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The Layup Drill: Snowboarder, Mariner, Sounder … and Yao!

March 24, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Welcome to another edition of The Layup Drill. In this month’s edition we take a look at a snowboarding Phenom, a new Mariner, the Sounders lose a key player and Yao Ming moves closer to Hall of Fame.

Filed Under: Columns, The Layup Drill Tagged With: 2011, 2015, Beijing, Big Boy, China, Chinese Team, Former Houston Rockets, Jason Cruz, MVP, Major League Soccer, NBA, Northwest Asian Weekly, Obafemi Martins, Shanghai Greenland Shenhua, South Korean First Baseman, Spain, Summer Olympics, Vol 35 No 12 | March 19 - March 25, Wall Street Journal, Winter Olympics, Yao Ming, japan

King Ed of the Hill: Comic ready to record first Seattle album

March 24, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

“I’m not a white male comedian.” Ed Hill knows himself. Hill, a Taiwanese Canadian, travels all over the world making people laugh. The CanAsian is embarking on a new venture as he simultaneously plans on recording his second comedy album later this month at the Columbia Center Theater in Seattle.

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Features, Profiles, Feature stories Tagged With: Almost Live, Ed Hill, Gotham Comedy Live, Jason Cruz, King Ed, Northwest Asian Weekly, Rainier Avenue South, Seattle, Simon Fraser University, Taiwanese Canadian, United States, Vol 35 No 12 | March 19 - March 25, Weirdo Whisperer

Michelle Kwan — The Olympian sits down with NWAW in an exclusive interview to discuss just exactly why she’s in Seattle.

March 18, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

She is a two-time Olympic medalist, five-time world champion, and nine-time U.S. champion — and last Thursday, March 10, Michelle Kwan sat down in the Northwest Asian Weekly office for an exclusive interview to discuss her role within the Hillary Clinton campaign, her past travels as a U.S. envoy, her family, and whether fans will be able to see her on “Dancing with the Stars” any time soon.

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2016, Britney Spears, China, Chinese, Clay Pell, Demi Lovato, ECA, Hail Mary Pass, Hillary Clinton, His Mandarin, John Legend, Katy Perry, Michelle Kwan, NWAW, Northwest Asian Weekly, Russia, Simpsons Kwan, United States, Vol 35 No 12 | March 19 - March 25, japan

Political newcomer Dan Shih’s passion for public service rooted in family and culture

March 18, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By James Tabafunda Northwest Asian Weekly Dan Shih advocates for justice; he works on such issues as patent infringement, class actions, and contract and warranty disputes. But now, the Seattle attorney is taking a leave of absence from Susman Godfrey to battle five other opponents – at this time – for a seat in the […]

Filed Under: Community News Tagged With: 2016, American Civil Liberties Union, American Dream, Asian Pacific Islander, Capitol Hill, Chinese American, Congressional District, Dan Shih, James Tabafunda, Lakeside School Alumni, Madison Park, Mercer Island, Northwest Asian Weekly, Seattle, Stanford University, Susman Godfrey, Taiwan, University District, Vol 35 No 12 | March 19 - March 25, culture

HOPE — How to achieve more happiness through practice

March 18, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Assunta Ng Northwest Asian Weekly It may sound strange, but I had a revelation when I was in Hawaii last week — it was about how to practice experiencing happiness. “Sure, Assunta,” you say. “You are in Hawaii. That’s why you have time to ponder about happiness! Seriously, we can acquire happiness and satisfaction […]

Filed Under: Publisher Ng's blog Tagged With: 2016, Alki Beach, Although Vivian, Assunta Ng, Berlin Wall, Duplicate Joy, Europe, Joseph Addison, Northwest Asian Weekly, Publisher's Blog, Vivian Lee, Vol 35 No 12 | March 19 - March 25, Washington State Nurses Association

Maid in Japan — Japanese rock group BAND-MAID to debut overseas at Sakura-Con

March 11, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

During an hour-long break, five tired-looking Japanese girls logged onto Skype because they had a press interview with Northwest Asian Weekly. …

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Features, Profiles Tagged With: 2013, 2016, Akane Hirose, Drummer Hirose, Guitarist Touno, Kanami Touno Photo, MISA, Miku Kobato, Northwest Asian Weekly, Pacific Northwest, SNS, Saiki Atsumi, Seattle, Taylor Allred, Thomas Fotheringham, Tokyo, United States, Vol 35 No 11 | March 12 - March 18, japan

Our 2016 Lunar New Year Children’s Parade and Costume Contest

March 7, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

On Feb. 13, Northwest Asian Weekly and Seattle Chinese Post held their annual Lunar New Year Children’s Parade and Costume Contest in Seattle’s International District. See the bright, colorful costumes and listen to co-publishers Assunta Ng and John Liu talk about the origins of this cultural and family event.

Filed Under: Videos Tagged With: Costume Contest, Emiri Aoki, International District, John Liu, Lunar New Year Children, Northwest Asian Weekly, Seattle Chinese Post

The Lunar holiday, for those who love time travel

February 26, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Wayne Chan Northwest Asian Weekly The Lunar New Year is a big deal. It has the ability to bend time and space. Believe me — I’d know. Here’s the evidence: I’ve never known my dad’s birthday. You might ask, what does that have to do with the Lunar New Year and time travel? Good […]

Filed Under: Wayne's Worlds Tagged With: 2016, Asian American, Lunar New Year, Northwest Asian Weekly, Vol 35 No 9 | February 27 - March 4, Wayne Chan

NWAW’s Tech and Innovation Awardee — Weihua Zhang builds bridges across Pacific with largest tech companies in East Asia

February 26, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Chris Kenji Beer Northwest Asian Weekly In the last piece from this series, you read how entrepreneur Naveen Jain came from a humble upbringing in India to become one of the captains of the tech industry in the region. Weihua “Wayne” Zhang’s career takes a different path from Jain’s. Zhang is Northwest Asian Weekly’s […]

Filed Under: Technology Tagged With: 2016, CMGE, China Mobile Games Enterprise, China Unicom, Chris Lee, Jain Zhang, Keith Grinstein, Korean, NWAW, Naveen Jain, Nextel International, Northwest Asian Weekly, Pacific Software Publishing, Princeton University, Rich Tong, Seattle, Steven Woo, Vol 35 No 9 | February 27 - March 4, Weihua Wayne Zhang, gary locke

Seattle Youth Symphony teaches students skills other than music, honors Suzuki legacy

February 26, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Gabriella Neal Northwest Asian Weekly Cindy Kim, 13, said she likes the Seattle Youth Symphony because she gets to play alongside others. “You learn cool new pieces and you get to hear it with all the instruments,” said Kim. Student members of the Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestras (SYSO) not only learn about the great […]

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2016, Asian American, Ben Yu, Benaroya Hall, Cindy Kim, Metta Mayes, Northwest Asian Weekly, SYSO, Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestras, Seattle Youth Symphony Program, Sejon Ashby, Shinichi Suzuki, Shorecrest High School, Stephen Radcliffe, Symphonette Orchestra, Vol 35 No 9 | February 27 - March 4, Yoshi Minegishi, Youngsoon Joo

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