Iranian Cuisine is Commemorated in Los Angeles as Part of Nowruz Festivities
By Fred Parvaneh
Iranian American Bita Milanian is a Senior Vice President at Ribbon Communications, a global public company that makes software, IP and optical networking solutions for service providers, enterprises and critical infrastructure sectors.
Bita...
Halloween with a Persian Twist
By Fred Parvaneh
Halloween is a quintessentially American celebration – yet one that countless Iranians around the globe happily partake in.
Halloween relives the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain (pronounced sow-in), which originated in Ireland, the...
Getting Iranian-Americans to Collect Art: A Talk With AdvocArtsy’s Roshi Rahnama
By Fred Parvaneh
Roshi Rahnama is a California-based ex-attorney and art collector. She is also the founder of a key series of events: the AdvocArtsy exhibitions, which have been instrumental in showcasing the work of artists of Iranian descent.
Roshi Rahnama is a California-based ex-attorney and art collector. She is also the founder of a key series of events: the AdvocArtsy exhibitions, which have been instrumental in showcasing the work of artists of Iranian descent.
L.A. Celebrates Nowruz in Style As 25,000 Gather on UCLA Campus
By Julie Ershadi
For the ninth year in a row, a Los Angeles-based nonprofit organization - the Farhang Foundation - brought together this city’s massive Iranian community to celebrate the Persian New Year, Nowruz, on campus at the University of California, Los Angeles.
For the ninth year in a row, a Los Angeles-based nonprofit organization - the Farhang Foundation - brought together this city’s massive Iranian community to celebrate the Persian New Year, Nowruz, on campus at the University of California, Los Angeles.
Iranian-Born Ricci Moshir Wins Top Reggae Award For His Song ‘Wakayo’
By Fred Parvaneh
Last November, Ricci Moshir (aka XOrasta Ricci) -- singer, songwriter, and leader of the band “Ricci and the Tic Tac Toes” -- won the award for Best Reggae Music for his song...
Iranian-Born Financier Abbas Jafarian Reaches South Pole In Charity Trek
By Fred Parvaneh
On December 18, Abbas Jafarian and his two South American companions reached the South Pole after a nine-day trek on skis. Their Antarctic expedition began on December 4, when they boarded an Ilyushin...
Getty Villa’s Open-Air Persian Concerts Feature Fared Shafinury, Awardwinning Setar Virtuoso
By Fred Parvaneh
On June 25, 2022, Farhang Foundation, a nonprofit organization established to celebrate and promote Iranian art and culture, presented their second concert in a series at the Getty Villa’s open-air amphitheater. The...
Meet the Iranian Protégé of Broadway Supremo Cameron Mackintosh
By Fred Parvaneh
For the past two decades, Iranian-born Shidan Majidi has been running the New York office of Sir Cameron Mackintosh -- the star producer of "Cats," "Les Miserables," and other hit Broadway musicals.
Born...
Author and Activist Masih Alinejad Speaks at LA Book Launch
By Fred Parvaneh
On October 8, a group of friends in Los Angeles (led by Dr. Behzad Tabatabaie, Betty Kermanian, Nooshin Meshkaty and Hormoz and Susan Azizzadeh) hosted an invitation-only book signing and speaking engagement for...
‘Tips for Survival’: Interview with Filmmaker, Actress Reem Kadem
By Fred Parvaneh
Reem Kadem is an American-born Iraqi actress, filmmaker and activist living in Los Angeles.She is best known for playing the lead role in "Nawal the Jewel," inspired by the story of Reyhaneh...
