On Saturday October 4th, 2008, Aristotle Garcia charmed a packed house at the Oakland Community Center to be crowned Mr. Hyphen 2008. In the process, he won $1,000 for the charity he represents: the Filipino American Arts and Exposition, a grassroots, non-profit organization that contributes to the artistic and cultural pride of the Filipino American community. Read story
Back by popular demand, Hyphen and the Oakland Asian Cultural Center (OACC) present the 3rd annual Mr. Hyphen competition on October 4, 2008, celebrating the men of the Asian American community. Each year, Hyphen and OACC celebrate Asian American men who devote themselves to worthy community causes. While structured like a pageant with rounds of talent, fashion and Q&A, Mr. Hyphen turns stereotypes on their heads in front of a sold-out crowd. Striking a blow for equal-opportunity all-in-good-fun ogling, Mr. Hyphen is an energy-filled evening of fun and charity. Rounds will be decided alternately by an audience vote and by an illustrious panel of judges. The man who is crowned Mr. Hyphen wins a $1000 cash donation to his nonprofit organization.
Hosted by writer/performer: Samantha Chanse (http://www.samanthachanse.com)
Mr. Hyphen
Saturday, October 4, 7 – 10pm
Oakland Asian Cultural Center
(Pacific Renaissance Plaza, second floor)
388 9th Street, Suite 290
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 637-0455
All ages welcome, 21+ for alcohol
Subscribe to Hyphen for only $5 at the event with ticket purchase!
At the door: $20
Children under 12: $10
Click here for official contest rules.
Mr. Hyphen Finalists
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Action from Mr. Hyphen 2007
Check out some more action from our previous Mr. Hyphen competitions
