The International Special Review District (ISRD) board veered far outside its jurisdiction to respond to public comments about a planned building that would replace a proposed hotel.
Higher education and COVID-19 vaccination policies
Higher education, amid the COVID-19 pandemic and racist violence of 2020 and 2021, was the topic of discussion at the Sept. 8 meeting of the Asian Pacific Directors Coalition (APDC). Co-chairs Erin Okuno and Michael Itti facilitated, while Dr. Mia Tuan, Dean of the College of Education at the University of Washington (UW), and Dr. Shouan Pan, Appointed Chancellor of Seattle Colleges,
PICTORIAL: Mid-Autumn Festival
The Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as Moon Festival or Mooncake Festival, is this weekend.
Observed in many Asian cultures, the lunar holiday is observed on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month, Sept. 21 this year, when the moon is believed to be at its fullest and brightest of the year.
BIPOC business surge: Upcoming digital workshop and deep-dive seminar series to support BIPOC businesses in the new normal
What is even more exciting is that these new entrepreneurs are more likely to be Black, Latinx and female with the proportion of Black businesses more than tripling and women businesses almost doubling. Could it be that there is a silver lining to the pandemic?
Man injured in CID shooting
Police are investigating after a man was shot and injured in the Chinatown-International District (CID) on Labor Day morning.
“Shang-Chi”: blends action, authority, and authenticity
Simu Liu, who stars as Shang-Chi, was born in China, immigrated to Canada as a child, got a business degree, and worked as an accountant before getting laid off. He then set his sights on acting.
The Layup Drill
Welcome to another edition of The Layup Drill. This month, we take a look at a variety of news involving Manny Pacquiao, Naomi Osaka, and Jeremy Lin.
Wing Luke School dedication
Happy sounds of drums and gongs rang out across the sun-lit plaza, in front of the new Wing Luke Elementary School on Aug. 24. The Mak Fai Chinese Lion Dance Team was poised to perform a lion dance that would chase away evil spirits and also bless and bring good luck to the building.
Finally! The role Sandra Oh was destined to inhabit! For us!
Over her career, Sandra Oh tended to play roles that didn’t fully let her sink into a racialized identity. I’m not at all saying that’s her fault. I’m saying that she probably auditioned for and nailed roles that weren’t written with an Asian American in mind.
PacMed building planning survey — Input wanted by Sept. 10
The Pacific Hospital Preservation and Development Authority (PHPDA) is conducting a plan to identify opportunities for future uses of the historic south campus, including the buildings that are south of the Pacific Tower. The PHPDA wants input from the Chinatown-International District and Beacon Hill—to better understand what about the site is most important to you.
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