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You are here: Home / Archives for Vol 35 No 3 | January 16 – January 22

Cardinals sign Korean pitcher Seung Hwan Oh to bolster ‘pen

January 16, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Seung Hwan Oh has been such a dominant pitcher in Japan that he has two nicknames: “Final Boss” and “Stone Buddha.”

The St. Louis Cardinals project the Korean with 357 career saves as a reliever who’ll get the ball to their own record-setting closer, Trevor Rosenthal.

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: 2008, 2009, 2014, 2016, Derek Lilliquist, Hanshin Koshien Stadium Photo, Hanshin Tigers, Japanese Central League, Japanese League, Jordan Walden, Jung Ho Kang, Korean, Louis Cardinals, Manager Mike Matheny, Seung Hwan Oh, Trevor Rosenthal, Vol 35 No 3 | January 16 - January 22, World Baseball Classic

The 5th Avenue Theatre, Seattle’s hidden gateway to Imperial China

January 15, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

In the heart of downtown Seattle, in the Skinner Building, lies a hidden architectural gem with Chinese-inspired interior design that evokes the sacred palaces and a temple of Imperial China — it’s the 5th Avenue Theatre.

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Features, Profiles Tagged With: 2016, Avenue Theatre Association, Calandra Childers, Connie Corrick, Forbidden City, Gustav Liljestrom, Imperial China, Imperial Chinese, Long Corridor, Seattle Downtown Historic Theatre, Skinner Building, Summer Palace, Thailand, Vol 35 No 3 | January 16 - January 22, culture, japan, technology

New member sought for International Special Review District Board

January 15, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Seattle Mayor Edward Murray invites community members to apply for an open position on the International Special Review District (ISRD) Board. The seven-member ISRD Board reviews façade alterations, signs, new construction, changes of use, and street improvements and makes recommendations to the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods director for all properties within the ISRD. The goals […]

Filed Under: Community News Tagged With: 2016, Chinatown International District, ISRD, International Special Review District, International Special Review District Board, Rebecca Frestedt, Seattle, Vol 35 No 3 | January 16 - January 22, letter

City asking for parks and streets proposals Feb. 8

January 15, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The City of Seattle is accepting proposals to the Neighborhood Park and Street Fund (NPSF) which supports improvements to neighborhood parks and streets proposed by the community. The deadline for applications is Feb. 8. The NPSF can be used for projects valued up to $90,000. Examples of park projects include minor playground improvements, trail upgrades, […]

Filed Under: Community News Tagged With: 2016, Seattle, Vol 35 No 3 | January 16 - January 22, Wendy Watson

Seattle library to offer financial aid help on Jan. 23

January 15, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Seattle Public Library will offer a workshop supporting high school students and their families as they navigate the college financial aid process from 12 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 23 at the Douglass-Truth Branch (2300 E. Yesler Way, 206-684-4704). Library events and programs are free. Registration is not required. Free street parking is available […]

Filed Under: Community News Tagged With: 2014, 2016, ID, Seattle, Vol 35 No 3 | January 16 - January 22, parking

Test prep organization to host practice tests, award up to $15,000 to King County high schools

January 15, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

C2 Education (C2) a network of subject tutoring, SAT, ACT, PSAT test preps, and education support centers will award $25,000 to high schools in nine states throughout the country, including the Northwest Chinese School and Federal Way High School in Washington state. C2 will partner with schools to host SAT and ACT practice tests this […]

Filed Under: Community News Tagged With: 2016, ACT, King County, Northwest Chinese High School, Northwest Chinese School, PSAT, Vol 35 No 3 | January 16 - January 22

LETTER: Cambodia blog accurately depicts horrors

January 15, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

To the editor: I have just finished reading [Publisher Assunta Ng’s] blog. I cannot tell you how sad it makes me feel. I appreciate every effort she puts into showing the world what Cambodia is — and its people and its history. Thank you so much for the beautiful pictures. They are haunting and beautiful […]

Filed Under: Letters to the Editor Tagged With: 2016, Cambodia, Khmer Rouge, Seattle, Vannary Sea, Vol 35 No 3 | January 16 - January 22, blog

Top 11 Asian achievements of 2015

January 14, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Last year was a banner year for Asian and Asian Americans, who pushed forth advancements in technology, science, art, academia, and politics. One even went to space.

Here are our top 10 events of note:

11. Two spelling bee champs tie

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2015, 2016, Asian Americans, Chinatown, Gokul Venkatachalam, Japanese American Citizens League, Jennifer Lee, Kennedy Center Honors, Kjell Lindgren, Lei Liang, Lunar New Year, Min Zhou, Minoru Yasui, Naval Ravikant, Pacific Rim, Presidential Medal, Seiji Ozawa, Tu Youyou Chinese, Vanya Shivashankar, Vol 35 No 3 | January 16 - January 22, technology

Famed Chinese opera singer to debut in ‘Figaro,’ says Asian singers need not Westernize

January 14, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

To Shenyang, a Chinese bass-baritone singer, his name represents a bridge between the opera performer’s Chinese roots and his international reputation.

“My full name, pronounced from first to last (Yang Shen), sounds like a ‘goat’s kidney’ in Chinese,” said Shenyang.

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Features, Profiles Tagged With: 2016, China, Famed Chinese, General Director Aidan Lang, Given Western, Juilliard School, Le Nozze, Metropolitan Opera, Michael Jackson, New York, Northwest Asian Weekly, Richard Wagner, Seattle Opera, Shanghai Conservatory, Vivian Nguyen, Vol 35 No 3 | January 16 - January 22, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, attention, language

Strike a pose, a monkey pose — NWAW to hold its first-ever Lunar New Year fashion show Feb. 6

January 14, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Do you like lunar new year activities? Do you like fashion? Do you like monkeys? Do you like creating clothing ensembles featuring monkeys and lunar new year themes?

Well, you are in luck. Northwest Asian Weekly is holding a competition, Celebrate with Style! Year of the Monkey 2016 Fun Fashion Contest and Show.

Filed Under: Features, Community News Tagged With: 2016, APCC, Asian Americans, Chinatown, Gei Chan, Hong Restaurant, Keiro Northwest, Lunar New Year, NWAW, Northwest Asian Weekly, Seattle, Stacy Nguyen, The Wing, Vol 35 No 3 | January 16 - January 22

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