When more than 75 people heard the sound of taiko drums and watched a lion dance accompanied by live music and exploding firecrackers, they knew the return of a Japanese American cultural institution was finally taking place.
C.A.C.A. Seattle banquet draws record crowd, raises scholarship funds
The Seattle Lodge of the Chinese American Citizens Alliance (C.A.C.A.) drew a record 240 attendees to its annual banquet on Sunday, May 31, raising more than $1,500 for student scholarships.
Same stadium, new name: Why World Cup venues are getting rebranded for the tournament
The stadiums that will host World Cup matches are removing all traces of their usual corporate sponsors in anticipation of the tournament that starts next week.
First-ever AANHPI Summit held in Seattle to round out AANHPI Heritage Month
The founder of the first-ever Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Summit, John Chen started the summit by telling the story of his ancestor, the first in his family to immigrate to the United States in the early 1900s.
New leader at JACL
The Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) has a new executive director.
CID Summer Kickoff features bid for Largest Dim Sum gathering
Organizers of the CID Summer Kickoff are inviting the public to participate in an official Guinness World Records attempt for the Largest Dim Sum Gathering on June 18 in Seattle’s Chinatown-International District (CID).
Kin On appoints Lemapu (Mapu) Lemanua as Acting CEO
The Kin On Board of Directors has appointed Lemapu (Mapu) Lemanua as Acting CEO to support it through this leadership transition.
CID hit and run
Seattle police are investigating a hit-and-run that left two men seriously injured in the Chinatown-International District (CID) late Sunday night.
CID spring clean
Hundreds gathered at Hing Hay Park on Saturday, May 30 for the annual CID Spring Clean, sponsored by the Chinatown-International District Business Improvement Area (CIDBIA).
FIFA World Cup brings anticipation, criticism
Seattle is weeks away from hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Lumen Field, which will be called Seattle Stadium during the matches this summer, is gearing up and fans are getting ready.