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New York City
fromTime Out New York
1 month ago

5 fun ways to celebrate Lunar New Year in NYC this weekend

New York City offers diverse Lunar New Year events this weekend, including rooftop parties, family workshops, film showcases, and preparations for Chinatown's March 1 parade.
Relationships
fromDefector
1 month ago

White People Online Are Really Excited About Lunar New Year | Defector

Social feeds show a surge of Lunar New Year content as non-Asian influencers and algorithms amplify and popularize Chinese Zodiac traditions alongside Western astrology.
Brooklyn
fromwww.amny.com
2 days ago

Brooklyn Bar Association celebrates borough's Asian-American legal community | amNewYork

Lunar New Year celebration in Brooklyn honors achievements of Asian-American legal professionals and recognizes growing cultural significance in New York.
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

SEE IT: New York celebrates Lunar New Year in Chinatown | amNewYork

New York officials celebrated Lunar New Year in Chinatown, pledging support for Asian Americans amid immigration enforcement concerns.
#hawaii
Miami food
fromTravel + Leisure
3 days ago

Hawaii Is Open for Travelers After Historic Storms-Here's How to Help Local Communities Recover

Hawaii faces severe weather challenges but remains resilient, with most tourist areas open and a focus on community support.
Miami food
fromConde Nast Traveler
5 days ago

Traveling to Hawaii After the Floods-What to Know and How to Help

Kona low storms caused catastrophic flooding in Hawaii, leading to over 30 inches of rain and significant damage, with recovery efforts ongoing.
Miami food
fromTravel + Leisure
3 days ago

Hawaii Is Open for Travelers After Historic Storms-Here's How to Help Local Communities Recover

Hawaii faces severe weather challenges but remains resilient, with most tourist areas open and a focus on community support.
Miami food
fromConde Nast Traveler
5 days ago

Traveling to Hawaii After the Floods-What to Know and How to Help

Kona low storms caused catastrophic flooding in Hawaii, leading to over 30 inches of rain and significant damage, with recovery efforts ongoing.
NYC LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
3 days ago

Advocate newsletter 4/2/26

Doctors' recommendations on gender-affirming care for young people have become a contentious issue between The New York Times and the American Medical Association.
History
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

How can you forget me': show details Filipino Americans' rich history

The exhibition showcases the lives and stories of Filipino migrants, emphasizing their humanity beyond labor history.
#transgender-day-of-visibility
fromLGBTQ Nation
4 days ago
SF LGBT

We especially need to uplift joyous Black trans lives on this Trans Day of Visibility - LGBTQ Nation

SF LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
4 days ago

We especially need to uplift joyous Black trans lives on this Trans Day of Visibility - LGBTQ Nation

Transgender Day of Visibility celebrates Black trans lives and contributions while addressing ongoing violence against the community.
SF LGBT
fromMission Local
5 days ago

Meet the people driving trans visibility in San Francisco

The International Transgender Day of Visibility celebrates trans contributions, with activists like Cal Calamia advocating for non-binary inclusion in sports.
SF LGBT
fromFuncheap
6 days ago

2026 "Transgender Day of Visibility" Ceremony + Free Food (SF)

Transgender Day of Visibility 2026 will be celebrated at the Commonwealth Club in San Francisco with an award ceremony, program, and DJ set.
Los Angeles
fromKqed
6 days ago

Marching for Immigrant Rights, 20 Years Ago and Today | KQED

The 2006 immigrant rights marches in Los Angeles galvanized Latino organizing and continue to inspire current activism against anti-immigration policies.
Arts
fromsfist.com
5 days ago

New Dogpatch Gallery to Open This Spring Honoring Ruth Asawa's Work and Legacy

A new gallery dedicated to Ruth Asawa's work opens this spring, celebrating her 100th birthday and her contributions to art and education.
Social justice
fromBronx Times
5 days ago

'No War, No ICE, No Kings': Hundreds Rally in the Bronx for No Kings Day - Bronx Times

Hundreds gathered in the Bronx for the No Kings rally, protesting against executive power consolidation and ICE actions affecting local communities.
SF music
fromSFGATE
6 days ago

San Francisco museum named to prestigious list after just a year in business

The Counterculture Museum celebrates the 1960s and '70s rock era and has gained recognition as one of the world's greatest places.
East Bay food
fromsf.funcheap.com
1 week ago

Hawaiian May Day Festival 2026 at Alameda County Fairgrounds (May 9-10)

Annual event on May 10, 2026, at Alameda County Fairgrounds with general admission priced at $25 and pre-sale at $20.
fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
1 week ago

Oregonians making music in Hawai'i * Oregon ArtsWatch

"I didn't know that I would have this kind of life when I graduated from conservatory. You take auditions and don't know where you are going to land."
Portland
NYC LGBT
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Made in Fire Island: how artists were at the heart of the LGBTQ+ mecca

Leilah Babirye's journey to Fire Island reveals its rich history as a haven for LGBTQ+ artists and their creative expressions.
fromFuncheap
1 week ago

SF's American Indian Cultural District Festival, Parade + Block Party (2026)

The free, family-friendly celebration will feature a block party on Valencia Street, spanning 15th to 18th Streets, and will include a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Mission District
fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events
1 week ago

Pride of place: the rise of LGBTQ+ art in Hong Kong

"Hong Kong remains one of the most open, dynamic cities in Asia for queer artistic expression. Our concerns are no different from those of our counterparts in other major Asian cities... yet Hong Kong distinguishes itself as a place where international dialogues unfold, different perspectives converge and queer art has found a genuine audience."
Arts
fromFuncheap
6 days ago

SF's Free "Trans Day of Visibility" Festival (Boeddeker Park)

Join us for a vibrant Trans Day of Visibility Festival at Boeddeker Park in the heart of the Tenderloin and The Transgender District, March 29th 2026. Expect sickening performances, powerful vocals, community vibes.
SF LGBT
NYC LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
6 days ago

Advocate newsletter 3/30/26

Black and LGBTQ+ entertainers face significant challenges in America, with activism being crucial for visibility and representation.
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 weeks ago

The week in which Puerto Rico celebrates its Afro-descendant heritage

The Bandera Cimarrona, a flag conceived at the first edition of the International Summit of Afro-descendants in Puerto Rico in 2022, stands as a symbol of the resistance, the pursuit of freedom, and the strength of Afro-descendants on the island and throughout the Americas.
Social justice
US news
fromBoston.com
3 weeks ago

San Francisco's Chinatown celebrated Eileen Gu. Others are more conflicted.

Eileen Gu, a U.S.-born Olympic skier who competed for China, faced conservative backlash for being labeled a traitor, while her San Francisco parade reception contrasted sharply with the enthusiastic embrace of American-born figure skater Alysa Liu who competed for the USA.
fromFuncheap
3 weeks ago

The Bay Agenda: Keepers of the Steps Preserving Bay Area Irish Culture

Keepers of the Steps, the living archive and cultural program at the United Irish Cultural Center dedicated to preserving generations of Bay Area Irish dancers, teachers, and families. Through stories, images, and lived experience, we'll reflect on how dance carries lineage, identity, and community forward.
SF music
fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
2 weeks ago

Tribal sovereignty and civil rights focus of free 250th anniversary discussion on March 19 * Oregon ArtsWatch

The issue is really relevant now because the issue is being argued again in terms of things like states being able to pass rules to suppress votes that have been used before. For example, if a physical address is required to vote, many Indian lands have only recently gotten streets with addresses.
Social justice
#eileen-gu
#black-joy-parade
San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
4 weeks ago

Preparations underway for SF's 2026 Chinese New Year Parade: Here's a look

San Francisco's Chinese New Year Parade on Saturday will feature 17 floats, 100 groups, and hundreds of thousands of attendees celebrating the year of the horse with enhanced security and significant economic benefits for local businesses.
#black-history-month
#nisei-soldiers
fromEast Bay Express | Oakland, Berkeley & Alameda
1 month ago

Anahuac rises on Solano

She has her own house now, the whole American Dream, and it's just crazy from where she came from. Cooking has always been her passion, and it's just super nice to see where she's at now. When her parents went to work, she would always cook for everybody at home in Mexico.
Mission District
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

As the U.S. celebrates its 250th birthday, many Latinos question whether they belong

I didn't feel included in the Latino community. I always felt left out. Las Comadres has since become a national nonprofit organization. De Hoyos Comstock, petite with a warm smile, describes Las Comadres as a 'Latina culture club.' The current political rhetoric, characterized by the most aggressive immigration enforcement in modern history, is forcing many U.S. citizen Latinos to question whether they belong.
Austin
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago

Huaxing Arts Group SF to be opening act for 2026 San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade

Because this is the year of the horse, we have to have something different. So, we are doing a chopstick dance. The chopstick dance comes from Mongolia, an area known for its large grassland areas and the historical use of horses.
SF music
Arts
fromwww.7x7.com
1 month ago

AAPI art and culture are in the spotlight at the upcoming San Francisco Art Fair.

The 14th Asian American and Pacific Islander Art Fair in San Francisco celebrates cultural contributions through partnerships with major institutions and features diverse artists, curators, and culinary programming.
#lunar-new-year-celebration
#lgbtq-history
SF LGBT
fromFuncheap
2 months ago

SF's GLBT History Museum: Free First Wednesday

GLBT Historical Society Museum in San Francisco's Castro District is the nation's first stand-alone GLBT museum, offering exhibitions covering 100 years of queer history.
SF LGBT
fromFuncheap
2 months ago

SF's GLBT History Museum: Free First Wednesday

GLBT Historical Society Museum in San Francisco's Castro District is the nation's first stand-alone GLBT museum, offering exhibitions covering 100 years of queer history.
fromDodgers Nation
1 month ago

Things to Do in LA: Slamdance, Golden Dragon Parade, & More

As Los Angeles Dodgers fans count down the days until Opening Day 2026, there are plenty of events and activities going on around the city for fans to enjoy with their families, friends or even solo this weekend. There are multiple cultural events happening this weekend that will embrace culture and community with vibrant celebrations for Black History Month, Mardi Gras, and Lunar New Year Pick your favorite events, mark your calendar and make the most of your weekend in LA!
Soccer (FIFA)
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Arts
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

See and Hear How Lunar New Year is Celebrated Across the U.S.

A Mongolian immigrant family in Los Angeles preserves and revives Tsagaan Sar traditions through rituals, community gatherings, morin khuur music, and their daughters' cultural work.
Photography
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

25 years later, Kip Fulbeck's Hapa Project returns at MOCA | amNewYork

Kip Fulbeck's Hapa Project documents and celebrates multiracial identities through portraits and a 25-year retrospective exhibition at MOCA in New York City's Chinatown.
US politics
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago

Bay Area Day of Remembrance pays tribute to Japanese Americans interned during WWII in SF Japantown

More than 120,000 Japanese Americans were forcibly imprisoned during WWII; a San Francisco tribute linked that history to contemporary immigration enforcement.
Environment
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
2 months ago

Remembering Nancy Gorrell, artist and activist who helped make Indigenous Peoples Day a holiday in Berkeley

Nancy Elizabeth Gorrell was a Berkeley-based artist, environmentalist, activist, and educator who led local and national efforts for Indigenous Peoples Day and zero-waste initiatives.
World news
fromFast Company
1 month ago

While the U.S. marks Presidents' Day, Lunar New Year begins for millions of Chinese Americans

Chinese New Year begins the lunar year (Feb 17 in China), triggers massive domestic travel, and observance timing varies across time zones for Chinese Americans.
New York City
fromVogue
1 month ago

Tet and the City: How NYC's Vietnamese American Creatives Are Celebrating Lunar New Year

Vietnamese American creatives in New York blend Tết traditions with busy creative lives, intentionally honoring ancestors while making space for the new year.
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Eagle
2 months ago

NYC hosts its first public Muslim Heritage Month celebration

New York City will observe Muslim-American Heritage Month in January 2026 with a Jan. 28 capstone event honoring Muslim New Yorkers' cultural and historical contributions.
fromSan Francisco Bay Times
2 months ago

Fighting Back, Pushing Forward: Horizons Hosts its Annual State of the Movement - San Francisco Bay Times

Doughty's introduction set an emotional register, describing a "fraught moment" marked by budget cuts, hostile federal actions, and escalating legal threats to the broader LGBTQ community. "We're seeing the weaponization of every part of the federal government," Doughty said. "I personally used to avoid the use of the word 'weaponization' because I always thought that it sounded often overstated. Now it is not overstated.
LGBT
#hula
San Francisco
fromFuncheap
1 month ago

Asian Art Museum: Free Admission Day (Every First Sunday)

Asian Art Museum in San Francisco holds 18,000+ Asian artworks and offers free general admission on first Sundays with family storytelling and free docent tours.
fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events
2 months ago

A taster of the British Museum's Hawaii show in three objects

The accompanying catalogue for Hawai' i: a Kingdom Crossing Oceans features more than 150 works, from ancient Hawaiian treasures to important contemporary pieces, telling "a compelling story of movement, allyship and cultural exchange [between the UK and Hawaii]". An inventory of the entire collection of Native Hawaiian works housed at the British Museum, the largest collection outside of Hawaii, is included in the catalogue.
History
San Francisco
fromsf.funcheap.com
1 month ago

Lunar New Year 365 Night Market (San Jose)

A variety of San Francisco Bay Area events offer free and low-cost cultural, nightlife, and community activities throughout the day.
fromianVisits
2 months ago

'Blimey, never knew that': the British Museum's Hawai'i exhibition surprises

Candidly, most people visiting the British Museum's Hawaii exhibition probably walk in with a lot of stereotypical preconceptions about the island nation. And will walk out with a totally different understanding of it. Understandably, we probably think of it as not much more than the Pacific island nation that's part of the USA, home to Pearl Harbour and the long-running TV show Hawaii 5.0.
History
Arts
fromThe Oaklandside
1 month ago

This week in Oakland: an exhibit honoring Oscar Grant, and the Lunar New Year and Black History Month festival in Chinatown

Oakland's vibrant visual arts scene includes murals, galleries, museums, pop-up shows, and community-driven exhibits across conventional and unexpected venues.
History
fromwww.london-unattached.com
2 months ago

Hawai'i: A Kingdom Crossing Oceans

The British Museum exhibition showcases Hawai'i's vibrant material culture, revealing chiefs' regalia, gods' images, and historic ties with Britain including Kamehameha's diplomacy.
Arts
fromFuncheap
1 month ago

Asian Art Museum: Free Admission Day (Every First Sunday)

The Asian Art Museum in San Francisco houses over 18,000 Asian artworks and offers monthly Free First Sundays with free general admission and family programming.
fromgaycitynews.com
2 months ago

NYC Pride announces 2026 theme: For All of Us'

NYC Pride, which organizes the main Pride March in New York City on the final Sunday in June, unveiled its 2026 theme, For All of Us, which is inspired by a quote attributed to the late Marsha P. Johnson. This year's theme aims to pay tribute to LGBTQ trailblazers like Johnson while also emphasizing the need to support marginalized members of the community, according to NYC Pride.
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