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Kura Revolving Sushi now open at Stonecrest at Piper Glen

CHARLOTTE, NC—Kura Revolving Sushi has opened its first North Carolina location in Charlotte at Stonecrest at Piper Glen. The nearly 3,100-square-foot…

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Applications Open for AARTC’s 2026 Workshop

GREENSBORO, NC—The Center for Asian American Religion, Theology, and Culture‘s 2026 annual workshop will take place on January 7-8th, 2027, at…

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LILA Now Open in Charlotte

CHARLOTTE, NC—LILA Restaurant, a Japanese-centered fusion restaurant from the owners of Winston-Salem’s Sushi Rosé, has opened in the former Haymaker…

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Korean-style convenience store coming to downtown Durham

DURHAM, NC—Dosirak, a Korean-style convenience store, is coming to downtown Durham this summer. Dosirak, which is the Korean word for lunchbox, will…

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Botiwalla now open in Raleigh

RALEIGH, NC—Botiwalla, the Indian street food restaurant from the chef of Asheville's acclaimed Chai Pani, has opened at the Raleigh Iron Works. This…

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Charlotte Asian and Dragon Boat Festival Highlight AAPI Heritage Month

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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A Brief History of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

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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Solar New Year

Mid-April marks the new year in large swathes of southeast Asia and south Asia.

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August 2 | Cambodian Summer Fest

The Cambodian Organization of Charlotte, Urban District Market, and Seoul…

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August 7 | Asian Night Market at Urban District Market

CHARLOTTE, NC—The First Fridays Asian Night Market at Urban District Market…

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September 19 | 2026 Asia Fest

The Town of Cary and Asian Focus have announced September 19, 2026 as the…

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September 19–20 | Festival of India

The Festival of India, presented by the India Association of Charlotte,…

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May 15 | Charlotte Asian Festival and Dragon Boat Festival

The 2027 Charlotte Asian Festival and Charlotte Dragon Boat Festival are…

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Mahjong - Photo by Tyler Northrup, The Assembly

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

How Alex Eala's Wimbledon run made everyday Filipinos fall in love with tennis
Since her breakout semi-final performance at the Miami Open last year, Alex Eala has re-ignited interest in tennis in the Philippines.
bbc.com

Wuyuan Skywells Hotel interior
How ancient 'skywells' are keeping Chinese homes cool
In the eras before air-conditioning, southern China's skywells played a key role in keeping people's homes cool. Could they do it again today?
bbc.com

Special Features

Journey of Hope

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

Charlotte Asian Festival

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