Just because there is no designated holiday doesn’t mean we should not educate our youth and ourselves to bring joy and meaning into our lives.
Cyber-bullying: Abuse takes its toll on a new generation of American youth
Think again. On April 23, two sixth grade girls in the Issaquah School District were charged by King County Juvenile Court for cyber-stalking.
Saturday Morning Cartoon, a hip hop duo, strive to prove that Seattle is more than rock chords
In a city hailed for its alternative and indie rock music scene, Seattle doesn’t have much street cred when it comes to mainstream hip hop.
Bill Gates: Innovation, China, and the environment
“When you think about the future, many things come together,” said Bill Gates, the founder of Microsoft and billionaire philanthropist, at the 2011 Climate Solutions Breakfast
In “13 Assassins,” personalities as interesting as the action scenes
“13 Assassins,” the new historical samurai epic from notable Japanese director Takashi Miike, opens with a samurai warrior committing hara-kiri, or ritual suicide.
Editorial: Do not turn a blind eye to food stamp fraud
This week, one of our staff members entered a local grocery store in the International District. At the threshold of the doorway was a young Latino man in his early 20s.
Dance! Music! Song! Art! — APIs kick off their heritage month with a huge celebration
On May 1, the Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month was celebrated through a festival in the Center House at Seattle Center.
May 5: Sushi Chef Dream Team raises $85,000 for Japan
Seattle’s top sushi chefs and other local chefs came together to host a feast, served with wine and sake, at Bell Harbor Pier 66 for a benefit to support the relief efforts
May 5: Publisher Assunta Ng honored with Odegaard Award
Assunta Ng, founder and publisher of the Seattle Chinese Post and Northwest Asian Weekly, was the 2011 recipient of the University of Washington’s
May 5–6: Renowned jazz pianist Keiko Matsui performs in Seattle
Keiko Matsui, a jazz fusion keyboardist and composer whose career spans three decades, played four shows for the Seattle’s Pacific Jazz Institute at Dimitrou’s Jazz Alley.