COMMUNITY. CULTURE. COMMERCE. | May 16, 2025

FRESH DIGEST 3.16.25: 
CELEBRATING AANHPI HERITAGE FILIPINO STYLE

COMMUNITY
Sari-Sari Pop-Up Market


Kam & 46 x SAMASAMA presents Sari-Sari Pop-Up Market at Metrobar on Sunday, May 25th. For this outdoor market, we will be celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with our favorite vendors and of course, introducing new makers. Join us for a day of food, drinks, music and shopping local. All ages welcome, bring your family and friends and support some amazing artisans, we can’t wait to see you there! Bring your neighbors and the whole pamilya!⁣ 

For more information and to RSVP visit: sarisari2025.eventbrite.com

CULTURE
Ruby Ibarra Tiny Desk


Filipino-American rapper Ruby Ibarra has been named the winner of NPR’s 2025 Tiny Desk Contest, standing out among nearly 7,500 entries with her performance of “Bakunawa,” a piece rooted in Filipino mythology and her personal journey into motherhood.

Read the full article in: Manila Standard

View Story: NBC Bay Area News
The Bay Area's Ruby Ibarra takes the top prize in NPR's Tiny DeskContest. She catches up with NBC Bay Area's Raj Mathai.


COMMERCE
Salamat Po Capsule


Can’t make it to the Sari-Sari Pop-Up Market, no worries! We’ve got you covered with a nice offering of our Salamat Po Capsule Collection celebrating Filipino heritage and Fil-Am culture. From t-shirts, tank tops, crewnecks, hats and more. SHOP



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