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‘Ang Pasko ay sumapit’ comes to an American mall
Pasko in America, an offshoot of the summer event Fiesta in America, will launch its Filipino Christmas festival on December 16, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. at American Dream in East Rutherford, New Jersey. It will transform the venue – the second largest entertainment and retail center in the U.S. — into a nostalgic […]
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Bratislava: Underrated gem of Europe
By Wendell Gaa Bratislava, the historic European capital city of Slovakia, is oftentimes seemingly overshadowed as a traveler’s destination by its more popular neighboring cities in Central Europe: Prague, Vienna and Budapest. This is a bit of a shame as I’ve recently learned for myself during a stopover which my mother, aunts and I made […]
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New memoir celebrates Filipino roots, Batangas heritage and culture
“Batangas: My Sky and Earth” honors the late brother of Vancouver-based author Bong Serrano. Written as a heartfelt tribute to his older brother, Kuya Boying, who succumbed to kidney cancer in 2014, Bong Serrano’s debut work provides readers with fond memories of Batangueño life and culture through this meticulously researched book. The province of Batangas […]
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‘Humbled and honored’: Celebrating the achievements of LGBTQ FilAms
By Cristina DC Pastor A jewelry designer, a TV journalist, and a makeup artist for Norah O’Donnell were among the nine Filipinos who were honored November 26 in PAFCOM’S 1st Gawad Pinoy Pride. Reagan John Rada who owns RJP Gem, the only Filipino-owned jewelry and gem store in Manhattan’s Diamond District; The Filipino Channel’s multi-awarded […]
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A showy, flowy fashion event
By Marissa Bañez Five years ago, The FilAm interviewed designer Leonard Co, in which he described his Filipiniana designs as “more and more,” and “fully loaded.” Five years later, in a fashion show on November 18, 2023, that can only be described as an “extravaganza” in every sense of the word, Co delivered even more…and […]
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Fifth Avenue goes car-free for the holidays
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has unveiled plans to open the iconic Fifth Avenue, and make it “pedestrian-friendly” and car-free, for the holiday season. Under Open Street, the Fifth Avenue corridor will be fully open to pedestrians between 48th Street and 59th Street, in addition to the area around Rockefeller Center and Radio City Music Hall. […]
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Armless pilot Jessica Cox a speaker in ‘Women’s Leadership Day’
The world’s first armless pilot Jessica Cox was one of the speakers in JPMorgan Chase’s eighth annual Women’s Leadership Day conference on October 5. The event brought together thousands of employees and clients in New York City as well as virtually around the globe. Dedicated to celebrating and empowering women, the event featured speakers across various […]
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Stage manager Charlette San Juan: ‘I believe in the talent of Asian comedians’
Theater manager Charlette San Juan, is making waves in the Chicago theater scene, championing Asian talent and paving the way for their representation on stage and behind the scenes. Since moving to the U.S. in 2019, Charlette San Juan has worked on a variety of productions at theaters such as the Second City, Chicago Shakespeare […]
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Boston couple brings Filipino culture to Beantown
By Cristina DC Pastor A Boston couple thought it would be great to introduce Filipino American culture to Beantown. And so in 2022, Harvard Square Philippine American Alliance (HSPAA) was one of the organizations that saw action and livened up the 44th annual Honk Oktoberfest down Massachusetts Avenue, made possible by Satrick Uy, Director of Banquets […]