Podcast appearances and mentions of pearl river mart

This week, artist JERRY MA joins us! We talk about his upcoming Conan collaboration with Walt Simonson, drawing comics, art, Kirby, and the ‘The Monkey King in Chinatown: Illustrated Journeys of a Chinese Legend in NYC' … a cool gallery show taking place this month at Pearl River Mart in NYC (452 Broadway) featuring him and a slew of talented Chinese-American artists!   Jerry has been around awhile and is involved in a lot of cool shit, so have a listen and find out about it all!   You can find Jerry on IG: @epicprops for info on the gallery show, and you can check out his shop HERE: www.jerrymaart.bigcartel.com   For all things Jacked Kirby, including links to listen everywhere, our social media pages, and a place to buy yourself a dope Jacked Kirby t-shirt, visit our FlowPage: www.flow.page/jackedkirby   If you like the show, share the show! Spread the word, tell a buddy, tag a friend! And make sure you rate and review us wherever you can! Thanks, kids!

The energy and personality of New York City runs through its local businesses -- mom-and-pop shops, independently run stores and restaurants, often family run operations.We live in a world of chain stores, franchises, corporate run operations and online retailers that have run many of these kinds of stores out of business. But what is New York without its diners, its small book shops, its curious antique stores and its historic delis?These kinds of shops that contribute to the health of a neighborhood. And today we're celebrating them with Nicholas Heller, better known to his 1.4 million Instagram followers as New York Nico, "the unofficial talent scout of New York City."But he's also helped lift up small businesses and even helped them survive through the pandemic and beyond.And now Heller's new book New York Nico's Guide to NYC, he highlights 100 of his favorite small business from all five boroughs. So we thought we'd geek out with him for about an hour, talking about our favorite small places in the city.FEATURING: Astor Place Hairstylists, Pearl River Mart, Katz Deli, Casa Amadeo, Fishs Eddy, DeFonte's in Red Hook and many, many moreAnd remember to shop local this holiday season!

For almost sixty years, longtime Chinatown resident Arlan Huang has operated as an artist and collector, and amassed a large collection of work from Asian American artists while he operated his framing shop, Squid Frames. The archive includes photographs by the late Corky Lee. In the 1970s, Huang was also a member of the Basement Workshop, a loose collective of Chinatown artists and activists inspired by the Black Panther Party. A new exhibition at Pearl River Mart displays pieces from the collection, and Arlan Huang alongside curator Danielle Wu join to talk about the show. Just Between Us: From the Archives of Arlan Huang is on view through August 27.

This week, Christie sits down with Anna Huang and Chloe Chan of @ mottstreetgirls to talk about the community and vibrancy of New York City's Chinatown. They chat about how they came to appreciate their identities more through learning more about their culture's history and how they have come to view education as a way to heal the cycle of collective trauma. The discuss their views on the gentrification of Chinatown, being unexpected small business owners, and how they remain powered and grounded by their passion for the community. Anna Huang and Chloe Chan are the co-founders of Mott Street Girls. By hosting Chinatown walking tours, creating educational social media content, and partnering with community organizations, MSG strives to preserve Chinatown's rich cultural heritage, bring business to the neighborhood, and share the stories of our community. Connect with Anna and Chloe on Instagram @mottstreetgirlsMentioned in this episode:Uncle Lou Cantonese RestaurantArtbean CoffeeHouse of Joy Traditional Chinese Dim SumYu and Me BookstoreLanterne Candle LabKitsby Dessert ShopCheck out Sammy's @sammynycart gallery show (through 12/28/22) with Mott Street Girls at Pearl River Mart to benefit Chinatown businesses that were affected by the pandemicListen to the episode with Sammy hereBridges Mental Health is a stigma-free hub for Asians, Pacific Islanders, and South Asian Americans (APISA) to discuss, navigate, and seek mental health care.Write to us with comments & questions, we'd love to hear from you.@bridgesmentalhealthbridgesmentalhealthnyc@gmail.comCover photo by Janice C...

This week, Diana chats with Sammy Yuen about how he merges his work in the creative and publishing world with his personal passions to help people fight against anti-Asian hate. Sammy shares how he has contributed to his community through his art and self-defense classes, how his relationship to his Asian-American roots and history has evolved, and how he cares for himself throughout all that he juggles. Diana and Sammy also discuss the pleasant surprises that come with seeing how one thing can lead to another, and the significance of community care.Sammy Yuen (he/him) is an artist, illustrator, designer and self-defense instructor. Who has recently merged his personal and professional life to help fight anti-Asian hate. Connect with Sammy at www.sammyuen.com or @sammynycartMentioned in this episode:Meals for UnityMott Street GirlsYu and Me BooksYou Are Not Alone MuralsSee Sammy's gallery show (starting 9/8/22 through December) with Mott Street Girls at Pearl River Mart to benefit Chinatown businesses that were affected by the pandemicIf you or someone you know is experiencing suicidal thoughts or a crisis, please reach out immediately to any of the 24/7 resources below:National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255NYC Well: 1-888-NYC-WELL (1-888-692-9355)Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741Or go to your nearest ERBridges Mental Health is a stigma-free hub for Asians, Pacific Islanders, and South Asian Americans (APISA) to discuss, navigate, and seek mental health care in NYC.Write to us with comments & questions, we'd love to hear from you.@bridgesmentalhealthbridgesmentalhealthnyc@gmail.comCover photo by Janice ChungTheme music by Will Marshall

We catch up with a former guest, Joanne Kwong, President of Pearl River Mart. Joanne tells us about the changes she's made at Pearl River Mart due to Covid, as customers shop online instead of in-stores, and the wide range of projects she’s taken on for her local communities, including her participation in Mayor De Blasio’s Small Business Sector Advisory Council.In March, HRN began producing all of our 35 weekly shows from our homes all around the country. It was hard work stepping away from our little recording studio, but we know that you rely on HRN to share resources and important stories from the world of food each week. It’s been a tough year for all of us, but right now HRN is asking for your help. Every dollar that listeners give to HRN provides essential support to keep our mics on. We've got some fresh new thank you gifts available, like our limited edition bandanas.Keep Feast Meets West  on the air: become an HRN Member today! Go to heritageradionetwork.org/donate. Image courtesy of Pearl River Mart.Feast Meets West is powered by Simplecast.  

Hard NOC Life will go on a brief hiatus as we prepare for our landmark 200th episode. However, in honor of the streaming debut of Hamilton on Disney+, we're digging into the archives to bring you this conversation of the musical phenomenon. Back in November 2016, we recorded a live edition of Hard NOC Life from the NOC Reading Lounge at CTRL+ALT — the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center's pop-up culture lab in the former Pearl River Mart location in SoHo. Hamilton superfans Constance Gibbs, Kendra James, and Kevin T. Morales joined Keith to nerd out over the smash Broadway hit musical Hamilton. Special thanks to Lawrence Minh-Bui Davis and Adriel Luis from the Smithsonian APA for inviting us to be a part of CTRL+ALT! All this and more on Hard NOC Life! Watch it on your screen, hit "play," and check this. Subscribe to all of the podcasts in the Hard NOC Media family on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, NPR One, Spotify, and now on Stitcher Radio! Support us on GoFundMe and Patreon! Buy merch on TeePublic! As always, our official theme music is brought to you by the super team of Adam WarRock and Chops.

Joanne Kwong, President of Pearl River Mart, the iconic NYC “friendship store” specializing in Asian goods since 1971, joins us to chat about her favorite Asian snacks! We find out what the best selling classics are at the store, as well as what’s new and trending. Joanne will also speak to the history and progression of the Pearl River brand, and give us a sneak peek of the soon-to-be opened fourth location dedicated to Asian foods.Join Heritage Radio Network on Monday, November 11th, for a raucous feast to toast a decade of food radio. Our tenth anniversary bacchanal is a rare gathering of your favorite chefs, mixologists, storytellers, thought leaders, and culinary masterminds. We’ll salute the inductees of the newly minted HRN Hall of Fame, who embody our mission to further equity, sustainability, and deliciousness. Explore the beautiful Palm House and Yellow Magnolia Café, taste and imbibe to your heart’s content, and bid on once-in-a-lifetime experiences and tasty gifts for any budget at our silent auction. Tickets available now at heritageradionetwork.org/gala.Photo courtesy of An Rong Xu.Feast Meets West is powered by Simplecast.

Join Chris and Ally and special guest Cathy Leamy (@metrokitty) as they delve into the most sapphic episode of Xena to date. THE DEBT (part 1) sees our heroes travel from New Greeceland to Qin (pronounced Chin), which honestly just looks like a sepia New Greeceland that spilled some Pearl River Mart on itself. Xena is at her absolute surliest, which puts her in the perfect position to learn what it means to be soft and hard like the same time. We already told you, it's very sapphic.  Follow us on twitter: @XenaWarriorBiz This podcast is the spinoff/sister podcast of SAILOR BUSINESS. Art by @barelysushi. The Dan Scrolls by @dancassino. Podcast edited by @allystawk. Support us on patreon at www.patreon.com/sailorbusiness

[EPISODE] Manhattan's Chinatown Join me as we explore the past and present of Manhattan's Chinatown, New York's first Chinatown, with Joyce Gold, founder of Joyce Gold History tours, and Joanne Kwong, President of Pearl River Mart, with locations at 395 Broadway, the Chelsea Market, and beginning January 31st their newest store at the Museum of Chinese in America, 215 Centre Street. Segment 1 Jeff introduces tonight’s featured neighborhood: Chinatown. Joyce Gold returns to the show to once again share her knowledge of city history. Jeff and Joyce begin their discussion with the original settlement of the area now known as Chinatown by Europeans. They trace the transition from commercial area to impoverished residential area. Joyce details the influx of Chinese immigrant to the area and the discrimination faced by early Chinese immigrants. Segment 2 Jeff and Joyce discuss the development of restaurants in Chinatown and the growth of Chinatown’s food culture. Joyce notes the presence of Chinese theaters and other businesses at the beginning of Chinatown’s development. Jeff notes how Chinatown has continued to flourish without undergoing great demographic change in the way that other ethnic enclaves have in New York. Joyce then shares her favorite experiences on her tours in Chinatown. Segment 3 Jeff is joined by Joanne Kwong, President of Pearl River Mart. Joanne discusses her career beginning as a litigator, to working at Barnard College, to her decision to work with her family at Pearl River Mart. Joanne shares her family’s story of immigrating to America and how Pearl River was created as a friendship store to help eradicate discrimination against Chinese immigrants. Joanne describes how Pearl River Mart has changed and moved locations, but maintains its mission to foster community. Segment 4 Joanne recounts her childhood spending weekends in Chinatown, enjoying the food, clothing, and culture. She describes the energy within the Chinese and Asian immigrant communities in New York and takes pride in the second and third generation businesses still thriving in Chinatown. Jeff and Joanne touch on the celebrations and various upcoming festivities for Chinese New Year.

For decades New York’s Pearl River Mart was the place to go for Chinese goods. Pearl River wasn’t just a department store, it was a cultural landmark. Then in 2016, after 40 years in business, the store closed. But its faithful customers and its founders weren't ready to let go. Michelle Chen tells the story of her family’s store: from its origins at the cusp of the Cold War, through economic ups and downs, to how Pearl River revived itself in the new millennium for the next generation of consumers.