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Sofronio Vasquez’s next stop: L.A.
“This concert represents something really meaningful – it’s Sofronio’s opportunity to share his artistry with Los Angeles in a way that honors both his incredible journey and the community that supports him,” said GodZella International’s Zelle Ochoco-DeVilbiss, who is co-producing “The Voice Winner: Sofronio Vasquez Live in Los Angeles” on October 11 at the Pasadena Civic […]
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New York City is 400 years old, celebrates with free concert Sept 7th
“Founded By Broadway” is a free live concert to celebrate the 400th anniversary of New York City founded in 1625 by European explorers. The concert will spotlight Broadway’s vital role in the city’s history, according to a statement from the office of Mayor Eric Adams and the Broadway League. It will take place in Times Square on September […]
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Calendar from September
Ongoing till September 9 Back to Our Roots: Summer Chefs Series September 2 – Pork Picadillo September 9 – Spaghetti with Prawns and Aligue Join on Zoom Contact: pafcomnj@gmail.com Ongoing till October 5 Golden Years Weighing Philippine Martial Law 1972-1981 Curated by Victor Barnuevo Velasco Asian American Resource Center 8401 Cameron RoadAustin, TX Ongoing till January […]
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From billion-dollar legacy to a new calling: Loida Lewis finds a deeper purpose in listening
By JV ValinoThe first thing you notice about Loida Nicolas Lewis in a conversation or when she interviews guests, is not what she says, not even her questions, not even her fabulous clothes or jewelry, but it’s how she listens. It’s the way she waits. In an era of short video clips, rapid-fire questions and […]
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‘Superman’ a film full of heart and fun
By Wendell Gaa “Superman” is thus far my favorite film for this summer season, quite possibly for the year 2025. I’m happy to acknowledge this given how previous cinematic treatments of arguably the most iconic comic superhero ever have been mediocre at best, disappointing at worst, at least as far as critical reviews go. Written […]
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Singer-actress Vina Morales headlines Fiesta in America 2025
From her humble beginnings in Cebu to the spotlight of Broadway, Vina Morales brings her storied journey full circle as she takes center stage at Fiesta in America 2025. The opening ceremony will be on August 16 at 11:00 a.m. Vina will headline the main concert the next day on August 17 at American Dream […]
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ON GLOBAL FILIPINOS Sofronio Vasquez III: From the slums to the bright lights of Broadway
By Loida Nicolas Lewis A thunderous applause greeted Sofronio Vasquez III when he appeared at the historic Town Hall on Saturday, July 19, 2025 for his first-ever solo concert in the Great White Way. On December 10, 2024, he won the world-renowned NBC’s The Voice becoming the first Filipino — and first Asian — male vocalist to […]
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Lea Salonga: 1st Pinay on the Hollywood Walk of Fame — ‘Still quite stunned about it’
By Cristina DC Pastor In a career spanning decades and continents, Tony Award-winning performer Lea Salonga has made a home in the hearts of Filipino theatergoers in the Philippines and around the world. Two Filipina Americans describe what Lea meant to them growing up. “Since I was a little girl,” reminisced artist Ann Constantino Beck, […]
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Gregoria de Jesus: Madonna of the Revolution
By Joel David The biggest still-to-be-resolved controversy about the Philippines’s anticolonial revolution, the first in Asia, centers on the status of Andres Bonifacio, founder of its liberation army, the Katipunan. Most adequately schooled natives would be aware that recognition of his stature as head of the country’s liberated territories was wrested by a faction that […]