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You are here: Home / Archives for Vol 28 No 39 | September 19 – September 25

Bumbershoot performers dance like drumming

September 17, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Morning rainfalls and cold weather couldn’t keep people away from the 39th annual Bumbershoot Music and Arts Festival at Seattle Center this past Labor Day weekend, which was held on Sept. 5 through Sept. 7. The festival drew thousands of people over the course of three days, all whom poured onto the grounds for local and national music, arts, and comedy acts.

Filed Under: Profiles Tagged With: 2009, Allan Pineda Lindo, Asian American, Bumbershoot Festival, COBU, Charlene Yi, Filipino American, Keio University, Labor Day, New York City, Northwest Asian Weekly, Paper Heart, Seattle Center, Shaolin Martial Arts, Tokyo, Vol 28 No 39 | September 19 - September 25, Yako Miyamoto

Vanessa Hudgens exposed … again!

September 17, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Welcome back to another month of entertainment and pop culture news! The end of the summer included an awkward incident between U.S. airport officials and a Bollywood superstar, Michelle Kwan’s retirement, and oh yeah, Vanessa Hudgens naked … again.

Filed Under: Column: Pop Culture Tagged With: 2009, Anna Sui, Beijing Olympics, Chinese, Ed Hartwell, Indian Muslim, Lisa Hu Hartwell, Michelle Kwan, Real Housewife, Shah Rukh Khan, Sony Pictures Classics, Sun Honglei, Tufts University, United States, Vanessa Hudgens, Vol 28 No 39 | September 19 - September 25, Xiao Shenyang, Yan Ni, Zhang Yimou, culture

Film about illegal Chinese immigrant claustrophobic, in a good way

September 17, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

In the early ’90s, there was a boom of independent filmmakers. The power of credit cards and sold memorabilia fueled personal passions.

Filed Under: At the Movies Tagged With: 2009, Asian Americans, Chinese, DVD, El Mariachi, Kevin Smith, Ming Ding, New York, Northwest Asian Weekly, Ryan Pangilinan, United States, Vol 28 No 39 | September 19 - September 25

Jo Koy’s return to Seattle to produce big laughs, also talks about being Filipino

September 17, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Tacoma-born comedian Jo Koy (Joseph Glenn Herbert) is used to hearing the sound of laughter. With a natural charisma and a lively stage persona, the Filipino American is a well-known face in the world of stand-up.

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Features, Profiles Tagged With: 2009, BET, Chelsea Lately, Comedy Central, Comic View, Eddie Murphy, Filipino American, Jay Leno, Jimmy Kimmel Live, Jo Koy Don, Jo Koy Joseph Glenn Herbert, Mike Epps, Moore Theater, Santa Claus, Seattle, Snoop Dogg, Tonight Show, Vol 28 No 39 | September 19 - September 25

Editorial: Symposium shows that history books are not written in stone

September 17, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Something we hear a lot these days: Seattle is the gateway to the Pacific.

Filed Under: Editorials Tagged With: 2009, Asian Americans, Ben Bronson, Chinese, Chuimei Ho, Editorial Symposium, NWAW, Northwest Asian Weekly, Seattle, Vol 28 No 39 | September 19 - September 25

Aug. 19: ReWA holds open houseAug. 19: ReWA holds open house

September 17, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Refugee Women’s Alliance (ReWA) had its open house at its new location on Maynard Avenue South. Aside from three other locations in Seattle, the agency recently expanded its office in the International District. Approximately 100 people attended. ReWA is a nonprofit, multi-ethnic organization that provides refugee and immigrant women and families with culturally appropriate services.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2009, International District, Maynard Avenue South, ReWA, Seattle, Vol 28 No 39 | September 19 - September 25

Sept. 2: South Asian Americans in Obama administration honored

September 17, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The North American South Asian Bar Association (NASABA) and the South Asian Bar Association of Washington, D.C. (SABA-DC) honored the South Asian Americans appointed to President Barack Obama’s administration at an event held in Washington, D.C. The Obama White House has tapped more South Asian Americans to serve in the administration than any other administration in history. Nearly 200 people attended.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2009, President Barack Obama, South Asian Americans, Vol 28 No 39 | September 19 - September 25

Letter: Updating the facts on the role of an organization

September 17, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

To the Editor:

Thank you for updating the community on the status of business break-ins that occurred during August, in your most recent edition (issue 38, “Businesses upset as break-ins increase in the ID”).

Filed Under: Letters to the Editor Tagged With: 2009, CIDBIA, Community Police Team, Letter Updating, Maribeth Ellis, Public Safety, SPD, Vol 28 No 39 | September 19 - September 25, West Precinct

Letter: English-only policy has purpose in health care

September 17, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

To the Editor:

When I was younger, I used to think like Ms. Jiang (who wrote “Should English be the only language in the United States?” in issue 37), being offended by the policy of only speaking English in the workplace.

Filed Under: Letters to the Editor Tagged With: 2009, Chinese, Raquel Neslund, United States, Vietnamese, Vol 28 No 39 | September 19 - September 25, language

Sept. 11: Powerful women lunch together

September 17, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Chase Bank Chairman Phyllis Campbell, REI chairman Sally Jewell, Shoreline Mayor Cindy Ryu, and Sound Transit Director Leslie Jones had lunch with 14 female alumni of the Executive Development Institute at New Hong Kong Restaurant in the International District.

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2009, Executive Development Institute, International District, New Hong Kong Restaurant, REI, Sally Jewell, Shoreline Mayor Cindy Ryu, Vol 28 No 39 | September 19 - September 25

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