On Saturday, October 25, filmmaker Réi is hosting an FYC screening at of his short film Shutter Bird at Laemmle Town Center in Encino with a Q&A moderated by DIASPORA's own Dino-Ray Ramos! Shutter Bird, a deeply personal short director by Justin "Réi" Ching, is...
LITERARY 10th Annual Katipunan Poetry Slam - 6-11 pm, October 18: For Filipinos, the modern day poetry slam is an echo of the balagtasan— a poetic, political debate. The Katipunan were the revolutionary group in the Philippines who fought for independence against...
ART "Giving you the best that I got" exhibition at California African American Museum - October 11, 2025 - March 7, 2026: Giving you the best that I got highlights images and narratives of Black mothers, from pregnancy to the forever journey of what it means to be...
WHAT: Jeff Chang presents Water Mirror Echo + They Call Us Bruce Live Podcast Recording WHEN: 7 p.m., October 7 WHERE: Skylight Books, 1818 N Vermont Ave. LA, CA My homies Jeff Yang and Phil Yu of They Call Us Bruce are recording a live podcast of their 300th...
Despite the rollback of the DEI of it all, it's October and Filipino American History Month is still in full effect. As the title of the month entails, FAHM is celebrated every October to the rich history of Filipinos in America. First established by the Filipino...
Banned Books Week was launched in 1982 and with all that is happening in 2025, it is hyper-relevant today. Normally held during the last week of September or first week of October, the annual event will be held October 5-11 this year and gives shine to the...
Check back for frequent updates to the calendar throughout the week! FILM BEYOND FEST XIII (through October 8): The fest kicked off on September 23 at the Egyptian Theater in Los Angeles, but you still have a chance to see the premiere of Bryan Fuller's Dust Bunny,...
