4K presentation of Ghost in the Shell (攻殻機動隊) for film's 30th anniversary, in Pittsburgh from September 17.

A 4K presentation of Ghost in the Shell (攻殻機動隊) for the film's 30th anniversary will play in Pittsburgh from September 17. A synopsis, from the Anime News Network:

In the year 2029, the barriers of our world have been broken down by the net and by cybernetics, but this brings new vulnerability to humans in the form of brain-hacking. When a highly-wanted hacker known as "The Puppetmaster" begins involving them in politics, Section 9, a group of cybernetically enhanced cops, are called in to investigate and stop the Puppetmaster. The pursuit will call into question what makes a human and what is the Puppetmaster in a world where the distinction between human and machine is increasingly blurry.

It is scheduled to play locally, so far, at the AMC Loews Waterfront, the AMC Westmoreland in Greensburg, and---on othe 20th and 23rd only, for now---at the Cinemark theaters in McCandless, Monroeville, and Robinson. Tickets are available online.

AAPI Flourishing Symposium: Breaking the Silence & Building Support at University of Pittsburgh, September 18.

The University of Pittsburgh's School of Social Work will present AAPI Flourishing Symposium: Breaking the Silence & Building Support on September 18.

The symposium is designed to bring together researchers, students, practitioners, and community members to explore flourishing, mental health, and well-being within Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities. We hope to create a space for conversations around issues that are often difficult to discuss openly, while highlighting research and approaches that can strengthen individual, family, and community well-being.

'Breaking the Silence' reflects that many issues in our community have gone unspoken, and our needs have too often been overlooked in research, practice, and broader conversations about well-being. 'Building Support' reflects our goal of moving beyond awareness toward connection, resources, research, and sustained support that help our communities flourish.

We've started out small (if voices aren't loud, people don't care, and fundings are limited). The hope is to establish this AAPI Flourishing Symposium as an annual gathering over the coming years, creating an ongoing space to build connections across disciplines and communities, highlight emerging scholarship, support students and early-career researchers, and strengthen collaboration around AAPI flourishing and well-being.

The event runs from 10:00 am to 2:30 pm in 2017 Cathedral of Learning and online, and registration is required.

The program of events:

• 10:00 - 10:10 - Opening Remarks
• 10:10 - 11:10 - Keynote Presentation: Rona Hu, MD (Stanford University)
• 11:10 - 12:10 - Keynote Presentation: Katie K. Koo, PhD (University of Georgia)
• 12:10 - 12:50 - Lunch
• 12:50 - 13:30 - Emerging Research: Max Halvorson, PhD (University of Washington)
• 13:30 - 14:00 - Student Presentation
• 14:00 - 14:30 - Panel Discussion

KOGO Modern Korean Kitchen opens in Squirrel Hill.

KOGO Modern Korean Kitchen has recently opened in Squirrel Hill, in a spot shared with Diners 2+1 Japanese Cuisine. KOGO offers build-your-own bowls---like a Classic Bulgogi Steak Bowl, Spicy Gochujang Chicken Bowl, and Cumin Fire Chicken Bowl---along with other interesting menu items include Korean Egg Drop Sandwiches (available from 8:45 am through 2:30), poke bowls, sushi rolls, high-protein cups, and konjac jelly drinks. KOGO Modern Korean Kitchen is located at 1722 Murray Ave. (map).

NCT 127 5TH TOUR ‘NEO CITY : SEOUL - THE REDLINE’ in CINEMAS in Pittsburgh, September 20.

The concert film NCT 127 5TH TOUR ‘NEO CITY : SEOUL - THE REDLINE’ in CINEMAS will play in the Pittsburgh area on September 20.

NCT 127 5TH TOUR ‘NEO CITY : SEOUL - THE REDLINE’ in CINEMAS brings the explosive opening of NCT 127’s long -awaited return to the big screen through a special live viewing event in theaters around the world. Marking the group’s first tour in a year and eight months, this event captures the scale, energy, and electrifying performances of NCT 127 as they kick off a new chapter of NEO CITY in Seoul. Broadcast live from KSPO DOME, audiences worldwide are invited to experience the intensity of the concert in a cinematic setting, taking in every moment of the setlist, staging, and onstage charisma with fans across the globe. For NCTzens and K -pop audienc es alike, this cinematic experience is a chance to witness the heat of THE REDLINE together, beyond borders, on the biggest screen possible.

It plays locally, so far, at the AMC Loews Waterfront and the Cinemark theater in Robinson, and tickets are available online.

2026 Korean action horror movie Colony (군체) in Pittsburgh, from August 27.

The 2026 Korean action horror movie Colony (군체) will play in Pittsburgh from August 27.

Horror master Yeon Sang-ho (Train to Busan) directs a new Korean zombie thriller starring Gianna Jun and Koo Kyo-hwan. Professor Se-jeong (Jun) is thrust into a bloody nightmare when a rapidly mutating virus is released during a biotech conference causing authorities to seal the facility. Trapped inside with no escape, Se-jeong along with a small group of survivors must fight to stay alive while the infected undergo horrific transformations.

It plays locally at the AMC Loews Waterfront and the Cinemark theater in McCandless and Robinson, and tickets are available online.

New Chinese computer-animated film All Wishes Come True (八仙) in Pittsburgh, August 28 - September 2.

The Chinese computer-animated film All Wishes Come True (八仙) will play in PIttsburgh on August 28.

On a wondrous island where mortals and Immortals dwell as one, a legendary vault holds a fortune beyond dreaming. Lü Dongbin and Zhongli Quan have a plan. To crack that vault, these two mortals will pull off the impossible: pose as Immortals themselves. They gather six more misfits along the way: He Xiangu, Tieguai Li, Han Xiangzi, Cao Guojiu, Lan Caihe, and Zhang Guolao. Eight ordinary souls, one extraordinary heist, and death waiting for anyone caught trying to outsmart the heavens. But something far worse is already closing in: a shadow conspiracy that could undo the balance of all things. And our eight bumbling schemers stand right in its path. Inspired by the beloved Chinese legend of the Eight Immortals crossing the sea, All Wishes Come True! opens in theaters this summer.

It plays locally at the AMC Loews Waterfront and tickets are available online.

Korean films Train to Busan (부산행), Colony (군체), and Japanese film Ichi the Killer (殺し屋１) comprise Asian Movie Madness at Parkway Theater in McKees Rocks in September.

Three films will comprise Asian Movie Madness at the Parkway Theater next month: Train to Busan (부산행) on September 5, Colony (군체) on September 12, and Ichi the Killer (殺し屋１) on September 18. Ticket information is coming soon. The theater is located at 644 Broadway Ave. in McKees Rocks (map).

2026 Chinese film Dear You (给阿嬷的情书) in Pittsburgh, from September 3.

The 2026 Chinese film Dear You (给阿嬷的情书) will play in Pittsburgh from September 3.

A debt-ridden grandson travels to Thailand to find the grandfather he believes abandoned their family, hoping the man behind years of qiaopi letters and remittances can help pay his debts. Instead, he uncovers a lifelong act of love and sacrifice. Inspired by overseas Chinese traditions, DEAR YOU has become a breakout success, touching global audiences with its story of family and devotion.

It plays locally at the AMC Loews Waterfront and tickets are available online.

Tuvan throat singers Alash Ensemble return to Pittsburgh, October 15.

Tuvan throat singers Alash Ensemble will return to Pittsburgh on October 15.

ALASH ensemble is a trio of master throat singers (xöömeizhi) from Tuva, a tiny republic in the heart of Inner Asia. The ancient art of throat singing (xöömei) developed among the nomadic herdsmen of this region. Alash remains grounded in this tradition while expanding its musical vocabulary with new ideas from the West.

The group will perform at the First Unitarian Church in Shadyside (map) from 8:00 pm. Tickets are available for purchase in-person at Jerry's Records (Squirrel Hill), Vinyl Remains (Mt. Lebanon), Government Center Records (North Side), and Pleasant Dreams Records (Polish Hill), or online via Humanitix (charges 10% service fee).

"We Learn" Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced Korean classes resume at Carnegie Library in Oakland, Saturdays from September 12.

via the Republic of Korea's Flickr page.

The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh branch in Oakland will resume its free "We Learn" Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced Korean classes Saturdays from September 12 through November 14, after its current session concludes on August 29.