“The Sun Is Also a Star” is the film adaptation of Nicola Yoon’s 2016 young adult novel of the same name, about two young strangers who fall in love in the course of a day — the hitch being that one of them is set to be deported at the end of the day.
Mark Dacascos: Discipline and determination does dazzling
Very few folks grow up with not one, but two martial arts experts for parents. But for Mark Dacascos, who excels on the workout floor, as well as on the silver screen, that was all simply part of growing up.
Stars on Ice Asian American cast combines athleticism and artistry
The 2019 Stars on Ice tour presented by Musselman’s skated through Everett in May. The theme was “Unity” — written in large, rainbow-colored letters on the program cover. The performance line-up appeared to pay tribute through its costuming and choreography to the LGBTQ community and working Americans.
John Rindlaub at the helm of East West Bank
With four branches in Washington state, and over 130 locations worldwide, East West Bank styles itself as a bridge connecting people in diverse parts of the world, but especially Asia and the United States, with opportunities for its customers to thrive financially and personally.
The Layup Drill
Welcome to another edition of The Layup Drill. In this month’s edition, we take a look at a new job for Ichiro, a national champion in basketball, and happenings in golf.
Book recommendations: Discovering your true self
Lana Lee is back and in this third installment of Chien’s Noodle Shop Mystery series, it is all about the noodles.
Bernice Ye: How she rediscovered her heritage through comedy
“I didn’t consider myself a funny person,” said Ye, before her life as a comic. “I’d say things about my life and people laughed. It was the way I thought about life that people just found funny.”
Bush Garden plans new home at Uncle Bob’s Place
By Assunta Ng NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Bush Garden, the first restaurant to have a karaoke bar in the country, has set its sights on a new home — the upcoming […]
Horita skates into new position with NHL Seattle franchise
By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly When Mari Horita met Tod Leiweke, a position with the new NHL hockey franchise in Seattle was not on her mind. Instead, Leiweke’s offer […]
New law will protect mobile home tenants
By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly Earlier this month, Gov. Jay Inslee signed a bill into law which updated protections for tenants of mobile and manufactured homes that may be […]