Asians & Friends Chicago http://afchicago.org/blog The official blog of Asians & Friends Chicago, supporting the gay asian community since 1984, and proud 2010 inductee to the Chicago Gay & Lesbian Hall of Fame Sat, 04 Feb 2012 05:29:11 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1
Siam Noodle Party http://afchicago.org/blog/2012/01/20/siam-noodle-party/ http://afchicago.org/blog/2012/01/20/siam-noodle-party/#comments Fri, 20 Jan 2012 16:50:56 +0000 Angel http://afchicago.org/blog/?p=1122

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Last night’s AFC Dining Club at Siam Noodle was a homespun experience, with members getting a lot of attention from the wait staff. The food was hot (spicy) and filling. It’s a go-to favorite for many at AFC. Members also decided the next destination for Feburary (probably the third week of the month again). It’s Adobo Grill, 1610 N. Wells in Chicago. More details to come!

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Continue reading »]]> AFC Members:
Here’s the electronic invite we’ve been using for this year’s AFC Chinese New Year’s Dinner on Sat. Feb. 4 at 6:30 (cocktails) p.m. at the Phoenix Restaurant, 2131 S. Archer in Chicago’s Chinatown neighborhood. Please feel free to use it to encourage your friends to join us. For group rate information, contact Angel at AngelChgo@aol.com. To purchase tickets, visit the top of our AFC home page. www.afchicago.org.

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Continue reading »]]> Gay Asian Male (GAM) TV will debut two webisode series at a premiere party on Sat. Jan. 28, 8 p.m. at The Call Bar, 1547 W. Bryn Mawr in Chicago. In addition to the video premieres, the evening will feature the Paul Coady Band and the Green Fairy Dancers. $10 donation to the AIDS-awareness charity School Street Arts Movement. 1 free drink with donation. www.gamtvusa.com or (773) 459-6775 (Angel) for more details.

]]> http://afchicago.org/blog/2012/01/16/gam-tv-winter-season-premiere-party/feed/ 0 January Dining Club http://afchicago.org/blog/2012/01/13/january-dining-club/ http://afchicago.org/blog/2012/01/13/january-dining-club/#comments Fri, 13 Jan 2012 21:40:30 +0000 Angel http://afchicago.org/blog/?p=1114 This month’s dining adventure is to Siam Noodle, 4654 N. Sheridan Road in Chicago on Thurs. Jan. 19, 2012 at 7 p.m. Parking may be dicey so prepare. It’s Thai food at modest prices. Please RSVP by Tues., 1/17 by calling (312) 409-1573. Thanks!

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Continue reading »]]> Keith M. has sent us an updated list of free, Friday night yoga classes that he’s offering:

Friday January 6 – 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Friday January 13 -  No Class
Friday January 20 – 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Friday January 27 – 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM

Friday February 3 – 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Friday February 10 – ** no class **
Friday February 17 – 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Friday February 24 – 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM

(additional dates will be added soon)

The classes are held at the Moksha Yoga studio. The Logan Square studio is located at 2528 W Armitage 2nd floor – the entry code for the front door is *2525. There is free diagonal parking on the east side of the building. The classes are free of charge and are taught at the beginner level – no previous yoga experience is assumed. They last 90 minutes. Mats and props are provided. See you there!

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Continue reading »]]> Things were a little tight at Buca di Beppo, a very popular restaurant downtown where AFC had its 2011 Holiday Gathering, but the cheer of the season and a little mingling by the Pope Room (with a lively gift exchange) lifted everyone’s spirits. The spaghetti, fettuccini and eggplant lasagna was plentiful, hearty and tasty. Then everyone took a short walk to Downtown Bar for a night cap (and a little Karaoke). Happiest of holidays to all!
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Continue reading »]]> This Saturday (12/10) is our annual AFC holiday party (combined with our December AFC Dining Club), which this year will be at Buca Di Beppo, 521 N. Rush in Chicago (at Grand) at 7 p.m. We’ll split the tab. And while the place is big enough to handle walk-ins, please RSVP to us by Wed., Dec. 7 at (312) 409-1573. Afterwards, we’ll probably walk to the bar Downtown on State north of Grand for drinks (and Rob F.’s band is playing at midnight at another club at Irving Park and the Brown Line–some of us will be headed there too …)

Recapping recent events, we have a photo of this past Sunday’s Dim Sum at Furama with the gang finishing up and heading to Big Chicks for drinks. And then the Nov. 17 AFC Dining Club at Broadway Cellars. If you do visit Broadway Cellars, mention the Armory Tumbling team and the restaurant will make a small donation.
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Continue reading »]]> AFC Dining Club, Thurs. Nov. 17, 7 p.m.
Broadway Cellars, 5900 N. Broadway in Chicago, an American Bistro with a wide range of soups, salads, sandwiches and entrees. Appetizers in the $5-$6 range, sandwiches about $9 and entrees between $19-$21. RSVP by Tues., Nov. 15 by calling (312) 409-1573 or responding to this e-mail.

Regular Dim Sum, Sun., Dec. 4, 12:30 p.m.
Furama, 4936 N. Broadway in Chicago

Holiday Dinner, Sat. Dec. 10 at 7 p.m.
Join us as we combine our monthly AFC Dining Club with a holiday celebration at Buca di Beppo, 521 N. Rush in Chicago. It’s full-on Italian cuisine served family style. Expect to pay between $30-$40 in that we’ll split the bill evenly that night. Bring a gift for a Secret Santa.

Dim Sum moved back a week, Sun., Jan. 8 (Due to the first Sunday being New Year’s Day) AND special “Superhero Crew Run!”
We’ll start at Furama, 4936 N. Broadway at 12:30, then go to Crew, 4804 N. Broadway, where DRESSED AS SUPERHEROS, we’ll run around the block for a free shot. This is the third year in a row AFC has enacted this event, with each year getting bigger and bigger!

Year of the Dragon: Chinese New Year’s Dinner, Sat., Feb. 4 at 7 p.m.
Asians and Friends Chicago’s annual dinner will feature a 50-50 raffle, a traditional multi-course dinner and a live cabaret performance. Phoenix Restaurant, 2nd floor, 2131 S. Archer in Chicago. Presale: $45; Door: $50. And a Thanksgiving special–people who mail in their checks to Asians and Friends Chicago, P.O. Box A 3916, Chicago, IL 60690-3916 on or before Nov. 28, 2011 can pay $40.

Purchase tickets below for $46.95 ($45.00 + $1.95 credit card processing fee)


To RSVP or order presale tickets, please call (312) 409-1573. www.afchicago.org

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