

New 'Hope'
How a group of activists, academics and artists have renewed efforts to restore Mount Hope Cemetery
Alvin Huang
20 hours ago


City Updates Chinatown Zoning Plan
New zoning rules that will shape the land and sky in Chinatown have been years in the making, and progress on the plans were revealed at an April 28 city meeting in a black box auditorium of the neighborhood’s Josiah Quincy School.
Alvin Huang
20 hours ago


‘It’s Not About Me Anymore’
In honor of Mother’s Day, Sampan has interviewed four moms about what they’ve learned from raising their children, how they approach parenting and what they learned about their own upbringing as children of immigrant parents.
Adam Smith
3 days ago


Report: Obesity Is Not an Equal Opportunity Threat to Health
Obesity is not an equal opportunity health problem. It varies greatly by race, ethnicity, sex and where people live – and racial minorities are often hardest hit by the nation’s obesity crisis.
Adam Smith
Apr 27


Artist Vivian Tran Spins Through Generations in Greenway Show
Artist Vivian Tran's art installation at Auntie Kay & Uncle Frank Chin Park on The Greenway is slated to run from April 23 to December 2026.
Adam Smith
Apr 18


'Flying Lessons' Film Navigates Life, Autism, and Death
The themes of the indie film “Flying Lessons” are universal: death, grief, family and disability. But the way in which filmmaker Sarah Waldron tells the story is highly unique.
Daria Mohan Zhang
Apr 17


Once in Tatters, Magu Returns to Greatness
Ming Dynasty painting, the immortal Magu, is painstakingly restored and now on view at the Davis Museum.
Wenqi Cao
Apr 10


Disability, Minority Leaders Take Center Stage at ‘Intersections’ Dance Show
Abilities Dance Boston will debut the world premiere of “Intersections V5,” April 17 and 18 at the Multicultural Arts Center in Cambridge.
Adam Smith
Apr 8


Casandra Xavier Makes Her Own Path
Sampan caught up with Casandra Xavier, who lives in the North End, as she will be honored at the Abilities Dance Boston show “Intersections v5” on April 17 and 18 at the Cambridge Multicultural Arts Center.
Adam Smith
Apr 8


Building Memory Into Monument
Sampan chats with Vietnamese American Artist Ngoc-Tran Vu about Little Saigon, art, and history
Wenqi Cao
Mar 27


'Do I Make Myself Small?'
As Islamophobia takes toll on many American Muslims, CAIR attorneys see time of worry...and hope
Adam Smith
Mar 27


Envisioning Chinatown as Temple, Art Group Invites You on 'Pilgrimage'
A group of area artists and historians are planning to connect the dots between historic places around Boston and their direct link to Chinatown today. “I think what this exhibition is trying to do is offer a space for us to remember who are the people who came before us — especially thinking about Chinatown’s history and memories,” said theater artist Wenxuan Xue, a co-curator for the diverse exhibit, “Temple of Our Ancestral Dreams” hosted by the Pao Arts Center from April
Adam Smith
Mar 27


Praise Shadows Sees New Light in Downtown Boston Gallery
I n his 1934 book In Praise of Shadows, author Jun'ichirō Tanizaki writes, “Our ancestors, forced to live in dark rooms, presently came to discover beauty in shadows.” For Yng-Ru Chen, Tanizaki’s words inspired her to establish her art gallery, Praise Shadows. They served as “the basis to form my own thoughts about opportunities for artists,” Chen said. “I recognized the many needs my artist friends had.” Much as how Tanizaki saw beauty in the shadows, Praise Shadows looked f
Esther Wang
Mar 27


'Busing the Buffer Zone' Turns Chinatown Mothers' Boycott History Into Art, Theater
The exhibit “Busing the Buffer Zone” uses art and theater to explore the experience of Chinatown mothers who boycotted busing of students in Boston Public Schools in 1975. The exhibition, which includes a play by Christina R. Chan and an exhibition at the Pao Arts Center, runs through March 28. The stage readings are slated for March 28 from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Pao Arts Center. An open rehearsal is March 20.
Daria Mohan Zhang
Mar 13


‘Operation Catch of the Day’ in Maine May Have Ended, but Fear and Trauma Remain
Advocates say 'Operation Catch of the Day' caused lasting trauma and fear for many in Maine's minority and immigrant communities.
Adam Smith
Mar 12


Artist Daphne Xu Captures Story of Busing in New Greenway Exhibit
Daphne Xu’s new project “Boston Busing in Chinatown, 1975,” a photographic installation, just opened early this month along the Greenway, near the Chinatown Gate.
Daria Mohan Zhang
Mar 2


A Higher Calling
At the Josiah Quincy Elementary and Upper Schools located in the heart of Chinatown, Bak-Fun Wong is known as a “living legend.”
Esther Wang
Feb 27


Reclaiming Lost Histories: Exhibit Tells Story of Three Old Neighborhoods
he permanent exhibit, “Reclaiming History — A Journey Through Three Neighborhoods,” will officially open at the Josiah Quincy Upper School on April 27.
Adam Smith
Feb 27


Panethnic Pourovers: 'We Are Truly Here to Help People'
Part library, part cultural center and part hangout, group says it is for all A fter feeling burnt out from her job as a software engineer a few years ago, Emily Goroza decided that she needed a change. At the same time, she realized how privileged she was to work in the corporate world. Then it struck her: She wanted to find a way to work that also allowed her to give back to the community. So, in 2023, Goroza, alongside a close friend and her now fiancé, started Panethnic P
Liam Crampton
Feb 27


Writer Windy Pham Bridges Cultures, One Page at a Time
The Magic of Tết is one of the 10 works Windy Pham has published in her series of bilingual children books, aiming to celebrate Vietnamese heritage through highlighting the culture and language.
Esther Wang
Feb 27

