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BLOG: Mom, I broke all the Lunar New Year lucky rules

February 6, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Assunta Ng Chinese culture has taught my family how to savor luck during the Lunar New Year. But the Year of the Horse has created mysterious circumstances, forcing me to break good-luck rules. Will I be OK this year, or I will I be even luckier?

Filed Under: Publisher Ng's blog Tagged With: 2014, Asian Weekly, Chinatown, Chinese Japanese, International District, King Street, Last December, Lunar New Year, OK, Publisher Ng's blog, Rain, Vera Ing, Vol 33 No 7 | February 8 - February 14, Year of the Horse, culture

Beyond the Plate: Rainy day noshing from food blogs and beyond

July 6, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Tiffany Ran Northwest Asian Weekly Last week, I went on a picnic — a “summer picnic” to be specific — and it rained. Weather aside, the food was great, but I was certain that our calling it a summer picnic caused the weather to get testy. So, it hasn’t been all sunshine these past […]

Filed Under: Food Tagged With: 2012, Alice Currah, Hajime Sato, MAKES, Marination Station, Market Kitchen, Northwest Asian Weekly, Rachel Yang, Rain, Savory Sweet Life, Shirley Karasawa, Tom Douglas Summer Camp, Vol 31 No 28 | July 7 - July 13, Whole Foods, blog, culture

Refugees share personal stories at Beyond Talking Points

December 19, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

On Nov. 16 at the Bellevue Art Museum, Humanities Washington’s Beyond Talking Points series wrapped up its multifaceted look at immigration with a program featuring refugees from around the world who now call Washington home.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2011, Bellevue Art Museum, Bellevue Arts Museum, Beyond Talking Points, Bhutan, Burma, Humanities Washington, Iraq, Rain, Somalia, Southeast Asia, Vietnam, Vol 30 No 51 | December 17 - December 23

A-POP! Jin breaking into the mainstream?

December 16, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Vivian Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly Sometimes, when one person’s dream begins, the dream unfortunately ends for someone else. Such is the case for two Asian celebrities featured in this month’s column.

Filed Under: Column: Pop Culture Tagged With: 2011, 2012, ASA, Boo Boo Stewart, Booboo Stewart, Chinese, Dev Anand, Guinevere Van Seenus, Hailee Steinfeld, Jason Derulo, Jin Akanishi, John Cho, Justin Bieber Japanese, Kal Penn, Keanu Reeves, Korean American, Michelle Yeoh, Miu Miu, Rain, Sean Kingston, Several Asian, Test Drive, Utada Hikaru Utada, Vol 30 No 51 | December 17 - December 23

A-POP: And the Asian F goes to …

October 14, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

A monthly column about all things Asian in popular culture By Vivian Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly Last month started off with a bang as the media shined a light on those who have wronged the Asian community.

Filed Under: Column: Pop Culture Tagged With: 2011, AMC, Although Korean, Asian American, Aung San Suu Kyi, Central Pacific, Chef Tai, Chinese, Christian Dior, Crystal Renn, Favorite Food Truck, Harry Shum Jr., Joe Gayton, Michelle Yeoh, Mike Chang, Project Runway, Rain, Tai Lee, Transcontinental Railroad, Vol 30 No 42 | October 15 - October 21

Korean marriage scandal shocks fans

May 20, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

In April, TIME magazine released its annual 100 most influential people in the world list, highlighting individuals for their powerful contributions or status in society.

Filed Under: Column: Pop Culture Tagged With: 2011, Arnold Schwarzenegger, BBK, Bruno Mars, Fast Five, Jung Woo Sung, Lady Gaga, Lee Ji-ah, Ninja Assassin, President Barack Obama, Rain, Seo Taiji, South Korean President Lee Myung-bak, Sung Kang, TIME, Taiwanese American Justin Lin, Though Universal Pictures, Vol 30 No 21 | May 21 - May 27, culture

Cherry blossom pageant heralds a new kind of Japanese American girl

June 10, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Greater Seattle Japanese Community Queen coronation was definitely not the standard bikini and high heels pageant seen on TV. No, attending it was

Filed Under: Community News Tagged With: 2010, Alicia Watanabe, Christine Johnston, Japanese Americans, Kisara Nishimoto, Los Angeles, Monique Perkins, Northern California, Northwest Asian Weekly, Queen Committee, Rachel Fujimoto, Rain, Seattle Art Museum, Supreme Court Judge Stevens, TV, Terry Nakano, Vol 29 No 24 | June 12 - June 18

This month: Victoria’s Secret unveils first Asian angel

December 10, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

This November included some highs and lows for Asian American performers, some breakups, a World Series performance, a film with a mostly Asian cast, an angel, and my favorite, a sexiest man title! Let’s get the bad news over with!

Filed Under: Column: Pop Culture Tagged With: 2009, Flash Forward, Hailey Glassman, Jenna Ushkowitz, John Cho, Jon Gosselin, Justin Chon, Kate Plus, Korean American, Lindsay Price, Model Liu Wen, New Moon, New York Magazine, Nicole Scherzinger, Ninja Assassin, Pussycat Dolls, Rain, Sung Kang, Top Turkey, Vol 28 No 51 | December 12 - December 18, World Series

“Ninja” big on gore, lacking in dialogue

November 25, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

“Ninja Assassin,” the new film from director James McTeigue, begins with a Japanese tattoo artist working on a yakuza’s back. Blood flows down from the tattoo needle. With only short respites, blood also flows throughout the rest of the film. Blood isn’t enough, however, to compensate for the film’s anemia in other areas.

Filed Under: At the Movies Tagged With: 2009, Andrew Hamlin, CGI, Ninja Assassin, Northwest Asian Weekly, Rain, Randall Duk Kim, Seattle, Sh Kosugi, South Korean, Vol 28 No 49 | November 28 - December 4

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