What makes NYC so great during the holidays? A poem written by Tony Award winning playwright David Henry Hwang tells us why the greatest city in the world can sometimes be a prick, but we still love it nonetheless. Especially during the holiday season. Take a quick tour of NYC and the celebrations this season with David Henry Hwang, Kelly Tsai , Kevin Wu (aka KevJumba), and DJ Rekha.
Happy Holidays in NYC
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Go inside Top Chef Dale Talde‘s restaurant Talde Brooklyn. The trendy so-called Asian hipster restaurant in New York is putting fresh twists on everything from Saigon crepes to pan-fried Long Island fluke with Chinese black bean butter! Dale Talde cooking up a storm in NYC.
Asian Hipster Cuisine – Talde Brooklyn (see the 1:55 mark)
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The 2012 Kollaboration New York is back for their seventh year to bring you the Nation’s premiere talent competition showcase for rising Asian American performing artists. The show will take place on Friday September 21 at 7pm at the Skirball Center for the Performing Arts at NYU. Seven talented performing acts, ranging from singer-songwriters to dance crews will compete against each other for the chance to win a $1000 grand prize, a chance to fly to LA to perform at the Kollaboration Global show and the opening act spot for You-Tube sensations David Choi and Clara C’s New York tour stop. Hitting the stage with the finalists will be four special guest performers including singer-songwriter star Gabe Bondoc , Mitchell Grey, 2nd place winners of World of Dance NY 2012 Wanted Ashiqz, and the MC of the night comedian Jen Kwok.
Here’s the Kollaboration New York 2012 Finalists:
John Quiwa
Bea Go
Izzy Salinel
Justin Kim
UFP (Not in video)
The Mooks (Not in video)
John-Flor Sisante (Not in video)
You can get tickets here.
2012 Kollaboration New York Promo (Want You Back mashup Cher Lloyd x Jackson 5 )
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UPDATE: ISA 2012 Fall Tour is cancelled. More info here.
International Secret Agents (ISA) kicks off the 2012 Fall Tour with back to back concerts on the East Coast! Join them for one of our biggest shows yet. Things kick off Labor Day weekend in New York City on Saturday, September 1, 2012, with an amazing lineup:
AJ Rafael
Chiddy Bang
Dia Frampton
Dumbfoundead
Far East Movement
Poreotics
Wong Fu Productions
hosted by KevJumba
It all goes down at TERMINAL 5, 610 West 56th Street , New York, NY 10019. Terminal 5 is an ALL STANDING venue. There are NO seats. The event is all ages. Doors open at 6:00PM. Show starts at 7:00PM. The show will last approximately 2.5 hours.
New York ticket locations
Mercury Lounge Box Office
217 East Houston St.
New York, NY 10002
Hours: Mon-Sat 12:00pm-7:00pm
Music Hall of Williamsburg Box Office
66 North 6th St.
Brooklyn, NY 11211
Hours: Sat 11:00am-6:00pm
Online tickets available here
The next day ISA moves to Boston with a slightly different lineup, but with the same intensity:
AJ Rafael
Dia Frampton
Dumbfoundead
Far East Movement
Lil Crazed
Poreotics
Wong Fu Productions
hosted by KevJumba
Boston action takes place at the ORPHEUM THEATRE, 1 Hamilton Place, Boston, MA 02108. Orpheum Theatre is an assigned seating venue. The event is all ages. Doors open at 6:00PM. Show starts at 7:00PM. The show will last approximately 2.5 hours.
Boston ticket location
Orpheum Theatre Box Office
1 Hamilton Place
Boston, MA 02108
Hours: Mon-Sat 10:00am-5:00pm
Online tickets available here.
Just like previous ISA events this will get sold out. Be sure to get tickets early and invite your friends. Time to Turn Up the Love for this Asian American events. channelAPA.com been to several ISA events in the past and it’s like no other Asian American event out there.
2012 International Secret Agents (ISA) New York + Boston trailer
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YTF Legacy will be launching its 2012 Fall Tour in early October in the following cities: Toronto, Montreal, Chicago, Atlanta, New York, and Minneapolis. YTF is comprised of the biggest celebrity entertainers from YouTube and the social networking world. Led by Ryan Higa (aka “NigaHiga”), one of YouTube’s biggest personalities, these new media stars have developed a live concert that takes elements from their successful online channels and creates a unique entertainment experience for fans. YTF also features Victor King (Quest Crew member, winner of MTV’s America’s Best Dance Crew); Chester See (musician/songwriter, former host of Disney Channel’s Disney 365); Dominic Sandoval (aka “D-Trix“, judge on America’s Best Dance Crew, finalist on ABC’s So You Think You Can Dance); Andrew Garcia (singer/performer, American Idol semi-finalist); and JR Aquino (singer/songwriter, American Idol semi-finalist). Here’s the schedule from October 5 – 14, 2012:
Toronto
Friday, October 5, 2012
The Danforth Music Hall Theatre
147 Danforth Ave., Toronto, ON M4K 1N2
Doors open at 7pm
Show starts at 8pm
Assigned seating
Online Tickets here
Montreal
Saturday, October 6, 2012
Olympia De Montréal
1004 St-Catherine Est
Montreal , Québec, H2L 2G2, Canada
Doors open at 6pm
Show starts at 7pm
Assigned seating
Online Tickets here
Chicago
Sunday, October 7, 2012
Park West
322 W. Armitage Avenue
Chicago, IL 60614
Doors open at 5pm
Show starts at 6pm
Assigned seating
Online Tickets here
Atlanta
Friday, October 12, 2012
Center Stage Theatre
1374 W Peachtree St. NW
Atlanta, GA 30309
Doors open at 6pm
Show starts at 7pm
Assigned seating
Online Tickets here
New York
Saturday, October 13, 2012
Manhattan Center Grand Ballroom
311 West 34th Street
New York, NY 10001
Doors open at 6pm
Show starts at 7pm
Assigned seating
Online Tickets here
Minneapolis
Sunday, October 14, 2012
Ted Mann Concert Hall
2128 Fourth Street South
Minneapolis MN 55455
Doors open at 6pm
Show starts at 7pm
Assigned seating
Online Tickets here
Before you ask “where is KevJumba?”, here’s the statement on the YTF website:
As many of you know, Kev is currently focusing on other professional interests, and as a result will no longer be collaborating as an active member of YTF. Kev is an amazing talent and dear friend, and will always be a part of the YTF brotherhood. We’ll miss you Kev!
2012 YTF Legacy Fall Tour
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YTF was conceived as a way to collaborate artistically and interact with fans in an intimate, exciting way never before experienced. YTF’s mission is to not only entertain, but share the group’s personal message of empowerment. The philosophy behind YTF – Yesterday, Today, Forever – is that success and happiness in life start with individual choice: Yesterday is in the past. Today you have a choice. Forever is up to you.
With this message, YTF has created a live show featuring singing, dancing and comedy and a hip, wholesome and positive vibe. The entire YTF crew – Ryan, Victor, Chester, D-Trix, Andrew and JR – welcomes you to share in their dreams, and enjoy the show!
channelAPA.com readers, if you’re in the New York area, you have a chance to win a pair of tickets to the 2012 Asian American International Film Festival (AAIFF) in New York. This year films include Yes We’re Open, I Am a Ghost, Pearls of the Far East, Seeking Asian Female, Touch, Viette, Model Minority, and more. The 2012 AAIFF runs July 25 – August 5, 2012 with screenings at Clearview Chelsea Cinemas, Asia Society and Museum, and The Museum of Chinese in America. Bring a friend along and celebrate the 35th annual Asian American International Film Festival.
To win a pair of tickets to 2012 Asian American International Film Festival (AAIFF) in New York:
Send a tweet to “@channelAPA I want to win tix to the 2012 AAIFF in NYC http://bit.ly/MSAOaC”
All entries must be submitted by Sunday, July 13, 2012 at 11:59pm EDT. Limit one (1) entry per person. Winners will be randomly selected from eligible entries and will be notified by direct message (DM) via twitter. Winners can claim two (2) regular screenings at the 35th Asian American International Film Festival (excludes Opening, Centerpiece, Closing and special events). Ticket redemption expires July 18, 2012.
2012 AAIFF Trailer
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