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You are here: Home / Archives for VOL 36 NO 32 | AUGUST 5 – AUGUST 11

Filipino tenor thrills Seattle

August 4, 2017 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Andrew Hamlin Northwest Asian Weekly “Filipinos, in general, love singing,” said Manila native Rodell Aure Rosel, here in town to perform in Seattle Opera’s “Madame Butterfly.” “We love and support a majority of the styles of music. Unfortunately, classical and opera, though performed by people, aren’t as appreciated in the mainstream. “Pop and rock,” he […]

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Features, Profiles, Feature stories Tagged With: 2017, Madame Butterfly, Rodell Rosel, VOL 36 NO 32 | AUGUST 5 - AUGUST 11

“Mysteries of China”

August 4, 2017 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Andrew Hamlin NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY “The best [experience],” said film director Keith Melton about making his new film in China, “was working with the crew out of Beijing. Really great, caring people. We became a temporary family!” Asked about his worst and most surprising experiences, the director — whose IMAX huge-screen “Mysteries of China” […]

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Features, Profiles, Feature stories Tagged With: 2017, MYSTERIES OF CHINA, VOL 36 NO 32 | AUGUST 5 - AUGUST 11

PICTORIAL: Terracotta Warriors of the First Emperor

August 4, 2017 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Filed Under: Community News, Feature stories, Pictorials Tagged With: 2017, Terracotta Warriors of the First Emperor, VOL 36 NO 32 | AUGUST 5 - AUGUST 11

COMMENTARY: Tax on high incomes will help Seattle and the Asian American community thrive

August 4, 2017 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By James Hong and Erin Okuno Special to Northwest Asian Weekly Note: This is a response to a commentary that ran in the July 15 issue of our paper, “It’s a crime to be rich,” by Ruth Bayang, which opposed a Seattle City Council 2.25 percent income tax for individuals making over $250,000. Seattle’s Asian […]

Filed Under: Commentaries Tagged With: 2017, VOL 36 NO 32 | AUGUST 5 - AUGUST 11

Seattle announces cooling locations, safety tips for heat wave

August 3, 2017 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Warning for Seattle and surrounding areas from Tuesday afternoon through Friday night. The City of Seattle has prepared public spaces to be used by residents to stay cool, as well as tips to stay safe during periods of high heat. Stay hydrated and check on vulnerable […]

Filed Under: Features, Briefs, Community News Tagged With: 2017, VOL 36 NO 32 | AUGUST 5 - AUGUST 11

AAPIs see mixed results in Washington primary elections

August 3, 2017 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Staff NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY The top two vote-getters in the primary election advance to the general election on November 7. Voter turnout in King County was 18.68 percent. Ballots will continue to be counted for several days, and the results won’t be officially certified until Aug. 15. Here’s a snapshot of how AAPI candidates […]

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Community News, Politics Tagged With: 2017, Jinyoung Englund, MANKA DHINGRA, VOL 36 NO 32 | AUGUST 5 - AUGUST 11

Tournament of Nations comes to Seattle

August 3, 2017 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly The excitement of women’s international soccer made a stop in Seattle last week as four national teams, including the United States and the Japan Women’s National Soccer Team, played in the inaugural Tournament of Nations exhibition on July 27 at CenturyLink Field. The Tournament of Nations brought the best […]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: 2017, RUMI UTSUGI, Team Japan, VOL 36 NO 32 | AUGUST 5 - AUGUST 11

Chinatown-ID housing affordability measures

August 3, 2017 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Assunta Ng and Stacy Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly Developers will be able to upzone buildings one to three stories higher than previously allowed in the Chinatown/International District (CID), while creating affordable housing units at the same time. On Aug. 2, Mayor Ed Murray, joined by business owners and community advocates, signed Seattle City Council […]

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2017, VOL 36 NO 32 | AUGUST 5 - AUGUST 11

BLOG: Can you not take yourself too seriously?

August 3, 2017 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Assunta Ng NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY How many times do you laugh a day? Studies have found that children laugh at least a few hundred times a day, and adults about 30. You know why? As adults, we can get tense, angry, anxious, and sad easily without logical reasons at times. We take things too […]

Filed Under: Publisher Ng's blog Tagged With: 2017, PUBLISHER'S NG BLOG, VOL 36 NO 32 | AUGUST 5 - AUGUST 11

EDITORIAL: Making history

August 3, 2017 By Northwest Asian Weekly

For the first time in almost a century, Seattle will elect a female mayor. Jenny Durkan is currently leading with Cary Moon and Nikkita Oliver not far behind. All first-time candidates. All women. In the early 20th century, the campaign for women’s suffrage and prohibition issues brought women into the public sphere. With the passage […]

Filed Under: Editorials Tagged With: 2017, Cary Moon, Jenny Durkan, Nikkita Oliver, VOL 36 NO 32 | AUGUST 5 - AUGUST 11

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