The Board of Trustees of the Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience announced on May 14 that longtime executive director, Beth Takekawa, will retire. Her last day […]
Northwest Asian Weekly’s 35th anniversary: Let’s hear it from our readers
The only weekly English-edition newspaper serving the Asian community in the state of Washington for 35 years. “Editor, publisher, founder, fundraiser, mother, wife, daughter, mentor and friend. I am […]
Obama appoints Wing Luke’s Executive Director to national board
On Nov. 22, President Barack Obama announced his intention to appoint Beth Takekawa to the National Museum and Library Services Board. Takekawa is Executive Director of the Wing Luke Museum, […]
NEA head Jane Chu lauds arts curriculum for language-learners
By Ruth Bayang Northwest Asian Weekly Jane Chu, the head of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), got a first-hand look at diversity through the arts at Seattle’s Wing […]
PICTORIAL: CACA hits the city — Seattle hosts the 53rd Biennial Convention
The Chinese American Citizens Alliance (CACA) held its 53rd Biennial Convention in Seattle Aug 6-9. Seattle is the youngest chapter of the 18 chapters across the country. CACA was founded […]
Untold stories of a humble hero — Gathering to celebrate and remember Donnie Chin’s contribution
By Assunta Ng Northwest Asian Weekly In the honor of Donnie Chin, who was killed in the line of fire last month, amazing stories were shared with more than 800 […]
Robes at the Wing Luke
The Wing Luke Museum will be exhibiting a collection of the Qing Dynasty Robes. The robes were donated by the Young family. Al Young and sister Connie Yu, keynote […]
Wing Luke director invited to White House for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Beth Takekawa, executive director of the Wing Luke Asian Museum, was one of 200 guests on May 28, 2013, invited to meet President Barack Obama at the White house for […]
BLOG: White House officials in one day
By Assunta Ng On July 9, three White House officials visited Seattle. As a member of the media, I was invited to all three meet-and-greet events. Vice President Joe Biden […]
ArtPlace grant funds restoration of Japantown’s Higo Garden
The Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience aims to reactivate the Higo Garden in