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16 hours ago

8th Annual AAPI Fest + Free Bowling (Daly City)

The AAPI Fest is a FREE local family-friendly celebration organized by Over the Fog, whose mission is to foster understanding and appreciation of Asian American & Pacific Islander culture, identity, community and diversity through events, programs and activities.
East Bay food
SF music
fromFuncheap
1 day ago

Free AAPI Heritage Market: Art + Aerial Show at Yank Sing (SF)

AAPI Heritage Month Day Market at Yank Sing Rincon Center celebrates culture with local artists, vendors, and performances on May 2, 2026.
fromLos Angeles Times
14 hours ago

At L.A. college campuses, Punjabi music is opening doors to heritage long kept closed

"I started hearing the themes inside [Punjabi] music - pride in language, resilience, and history, which helps to reconnect with my identity," Multani said.
Music production
Portland
fromPortland Mercury
4 hours ago

Who's Playing Portland Pride 2026? - Portland Mercury

Portland Pride parade in July features major entertainers and celebrates the LGBTQ2SIA+ community with a theme of 'Made with Pride.'
#bay-area-dance-week
San Francisco
fromwww.7x7.com
17 hours ago

Bay Area Dance Week Returns With More Than 150 Free Classes, Performances + Gatherings

Bay Area Dance Week showcases diverse dance styles through free events, engaging the community and encouraging participation in dance activities.
SF music
from48 hills
1 day ago

Bay Area Dance Week celebrates leaps and bounds of local scene - 48 hills

Bay Area Dance Week celebrates the region's diverse dance community with free classes and performances, promoting inclusivity and visibility in dance.
San Francisco
fromwww.7x7.com
17 hours ago

Bay Area Dance Week Returns With More Than 150 Free Classes, Performances + Gatherings

Bay Area Dance Week showcases diverse dance styles through free events, engaging the community and encouraging participation in dance activities.
SF music
from48 hills
1 day ago

Bay Area Dance Week celebrates leaps and bounds of local scene - 48 hills

Bay Area Dance Week celebrates the region's diverse dance community with free classes and performances, promoting inclusivity and visibility in dance.
Arts
fromFuncheap
16 hours ago

Free Opening Reception: African Diaspora Art (Alameda)

The exhibit features diverse artists from the African Diaspora showcasing various mediums and techniques.
SF politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
20 hours ago

George Ariyoshi, first US governor of Asian American descent, dies aged 100

George R. Ariyoshi, Hawaii's first Asian American governor, passed away at age 100, leaving a legacy of public service and integrity.
fromFuncheap
21 hours ago

SF's FREE "Valencia LIVE!" 2026 Monthly Street Party (Every 2nd Thursday)

Valencia LIVE! is back for a 2026 season, offering a FREE, all-ages monthly neighborhood celebration with live music, cocktails to go, restaurants, art, shopping, and tons of fun in the streets.
Mission District
SOMA, SF
fromThesanjoseblog
1 day ago

Sakura Market Brings Japanese Flavors and Convenience to Downtown San Jose

Sakura Market will open in downtown San Jose, offering groceries and Japanese specialties, filling a gap in local grocery options.
World politics
fromThe Nation
1 day ago

The Iranian Diaspora Is Fracturing Over Trump's War

The normalization of war and its celebration among some in the Iranian diaspora reflects a troubling redefinition of violence and foreign intervention.
#pleasant-hill
Portland food
fromFuncheap
2 days ago

Pleasant Hill's New Night Market

Pleasant Hill Night Market opens May 2, 2025, featuring food, vendors, live music, and activities every first and third Friday until November 7, 2025.
Portland food
fromFuncheap
2 days ago

Pleasant Hill's New Night Market

Pleasant Hill Night Market opens May 2, 2025, featuring food, local vendors, live music, and activities, occurring on the first and third Fridays monthly.
Portland food
fromFuncheap
2 days ago

Pleasant Hill's New Night Market

Pleasant Hill Night Market opens May 2, 2025, featuring food, vendors, live music, and activities, occurring on the first and third Fridays monthly.
Portland food
fromFuncheap
2 days ago

Pleasant Hill's New Night Market

Pleasant Hill Night Market opens May 2, 2025, featuring food, vendors, live music, and activities every first and third Friday until November 7, 2025.
Portland food
fromFuncheap
2 days ago

Pleasant Hill's New Night Market

Pleasant Hill Night Market opens May 2, 2025, featuring food, local vendors, live music, and activities, occurring on the first and third Fridays monthly.
Portland food
fromFuncheap
2 days ago

Pleasant Hill's New Night Market

Pleasant Hill Night Market opens May 2, 2025, featuring food, vendors, live music, and activities, occurring on the first and third Fridays monthly.
OMG science
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

The Guardian view on Japan's cherry blossom: when spring slips out of time | Editorial

Prof Yasuyuki Aono's research shows cherry blossoms in Japan bloom earlier due to climate change, impacting culture and tourism significantly.
Online Community Development
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Maui residents are rebuilding Lahaina for locals, not tourists: In Hawaii, we take care of one another'

Hawaii faces severe flooding and housing crises, prompting community-led efforts to rebuild Lahaina with a focus on local needs over tourism.
East Bay (California)
fromFuncheap
5 days ago

41st Annual Cinco de Mayo Festival (Hayward)

The 41st Annual Cinco de Mayo event will take place on May 2, 2026, featuring live music, dance performances, and various vendors.
Silicon Valley food
fromThe Mercury News
5 days ago

7 incredible Bay Area things to do this weekend, April 17-19

This weekend features concerts, a new series, and a light turkey meatball recipe, catering to diverse entertainment and culinary interests.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
5 days ago

Boiling milk and worrying about the Iran war: A New Year dawns in Sri Lanka

Shiranti Rambukkana celebrates the New Year with traditional rituals, including boiling milk and preparing coconut rice, to bring prosperity and good fortune.
Beer
fromFood & Beverage Magazine
1 week ago

Raise a Toast to the Lunar New Year with AAPI-brewed Craft Beer From Highland Brewing - Food & Beverage Magazine

Highland Brewing celebrates Lunar New Year with special releases, community events, and honors resilience after Hurricane Helene's impact.
San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 day ago

How San Franciscans are enjoying 4/20, the unofficial holiday celebrating cannabis culture

4/20 celebrations continue in San Francisco despite the cancellation of the city-sanctioned event due to budget cuts.
#boba
fromFuncheap
4 days ago
SOMA, SF

Downtown San Mateo Boba Day

Boba specials and giveaways will be available in Downtown San Mateo on April 26th, featuring live boba judging and family activities.
fromThe Bold Italic
4 weeks ago
Silicon Valley food

The Boba District of San Francisco

Irving Street has transformed into a prominent boba destination in San Francisco, featuring numerous dedicated boba shops.
Arts
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 days ago

11 Masks That Define World Culture

Ancient masks from various cultures symbolize permanence, collective identity, and artistic mastery, reflecting their cultural significance and craftsmanship.
NYC music
fromTime Out New York
6 days ago

This popular massive street festival is coming back to NYC!

Fifth Avenue hosts the Museum Mile Festival, offering free museum access and live performances on June 9 from 6pm to 9pm.
Portland food
fromFuncheap
2 days ago

Pleasant Hill's New Night Market

Pleasant Hill Night Market opens May 2, 2025, featuring food, local vendors, live music, and activities, occurring on the first and third Fridays monthly.
#san-francisco
fromFuncheap
4 days ago
San Francisco

SF City Guides Memorial Day Weekend 2026 (50+ Free Walking Tours)

San Francisco City Guides offers free walking tours daily, with a special event over Memorial Day Weekend 2026.
fromsf.funcheap.com
2 months ago
San Francisco

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.
San Francisco
fromFuncheap
4 days ago

SF City Guides Memorial Day Weekend 2026 (50+ Free Walking Tours)

San Francisco City Guides offers free walking tours daily, with a special event over Memorial Day Weekend 2026.
East Bay food
fromFuncheap
6 days ago

Free Oakland "Beltane Magical Marketplace" May Day Festival (2026)

Beltane Magical Marketplace on May 3, 2026, offers a free community event celebrating creativity, healing, and magical practices in Oakland.
#khmer-new-year
Portland
fromPortland Mercury
4 days ago

The Best Bang for Your Buck Events in Portland This Weekend: Apr 17-19, 2026 - Portland Mercury

Weekends offer various fun events including live music, art shows, and community activities in Portland.
Fundraising
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Different beliefs, shared humanity: why so many Australians celebrate diverse religious festivals

Participation in diverse faith and cultural celebrations fosters understanding and community bonds.
#holi-festival
Portland food
fromFuncheap
4 days ago

4th Annual Holi D11 Street Party (SF)

The 4th Annual Holi D11 Street Party is a free, family-friendly event featuring music, dancing, food, and colored powders.
Portland food
fromFuncheap
4 days ago

4th Annual Holi D11 Street Party (SF)

The 4th Annual Holi D11 Street Party is a free, family-friendly event featuring music, dancing, food, and colored powders.
fromFuncheap
2 weeks ago

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

The Asian Art Museum is home to one of the world's finest collections of Asian art, boasting more than 18,000 awe-inspiring artworks ranging from ancient jades and ceramics to contemporary video installations.
Arts
Portland food
fromwww.7x7.com
4 days ago

30 Fun Things to Do This Week (4.20.26)

Earth Day celebrations include sustainable fashion events, cleanups, special menus, and various festivals throughout the week.
East Bay food
fromThe Mercury News
2 weeks ago

We sampled snacks at 7 of the Bay Area's wildly popular Asian mega-markets

The Bay Area is experiencing a surge in Asian grocery store openings, reflecting the growing interest in Asian cuisine among Americans.
fromFuncheap
3 weeks 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
East Bay food
fromsf.funcheap.com
3 weeks 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.
US news
fromBoston.com
1 month 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.
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Photos: Olympic champion Eileen Gu leads San Francisco's Chinese New Year parade

San Francisco celebrated the Year of the Fire Horse with its annual Chinese New Year parade, featuring Olympic champion Eileen Gu as grand marshal and thousands of revelers.
fromFuncheap
1 month 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
East Bay food
fromFuncheap
1 month ago

Oakland Khmer New Year Festival (2026)

Oakland's annual Khmer New Year Festival celebrates Cambodian traditions, culture, and community through music, dance, food, and art in a welcoming intergenerational celebration.
#tet
fromVogue
2 months ago
New York City

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

fromVogue
2 months ago
New York City

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

#lunar-new-year
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)
SF food
fromwww.7x7.com
2 months ago

What Not to Miss in San Francisco and San Jose's Historic Japantowns, Two of Only Three Left in the U.S.

Sora Soba in San Francisco Japantown serves 100 percent buckwheat soba—silky, chewy, recommended cold—with Kamu Zaro duck dipping and nourishing sobayu.
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.
SF food
fromMission Local
2 months ago

Tenderloin Buzz: Thai 'tinis, a Vietnamese Tet Festival and more

Tenderloin hosts a free Tết street festival; new Wanjai Cafe and Thai restaurant reopenings and a memorial street renaming highlight local cultural activity.
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.
#chinese-new-year-parade
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago
San Francisco

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.
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago
San Francisco

Floats for San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade get finishing touches

San Francisco's Chinese New Year Festival parade floats celebrate the Year of the Fire Horse with three months of construction featuring horses, fire symbolism, and intricate details like cherry blossoms and mountains.
San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month 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.
San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago

Floats for San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade get finishing touches

San Francisco's Chinese New Year Festival parade floats celebrate the Year of the Fire Horse with three months of construction featuring horses, fire symbolism, and intricate details like cherry blossoms and mountains.
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.
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago

Olympic gold medalist Eileen Gu embraces SF roots, leads SF Chinese New Year Parade celebrations

I'm so excited. The San Francisco Chinese New Year parade is, like, none other. I grew up watching it, and the entire city knows what's happening, because the sound, the cheering, the sights, the smells, the brightness, it's really unparalleled.
San Francisco
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
#lunar-new-year-celebration
fromFuncheap
2 months ago

SF's Free "Black History Month" Celebration at Thrive City (2026)

Prospect is the next generation of musicians from Oakland School for the Arts, blending Hip Hop, jazz fusion, soul, and R&B into a sound that's both timeless and boldly new. The band features a powerhouse lineup of young musicians, including Grammy winners Tommy Shepherd (vocals/sax/EWI), Kali de Jesus (vocals/sax), Dame Taylor (drums), and Kingston Melancon (violin/bass). With roots in Oakland's vibrant cultural scene, Prospect has brought their performances to stages across the Bay Area,
SF music
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

The joyous, decorated Aztec dancers of San Jose

Danza Azteca communities in the Bay Area preserve ancestral dance traditions through spiritual and cultural ceremonies, with multiple active groups collaborating to uplift indigenous heritage.
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.
Arts
fromThe Oaklandside
2 months 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.
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