The beginning of May marked the start of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (AAPI), with local organizations highlighting the importance of celebrating Asian cultures. May is commonly...

Every year, more than 200,000 individuals from all around California gather to meet at San Francisco’s Japantown for the annual Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival. This year, the event occurred...

Small-business owners from around the Bay Area took the stage at Belmont’s annual Handcrafted Originals Art Fair to honor their artistic works to the public. The event was held at the Carlmont Village...

Alexis Bui sits down with her friends and picks up her pepperoni pizza. 2 Bros. Pizza is a family owned business that prides itself in affordability. The slices may be cheap, but the quality is not sacrificed.

Why is it that globally renowned dancers like Anna Pavlova and Mikhail Baryshnikov are often overshadowed by athletes such as soccer player Lionel Messi and football superstar Joe Montana? Despite the...

Kids and adults alike eagerly wait in line for the grand opening of a new boba shop along Emmett Ave. The bubble tea, also known as boba, company Happy Lemon opened a new store in Belmont on Feb. 22.  The...

Lion dancers. Martial artists. Taiko drummers. Despite the rainy weather and last-minute transition to hold the event indoors, the community was present to celebrate the Year of the Snake at the 14th annual...

Two hundred thirty-nine million dollars. That’s how much money the American romantic drama “Crazy Rich Asians” has earned since its release in August 2018. Two months later, the film became the...

In light of the new year, Japantown San Francisco hosted their first calligraphy writing workshop, where participants practiced kakizome. “Kakizome refers to the first time of the year that Japanese...

Cutting down a Christmas tree. Wrapping presents. Spinning dreidels.  Every year, people from various backgrounds celebrate the holiday season with traditions rooted in society.  Since the classical...

The San Carlos Sister City Association (SCSCA) offers a unique summer exchange program opportunity for high school students. San Carlos is the sister city of Omura, Nagasaki, in Japan. According to...

The San Francisco Asian Art Museum (AAM) recently opened a new exhibition on Hallyu, the Korean wave. The new exhibition contains around 200 objects and artworks to demonstrate the widespread impact...