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Speed dating draws millennials to local library

September 4, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Jocelyn Moore Northwestern Asian Weekly While speed dating may not be at the top of your list of date ideas, it may be a trending way to meet new people soon, at least at your local libraries. The Beacon Hill Branch of Seattle Public Library hosted its first speed dating event on August 29, […]

Filed Under: Community News Tagged With: 2015, Central Library, Chinese Valentine, Chinese language, Di Zhang, ESL, Jack Chen, Librarian Nonie Xue, Northwestern Asian Weekly, Sam Kwan, Seattle Public Library, Vol 34 No 37 | September 5 - September 11, Warren Chin

“Chinos” — Recent political reestablishment also reestablishes Chinese Cuban heritage

January 23, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Cindy Domingo Northwest Asian Weekly What seemed impossible became a reality last month when President

Filed Under: Commentaries Tagged With: 2015, Asian American, China, Chinese Cubans, Chinese language, Cuban Chinese, Kwong Wah Po Newspaper, Northwest Asian Weekly, President Obama, Spain, US, Vol 34 No 5 | January 24 - January 30

Singles mingle at the Central Library

August 7, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Daria Kroupoderova Northwest Asian Weekly The Central Library held its first Singles’ Dating Workshop and Dance on Aug. 2.

Filed Under: Features, Community News, Cultures Tagged With: 2014, Carson Tavenner, Central Library, Chinese language, Daria Kroupoderova, Jason Wong, Nonie Xue, North America China Council, Northwest Asian Weekly, Tai Initiative, Vol 33 No 33 | August 9 - August 15, Zimei Wei

Chinese Valentine Party — Meet someone at the Seattle Public Library!

August 1, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

There will be a free social skills workshop and dance in celebration of Chinese Valentine Party from 4-8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 2 at the Central Library, 1000 4th Ave., Level 4, in the Washington Mutual Foundation Meeting Room 1.

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2014, Central Library, Chinese Valentine Party, Chinese language, Double Seventh Festival Chinese Valentine, Nonie Xue, North America China Council, Seattle Public Library, Vol 33 No 32 | August 2 - August 8, Washington Mutual Foundation Meeting Room, communication

The bad and beautiful of Venice

June 12, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Assunta Ng Northwest Asian Weekly Marco Polo went to China in the 13th century and introduced pizza and noodles to the Europeans. Marco had inspired me to visit Venice last October, but the inspiration I got from Venice turned out to be something else.

Filed Under: Travel Tagged With: 2014, Antonio Vivaldi, Assunta Ng, China, Chinese language, Dale Chihuly, Delta, Food, Four Seasons, Marco Polo, Mark Square, Ni Hao, Nobuyuki Tsujii, Northwest Asian Weekly, Ocean City, Seattle, Seattle Symphony Orchestra, Vol 33 No 25 | June 14 - June 20

‘Journey through Asia’ at Folklife

May 23, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Vivian Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly Northwest Folklife Festival, Seattle’s cultural festival that takes place over Memorial Day weekend at Seattle Center, will feature talented performances and activities from all cultures. Folklife Festival is one of Seattle’s biggest public events and draws in diverse spectators and performers annually.<!–more–> For Melody Xie, a Chinese dance, culture, […]

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Reviews Tagged With: 2014, Asia Show, China, Chinese New Year, Chinese language, FCC, Huong Viet Performing Arts Group, Lakeside School, Melody Institute, Memorial Day, Minyou Japanese Folk Dance, Northwest Asian Weekly, Northwest Folklife Festival, Seattle Center, Siam Smile Dance, Vivian Nguyen, Vol 33 No 22 | May 24 - May 30, culture

Lifelong China expert weighs country’s prospects

December 5, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Wen Liu, contributor contextChina.com Sidney Rittenberg has played a remarkable role in U.S.-China relations since as far back as 1945, when he landed

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2013, Beijing, Bo Xilai, CCP, Chinese language, Cultural Revolution, Deng Xiaoping, Lifelong China, Mass Linelistening, New China, North Korea, Sidney Rittenberg, Vol 32 No 50 | December 7 - December 13, Wang Qishan, Wen Liu, Xi Jinping, Xi Zhongxun

SF schools to reduce services for Chinese immigrant students

June 15, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Staff New America Media Two schools in San Francisco will be scaling back courses and other programs for newly arrived Chinese immigrants starting next year, reports the Sing Tao Daily. While the decision has caused alarm among parents and teachers, district officials say it will ultimately benefit students struggling with the English language.

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2012, 2013, Chinatown, Chinese language, Chris Gao, ELL, Francisco Middle School, Lincoln High School, New America Media, Newcomer Pathway, Olivia Huang, Principal Barnaby Payne, SFUSD, San Francisco Unified, Sing Tao Daily, Vol 32 No 25 | June 15 - June 21

COMMENTARY: Congratulations to the NWAW

November 22, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Susan L. Cassidy FOR NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY I believe in freedom of press.  Passionately. I believe that freedom of press is a distinction which separates democracy from tyranny. Freedom of the press is the difference between an informed populace and the ignorance that makes it possible for propaganda to parade around dressed up as […]

Filed Under: Commentaries Tagged With: 2012, Asian American, Assunta Ng, Chapel Hill, Chinese language, NWAW, Northwest Asian Weekly, Seattle Chinese Post, United States, Vol 31 No 48 | November 24 - November 30

Youthful voice: “Life as an ESL Asian American”

August 24, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

During my childhood, I struggled with learning English. I often used “Chinglish” words, such as “fire rice,” instead of, “fried rice.” I was made fun of for not speaking English correctly, but that’s OK, because I don’t remember much about being teased, anyway …

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Asian American, China, Chinese language, Connect Four, ESL, Korea, Northwest Asian Weekly, OK, Polly Pockets, SYLP, Summer Youth Leadership Program, Youth issue, language

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