The Associated Press LOS ANGELES — The glitzy romance “Crazy Rich Asians” topped the North American box office over Labor Day weekend, its third consecutive weekend in the No. 1 spot. The Warner Bros. film added $28.6 million over the four-day weekend, bringing its domestic grosses to $117.3 million. “Crazy Rich Asians” has now passed […]
Samsung to pay $29M for price-fixing scheme
SEATTLE — Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced on Sept. 4 that Samsung, a multinational electronics company, will pay $29 million to Washington consumers. Under the consent decree filed in King County Superior Court, Samsung will pay $29 million to resolve the Attorney General’s price-fixing claims, concluding a lawsuit against seven companies. The lawsuit alleges Samsung […]
The Layup Drill
By Jason Cruz NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Welcome to another edition of the Layup Drill. In this edition, we take a look at the rising star of Washington football, Jordan Clarkson’s summer vacation, and a soccer star’s crucial game to determine his future. All-American Rapp leads Dawgs Secondary The University of Washington football team began its […]
ID homicide investigation
SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle police officers say the investigation into the death of a 56-year-old man is being treated as a homicide. On Sept. 1st, at approximately 2:30 p.m., officers responded to a report of a man bleeding from the leg near 10th Avenue South and South Dearborn Street in the International District. He was […]
Northwest writer receives NEA Fellowship for translation of Tibetan-Chinese writer’s poetry
San Juan Islands, Wash. —The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) announced on Aug. 30 that Ian Boyden, of Friday Harbor, will receive an NEA Literature Translation Fellowship. The fellowship is being awarded to support the translation from Chinese into English of the poetry collection Minority by renowned Tibetan poet Tsering Woeser. Woeser is considered […]
John Cho searches for his daughter in thrilling, innovative drama
By Stacy Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly Oh my God, John Cho should be in every movie because I would ruin my life by doing nothing besides watching movies all day, every day. “Searching” is a multi-dimensional drama-thriller with twists and turns that seriously kept me on the edge of my seat the entire time — […]
“Come From Away” to thrill 5th Avenue crowds
By Andrew Hamlin NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Christine Toy Johnson, actor, singer, dancer, and writer, isn’t due back in Seattle for about a month, when she’ll star in the new stage musical “Come From Away.” But she’s happy to admit that she can’t wait. “I love Seattle!” enthused Johnson, who opens in the musical at the […]
BLOG: Good news means no Trump news
By Assunta Ng NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY A few days of news, without President Trump in much of the headlines, are a good thing. The late Sen. John McCain stole the show. That must irk the hell out of Trump. There was other good news, too. 1. Yay, Seattle Storm! It doesn’t matter that Seattle Storm […]
Toshikazu Okamoto has passed the torch — Celebration of life on September 22
By Jessica Kai Curry Northwest Asian Weekly A builder, survivor, mentor, and friend. On May 19, 2018, Seattle lost a vital member of the community, someone who cared for the city’s residents, especially its Japanese American residents, for more than four decades. A devoted family man, father, and husband. Toshikazu Okamoto, known as “Tosh,” was […]
Dumpster violation spurs ire of Kau Kau
By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly The owners of Kau Kau Barbeque Restaurant are fighting back against the City of Seattle. The restaurant was assessed a Notice of Violation by Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) for alleged illegal dumping of materials in an alley adjacent to their restaurant this past July. Richard Chang, who owns the […]