LA Celebrates Nowruz, The Persian New Year, in Style
By Fred Parvaneh
Nowruz (meaning 'new day' in Persian) is an ancient celebration rooted in Zoroastrianism that marks the beginning of the New Year. Nowruz coincides with the vernal equinox, meaning the first day of...
L.A. Rock Vocalist Soraya Sebghati Would Love to Perform in Iran
By Fred Parvaneh
Soraya Sebghati is a songwriter and the lead vocalist of Night Talks (NightTalkstheband.com), a Los-Angeles-based alternative rock band.
The group’s debut album “In Dreams” got strong reviews, and the first single “Green” was...
INSIDE THE STORY – Biden Will Not Rejoin Iran Nuclear Deal Quickly
https://youtu.be/5jiYTSz84eQ
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...
Voices of Freedom Concert Celebrates Young Female Vocalists in Iran
April 16, 2023 - The Alex Theater, Glendale, CA
Presented by Farhang Foundation featuring musical performances by Niaz Nawab, Gola, Gelareh Sheibani, and Ava Choir under the direction of Edris Foroughi.
Concert produced by Erwin Khachikian.
https://youtu.be/i9SX0EZccCY
Iran CounterPoint: Biden’s Victory and the Next 10 Weeks — What It Means for...
CounterPoint brings together Iranian thought leaders and opinion-makers as well as non-Iranian specialists to tackle top currents and trends involving Iran, its society, and its position on the global scene. It will also explore...
Natanz Explosion: A Game Changer?
By Ahmad Rafat
Ellie Cohanim was the U.S. deputy special envoy to monitor and combat anti-semitism at the U.S. State Department during the Trump administration, and the Department’s first Iranian-born Jewish representative.
While working for the...
