Joby Shimomura is celebrating the opening of a stained glass studio in downtown Olympia on Oct. 7 and Oct. 8. Shimomura worked in politics for over 25 years, most recently […]
A Culinary Journey
The Asian Counseling and Referral Service (ACRS) held its annual benefit gala, “A Culinary Journey,” on Oct. 1 at the Westin in Bellevue. Over 500 community leaders, elected officials, and […]
New CD seafood market
Seattle Fish Guys held its grand opening on Sept. 4, in the heart of the Central District (411 23rd Avenue South), with a mussel eating contest and free samples for […]
Hood Famous Bakeshop grand opening
It calls itself a small bakery with a big heart (and appetite!) for unique Filipino sweets and tropical treats. The first-ever Hood Famous Bakeshop brick-and-mortar and production kitchen will hold […]
NBC drops plans for mail-order bride sitcom amid protests
LOS ANGELES (AP) — NBC says it has dropped plans for a sitcom about a widower who orders a mail-order bride from the Philippines. Protests had greeted the network’s decision […]
George Takei gives personal collection to Los Angeles museum
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Actor and activist George Takei is donating a trove of art and artifacts from his life and career to the Japanese American National Museum in Los […]
Philippine president apologizes to Jews for Hitler remark
By JIM GOMEZ Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte apologized to Jews worldwide Oct. 2 after his remarks drawing comparisons between his bloody anti-drug war and […]
Seattle to clear out homeless camp ‘The Jungle’ in October
SEATTLE (AP) — Officials are notifying people living in the longtime Seattle homeless encampment known as ‘The Jungle’ that the city plans to start clearing the area Oct. 11. The […]
Do angels have wings or money?
Angels may have wings and be able to fly, but angel investors don’t.
Beijing’s latest answer to pollution: the Smog Free Tower
By Nomaan Merchant Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — In a city where smog routinely blankets the streets, a Dutch artist has offered an eccentric solution: a 23-foot metal structure that […]