Two martial arts expos enlighten and entertain By Zachariah Bryan Northwest Asian Weekly Last Sunday, there were enough punches, flying kicks, and dancing swords to fulfill every Kung Fu fanboy’s heart. That’s because two all-day events took place, including the First Annual Seattle Martial Arts Expo at the Asian Resource Center in the International District […]
Global Sai Movement celebrated
Members of the Seattle international community gathered on Nov. 15 to hear Dr. Chandra Bhanu Satpathy, also known as “Guru Ji,” at the Celebration of Global Sai Movement, organized by the Shri Sai Cultural & Community Center of Washington.
PICTORIAL: A night of friends, family, and Brad Owen
To thank Lt. Governor Brad Owen and his wife Linda for their contributions to the Asian community, the Northwest Asian Weekly hosted a celebratory dinner in his honor.
Behind the scenes at the Owen celebration
Many in the audience at the NW Asian Weekly’s event knew that Owen could play the saxophone well, but no one knew that he had been secretly practicing a Chinese song for the occasion. After the saxophone performance, he sang a rendition of Teresa Teng’s “The Moon Represents My Heart.” …
Lt. Gov. Brad Owen honored at Seattle Chinatown dinner
Though politicians were plentiful at the March 31 event honoring Lt. Governor Brad Owen, it wasn’t a political affair. Rather, the Sunday dinner was about fun and celebration.
Lt. Gov. Brad Owen, a friend of the Asian community
By Zachariah Bryan Northwest Asian Weekly You might think you know Lt. Governor Brad Owen, but did you know that his two sons are Korean adoptees? Or that he was raised by a single mother?
NWAW & NWAWF’s upcoming event!
The Northwest Asian Weekly and Northwest Asian Weekly Foundation present a special dinner to honor Lt. Governor Brad and Linda Owen for their support and friendship of the Asian community An evening of fun, conversation, and entertainment Sunday, March 31, 2013, 6 p.m.– 9 p.m. House of Hong Restaurant, 409 8th Ave. S., Seattle, WA […]
BLOG: Jay Inslee in the ID
By Assunta Ng Democrat gubernatorial candidate Jay Inslee, a former congressman, invited me to chat with him at the Panama Hotel recently. Inslee and Organizing for America opened their office close to the International District on Rainier Avenue South. Will Inslee do a better job than his fellow Democrat, current Governor Christine Gregoire, if he […]
First-ever trade mission to India to be launched
In 2007, he just wanted to build cooperation among different Asian American communities in Washington state.