Tak Toyoshima , creator of “ Secret Asian Man ” ( http://secretasianman.com), the first nationally syndicated comic strip featuring an Asian American lead character, will be at Dave Lu’s Drink for a Cause on Friday, March 20, at Poleng Lounge, 1751 Fulton, San Francisco.
Tak’s appearance is courtesy of the award-winning newspaper Nichi Bei Times ( http://nichibeitimes.com) and “The Many Faces Of Manga,” an exhibit running through June 30 at the National Japanese American Historical Society ( http://njahs.org).
The next night, March 21, Tak will be at the National Japanese American Historical Society’s annual dinner at the Hotel Kabuki. For tickets, contact (415) 921-5007.