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‘Heneral Luna’ premieres at Asian American film festival
The historical film “Heneral Luna,” directed by Jerrold Tarog, will make its world premiere at the 38th Asian American International Film Festival (AAIFF) to be held July 23 to August 1 at various venues in Manhattan and Queens. Following the life of one of Philippine history’s most brilliant military men, “Heneral Luna” is the story […]
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When emotions battle for control, which one wins?
By Wendell Gaa One of my favorite attractions at Disney’s EPCOT Center in Orlando, Florida was this very amusing audio-animatronic show called “Cranium Command,” where you as the audience get to experience the inner workings of an everyday school boy by literally seeing how the inside of his brain operates, wherein his body parts are […]
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Singing along, holding hands at an Air Supply concert
By Grace Labaguis I grew up grooving to ‘80s music. Chicago; Earth, Wind and Fire, Bread, Journey, Cindy Lauper, Madonna, and the legendary Michael Jackson! Their music was incredibly varied and evoked emotions in me that are often romantic and inspiring. So when I learned that Air Supply was having a concert in New York […]
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Film project explores relationship between a Filipino boy and his gambling-addicted father
“The Sound of Coins Hitting Brass” is a film about the moment a child no longer sees his parent as a perfect person. The story follows Manuel, 10, a Filipino American who accompanies his enigmatic father, Andres, on his gambling binges. This small family leads an unpredictable life that revolves around Andres’s fleeting obsessions with […]
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June 28 PAFCOM parade a family, community celebration of PHL-U.S. friendship
By Jujo Conol The Philippine American Friendship Committee, Inc. (PAFCOM) is inviting Filipino Americans across the Tri-State to its 25th Philippine American Friendship Grand Parade to be held on June 28 in Jersey City. Jersey City has one of the biggest Filipino populations on the East Coast. PAFCOM wants to make the parade a family […]
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Jam, Fe and Jessa in June 20 comedy concert
“AwiTawanan sa NYC” will feature 1980s singer Jam Morales, comedienne Fe de los Reyes, and singer-actress Jessa Zaragoza in a comedy concert to be held June 20 at the NYC Arena of Amazura Lounge located in Jamaica, New York. The visiting artists will be joined by local artists NU7 Band, Angel Ram, and Anna Templo. […]
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First-timers wait 4 hours for their Independence Day parade march!
By Cristina DC Pastor A dead man’s body ushered me to my first-ever Independence Day parade…as a marcher. The body, sprawled at the corner of 36th and Broadway streets, had a wound at the forehead from which a trail of blood had dried up. It was still early, not even 10 a.m. so I thought […]
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How Diana Lee Inosanto trained ‘Spy’ actress in the Filipino martial arts Kali
“Spy” actress Melissa McCarthy’s skills juggling knives and frying pans is the latest handiwork of stunt performer Diana Lee Inosanto, a martial arts instructor named after her godfather, the great legend, Bruce Lee. Diana is the daughter of California-born Dan Inosanto, a stuntman-actor and a well-known instructor of Jeet Kune Do and Filipino martial arts. […]
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PIDCI addresses controversial issues, including Independence Day parade cost of $280K
By Cristina DC Pastor The Philippine Independence Day Council, Inc. (PIDCI) laid bare the logistics of organizing the annual Madison Avenue parade, billed as biggest annual gathering in June of Filipinos outside of the Philippines. Last year’s parade had a budget of $280,000, disclosed PIDCI President Fe Martinez during the “ConGen Hour,” a collaborative forum […]