August 5, 2025

From South Pole to North Pole is an ongoing exhibition that delves into a fascinating art journey to the extremes of the earth, namely Svalbard and Antarctica, as it is related through the experiences of the artists themselves who have lived through it and created art from it. This is part of the Taiwanese American

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August 5, 2025

The collective body of work of Wen-Jen Deng: The Embedded Stitch Contemporary Fiber Art from Taiwan is the artist’s 2025 amazing solo exhibition which ran from June 4 through June 28 at the Tenri Culture Institute on West 13th Street in Greenwich Village. Deng is an extraordinary Taiwanese embroidery artist (also known as a “fiber artist”) who

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August 5, 2025

I recently attended a fun film and art event called A Night at La Nacional at La Nacional on 239 West 14th Street in Greenwich Village. Here you can find a free monthly arthouse film show featuring art exhibitions, performances, music, dance, fashion, and more hosted by La Nacional in partnership with the Bronx World Film organization.

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June 6, 2025

Billy Cobham is inarguably one of the most legendary powerhouse jazz fusion drummers of all-time. Born in Panama in 1944, his family immigrated to New York City when he was age three. He is a true wonder and the one who is most considered the Gold Standard of drummers in the jazz fusion genre. Now

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June 6, 2025

Talking Taiwan hosted a memorable evening of wonderful Taiwanese American cuisine, culture, and community at Talking Taiwan’s inaugural 2025 Fundraising Gala at the beautiful Eichholtz furniture showroom on West 18th Street on April 30th. Emceed by three-time Asian literary award winner Ed Lin, this well-attended event featured live jazz music entertainment, catered Taiwanese American food and

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June 6, 2025

By 1974, Stanley Clarke, the renowned virtuoso and ground-breaking bass player and composer, had essentially invented a new way to approach playing the electric bass as a lead instrument, and in the process brought the now ubiquitous bass “slapping technique” into uncharted territory. Clarke, the recipient of five Grammy Awards — three as a solo artist,

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