

Playfest Promises Diverse Stories, Performances in 9th Show
Formed nearly a decade ago, the Asian American Playwright Collective aims to expand the representation of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander theater creatives in Boston's theater scene, said founder Christina R. Chan. She said the goal is for the theater scene to more accurately reflect Massachusetts demographics.
Adam Smith
Oct 16


Secrets of the Gate
The Chinatown landmark has endured international divisions, harsh winters and construction mishaps. Now It's About to Turn 45.
Wenqi Cao
Oct 9


First Person: Why I'm Boxing for Cancer Research, and for That Little Girl I Once Was
First Person: Why I'm Boxing for Cancer Research, and for That Little Girl I Once Was
DongDong Yang
Oct 9


Chinatown's Caroline Chang Puts Her Stamp on History
The late Chinatown activist Caroline Chang put an official stamp on Boston’s history on Sept. 10. That day, nearly a hundred people – a mix of longtime Chinatown activists, politicians and other officials – gathered at the Fort Point Post Office at 25 Dorchester Ave. on Sept. 10 for the ceremonial renaming of the Boston post office.
Naomi Shangmei Wang
Sep 29


News Roundup: AAPI Voters in Midterms, Doctor Meeting
Report: Asian Americans Play Bigger Role in Midterms Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders — the nation’s fastest growing voter bloc — are set to “play an increasingly consequential role” in the upcoming midterm elections, according to the 2026 AAPI Voter Survey, which was published by Aapidata.com using data from the University of California-Berkeley’s Asian American Research Center. According to the survey, the U.S. is home to 16 million eligible AAPI voters as of this yea
Sampan Staff
Sep 11


Born to Rock and Roll
How the Tokyo Tramps carry on a blues-rock American musical tradition
Shira Laucharoen
Sep 10

