By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly After attending the Seattle Boat Show a couple years ago, Xiaohui “Tony” Chen decided to take on a huge sailing adventure. He learned about the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race and signed up to be a part of the almost two-month ocean adventure. The race made its stop […]
A-pop! Man, I love the 90s! Back when it was easier to get away with racism!
By Stacy Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly This month, I’m tackling two shows that I used to love very much, but the passage of time have ravaged their faces a bit — much like how wrinkles have started to overtake mine. But, it’s never too late to put on a bit of sunscreen and just take […]
Doug Baldwin receives MLK Medal of Distinguished Service
By Staff NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Doug Baldwin was recognized on April 30 with the Martin Luther King, Jr. Medal of Distinguished Service. “Dr. King understood the importance of the opportunities athletes had to use their platforms for positive social change,” said Metropolitan King County Councilmember Dave Upthegrove. “Doug’s commitment to service in Renton and all […]
API Heritage Month — Taiwanese American Heritage celebration is one-month long
By Staff NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY The month of May is Asian Pacific Islander (API) Heritage Month And the API Heritage Month Celebration will be held at the Seattle Center Armory on May 6 from 11:45 a.m.-5:00 p.m. This year’s celebration features Luna Lee, a YouTube sensation boasting 152,000 subscribers and international Gayageum player who infuses […]
Art in bonsai
By Becky Chan Northwest Asian Weekly Nature in art. Art in nature. Bonsai. No need to explain nature here in the Pacific Northwest. But what is art? What is bonsai? The new exhibit, ‘Living Art of Bonsai: Elements of Design,’at the Pacific Bonsai Museum (PBM) opened on Apr. 21 and ends Sept. 30. It explores […]
Crazy Rich Asians trailer debuts
By Staff NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY The Crazy Rich Asians trailer debuted on April 23, and it is setting up to not only potentially be the breakout comedy of the summer, but a potential trailblazer for the increased presence of diversity. Based on the novel of the same name by Kevin Kwan, Crazy Rich Asians follows […]
DJ Kid Koala talks records, roaming, and railroad cars
By Andrew Hamlin NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Chinese Canadian DJ Kid Koala speaks with his hands. That’s an old expression meaning that a DJ makes his art with the hands, spinning records backwards and forwards to create audio mixes and mosaics. But the turntable artist, whose real name is Eric San, says he grew up appreciating […]
Book recommendations — Life’s unexpected turns
By Samantha Pak Northwest Asian Weekly How to American By Jimmy O. Yang Da Capo Press, 2018 When Jimmy O. Yang graduated from college at the University of California, San Diego, he received a degree in economics. But he knew the last thing he wanted to do was to work in the field he had […]
Pandas 3D: The closest you will get to a real panda in Seattle
By John Liu NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY It’s a documentary on pandas! I get excited just writing that. This movie wastes no time flooding the screen with panda cuteness with images of baby pandas who are too young to move. Apparently, baby pandas are stationary for the first three months of their lives. While kids will […]
PICTORIAL: Congressional Gold Medal Awards ceremony
U.S. Army Retired Brigadier General Oscar Hilman and Joint Base Lewis-McChord commanding officers awarded over 130 Congressional Gold Medal replicas to family members of deceased Filipino veterans who fought in World War II. Over 500 people attended the awards ceremony on April 15 in Renton. Photos by Dean Wong & Joseph Guanlao
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