American Franco Finn, who is the in-arena emcee/host and television personality for multiple National Basketball Association (NBA) champion the Golden State Warriors, will represent the organization in the upcoming…
Introducing Broadway’s Smash Hit & Juliet’s Filipino American Cast Members
Musical reimagines a Shakespeare Classic AS Broadway fans, we are lucky to see one Filipino American cast member in a musical. We celebrate if we see more than one, like…
Filipino Black American musician Steve Lacy wins Grammy Award for Best Progressive R&B Album
The multitalented “Bad Habit” musician’s win adds to the expanding list of Fil-Ams finding success in the popular music circuit On Sunday, Feb. 5, the rising alternative R&B artist Steve…
AAP(I belong): How Vilma and Liz Kari transformed a personal tragedy into a platform of truth and love
Most organizations take painstaking years to create while others are born out of personal horrible and heinous experiences. AAP(I belong) is one of those, created as an aftermath of a…
Introducing Ayva Severy of HBO’s The Garcias
The Garcias is a reboot of the Nickelodeon hit show, The Brothers García, which ran for four seasons from 2000-2003. It was a multi-award-winning series for its non-stereotypical portrayal of…
Fil-Am playwright, director Jeffrey Lo directs TheatreWorks Silicon Valley’s ‘Little Shop of Horrors’
JEFFREY Lo, a Filipino American playwright and director, helms TheatreWorks Silicon Valley’s presentation of “Little Shop of Horrors,” which is showing until December 24 at the Lucie Stern Theatre in…
Chef Tara Monsod on why Filipino cuisine is having a renaissance moment
Meet Filipino American Chef Tara Monsod, who celebrates her life as an LGBTQ Filipina and her culture as she shines a light on Filipino flavors in the city home to…
‘Brown Girls’: Fil-Am author Daphne Andreades’ debut inspired by a quote, then a question
Daphne Palasi Andreades was a second-year graduate student pursuing an MFA in fiction writing at Columbia University when she first heard a quote by the author Toni Morrison: “If there…
Sumalee Montano on creating her ‘dream project’ The Deal
THE Deal (currently streaming on The Roku Channel) is a dystopian film that deals with the universal theme of a mother-and-daughter relationship. Fil-Am actress Sumalee Montano, who created and co-produced…
Filipina author’s remarkable debut is inspired by Filipino culture and folklore
RISING talent Caris Avendaño Cruz has just released her debut book inspired by Filipino folklore. Cruz said she wrote Marikit and the Ocean of Stars in honor of two amazing…
ARK’s ‘Flip the Script’ raises funds to empower rural families
AS Filipino American History month drew to a close, Advancement for Rural Kids (ARK), a social impact innovator and nonprofit staged Flip the Script on Thursday, October 27 at Honeybrains…
Hiraya Foundation continues to blaze the trail with Baile Filipiniana
With cultural promotion and heritage preservation among its goals, the officers of the Hiraya Foundation staged one of the most lavish and memorable events the Filipino American community has seen…
Here’s all the Filipino talent at this year’s New York City Wine & Food Festival
Filipino foodies and gourmands in the tri-state area are in for a treat this weekend as New York’s most renowned culinary festival takes over the Big Apple. The much-awaited Food…
Entrepreneur Olivia Quido-Co’s beautiful journey lands in NYC
Olivia Quido-Co, CEO and founder of the Los Angeles-based O Skin Med Spa did not actually dream to become where she is right now. As a young teen growing up…
Action-comedy film ‘Lumpia with a Vengeance’ rolls out in theaters nationwide
JUST in time for this year’s celebration of Filipino American History Month (FAHM), the award-winning Fil-Am indie comedy feature film, “Lumpia with a Vengeance” rolls out in major theaters across…