

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
4 days ago


'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
5 days ago


New CPA Director Has Been Organizing Since a Teen
Irene Jor, after years of organizing on the East Coast and abroad, was recently appointed as CPA’s new executive director.
Adam Smith
Apr 13
Opinion: Remember Those Who Came Before You at Mount Hope
M ount Hope Cemetery in Mattapan is the oldest Chinese burial ground in New England, with more than 1,500 sojourners interred. These were among Boston’s earliest Chinese immigrants, many of whom lived here during the Chinese Exclusion Act of the late 1800s. Facing discrimination and immigration restrictions, many were prevented from traveling between China and the U.S. and were unable to bring family members to join them. Most labored to support their families, intending to r
Nancy Lo
Apr 10


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


'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


‘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


A Gracious Spark of ‘Creativitry’
Playwright Stan Lai talks with Sampan.


Boston Rally for Iran Reveals a Diaspora Divide Over Who Gets to Lead
In Copley Square, in front of the Boston Public Library, several hundred people formed a human chain in 10-degree temperatures on a recent Saturday afternoon, clasping gloved hands as they tried to keep the line unbroken and visible from a distance. Up close, however, the solidarity the chain was meant to project remains fractured over a fundamental question: Who, if anyone, should speak for a revolution?
Kevin A. Mani
Feb 13


Column: Author of 'How My Grandfather Stole a Shoe' Writes for the Record
Interview with Julie Masis, author of "How My Grandfather Stole a Shoe and Survived the Holocaust in Ukraine."
Adam Smith
Feb 10


Opinion: Literary Guide for the 250th Birthday of the U.S.
As we begin the new year, Sampan will run an occasional series of pieces reflecting on literature that has influenced who we were, who we are now, and who we might become as Americans. On July 4, we will celebrate the 250th anniversary of America’s founding.
For the purposes of this series, the notion of “literature” include foundational political texts, those that established who we would be as a nation, and those that serve to challenge what we have become.
Review: 'Hamilton,' History and the Immigrant Experience
Hamilton, presented by Broadway in Boston recently at Citizens Opera House, brought the full vigor and verve that has made playwright Lin Manuel-Miranda’s hit musical so beloved over the last decade. Meticulously researched and rooted in Ron Chernow’s biography of Founding Father Alexander Hamilton, the musical Hamilton brings to life the rise of this flawed, accomplished figure with an iconic musical score blending hip-hop, jazz, R&B, and Broadway.
Virginia Sun
Jan 27


Hand in Glove
This February the Galapagos Puppets will put on “The Fiery Mountain and Its Princess” with musician Jimmy Zhao and his daughter, Iris, who will perform at the Puppet Showplace Theatre in Brookline, Feb. 14 to 17.
Adam Smith
Jan 21


Tufts Expands Pediatric Asian Clinic to Better Serve Area Families
Tufts Medical Center in Boston has opened an expanded Pediatric Asian clinic that it says will better serve thousands of Asian children and families in the area.
Adam Smith
Jan 17


Chinese Culture Connection's New HQ Serves Malden, Beyond
After 40 years in operation, the Chinese Culture Connection (CCC) of Malden has recently moved to a new location to better serve the community.
Wenqi Cao
Jan 12


SNAP-ing Into Action!
When funding for SNAP food and nutrition help for poor and struggling families was in jeopardy, community groups came together to help.
Anna Hu
Jan 9


In a Class of Its Own: My Return to Josiah Quincy Elementary
Anita Yip, a former Josiah Quincy School student, returns and visits as an adult.
Anita Yip
Jan 9


'Mapping Chinatown' Report Tracks Neighborhood Changes
A sweeping report by the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund explores three “swiftly changing” Chinatowns in the Northeast: in Boston, Manhattan, and Philadelphia.
Adam Smith
Dec 19, 2025

