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On board Kate Blanco’s Jeepney Hub
By Maricar CP Hampton & Cristina DC Pastor For one who came to the United States at age 18, Kate Nicole Blanco has stared in the face the struggles of one trying to get started, assimilate and survive, belatedly, in America. The first hurdle: language and accent. “I have to tell people that I was ...
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What my grandfather’s death taught me about being proudly Filipino
By Sean Harris “What ethnicity are you?” That’s an easy enough question for most people to answer. But for me, I’ve never really known how to answer that question. You see, I’m the definition of a mutt. I’m a mix of anything and everything. My mom is Filipino with some hints of Spanish in her. ...
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Lea Salonga concert at City Arts to kick off FilAm History Month
The Philippine Development Foundation (PhilDev) is proud to announce its annual fundraising gala with a live performance by Tony Award winner Lea Salonga at San Francisco’s Nourse Auditorium at City Arts on Saturday, October 5th at 8 p.m. Lea Salonga’s performance at the benefit concert event will kick off Filipino American History month, celebrated annually ...
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‘Pistahan na!’
The Pistahan Parade and Festival, the largest celebration of Filipino Americans in the Bay Area, will feature delectable Filipino cuisine, cultural exhibits, and live performances on August 10 and 11. The two-day event organized is expected to draw over 70,000 people, according to the organizer, the Filipino American Arts Exposition. The celebration offers the following ...
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Kidlat Tahimik headlines Babaylan conference on mythic storytelling and rituals
The Center for Babaylan Studies (CfBS) will host the Second International Babaylan Conference in September 27-29 at Westminster Woods, in Occidental, Northern California. This year’s conference theme is “Katutubong Binhi/Native Seeds: Myths and Stories that Feed our Indigenous Soul.” The conference aims to honor those who continue to carry the rich legacy of Filipino indigenous ...