By Charles Lam Northwest Asian Weekly Let me start off by saying that I’ve been a WongFu fan since YouTube and Google Video were direct
Asia’s sport gains new fans in the U.S.
Spring is the start of another season of bats, balls, and scoring runs. For some, it’s not baseball that’s on their minds. It’s the game of cricket. Cricket is an international sport with a rabid fan base.
After tight race, Oakland has first female mayor
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — City Councilwoman Jean Quan edged a heavily favored opponent to become Oakland’s first female mayor and the first Asian American woman
Fans wild as Korean rappers from both sides of the ocean make beautiful music
“I don’t think I’ve ever seen so many camera phones, ever. But that’s what you get when you put a thousand Koreans in one room,” said Jonathan Park,
Calif. bill would ease sale of Asian rice noodles
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Restaurants and vendors could sell Asian rice noodles at room temperature without fear of being shut down due to health concerns
‘Mr. Hyphen’ redefines image of Asian American men
The six men on stage included a poet, a break dancer, and a filmmaker. They pounded rhythms on the dhol drum, modeled fresh fashions, slathered whipped cream on bare skin, and discussed their passion for community service.
Is Tim Be Told an ‘ethnic band’ to finally reach the masses?
By Evangeline Cafe Northwest Asian Weekly The eclectic sounds of “Tim Be Told” are spreading like wildfire across college campuses and on the Internet. The band’s musical genre is a mixture of pop, soul, and rock. The group emerged from the University of Virginia campus, where it recorded its first album, “Getting By,” inside a […]
Uwajimaya celebrates 80 years!
“You do it every day because it’s the right thing to do.”