Legend, Laura Sullivan, and Wisdom (Photos: Michael Donahue)

Asian Night Market was a success, says Nhu Quynh Tran, president of the Vietnamese American Community (VAC), which has organized the market since 2023.

โ€œI think it was a great success,โ€ she says. โ€œAnd it was heartwarming to see Memphis show up to support us despite the extreme heat.โ€

Temperature was in the 90s at the event, which was held July 19th outside at Agricenter International. โ€œWe had about 8,000 attendees.โ€

More than 100 vendors took part in the event, which included martial arts demonstrations, live music, and cultural dances from multiple backgrounds. โ€œThis year featured more vendors and activities for kids than the previous two years.โ€

Michael Donahue began his career in 1975 at the now-defunct Memphis Press-Scimitar and moved to The Commercial Appeal in 1984, where he wrote about food and dining, music, and covered social events until...