Yellow Rage Blog

David Ross, In Late Bloom, CD Release Party, Feb 4th, 8:30pm

2012-01-25T20:39:00.001-05:00

Hey beautiful peoples! Happy Year of the Dragon!!! Oh my lawd!--I know it has been FOREVER since I've posted anything. Rest assured, we are still actively performing--and Family Style will be starting back up on Fri, Feb 17th. Look for details soon. We'll also be performing and touring--esp through March and April. Please keep checking back to see if we'll be somewhere near you. But I'd

FAMILY STYLE!!! FRI, October 21 @ AAI, 7:30pm

2011-10-18T17:10:00.000-04:00

Family Style Open Mic 3rd Fridays of the month Pre-show reception/doors open at 6:45 p.m. Open mic begins at 7:30 p.m. $5-10 sliding scale admission October 21 featuring Ed Bok Lee (pictured above) ED BOK LEE was raised in South Korea, North Dakota and Minnesota. A former bartender, phys ed instructor, journalist, and translator, he studied in the U.S., South Korea, Kazakhstan, and Russia

Thank you, West Chester University! Next: Deaf Jam at CCP, Oct 6, 6pm

2011-09-27T05:21:00.000-04:00

We want to send out a big THANK YOU to the Women's Center and other student organizations at West Chester University for having us out to perform last night. The turn-out was great, and everyone was very kind to us. It was a wonderful kick-off to our new year of performing! COMING UP NEXT: DEAF JAM EVENT AT COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF PHILADELPHIA

FAMILY STYLE IS BACK!!! FRI, September 16 @ AAI, 7:30pm

2011-09-11T11:33:00.001-04:00

Hey beautiful people, After being on hiatus all summer, Family Style is BAAACK!!! We have a lot of amazing artist features this fall, as well as a pre-show mingle with free food and music! Please come check us out. Pre-show mingle starts at 6:30 and open mic mic begins at 7:30. Please see details below. Updates for each month are forthcoming. Love, M Family Style Asian Arts Initiative's

poetess uncapped

2011-08-31T16:35:00.000-04:00

I know this is super last minute late, but better now than never - tonight me and Ms. Ursula Rucker are the featured guests for vitamin water's uncapped events in Philly. There's a roundtable discussion started at 7 around the role of women and hip hop with other notable, creative Philly females, followed by a performance of our poetry. Hope to see you there. Even if you are late.

Catzie in Minnesota!!! Mines Advisory Group & Legacies of War Fundraiser.

2011-06-13T15:42:00.002-04:00

Hey there friends, I will be in Minneapolis, MN this Wednesday June 15th as a special guest speaker at the Mines Advisory Group and Legacies of War Fundraiser to remove cluster bombs and unexploded munitions left in Laos by the U.S. The event will be held at the Target Auditorium of the historic Open Book Building in downtown Minneapolis. Starting at 5:30 PM until 8:00 PM, the event is to raise

Video Premiere for "I Got My" by Magnetic North and Taiyo Na featuring Jin

2011-05-22T17:49:00.001-04:00

In celebration of APIA Heritage Month, our friends Magnetic North (Derek and Theresa) and Taiyo Na premiered the video for their song "I Got My" featuring Jin (as in Jin tha MC). If you havent already heard, it's a really inspiring upbeat song that makes you appreciate the support and community you have. Derek describes the song as "basically about embracing who you are what you got... fam,

FAMILY STYLE!!! FRI, MAY 20 @ AAI, 7:30pm

2011-05-17T16:44:00.000-04:00

Family Style Asian Arts Initiative's Open Mic Series Third Fridays of the month @ 7:30pm (Doors open at 7 p.m.) Hosted by YELLOW RAGE (Michelle Myers and Catzie Vilayphonh), our popular monthly Asian American open mic FAMILY STYLE welcomes extended "family" from all communities and cultures. COMING UP: May 20, 2011 - Featuring Jay Legaspi! $5-10 Sliding Scale Admission If you bring

6ABC Asian Heritage Month Celebration

2011-05-11T13:42:00.000-04:00

Hi everyone, We're performing as part of the 6ABC Asian Heritage Month Celebration. The event is taking place at Joy Tsin Lau Restaurant, Chinatown, Philly at 6:30pm. Special thanks to Grace and Juan Rustia. Love, Michelle

Wells College, Aurora, NY, Fri, April 29th, 7-9pm

2011-04-27T15:14:00.000-04:00

Hi everyone, Catzie and I will be performing at Wells College in Aurora, NY this Fri as part of their Multicultural Week events-- Wells College Sommer Center 170 Main Street Aurora, NY 13026 7-9pm The event is sponsored by POWER (Praising Our Work Race and Ethnicity) Hope to see you!

FAMILY STYLE!!! FRI, APRIL 15 @ AAI, 7:30pm

2011-04-12T16:33:00.000-04:00

Family Style Open Mic Series Third Fridays of the month: Friday April 15, 2011 @ 7:30 p.m. (Doors open at 7 p.m.) Hosted by YELLOW RAGE (Michelle Myers and Catzie Vilayphonh), our popular monthly Asian American open mic FAMILY STYLE welcomes extended "family" from all communities and cultures. * * * * * Family Style 2011! Featuring iLL-Literacy! 10 Guest Artists $5-10

Transgressions Colloqium, Rider University, 7pm--TOMORROW!

2011-04-06T18:35:00.000-04:00

Hi Everyone, Sorry for another late post . . . Catzie and I are performing at Rider University tomorrow, Thurs, April 7th. The Gender and Sexuality Studies Program is sponsoring their annual colloquium, called Transgressions. The Colloquium composed of a day of workshop sessions, then Catzie and I close out the conference with an hour-long performance. Details are below. Time: Thu Apr

Benefit for Domestic Violence at UPenn, Thurs, March 31, 7pm

2011-03-29T15:15:00.000-04:00

Hi everyone, Catzie and I are performing at the University of Pennsylvania this Thurs, March 31st. The event aims to raise money and awareness about domestic violence. Location: Rodin College House, 3901 Locust Walk Time: 7-9pm Hope to see you. Love, Michelle

Michelle's Book Release Party at Family Style, Fri, March 18, 7:30pm

2011-03-14T21:06:00.000-04:00

Family Style Open Mic Series Third Fridays of the month: Friday, March 18, 2011 @ 7:30 p.m. (Doors open at 7 p.m.) Hosted by YELLOW RAGE (Michelle Myers and Catzie Vilayphonh), our popular monthly Asian American open mic FAMILY STYLE welcomes extended "family" from all communities and cultures. * * * * * Family Style 2011! Featuring co-host Michelle Myers and the Launch of

The UCLA Mess

2011-03-14T12:36:00.001-04:00

As most of you may have already seen this video gone viral overnight, I am only posting here to talk about the actions of the reactions. Yes, I could go on and on about the stereotypes spewing out of her mouth (and that's only in the first 2 minutes, as I was so disgusted to watch it until the end), how she keeps contradicting herself saying she's not a racist nor is it meant towards any of her

Michelle's Book Release Party at Family Style, Fri, March 18, 7:30pm

2011-03-11T10:01:00.004-05:00

Hi everyone, Please come celebrate the release of my solo poetry book: THE SHE BOOK, VOLUME 1. It will take place during this month's Family Style at the Asian Arts Initiative--here are the event details: Family Style Open Mic Series Asian Arts Initiative 1219 Vine St, Philly Doors open at 7pm Show starts at 7:30pm $5-$10 Sliding Scale Admission I will be performing poems from the book.

Join the Fight Against Human Trafficking, Odanadi Fundraiser, Thurs, March 10, 7pm

2011-03-08T14:05:00.001-05:00