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Cooking in Iran with Chef Najmieh Batmanglij

Chef Najmieh Batmanglij Shares Journeys through Iran, Kitchen Secrets, Regional Dishes

With humor and warmth, Iranian chef Najmieh Batmanglij took guests on a journey through her life in Iran, France, and the U.S., and shared how later visits to Iran helped shape her understanding of regional cuisines.
Tiger Ball 2020: Celebrating the Elegance of Japan

Proceeds Top $1.34 Million at Asia Society’s 2020 Tiger Ball: Celebrating the Elegance of Japan

Asia Society Texas Center honored iconic and beloved champion of the arts, Lynn Wyatt, and raised $1.34 million at its annual Tiger Ball gala.
Formosa Quartet

The Formosa Quartet Presents a Musical Journey, and a Surprise Debut

Jasmine Lin, Wayne Lee, Che-Yen Chen, and Deborah Pae made Formosa Quartet's debut performance at the Asia Society Texas Center at the end of a week-long residency with the University of Houston’s Moores School of Music.
Bank of America Women's Leadership Series with Ann Curry

Asia Society Welcomes Journalist Ann Curry for Bank of America Women's Leadership Series

With warmth and authenticity, journalist Ann Curry spoke about her family and career with moderator Melanie Lawson from ABC 13 before a sold-out audience.
An Evening with Maysoon Zayid

Comedian Maysoon Zayid Entertains, Educates, Enthralls Sold-Out Audience

Through stand-up comedy and a Q&A session, comedian, actress, and disability advocate Maysoon Zayid brought a sold-out audience on a journey through her story as a Muslim and Palestinian American with cerebral palsy.
On the Border

"Humanity, Not Partisanship" Urged in Discussion on Migration and Asylum-Seekers

Asia Society Texas Center partnered with the Houston Immigration Legal Services Collaborative to host a program discussing the effects of recent U.S. immigration policies on the U.S.–Mexico border.
Security Risks and Challenges on the Korean Peninsula

Experts Discuss the Future of U.S.–North Korea Relations

Jean Lee of the Wilson Center and Scott Snyder of the Council on Foreign Relations addressed the state of U.S.–North Korea relationship in the wake of two summits in Hanoi and Singapore.
Third Annual Turkish Music Festival

Third Annual Turkish Music Festival Celebrates "Interconnected Cultures"

Hoppa Project brought back the vibrant sounds of Turkey, weaving together old and new traditions to highlight the regional music of Turkey, Syria, Bulgaria, Greece, and Romania.
ASTC Lunar New Year 2020

Asia Society Rings in the Lunar New Year

Asia Society Texas Center kicked off the Year of the Rat with family-friendly Lunar New Year festivities over two consecutive days.
Dr. Azra Raza

Azra Raza Discusses the Human Costs of "Pursuing Cancer to the Last"

In a spirited conversation with moderator Dr. Martin Raber, Dr. Azra Raza spoke on her belief that our current treatment of cancer is failing and the need for paradigm shift.