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East West Players Navigate Home on their 42nd Anniversary Visionary Awards

Jay Fermin — Mon, 05 May 2008 21:49:40 +0000

Photos by Albert Vargas, PinoyWired.com Los Angeles: â€˜Life Imitates Artâ€™ or is it the other way around? Artists and supporters of the East West Players (EWP), the longest running theatre organization in the United States, came out to the Universal Hilton for the 42nd Anniversary Awards Night and Silent Auction last [...]

It Only Takes a Moment

John Lacson — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 04:41:49 +0000

In life, real love is hard to find You have to be lucky and hope the Lord is kind When you look for it, it eludes you Trying to find that someone who can be true You go on day to day sometimes hoping, sometimes not That you meet that person whom you may like a lot There are days you [...]

Distant Shores

John Lacson — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 18:20:01 +0000

Lyn Racoma (Love Established Thru the Net) I felt the love the other day across the ocean so far away to be so far to feel so near to hold you tight is on my mind but out of sight I feel you with me both day and night I know you thought of me tonight with all my prayers and hopes held tight the day [...]

A Winning Trip

John Lacson — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 00:44:27 +0000

Dec 6, 2007 was the date that I was awarded 1st prize for the Balita Media Inc Literary Award for Poetry. This event was the companyâ€™s annual Christmas party and awards night. There were 12 winners from different categories such as High School, College/Adult, and seniors divisions. Being a baby boomer, I [...]

Fil-Ams Can

John Lacson — Sun, 30 Sep 2007 21:30:15 +0000

Although my citizenship is American, I am still a Filipino at the core. There is no need for me to ask for more. Two great cultures rolled into one. Makes life a heck lot more fun. I speak Tagalog and English. And occasionally, a sputtering of Spanish. My American friends are duly impressed. With my talent as a linguist. I cook killer adobo [...]

PINOY PRIDE

John Lacson — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 15:37:10 +0000

First thing you see on me is my brown skin. This is not just melanin; it is my identity. Inferior? Dirty? Savage? No. Cultured? Interesting? Diverse? Yes. Long ago my parents were born in the Southeast Asian islands known as the Philippines, but I first opened my eyes in America. Passing the years, I’ve become [...]