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Featured Content
Preserving our most precious resource
Preserving our most precious resource

When you turn on the tap for a glass of water, do you think about where it comes from? Or when you take a nice, toasty shower on a cold day? In the spirit of our upcoming Q2 issue, Healing, and in celebration of Earth Month, we’re sharing a community project in San Diego that aims to bring our water supply local. This carries major implications for the City of San Diego, making it less vulnerable to droughts, climate change, and natural disasters. Healing the Earth, on a policy level, is important, too.

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14th SDAFF Spring Showcase Kicks Off with Out of Plain Sight – Exposing Hidden Environmental Crisis Impacting San Diego
14th SDAFF Spring Showcase Kicks Off with Out of Plain Sight – Exposing Hidden Environmental Crisis Impacting San Diego

Pacific Arts Movement (Pac Arts) is excited to reveal the highly-anticipated film lineup for the 14th Annual San Diego Asian Film Festival(SDAFF) Spring Showcase, taking place from April 25 to May 2, 2025 at Ultrastar Cinemas in Mission Valley, San Diego and Digital Gym Cinema in Downtown San Diego.

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Viet Voices Announces Open Call for San Diego’s First AAPI Emerging Artist Fellowship
Viet Voices Announces Open Call for San Diego’s First AAPI Emerging Artist Fellowship

Viet Voices is thrilled to announce an open call for San Diego’s first AAPI Emerging Artist Fellowship, a transformative program designed to support and nurture early-career Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) artists. This unique fellowship offers a platform for AAPI artists to engage deeply with their cultural identities and express their creative voices through a professional and developmental lens.

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Unintended Consequence of TikTok’s Potential Ban: Gen Z Cross-Continental Connections
Unintended Consequence of TikTok’s Potential Ban: Gen Z Cross-Continental Connections

The impending ban of TikTok has Gen Z searching for an alternative--and they may have found one in RedNote (XiaoHongShu), another Chinese-owned app.

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Unforgettable Gala: Celebrating AAPI Trailblazers in Media
Unforgettable Gala: Celebrating AAPI Trailblazers in Media

Now in its 22nd year, the Unforgettable Gala has hosted yet another magnificent night of celebration of outstanding Asian and Pacific Islander influencers and leaders in media, entertainment, and culture. With cross-generational attendance of longtime trailblazers and young talent breaking into the scene to carry the torch, it was moving to see so many stages of evolution in API representation in one room. For almost a quarter-century, the gala has created a space for our community, and it has seen its own fair share of evolution, too, and has now made its way to broadcast television, inspiring young AAPI people across the nation like us. 

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Lotus Magazine is proud to be part of the Southern California Asian & Pacific Islander Festival happening Saturday, April 26th! Stop by our booth to grab a Q1 issue, cute merch, fun activities and help celebrate the rich cultures and vibrant voic
Introducing @krochetkittykreations at our AAPI Pop-Up Market! Started by three sisters as a tribute to their mother, a Cambodian refugee who lost her hearing in a landmine explosion, their handmade crochet treasures include flowers, beanies, and more
“And I learned that there’s the art that I enjoy making, and it’s okay for those to be different.” — Deanna Day Meet @daysfullof — artist, designer, creator, storyteller, and so much more. Her work is a powerful r
Introducing @monchouriesd at our AAPI Pop-Up Market! Mon Chourie is a woman & AAPI-owned micro bakery serving up joy one Korean-style cream puff at a time! Rooted in family traditions and baked fresh locally, these dreamy treats are the perfect m
Introducing @dyenastythreads at our AAPI Pop- Up Market! 👕This local San Diego brand offers handcrafted tie-dye pieces that’s vibrant, made with intention and truly one-of-a-kind. We are so thrilled to have them join us. Don’t miss the c
Lotus Magazine Presents: Open Mic! 🎤✨ Calling all creatives! 🎶💃🎭 During our AAPI Market Pop-Up Event, we’re opening the mic for our fellow AAPI community members to showcase their talents—whether it’s singing