LARO Organizing Project

Sneak peek of our second print zine, PLAY PLAY — an exploration of creating, adventuring, and experimenting purely for the joy of it. This mixed-media zine features photography, painting, collage, video, and more from 25 artists. Limited copies will be available at our opening reception for WHERE THE OCEAN REMEMBERS US, an AAPI photography exhibition and mini pop-up market on Sunday, May 3.

“Where The Ocean Remembers Us” — Presented by Project Laro 🖼️ We’re kicking off AAPI month with a curated collection of photographic works from four local Southeast Asian American women artists. Join us for opening reception with our friends @cafedochi , @seapoetrycollective , @scrubbleteashop , @chamflorals , @ukiyo._.illustrations , and more. A huge thank you to @teofilocoffeecompany for sharing their space to help bring this vision to life. Sponsored by @seafoodcitysupermarket ⛵️ Featuring work by Vanessa Mae Lim @maesfilmdiary Kat De Guzman @katdgz Tina Pham @phamphotoprints Kaylie Tran @alittlexauxi Opening reception — May 3, 9am-12pm Open viewing — May 4-10, 7am-5pm

Big shoutout to our sponsors/partners for Event 01 who’s made this event possible ⭐️ Check em all out 🅝🅔🅧🅣 🅕🅡🅘🅓🅐🅨 🏓 @deuce.ppc — LA ping pong club showing that it isn’t about technique or keeping score; it’s about fun, music, and art that bring people together into a community. 🍸 @thebar_code — Bringing the bar to you! Creating unforgetable experiences that will last a lifetime. 🇵🇭 @project___laro — An organizing project focused on fostering community and creativity. “Laro” means “play” in Tagalog. They create community events, fundraisers, hobby meetups, workshops, and zines that bring people together through shared interests and creative expression. 🎟️ Tickets available via link in bio — Includes (1) free drink with entry

⭐️ FAK RECAP ⭐️ Thanks to everyone who stopped by our table at CSULB’s Week of Welcome and our B2B Cafe and art event with @cafedochi and @project___laro ! With everyone’s support, we were able to raise $100 for Kuya R to support his basic needs as a Filipino migrant in ICE detention. Swipe to see some photos from what we’ve been up to, and some plans we have in the future! If you’re interested in getting involved in making art for the Filipino community, DM us or fill out the interest form in our bio :3c Salamat and see y’all soon! 📸 creds: @maesfilmdiary

That’s a wrap on the first ever “Shared Resonance” Creative Discussion Panel! 🌼 We brought a group of talented API Women together from different creative disciples to offer their stories, perspectives, and wisdom for the collective. From identifying early moments of feeling connected to their craft to discussing how culture & discomfort shapes their work, we want to offer our sincerest gratitude to our panelists @ysabelhilado (fashion ✂️), @julia.catt (food 🍽️), and @djwavybb (music 🎧). Thank you for showing people that consistency, authenticity, and self worth plays a huge role in taking the creative leap To our wonderful audience, thank you for spending your Sunday with us. This event & the energy in the room truly wouldn’t be possible without your presence 🤎. To our venue, @12thhouselb , thank you Ana and Jasmine for your trust + alignment in our vision We’d also like to offer our deepest gratitude for our API Women-Owned event sponsors!! Thank you for nourishing folks and allowing us to decorate the space Food 🍡- @matchaandkale Beverage 🧃- @drinkkace , @drinkeverflora Dried florals (+ last photo) 💐- @buddingerica Candles 🕯️- @enjoiecandles 📸 thanks to @maesfilmdiary , @earth_hoarder ‘Til next time, @project___laro , @cherryhtml.jpg ⊹ ࣪ ˖

Three more days until “Shared Resonance” 💫✨ Deep gratitude to our sponsors for helping bring this gathering to life and for supporting an intentional, community‑rooted space for API women creatives. We’re honored to partner with these incredible API women‑owned businesses:
@matchaandkale @drinkeverflora @drinkkace @enjoiecandles @buddingerica 🍂 🎟️ Make sure to reserve your spot via @12thhouselb ’s website — link in bio! Moderated by @maesfilmdiary @cherryhtml.jpg 
Featuring @ysabelhilado @djwavybb @julia.catt If you’re planning to join us, we’d love for you to share this post, invite a friend, and help spread the word so others can experience this space too! Grateful to share this moment with you 💛

Introducing the voices of “Shared Resonance” 🍂
Our first API women–led creative discussion gathers voices across storytelling, food, fashion, and sound. Ysabel Hilado @ysabelhilado — fashion designer, author, & creator
Julia Catolico @julia.catt — chef & founder of Matcha & Kale
djwavybb @djwavybb — DJ blending culture and narrative 📅 Sunday, January 25 | 12–3 PM
📍 Twelfth House Tea Sanctuary @12thhouselb 🎟 $15 — includes tea service & snacks
🍡 Snacks by @matchaandkale 
🔗 RSVP via Twelfth House’s website ✨ (link in bio) Moderated by @maesfilmdiary & @cherryhtml.jpg

We’re excited to host our first Asian and Pacific Islander women in creative industries discussion panel, “Shared Resonance” ✨ The afternoon begins with a tea-centered social hour, followed by a moderated panel reflecting on artistic practice, sustaining creative passion, and the experiences that connect us. Come as you are—leave in resonance 🍂 📅 Sunday, January 25 | 12–3 PM 📍 Twelfth House Tea Sanctuary @12thhouselb 🎟 $15 per person – snacks & tea service included 🍡 Snacks by @matchaandkale 🔗 Reserve your spot via Twelfth House’s website 💫 (link in bio) Moderated by @maesfilmdiary @cherryhtml.jpg Featuring @ysabelhilado @julia.catt @djwavybb ✨ Sponsor announcements coming soon!

Happy holidays from AKO! 🎉🎁🎄 Ikaw has been officially 2 weeks ago and we’ve been feeling it 🙂‍↕️ We’ve learned and experienced SO MUCH through IKAW. We’ve got to connect with so many people and was able to bring together a community through tea. We hoped you enjoyed our first of many major events 😭 Thank you all again for all the support you guys gave to not only AKO but every vendor that came to participate for the event. 🥹 Shout out to all of vendors, DJ’s, sponsors, and even the friends and family who came to help bring this event together. 🫶🏼 We are very grateful to be celebrating AKO this year and we are hope to serve our community better in the new year. We’ll be PLANNING for more stuff like this so please follow our journey :) We love you and to drinking more tea 🍵 -love AKO & @project___laro 🎥: @alextubacess

your neighbors club in session☎️ somewhere between a tea ceremony, wild dancing and ping pong no stage, no front row, just space to move how you want, sip @_.akobylee , smack the ball with @deuce.ppc and forget what you look like for a minute with @project___laro come as you are, leave a little lighter Shoutout @bythehillz 🎥📸

VENDOR LINE UP OUT 💐🪔🏺 ONE OF A KIND ITEMS 🗣️ come check out these talented peeps that help elevate and curate our space 🙂‍↕️ IKAW IN 2 DAY🌺 “IKAW” TEA CAFE POP UP 🍵 an event hosted by @_.akobylee & @project___laro 🤾‍♂️🍵 sponsored by @standstill.tea @deuce.ppc @minorfigures @currrrey 🙌🏽 📆 saturday, december 6th 📍CULVER CITY , LOS ANGELES [address in partiful] 🕑 10 AM - 3 PM [ event is open to all !! & free ;) ] ❗️PLEASE BE SURE TO RESO VIA PARTIFUL LINK IN BIO ❗️ - - - - - - - #cafe #popup #la #eventsinla #matcha #tea #cafe #losanglesevents #tealover #smallbusinessla #onedayonly #aestheticcafe #community #communityevent #lafoodie #thingstodoinla #lapopup #losangeles #gongfucha #matchalover #dj #music #livemusic #djsets

Our 2nd mixed media zine, PLAY PLAY, is officially open for submissions! This issue celebrates play as an act of joy, creativity, and self-care — whether you’re experimenting with new art forms, exploring hobbies, or simply creating for the fun of it. We’re honoring play as a way to rediscover curiosity, nurture the inner child, heal through imagination, and reconnect with what makes us feel alive. We’re looking for submissions of visual art, writings, and video/audio. Show us your most free, experimental, joyful expressions of creativity. LINK IN BIO! Any questions or concerns? 📩 [email protected] Deadline: January 24th, 2026 @ 11:59 PST 🎨 @schmoond