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Bay Area native Jon M. Chu, director of ‘Crazy Rich Asians,’ on new food role with Fremont-based ‘Weee’ grocery store

FREMONT, Calif. (KGO) — Bay Area-born Hollywood director Jon M. Chu’s hit films “Crazy Rich Asians” and “In the Heights” both featured a high-profile co-star , the food. But even observant fans who have noticed Chu’s love of food, family, and cultures might be surprised to learn of her brand …

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San Francisco names street for drag nun philanthropy founder

On Easter weekend in mid-April, Sister Vish-Knew is expected to pose for photos under new street signs bearing her name. The co-founder of the international philanthropic drag nuns group, the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, is now one of three drag queen characters whose streets are named in their honor in …

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Fearless Fund partners with the Tory Burch Foundation and The Cru

No more WWD Fearless Fund, the first venture capital fund created by women of color for women of color, has partnered with peer coaching platform The Cru and the Tory Burch Foundation to provide a total of 75 women of small businesses run by women of color. grants between $10,000 …

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