Last night was a rather exciting Mother's Day in the Lao American community as many of us watched (with our moms) the premiere of Anthony Bourdain's Parts Unknown in Laos.
Read MoreThank you again to all those who made it our for our 2nd #BLESSED Lao New Year Pop-Up Dinner at the Institute of Contemporary Art. We're grateful for our special guests Lao Heritage Foundation, T.O. Nam Sausage, Inc, Bryan Thao Worra & Vientiane Cafe to being with us and sharing their stories as well. Sahtu Sahtu Sahtu!!
Read MoreWe're so happy our Laos In The House Storybooth, made in partnership with Philadelphia Assembled (PHLA) is finally up and running and can currently be seen at the Institute of Contemporary Art! Fpr those who can't make it, here's a video!
Read MoreWe're excited to announce something we've been working on with Philadelphia Assembled (PHLA), a project realized in collaboration with the Philadelphia Museum of Art - introducing the Laos In The House StoryBooth!
Read MoreLadies and gentlemen, a recap of the Lao New Year tour we took last year with Tony Innouvong featuring St. Petersburg (FL), Binghamton (NY), Philadelphia (PA), Catlett (VA) and Providence (RI).
Read Moreສະບາຍດີປີໃຫມ່ and Happy Lao New Year! Our Creative Director, Catzie, is here to bless you with a mixtape "Fawn Lum Guhn" plus karaoke videos to go with. Who's ready for year 2560?
Read MoreNew Year, New Blessings. We're back again - to eat on the saht with you and wrap your wrists with well wishes, then tell our stories before inviting you into our lumvong circle. An old ritual with new friends.
Read More"The Miss International Queen stage is the most honorable contest for transgender people around the world and it's also a dream to be here for someone like me (from Laos)." - Wanmai Thammavong (#24), Winner of Best National Costumes Award
Read MoreI am a refugee.
I have never met my grandparents, or any family members outside my mother and father who brought me, and my sister who was born here.
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