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Seattle Boba Fest

April 28, 2022 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The U District is hosting the first Seattle Boba Fest in celebration of National Bubble Tea Day on April 30. The event will feature boba drinks and desserts from 18 local shops and cafes. A few of the featured flavors include White Rabbit Candy Milk Tea from Oh Bear Cafe and Teahouse, Ube Milk Tea […]

Filed Under: Names in the News, Feature stories Tagged With: 2022, VOL 41 NO 18 | APRIL 30 - MAY 6

AAPISTRONG Small Business Roundtable

April 28, 2022 By Northwest Asian Weekly

More than 70 people attended the AAPISTRONG Small Business Roundtable Series at the China Harbor Restaurant on April 22. It was organized by local community leader Shiao Yen Wu and the National Asian/Pacific Islander American Chamber of Commerce and Entrepreneurship (ACE), a nonprofit organization that gives a voice to the business interests of Asian Americans […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2022, VOL 41 NO 18 | APRIL 30 - MAY 6

Supreme pitcher Yu

April 28, 2022 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Washington Supreme Court Justice Mary Yu has been practicing throwing a ball 60 feet! Yu will throw the honorary pitch at a Seattle Mariners game on May 24, which will be AAPI Heritage Night. $5 of every ticket sold for that night’s game will benefit the Wing Luke Museum.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2022, VOL 41 NO 18 | APRIL 30 - MAY 6

“We Hereby Refuse” creators win 40th Annual AKCHO Award

April 28, 2022 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Association of King County Historical Organizations (AKCHO) announced the recipients of its 40th Annual AKCHO Awards. The annual AKCHO Awards honor people, projects, and organizations who have done outstanding work to promote, preserve, and share history and heritage in King County. Award winners this year include Frank Abe, Tamiko Nimura, Ross Ishikawa, and Matt […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2022, VOL 41 NO 18 | APRIL 30 - MAY 6

Year of the Tiger Celebration

April 21, 2022 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Seattle Chinatown-International District (CID) Food Walk is back on Saturday, April 30. As part of the Year of the Tiger celebration, 38 vendor booths will line the streets, and dance performances and music will happen throughout the main stage at Hing Hay Park. Organized by the Chinatown-International District Business Improvement Association, the Food Walk […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2022, VOL 41 NO 17 | APRIL 23 - APRIL 29

Vashon Center for the Arts to exhibit Akio Takamori’s work

April 21, 2022 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Vashon Center for the Arts will feature works by former Vashon Island resident and renowned ceramic artist Akio Takamori, beginning on May 6. While not a retrospective, the exhibit, curated by his wife Vicky, will be an overview of Takamori’s work. The Japanese American artist died in 2017 at the age of 67, of pancreatic […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2022, VOL 41 NO 17 | APRIL 23 - APRIL 29

South Sound Day of Remembrance

April 21, 2022 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Washington State Historical Society, writer and public historian Tamiko Nimura, and Tacoma Arts Live are teaming up to host a program commemorating the 80th anniversary of the forced eviction of Japanese and Japanese American people living in Tacoma. Languages of Memory: A South Sound Japanese American Day of Remembrance, will take place at the […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2022, VOL 41 NO 17 | APRIL 23 - APRIL 29

BonsaiFest! is back

April 21, 2022 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Whether it’s your first time ever seeing bonsai in person or you are a devoted bonsai practitioner, the Pacific Bonsai Museum’s third BonsaiFest will be held on May 7 and 8. Attendees will get to see hundreds of beautiful bonsai in an enchanting, woodsy setting. Azalea, wisteria, and other flowering bonsai are likely to be […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2022, VOL 41 NO 17 | APRIL 23 - APRIL 29

Fong joins Chase as Community Manager

April 14, 2022 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Longtime banker Rocky Fong recently took on a new role at Chase in Seattle as Community Manager, a newly created role. Fong’s mission is to provide community residents with access to tools and resources available to help achieve their financial goals. The role is part of JPMorgan Chase’s five-year racial equity commitment of $30 billion […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2022, VOL 41 NO 16 | APRIL 16 - APRIL 22

Harrell names search committee for new SDOT director

April 14, 2022 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Mayor Bruce Harrell announced on April 8 a committee to help find a permanent director for the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT). Committee members, including Cassie Chinn of the Wing Luke Museum, Lee Lambert of Cascade Bike Club, Rizwan Rizwi of Muslim Housing Services, Monisha Singh of Chinatown International District Business Improvement Association, and Yu-Ann […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2022, VOL 41 NO 16 | APRIL 16 - APRIL 22

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