It didn’t occur to Ben Wang right away that in taking on ” Karate Kid: Legends,” he’d be the franchise’s first Asian American “Kid.” And that gives him a lot of optimism.
Sadako: Class Hiroshima story hits Mercer Island stage
Mimi Katano is directing, and writing, for the upcoming Youth Theatre Northwest (YTN) production, “A Story of Sadako”—from the famous story of Sadako Sasaki, the little girl who survived the bombing of Hiroshima and died at age 12 in 1955, having folded more than a thousand origami cranes, for the cause of peace.
Community members celebrate emotional launch of ‘New Land’ — Book commemorates the arrival of the first 34 refugees from Southeast Asian on May 20, 1975
“Oh goodness,” Rep. My-Linh Thai said, blinking back tears. “Please give me a moment to just look at the room.”
“Lilo & Stitch” rebooted for frenzied fun and fulfilment
A touch heavy on gross-out humor and a touch light on Elvis songs, the (mostly) live-action relaunch of Disney’s famous “Lilo & Stitch” nevertheless won the hearts of the preteen-heavy preview audience I watched it with earlier this week.
“Worth the Wait”: movie set in Seattle tackles the many ups and downs of relationships
Does fate sail the ship of our life?
“Chinatown Cha-Cha” spans decades, dancing, desire, and dedication
Finding a Chinese burlesque dancer, Coby Yee past age 90, would count as interesting enough.
Asian Crossroads at SIFF 2025
The Seattle International Film Festival is spotlighting a rich and diverse slate of Asian cinema this year as part of its Asian Crossroads program, featuring films from China, South Korea, Japan, Hong Kong, Cambodia, Malaysia, Mongolia, and India.
Gold House Gala: AAPI stars shine
At the fourth annual Gold House Gold Gala in Los Angeles on May 10, Jon M. Chu, the director behind major films like Crazy Rich Asians, In the Heights, and the upcoming Wicked sequel, received the Legend Award.
Marvel Star Simu Liu announces engagement
Actor Simu Liu is officially off the market.
Kentridge High School alumna is part of an upcoming anthology of indigenous stories
Even though the total number of Pacific Islanders in King County is less than 1% of the overall population, it is a tight knit community that relishes celebration of Pacific Islander heritage.