YA Writer and Activist Talks Identity, Social Reform, and Community Through Coming of Age Stories
Writer Daven McQueen touches on lessons of ethnic identity, social reform, and the lasting power of friendship and community.
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- Feb 23
- 2 min
Queerness, Blackness, and Ilocano Expressions Through the Eyes of a Visual Artist and Archivist
Kahalla Bandy-Pasibe is many things: a creator, an educator, a lover.
- Feb 18
- 3 min
Masculinity Reimagined: An Artist's Journey to Challenge Societal Norms and Stereotypes
Sacramento-based artist and creative DeVonni Larenz shares his journey of changing career paths and what led him to art.
- Feb 16
- 2 min
Sunny Side Theatre’s Johánna Crystal Creates a More Diverse and Inclusive Theatre Platform
Johánna Crystal is developing a more diverse and inclusive platform that provides equal opportunities for actors to shine.
- Feb 15
- 7 min
Family is Everything: A Black Filipino Love Story and Reflection on Raising Multiracial Children
With a list of questions in hand, we sat down with our parents to understand their perspective on intersectionality with a mixed family.
- Feb 14
- 4 min
Mya Lusion Takes Sacramento by Storm: A Tale of Creativity Through Fluidity and Resilience
Michael Carson never expected to become an up-and-coming Drag Artist in Sacramento.
- Feb 14
- 3 min
A Daughter's Tribute to her Mother, Elizabeth Ramsey, the Queen of Philippine Rock n' Roll
“Elizabeth Ramsey: Queen of Philippine Rock N’ Roll" highlights the singer's life, her family, and the obstacles she overcame.
- Feb 10
- 4 min
JJ Adrian's Musical Odyssey: Navigating the Ups and Downs of Los Angeles' Dynamic Music Scene
JJ Asuming-Tawiah has endured the ups and downs of what it takes to be a musician in 2023.
- Feb 10
- 3 min
Get a Slice of Broadway with "Curtains UP!"
Composed of live singing, choreography, and costumes, "Curtains UP!" creates opportunities for LGBTQIA+ artists and performers of color.
- Feb 8
- 2 min
The Healing Sounds of Åna Tri and Their Debut Album “On a Tree”
Twin sisters Kat and Kris Burce of Åna Tri call to action on environmental and social justice issues with their debut album, “On a Tree.”
- Feb 8
- 2 min
This is Donrico De Castro, the Yellow Master
Known as the "Yellow Master, Donrico De Castro hopes to inspire people to create music, the same way other Filipino artists motivated him
- Feb 8
- 3 min
How Art Became an Act of Healing and a Pathway to Freedom for Talitha De Mesa
For Talitha De Mesa, honesty, family, and freedom compel an artist to illustrate their purpose.
- Feb 8
- 3 min
Ambitious, Sexy, Otherworldly: A Painter’s Journey in Finding Her Style
Radiating confidence for the world to see is exactly what artist Kiki Wondeh achieves with her unapologetically sexy art style.
- Jan 31
- 2 min
Celebrating the ‘Auntie Community’ Through “The So-En Chronicles”
Gale.minna, a first-generation Filipina American based in Sacramento, explores mental health through poetry, short stories, and digital art.
- Jan 31
- 3 min
Bahay Kubo: Home of the Filipino Báhn Mì
Through the window of a bright yellow food truck known as Bahay Kubo, customers can experience the home of the Filipino Báhn Mì.
- Jan 31
- 3 min
Hella Halo’s Twist on a Classic Filipino Dessert
Inside what was once a trailer and is now an ube-colored truck, Pipo Carrasca creates his version of a classic Filipino dessert: halo-halo
- Jan 31
- 3 min
Crafti Babii and the Artistic Beauty of Filipinx American Heritage through Sustainable Art
Caralie Wegeng is on a journey to foreground the beauty of Filipinx American experiences through environmentally sustainable art
- Jan 31
- 3 min
Introducing Luhan Si Hadin, Solo Artist and Director of Sacramento Songwriter Circle
Luhan Si Hadin has made a name for themselves as a musician of emo, folk, and cinematic pop
- Jan 28
- 2 min
A Revolutionary Artist’s Ambition to Demand Change and Empower Women Through Art
Through art, Shawntay Gorman centers on the struggles of people of color and shares messages of social injustice and women’s empowerment.
- Dec 20, 2022
- 5 min
Cultivating Pride in Filipinx History, Culture, and Identity with Legacy Filipino Martial Arts
Legacy Filipino Martial Arts is growing into a hub of holistic Philippine and Filipinx American cultural and historical education.
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