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1 week ago
Books

Magic, secrets, and urban legend: 3 new YA fantasy novels to read this spring

YA fantasy novels with protagonists embracing magic within themselves. [ more ]
Funcheap
2 weeks ago
Writing

Kathryn Ma in Conversation with Natalie Baszile (SF Main Library)

The Chinese Groove explores Shelley's journey from China to San Francisco, navigating familial discord and cultural adaptation while relying on the "Chinese groove." [ more ]
Mission Local
2 weeks ago
Mission District

Celebrating a Capoeira Queen at San Francisco's Z Space

Márcia Treidler, also known as Mestra Márcia, has been a pioneering force in spreading capoeira globally and breaking barriers within the art form. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago
Chicago

Is America's oldest Chinese restaurant in a tiny suburb of Sacramento? Historians investigate

Researchers aim to determine the age of the possibly oldest Chinese restaurant in the U.S. by analyzing historical artifacts from the establishment. [ more ]
www.cbc.ca
1 month ago
Canada news

Leave Canada? Sue automakers? Victims consider their options as auto thefts surge | CBC News

Residents in the Greater Toronto Area are feeling unsafe due to the auto theft crisis, considering leaving Canada despite choosing it as a safe haven. [ more ]
BostonGlobe.com
1 month ago
Boston food

Sky Zheng was executive chef at NYC's Michelin-starred Sushi Nakazawa. Now you can enjoy his exquisite fish in Bay Village. - The Boston Globe

Zheng's journey from China to the United States, starting with minimal English skills to becoming a successful executive chef in Boston.
His motivation to move to Boston for his children's education and the opportunity to create his own culinary stage. [ more ]
www.cbc.ca
3 months ago
London

Kim's Convenience sets up shop on London stage | CBC News

Kim's Convenience, a well-loved Canadian play-turned-television series, made its European debut at the Park Theatre in London.
The play explores themes of forgiveness, family, and confection, and tells the immigrant story of a Korean Canadian family. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
5 months ago
Video games

The 20 best video games of 2023

A game about cooking and the immigrant experience
A puzzle and adventure game for language learning
A historical assassin's creed game set in ninth-century Baghdad
Remastered version of Metroid Prime for Nintendo Switch [ more ]
Advocate.com
5 months ago
Film

Ang Lee's Film 'The Wedding Banquet' Is Latest LGBTQ+ Film Added to National Registry

The Wedding Banquet, a Taiwanese film directed by Ang Lee, has been added to the Library of Congress's National Film Registry.
The film tells the story of a gay couple navigating cultural expectations and secrets as they try to convince one partner's traditional Taiwanese parents that he is straight. [ more ]
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