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The Layup Drill — MMA visits Everett, a young tennis star, and a new Jeremy Lin

August 18, 2017 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly Welcome to another edition of The Layup Drill. As the summer continues, we write about two up-and-coming athletes, as well as looking at a racial incident at a local event. Sports and racism Yushin Okami is an experienced mixed martial artist. Unfortunately, the rough and tumble world of combat […]

Filed Under: Sports, Feature stories, The Layup Drill Tagged With: 2017, CLAIRE LIU, Jeremy Lin, THE LAYUP DRILL, VOL 36 NO 34 | AUGUST 19 - AUGUST 25, YUSHIN OKAMI

“In This Corner of the World” lies imagination, heart, then hell

August 18, 2017 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Andrew Hamlin NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY “War is hell,” hissed the local writer Jack Cady once, at a public reading — extra hissing on the hell. He’d never fought in a war, but he’d read and heard plenty. He knew soldiers, and he’d read soldiers’ stories. And every so often, we need a reminder that […]

Filed Under: At the Movies, Feature stories Tagged With: 2017, IN THIS CORNER OF THE WORLD, VOL 36 NO 34 | AUGUST 19 - AUGUST 25

EDITORIAL: Many sides?

August 17, 2017 By Northwest Asian Weekly

It took President Donald Trump two days to condemn last weekend’s deadly white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Va., — the event that led to the death of counter-protester Heather Heyer. She was killed after a car plowed into a crowd. Democrats and some Republicans criticized Trump’s first response to the events for blaming “many sides” […]

Filed Under: Editorials, Feature stories Tagged With: 2017, VOL 36 NO 34 | AUGUST 19 - AUGUST 25

8 Oz Burger chef Kevin Chung opens Cheese Meats Bread in Uwajimaya

August 11, 2017 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Tiffany Ran Northwest Asian Weekly Chef Kevin Chung is passionate about many aspects of cooking, including ramen and bread making for example, but Chung is more than just a craftsman in his trade. Upon opening 8 Oz Burger in Capitol Hill, Chung turned what was thought at the time to be a humble location […]

Filed Under: Business, Feature stories, Food Tagged With: 2017, CHEESE MEATS BREAD, VOL 36 NO 33 | AUGUST 12 - AUGUST 18

Art exhibit memorializes the lives of Chinese railroad workers

August 11, 2017 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Tim Gruver NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Thousands of Chinese men sought their fortunes in the California gold mines of 19th century America, but many only found work laying the tracks of the great transcontinental railroads. Constructed from 1863 to 1869, the first transcontinental railroad was celebrated as the country’s gateway to the American West. This […]

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Features, Profiles, Feature stories Tagged With: 2017, VOL 36 NO 33 | AUGUST 12 - AUGUST 18, Zhi Lin

Filipino tenor thrills Seattle

August 4, 2017 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Andrew Hamlin Northwest Asian Weekly “Filipinos, in general, love singing,” said Manila native Rodell Aure Rosel, here in town to perform in Seattle Opera’s “Madame Butterfly.” “We love and support a majority of the styles of music. Unfortunately, classical and opera, though performed by people, aren’t as appreciated in the mainstream. “Pop and rock,” he […]

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Features, Profiles, Feature stories Tagged With: 2017, Madame Butterfly, Rodell Rosel, VOL 36 NO 32 | AUGUST 5 - AUGUST 11

“Mysteries of China”

August 4, 2017 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Andrew Hamlin NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY “The best [experience],” said film director Keith Melton about making his new film in China, “was working with the crew out of Beijing. Really great, caring people. We became a temporary family!” Asked about his worst and most surprising experiences, the director — whose IMAX huge-screen “Mysteries of China” […]

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Features, Profiles, Feature stories Tagged With: 2017, MYSTERIES OF CHINA, VOL 36 NO 32 | AUGUST 5 - AUGUST 11

PICTORIAL: Terracotta Warriors of the First Emperor

August 4, 2017 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Filed Under: Community News, Feature stories, Pictorials Tagged With: 2017, Terracotta Warriors of the First Emperor, VOL 36 NO 32 | AUGUST 5 - AUGUST 11

Claire Liu of U.S. wins junior title at Wimbledon

July 28, 2017 By Northwest Asian Weekly

LONDON (AP) — For the first time in 25 years, the female junior champion at Wimbledon is from the United States. Claire Liu beat another American, Ann Li, 6–2, 5–7, 6–2 on July 15 in the final at the All England Club. In 1992, Chanda Rubin won the female junior crown. Liu is from Thousand […]

Filed Under: World News, Sports, Feature stories Tagged With: 2017, ANN LI, CLAIRE LIU, VOL 36 NO 31 | JULY 29 - AUGUST 4

A-pop! Jackie Chan is Vietnamese now. JK, he wishes.

July 28, 2017 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Stacy Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly This month, Asians continue doing what they’re good at, such as getting signed by Jay-Z and saying no thanks to more money. Jay-Z signs Jay Park Jay-Z’s label, Roc Nation, has signed Korean pop artist Jay Park, a record producer and rapper himself, as well as dancer and former […]

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Features, Column: Pop Culture, Feature stories Tagged With: 2017, BEULAH KOALE, IAN ANTHONY DALE, Iron Fist, JAKE ZYRUS, Jackie Chan, Jay Park, MEAGHAN RATH, MENA MASSOUD, NAOMI SCOTT, STEVEN YEUN, VOL 36 NO 31 | JULY 29 - AUGUST 4, WILL SMITH

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