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COLUMBIA, SC—Silver Spoon Tavern Fine Dining Indian has opened on Rosewood Drive, taking the spot of Alley Street Eats, an Asian street food…
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CHAPEL HILL, NC—The Carolina Asia Center (CAC) at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) will cease to exist as a distinct unit as of…
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CHARLOTTE, NC—SMBC Group, one of Japan’s largest and most influential banks, has selected Charlotte for a second U.S. headquarters to support its…
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ASHEVILLE, NC—The Scheffer Group is transforming the former Musician’s Workshop on Merrimon Avenue into The Majestic, a New York City-style Chinese…
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CHARLOTTE, NC—Held on Saturday, May 16, the Charlotte Asian and Dragon Boat Festival is the highlight of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage…
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Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month is commemorative month in the United States annually observed in May. A brief history.
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Mid-April marks the new year in large swathes of southeast Asia and south Asia.

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Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month - May
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CHARLOTTE, NC—The First Fridays Asian Night Market at Urban District Market…
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The Charlotte Museum of History presents “Asia and Asians in the 18th…
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DragonBoat Beaufort’s 13th Annual Race Day will take place on Saturday,…
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Gary Valenciano performs at the Durham Convention Center on June 27, 2026,…
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The Town of Cary and Asian Focus have announced September 19, 2026 as the…

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Mahjong  - Photo by Tyler Northrup, The Assembly

The Meaning of Mahjong
May 8, 2026—Mahjong is having a moment. But it’s not just Asian Americans who feel conflicted about the game’s recent popularity.
theassemblync.com

Filipino man in a three-piece suit posing next to a late 1920s Ford Model A car, 1930s. Photograph: Courtesy of Filipino Agricultural Workers Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
‘How can you forget me’: show details Filipino Americans’ rich history
April 1, 2026—Antonio Somera was cleaning out the basement of a building in Stockton, California, when he discovered 26 steamer trunks stacked together. Their contents belonged to Filipino migrants who arrived in the United States as early as the 1910s.
theguardian.com

Forest therapy guide Shawn Ramsey rings a tiny brass bell during a “forest bathing” session at the JC Raulston Arboretum in Raleigh, N.C., on Sunday, March 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Allen G. Breed)
People ‘bathe’ in nature to get respite from chaotic news cycle
March 29, 2026—Based on the Japanese wellness practice of Shinrin-yoku, the activity can reduce stress, improve mood, lower blood pressure and boost the immune system.
orlandosentinel.com / Associated Press

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Journey of Hope

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

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Charlotte Asian Festival

The 2025 Charlotte Asian Festival celebrated the 25th anniversary of the festival.