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CHARLOTTE, NC—The City of Charlotte is hosting a “Preparing for Change: Leadership Transitions in Neighborhood Organizations” workshop on August 26,…
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CHARLOTTE, NC—The FIlipino-American Community of the Carolinas invites entries for the 2025 Declamation Contest.
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BLACKSTOCK, SC—Leslie's Kitchen "Lumpialicious" food truck, based in South Carolina, is the latest entry in the small but growing Filipino food scene…
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CHARLOTTE, NC—The Charlotte Asian Film Festival is accepting local submissions from Asian filmmakers or creators whose work celebrates Asian culture.…

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CORNELIUS, NC—The 2025 Charlotte Asian and Dragon Boat Festival was held on Saturday, May 17 at Ramsey Creek Park on Lake Norman in Cornelius.
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Charlotte may not generally be recognized as a center for Asian American visual arts, but the area boasts a wealth of talent. Here is a guide to some…
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Charlotte’s east side still hosts the most options for Asian dining and grocery shopping. But right in the southern part of Charlotte, the Town of…

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CHARLOTTE—One of the biggest outdoor Asian food festivals in the U.S.,…
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CHARLOTTE, NC—The Charlotte Asian Film Festival returns for its third…
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CAROLINA BEACH, NC—The Island Men host the 12th annual Carolina Beach…
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CHARLOTTE, NC—Experience a vibrant celebration of Charlotte’s diverse Asian…
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CHARLOTTE, NC—The India Association of Charlotte presents the 29 annual…

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Locke, California: The only town in the U.S. built for Chinese people
AUGUST 11, 2025— Over 100 years ago, Chinese laborers transformed central California from a swamp to an agricultural powerhouse...
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AAPI studies curriculum mandate takes effect this school year in Connecticut
AUGUST 13, 2025—This year, public schools across Connecticut will be required to include Asian American and Pacific Islander studies as part of their curriculum.
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How KFC Became A Christmas Tradition In Japan
AUGUST 17, 2025—In 1974, KFC Japan went national with the now-famous campaign, "Kurisumasu ni wa Kentakkii", meaning Kentucky for Christmas.
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Journey of Hope

An online version of the 2023 Charlotte Museum of History exhibit.