The quartet of future funk touched down at The Novo, kicking off two nights of upbeat city pop synth. Night Tempo, Vantage, Macross 82-99, and …
TWICE to Return for Their Second U.S. Tour
After three long years, K-pop girl group TWICE will be returning to the U.S. for the second tour in 2022. The nine-member female group will …
88rising: Head in the Clouds is the Fresh Air We Need
After almost two years of silence, fans welcomed the return of 88rising’s Head in the Clouds with open arms. 2021 marks the label’s third festival …
Final Fantasy 7 Remake Orchestra World Tour: A Time for Chaos
After two postponements, the FF7 Remake Orchestra Concert made an impact in Los Angeles. Without anime or comic conventions for nearly two years, cosplayers and …
88rising’s Head In the Clouds Brings Pan Asian Music to the Rose Bowl
88rising returns with its third Head in the Clouds festival, set to take place at the Pasadena Rose Bowl on November 6 and 7. Originally …
Gallery Nucleus Hosts Ilya Kuvshinov’s First Los Angeles Art Exhibition
On July 24th, Gallery Nucleus opened up Ilya Kuvshinov and Yusuke Kozaki’s solo art exhibits to the public. Kuvshinov, the Tokyo-based Russian artist, is best …
Interview with Debbie Lum, Director of Try Harder!
During SDAFF’s Spring Showcase, Director Debbie Lum spoke with Asia Pacific Arts on the ins and outs of her film, as well as share an …
The Rocky Path to Higher Education: A Review of Try Harder!
History of Asian American Education in The United States Early Asian American access to education can be traced back to Tape v. Hurley (1885), which …
An Interview with Comic Artist The Kao
Comic artist The Kao (Vincent Kao) has been hard at work, following the completion of one his popular webcomics. In less than three years, Magical …
Studio 4°C Kicks Off COVID Friendly Retrospective
Anime fans who are feeling the withdrawal of conventions from the past year can experience a piece of animation magic at the Gallery Nucleus Studio’s …