The festival features over 100 Asian American artists at seven venues and is just one of those events that makes a person really excited to live in San Francisco -- refreshed by the fact that there are so many Asian Americans interpreting the world around them. One of the cool things is that APAture used to be for "young and emerging artists" only, but recently it has opened up to include a more multi-generation approach.

Tonight -- Tuesday -- is the kick-off with a Gallery Opening. I was a bartender at this event last year and I couldn't make drinks fast enough. I love rocking parties on Tuesday nights.

Anyway, check out the events -- including performances and art and lit by Hyphen-ators like me, the former Mr Hyphen and our one-time Take Out editor -- and stay tuned for some reporting back.