Last night was so beautiful. We had a very intimate premiere and reception for @theterroramc@jamuseum . Thank you to my family for being there and for your support throughout my career. So glad my dad and his siblings, descendants of my Terminal Islander grandpa, could be there, along with other Terminal Islanders (in hapi coats). Be sure to check out The Terror: Infamy display @jamuseum featuring props and costumes from the show! And to our amazing cast: I’m so proud of you all and was in awe playing opposite of you during our shoot. I cannot wait for the world to see your beautiful work and wish you all the very best (not pictured: @chrisnaokilee ). Thank you to the warriors @angryasianman@jenyamato@cape_usa@michsugi and others for your advocacy and for laying the foundation for an authentic production like ours to thrive. AUGUST 12TH IS ALMOST HERE!!!
Styled by: @theadamballheim 🥇🔥🕺🏻
🎟️ Link in bio - Real laughs. Real impact.
We’ve raised $15K+ with your support!
🎤 May 23 📍Little Tokyo, Downtown L.A.
The BudoComedy Show
Featuring:
Asif Ali (Hulu’s Deli Boys) @alicomedy
Ray Lau (Netflix’s Funny AF w/ Kevin Hart) @rayjlau
Yuriyan Retriever (America’s Got Talent) @yuriyan.retriever
Ian Edwards (The Comedy Store) @ianedwardscomic
Steph Tolev (Netflix Special “Filth Queen” and ‘Tires’) @stephtolev
Hosted by Derek Mio (The Terror) @derek_mio
+ Surprise Drop In ???
🍙 + 🍺🍷 for sale!
#AAPIHeritageMonth #StandUpComedy #LosAngelesEvents #ComedyShow #ThingsToDoLA
Join me at the second annual Nikkei Children’s Book Festival at the Japanese American National Museum on May 9th! Celebrating Asian American, Pacific Islander, Native Hawaiian Heritage Month, Children’s Book Week, and Kodomo no hi (Japanese Children’s Day), the event explores the breadth and diversity of children’s literature across the Nikkei community with author and illustrator storytimes and signings, arts and crafts for all ages, and a special pop-up bookstore from the JANM Store.
Featured guests include Maggie Tokuda-Hall and Yas Imamura (Love in the Library), Mia Wenjen (Barbed Wire Between Us), Jolene Gutiérrez, Chris Sasaki, and John Tonai (Unbreakable), Korey Watari and Mike Wu (Kimi the Ballerina), and Derek Mio (The Terror actor, and reader of Baseball Saved Us).
Activities throughout the day will be presented by Discover Nikkei, a project of JANM, the Democracy Center, and the LA County Library Asian Pacific Resource Center.
Use the code STORYTIME26 for half off adult tickets. Kids get in free!
Get tickets, shop for books, and check out the schedule of events at janm.org/event
This lineup is crazy!!! My cheeks already hurt!!! Come celebrate AAPI month in Little Tokyo on May 23rd @terasaki.budokan at the hottest comedy show fundraiser! Use promo code ‘LOL26’ to get 20% off tickets before May 10. Food and drinks available for purchase. Get your tickets today! Link in bio.
Celebrate #AANHPImonth with us!
The talented @derek_mio is returning to host the BudoComedy Show alongside an AMAZING lineup (stay tuned for the announcement 👀)
Get your tix using the 🔗 in our bio, and use promo code "LOL26" before 5/10 to get tickets for $20.
All proceeds support our nonprofit community center 🫶
BudoComedy Show
📆: Saturday, May 23rd
⏰: Doors open at 6:30pm // Show is from 7-10pm
📍: Terasaki Budokan (249 S Los Angeles Street)
#TerasakiBudokan #standup #LittleTokyo #comedyshow
4 years old..and he’s already hooked 🎣
Guess it makes sense. #Fishing has been in our #family for generations—from Wakayama, Japan to my grandpa the skipper to my father to me and now to my son.
Didn’t teach him to love it; it was already in him.
#terminalisland #japanese #history
What’s in your bloodline?👇🏻
🏮 MC Spotlight – Derek Mio | Spring 2026
We’re excited to introduce Derek Mio as the MC for the Nakamise Stage! @derek_mio
A talented Japanese American actor and comedian, Derek brings energy, humor, and charisma to the stage.
Join us throughout the event as he hosts and connects each performance at Nakamise Street!
🗓 Event Dates & Hours:
April 3 (Fri) 4PM–10PM
April 4 (Sat) 12PM–10PM
April 5 (Sun) 11AM–7PM
🗓 MC Schedule:
April 3 (Fri) – All Day
April 4 (Sat) – All Day
April 5 (Sun) – All Day
📍 Location: @ocjapanfair
Nakamise Stage
(OC Japan Fair entrance area)
#NakamiseStreet #KimonoCon #MC #LiveEvent #OCJapanFair JapanEvent