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Eunice Caluya

Community

When the Seafood City Aisles Transform Into a Filipino Community Club Party

On March 6 and 7, the Filipino grocery chain hosted “Late Night Madness,” a sold-out pop-up that kept its doors open until midnight. What unfolded was not just a dance party tucked between shelves of pantry staples, but a reimagining of what a community space can look like.
Food

Sip into Spring: How Starbucks' New Ube and Coconut Drinks Are Sweetening Chicago's Seasonal Shift

On March 3, Starbucks introduced a spring menu filled with tropical and culturally rich flavors, including ube, coconut, and a newly reimagined chai.
Community

What Philippine Airlines' Proposed Manila-Chicago Route Means for Our Summer 2026

According to a recent application filed with the U.S. Department of Transportation on February 24, 2026, Philippine Airlines is seeking approval to launch the first nonstop flight between Ninoy Aquino International Airport and Chicago O’Hare International Airport in time for Summer 2026.
Community

Empowering Our Own: Asian Giving Circle Awards $100,000 to Fuel AAPI Change-Makers

The Asian Giving Circle (AGC) is a grassroots philanthropic initiative under The Chicago Community Trust, and this year, they are showing the true power of collective generosity.
Arts/Entertainment

Celestial Mirrors: A Comparative Look at Chinese and Western Zodiacs

Let’s be honest: humans have been staring at the sky for eons, trying to figure out why we are the way we are. It is basically the original personality quiz. Long before we had Myers-Briggs or the viral "Which Bread Are You?" tests, we had the stars.
Community

History in the Making: Illinois Supreme Court Welcomes Its First Asian American Justice

First District Appellate Justice Sanjay Tailor is set to take the bench, filling the seat of retiring Justice Mary Jane Theis and officially becoming the first Asian American justice in the court’s history.
Arts/Entertainment

Pokémon GO Fest is Coming Home: Chicago 2026!

Trainers, pack your bags and charge your battery packs: Pokémon GO Fest is officially returning to where it all began!
Arts/Entertainment

A Taste of Tradition and Tension: Reviewing Dhaba on Devon Avenue

Written by Madhuri Shekar and directed by Chay Yew, the play unfolds in a seemingly unassuming family-owned restaurant along Devon Avenue. But this modest place is more than a business, it is a symbol of migration, sacrifice, and identity.