I enjoy a lean lifestyle. I lived thriftily even when our economy prospered. Financial gurus love to advise people to cut back on expenses in this tough economy. However, there […]
BLOG: Counting my blessings
By Assunta Ng Seattle’s weather has been so nice the last few days that I feel sorry for those who live on the East Coast and in the South who […]
Korean artist creates lit multimedia piece using SAM’s historical materials
By Jason J. Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly “It was never my goal to be successful,” explains Do-Ho Suh. Yet, the 49-year-old, originally from Seoul, is a rising star in the […]
Director films movie about Enron-style greed, set in the 19th century
By Andrew Hamlin Northwest Asian Weekly Directing, co-producing, and co-writing a multimillion dollar Chinese historical epic movie might sound like an impossible task, especially when you’ve never shot a feature […]
Renton Uwajimaya — A neighborhood grocery with a big name
This year, Renton became the third largest city in Washington state in terms of Asian population, according to the newly released 2010 U.S. Census.
BLOG: Santa’s gifts are here to cover our losses
As publisher, I looked back on 2010 to see if our blessings exceeded our losses. Indeed, they did …
Breaking the bamboo ceiling
The U.S. Census Bureau’s 2008 American Community Survey (ACS) indicates that a gender wage gap still exists. The median income of women is still 77.9 percent that of men.
Asian, Jewish communities unite to stop use of ethnic slur
To many U.S. citizens of Japanese ancestry, the use of the term “Jap” is considered a racial slur with a hate-filled history going all the way back to World War II.
Filipino one-stop shop launches in Tukwila
Seafood City, the California-based supermarket chain, is opening its 20th location in Washington state.
Editorial: Oak Tin a community bridge for two centuries
The oldest family association in Seattle’s Chinatown, Gee How Oak Tin, will be celebrating its 110th anniversary this Sunday at the House of Hong Restaurant.