PLEASE NOTE: The location & time has been changed due to an unexpected closure. We will now be meeting at 12 PM at Umai Nori in NW DC!
Spontaneous sushi? Say less. 🍣🍵
Our Second Sunday is heading to DC! Join TAP-DC for an impromptu Brunch Club at Umai Nori (updated location) this Sunday. Whether you’re craving chirashi, a hand roll, or something sweet, come hang out with us.
Make sure to call your mom or take her out afterward if you can. 💐
🗓️ Date: Sunday, May 10
⏰ Time: 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
📍 Location: Umai Nori (NW DC)
➡️ Link in bio to RSVP!
#TAPDC #SecondSundays #BrunchClub #DMVEvents #AAPI
Join TAP-DC for our monthly Mandarin language practice! 💬📖
Our target level for these workshops is intermediate learners and up. Whether you grew up with the language or have been studying for years, come and learn with us!
1️⃣🗓️ Date: Sunday, May 24, 2026
2️⃣🗓️ Date: Tuesday, June 9, 2026
🎯 Level: Intermediate and up (workshop primarily in Mandarin)
⚠️ Space is limited
➡️ Links in bio to sign up!
#TAPDC #Mandarin #LanguageLearning #AAPI
Lí hó 你好 (hello)! 👋 Want to practice your Tâi-gí 台語 (Taiwanese)?
It’s time for another Taiwanese Sunday language meetup! 💬
This is for anyone working on their Taiwanese or interested in coming to help us practice. Beginners and fluent speakers alike are welcome.
Feel free to grab a late lunch or snack if you’d like, or just come chat with us.
🗓️ When: Sunday, May 17 | 2 PM – 4 PM
📍 Where: Commas Food Hall, Silver Spring, MD
🚇/🚗Travel: Red Line accessible and free parking
➡️ RSVP link in bio to join us!
#TAPDC #Taigi #TaiwaneseLanguage #SilverSpring
Another great event from @umcptasa , bringing the community together! 🌃🏮
Congratulations to the entire TASA team for hosting such an amazing Night Market. The energy, the food, the games, the performances, and the connections made all showcase the very best of the student community. ✨
Thank you to everyone who stopped by the TAP-DC booth to chat, fold paper terrapins with us, and to test their luck (or analytical abilities?). A special shoutout to the winner of our jar guessing game! 🐢 🐢 🐢
Wishing all upcoming graduates the very best as they take the next steps in their journey. 🎓
#TAPDC #UMCPTASA #NightMarket #TaiwaneseAmerican #DMVEvents #CollegeParkMD
The official photos are here! Relive the energy and the community spirit of our 2026 LNY Banquet. ✨
We’ve put together some of the highlights here, but the full gallery is also available for viewing.
🖼️ Full gallery: /rs1klgkBZZ9GY (prints available) and on our website
📸 Photographer: @shyyweddings
Featuring our incredible performers:
🦁 Hung Ci @hungcilion
💃 Tianyi @tianyidance
🎶 Bing Xia - Washington Guzheng Society
🎤 North American Eagle
Thank you once again to our performers, media team, volunteer team, and sponsors for making this night possible.
We are so happy to have celebrated with our friends from @taclorg and @tap_atl , as well as our TAP-DC alumni who have helped us carry on this annual tradition. Thank you to our entire community for your continued support!
PS: If you suddenly have a desire to get a mailbox, we don’t blame you. @yunhaishop can help you out. 📮
PPS: In case you missed our video recap, check out /p/DV5GwdrAafv/
🎥 Videographer: @firepphotography
#TAPDC #LunarNewYear #YearOfTheHorse #CommunitySupport #AAPI #TaiwaneseAmerican #DCevents
Still feeling the flow from our recent Chinese calligraphy workshop.
It was a peaceful morning of practice as we learned and refined our strokes, exploring the beauty of this traditional art form. A big thank you to our guest instructor for sharing his expertise and guiding us through each stroke!
Until next time!
#TAPDC #MonthlyFinale #ChineseCalligraphy #AAPI #FairfaxVA #DMVEvents
Thanks to all who came out to chat and enjoy the fire-roasted flavors with us yesterday! 🍖🔥
It was great welcoming back TAP-DC Second Sundays with Brunch Club after our LNY break.
✨ Looking to meet up with us? Join us for our next community meetup! We’ll be at the UMCP TASA Night Market this Saturday, April 18.
➡️ Link in bio to let us know you’re coming!
#TAPDC #SecondSundays #BrunchClub #RockvilleMD #DMVEvents
@umcptasa Night Market is Saturday, April 18! 🌃🏮
We are excited to announce that TAP-DC will have a booth on McKeldin Mall! Come say hi and enjoy the food, games, and performances.
Whether you are missing the energy of Taiwanese night markets, want to support our student community, or hang out with TAP-DC, we look forward to seeing you there.
Sign up with us if you want to meet up as a group!
🗓️ Date: Saturday, April 18
⏰ Time: 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
📍 Location: UMD McKeldin Mall (College Park, MD)
➡️ Link in bio to let us know you’re coming!
#TAPDC #UMCPTASA #NightMarket #TaiwaneseAmerican #UMD #DMVEvents
Join TAP-DC for an evening of language practice! 💬📖
Our Mandarin Workshop last month was a hit, so we’re back again.
Our target level for this workshop is intermediate learners and up. Whether you grew up with the language or have been studying for years, come and learn with us!
🗓️ Date: Thursday, April 16, 2026
⏰ Time: 6:30 – 8:30 PM
📍 Location: True Reformer Building (DC)
🎯 Level: Intermediate and up (workshop primarily in Mandarin)
🎟️ RSVP: $8 (Non-refundable)
⚠️ Space is limited (RSVP required by 4/13)
➡️ Link in bio to grab your spot!
#TAPDC #Mandarin #LanguageLearning #DCevents #AAPI
Second Sundays are back!
After a brief post-LNY hiatus, we are returning with a TAP-DC Brunch Club at Terra Gaucha. 🍖🔥
Join us for all-you-can-eat Brazilian fire-roasted meats with a gourmet hot and cold bar. Whether you’re a regular or joining us for the first time, it’s a great time to catch up and meet the community over an unforgettable meal.
🗓️ Date: Sunday, April 12
⏰ Time: 11:30 AM (11:15 AM check-in)
📍 Where: Terra Gaucha, Rockville, MD
🚇 Metro: Right by Twinbrook station (Red Line)
🎟️ Tickets: $74 (all-inclusive)
➡️ Link in bio to grab your spot!
#TAPDC #SecondSundays #BrunchClub #DMVEvents #AAPI
With gratitude, we look back on our 2026 Lunar New Year Banquet. 🧧🏮
This celebration was made possible by an incredible community of sponsors, partners, and friends. From our silent auction donors to our dedicated volunteer team, thank you for bringing the Year of the Fire Horse to life with us. 🔥🐎
Our deepest thanks to our sponsors:
@ocac_taiwan , Shen Family
@amore4eats , @dcsake , @gongchatea , @ladymcakes , @lostgenbrewing , @shop__milky , @ohsoeasy.co , @skillettecooking , @target , @teaism_dc , @yunhaishop
And a special shoutout to our media team working behind the scenes to tell our story:
📸 Photographer: @shyyweddings
🎥 Videographer: @firepphotography
Our incredible performers:
🦁 Hung Ci @hungcilion
💃 Tianyi @tianyidance
🎶 Bing Xia - Washington Guzheng Society
🎤 North American Eagle
🌟 Stay tuned. This is a sneak peak. The official photo album will be coming soon!
➡️ As always, you can check our bio for upcoming events!
#TAPDC #LunarNewYear #YearOfTheHorse #CommunitySupport #AAPI #DCevents
April is National Volunteer Month, and we’re celebrating by heading to iconic DC Central Kitchen for a morning of service! 🥬🍅
DC Central Kitchen is an iconic DC nonprofit that uses food as a tool to fight hunger and poverty. We’ll be in the kitchen helping them to prepare nutritious meals for the community, including for shelters, nonprofits, and youth programs.
No chef skills are needed. Just come ready to help. Let’s make an impact together. 🤝
🗓️ When: Sunday, April 19 | 9 AM – 12 PM
📍 Where: DC Central Kitchen (Buzzard Point/SW)
🎟️ RSVP: Space is strictly limited
➡️ Link in bio to grab your spot!
#TAPDC #DCCentralKitchen #NationalVolunteerMonth #Service #AAPI #DCEvents #FightHunger
