Asian Canadian

posted on November 23rd, 2015 at 8:43 PM

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Here's a collection of all of the Georgia Straight's Asian- and Asian Canadian– related coverage, including anything related to East, Southeast, and South Asian people and cultures. You can also follow us on Twitter at @GSasianCdn.

Arts Notes

Japanese Problem play to get second staging at Hastings Park Livestock Building

Show, which sold out its first run, relives an ugly chapter in the history of the livestock stalls at the PNE site.

Food Notes

Japanese-inspired vegetarian market and eatery opens in East Van

Grain Vegetarian Fare carries local and organic products.

Food Notes

Mumbai Local infuses Vancouver's Davie Village with Indian street-food flavours

There are two things you won't see on the menu at the new Davie Village restaurant Mumbai Local.

Commentary

Taqdir Kaur Bhandal: Why diversity on city council is necessary for a 21st-century approach to politics

Bhandal hopes to become the first woman of South Asian ancestry to be elected to Vancouver city council.

Arts Features

Monsoon Festival revives Mewa Singh’s lost story in The Undocumented Trial of William C. Hopkinson

Paneet Singh is preparing to stage his revised play, which sheds light on the last chapter in the infamous Komagata Maru incident.

Straight Talk

Politically connected businessman Paul Oei must pay huge financial penalty to B.C. Securities Commission

The Vancouver-area businessman was convicted of ripping off immigrant investors and using some of that money for political donations and to fund beauty pageants.