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PICTORIAL: CIDBIA’s Annual Dragon Fest 2019

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On Saturday, June 29, the Chinatown-International District Business Improvement Area (CIDBIA) hosted its annual Dragon Fest with 10,000 in attendance, and over 80 vendors that range from retail to food, and informational to arts and crafts. Local businesses participated in the $3 food walk and visitors had a blast. The CIDBIA hosted a noodle eating […]

PICTORIAL: Seahawks 2019 Huddle for 100

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More than 50 volunteers from the Seahawks and their partners Delta Air Lines and The Mission Continues helped landscape and clean museum cases at the Nisei Veterans Memorial Hall on June 14. The volunteer project was part of the NFL’s 100 year celebration and “Huddle for 100” campaign, which urges each person to volunteer 100 minutes of their time to a community cause.

PICTORIAL: Andrew Yang’s first Seattle visit

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Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang made an appearance at Gas Works Park in Seattle on May 3 as part of his Humanity First campaign tour to talk about his three main policy proposals: universal basic income that would provide $1,000 a month to every adult over 18 in the country, health care for all, and a new form of capitalism focused on human welfare.

Japan Airlines’ Seattle-Tokyo inaugural flight celebration

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On March 31, several dignitaries gathered at Sea-Tac Airport to kick-off the return of Japan Airlines’ (JAL) Seattle to Tokyo flight. Hideki Kikuyama of JAL, Yoichiro Yamada, the Consul General of Japan in Seattle, Port Commission President Courtney Gregoire, Ben Minicucci of Alaska Airlines, and Steve Koo of American Airlines took part in the ribbon-cutting ceremony. 

PICTORIAL: The Wing celebrates the many faces of Americana, raises record-breaking $580K

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The Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience (the Wing) had its 2019 dinner and auction, Faces of Americana, on March 23. The program featured keynote speaker Monyee Chau, a visual artist who tells stories that heals, breaks down stereotypes, and uplifts communities of color. Funds raised at this dinner will support the […]