Friends of Fred “Downtown Freddie” Brown celebrated his 72nd birthday at Tai Tung on July 14. Brown played 13 seasons in the NBA, all with the Seattle SuperSonics. Tai Tung is his favorite Chinatown restaurant and he loves the fried chicken wings and shrimp foo young. Former Sonic teammate Jack Sikma was among the guests […]

Vanessa Lee recently graduated from Bellevue High School and was awarded the unsung hero award by her classmates. They say she “quietly does the right thing, is there for others, and does not expect public recognition for what she does.” Lee is also well known in the community for being a skilled dancer trained under […]

Steven Su recently graduated from Kentridge High School, taking part in an in-person graduation ceremony. Students and their families arrived in a single vehicle at their designated time. Students would then walk across the stage, with four family members watching, and receive their diploma cover while wearing their cap and gown. Family members remained in […]

Noah Miles recently graduated from O’Dea High School. Miles was an All Honor/AP Student, was recognized as Athlete of the Week in December 2019 by the Seattle Seahawks, and he was a Young Executive of Color at the University of Washington’s Foster School of Business for 2019-2020. Miles will attend University of San Diego and […]

John Yasutake is one of 11 people on the inaugural board of directors for the Central District Community Preservation Development Authority (CDPA). Originally from Chicago, Yasutake is a former Conciliation Specialist for the Department of Justice and  a resident of Seattle. He’s also a host on Rainier Avenue Radio, where he talks with guests about […]

Author Patricia Tanumihardja is releasing her second book, “Asian Pickles at Home.” Described as a DIY guide to classic and creative pickling from all over Asia, the title will be released on July 21. The book contains 75 easy recipes for quick, fermented, and canned pickles, and pairing guidance on various preservation techniques. Tanumihardja is […]

Ambassador of India to the United States Taranjit Singh Sandhu held a virtual meeting with Gov. Jay Inslee on July 7, where they discussed the potential for further cooperation in aerospace, IT, retail, healthcare and pharma, and agricultural sectors. The discussion also covered the important contributions of Indian and Indian American companies, professionals, and community […]

Bamboo Garden, located on 364 Roy Street in Lower Queen Anne, is closing its doors at the end of the month. Its website reads, “To all of our beloved customers: Bamboo Garden will be closing indefinitely for the foreseeable future. We wanted to thank everyone who has supported us all these years. Our last day […]

Former chairman and CEO of Uwajimaya Tomio Moriguchi was named as this year’s Seattle-King County First Citizen Award recipient, along with the Moriguchi family. The award will be presented at a civic celebration at a date to be determined. The award recognizes the collective contributions of the Moriguchis in enhancing the quality of life throughout […]

The staff and residents of Nikkei Manor celebrated the 100th birthday of Yoneko Mochizuki on June 27. Jenn Doane, Mochizuki’s granddaughter, said, “She was so happy to see herself on the front page of Northwest Asian Weekly…the staff and residents really enjoyed reading about her life.” “We did a Zoom call for her birthday cake […]