“It was a ‘no,’” Mr. Ghavamian said. A few years later, he began hosting get-togethers in his apartment where he would cook Persian cuisine and invite musicians to play. By early 2018, his apartment could no longer accommodate the crowds, so he and Mr. Nilchiani hosted their first public Disco Tehran event: the long-shelved Nowruz celebration. The party has since expanded and evolved, and it now includes a film project and community outreach efforts. Its next New York event is Aug. 13, at the Knockdown Center in Queens.

Source: The North Africa Journal July 16, 2022 09:47 UTC