SOMA Pilipinas Recognized by CA as Cultural District
The cultural district gets state recognition. Check out some of our SOMA Pilipinas stories.
Filipino American History Month
San Francisco Students Gain Education in Filipino Culture and History
The school has a long history of providing Filipino language and culture to San Francisco students.
StoryCorps: Exploring Filipino Arts in SoMa
“I think the visibility of Filipio Americans is now coming to the forefront because we’re finally realizing, we have really arrived.” – Alleluia Panis, Kularts
StoryCorps: Exploring Filipino Arts in SoMa through Bindlestiff Studios
Bindlestiff was a second home to many Filipinos and had become a multi-generational cultural hub, a beloved and important space within the community.
Join our #WeLikeItLikeThat Twitter Chat Tues. 10/11 at 3 ET/12 PT
Dive deeper into “We Like It Like That” documentary with filmmaker, culture and music influencers, including Joe Bataan and Oliver Wang.
Filipino Americans Make a New Name for Their San Francisco Neighborhood
San Francisco’s South of Market area is known for swank tech-company offices, gleaming luxury apartments, a baseball park with breathtaking views of the bay. Few know that it was also home to one of the country’s earliest Filipino communities.
StoryCorps: Carlos Carvajal and Four Generations of Filipinos in the Arts
“Finally, I decided, I am not a doctor. I am going into my profession, which was dance.”
Broadway Actress Lena Hall Discusses Upcoming “Hedwig” Tour and Her Filipino Heritage
“I wasn’t faced with a lot of obstacles in being in the arts. It was always something that was very supported by my parents.”