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Korean Idol: K-pop fans test their talents on stage in first-ever Korean song contest for non-Koreans

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In her spare time, 15-year-old Vanessa Yamat enjoys singing at Korean karaoke houses with her friends. The teenagers dance and belt out songs from popular

Black Friday horror stories

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After a coma-inducing Thanksgiving dinner of turkey, traditional side dishes, and pumpkin pie, some feasters opt to plant themselves on the couch.

Art murals to be displayed on the Publix Hotel in the Int. District

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The Chinatown/International District Business Improvement Area (CIDBIA) received a grant from the City of Seattle’s Office of Economic Development to bring a series of art installations to the International District neighborhood.

Local Filipino rap duo balances passions and professions

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Long before they met and formed their hip hop group, J-Pros, Filipino American rap artists Reggie Sapida and Ran Gamboa had been spitting out verses.

Filipino American to head Edmonds Community College?

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When Rachel Solemsaas’s late grandmother went to college, she was the first person in her family to do so.

Tough road ahead in adapting hip hop to Black and Asian communities

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“Most of the rappers that I grew up listening to were Black,” said George Quibuyen, a Filipino American rapper who performs in the group Blue Scholars.

Love, basketball, and the Philippines: “Pacific Rims” details Filipinos’ passion for basketball

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“It is a love letter to the Philippines from me,” said Rafe Bartholomew, regarding his book, “Pacific Rims: Beermen Ballin’ in Flip-Flops and Philippines’ Unlikely Love Affair with Basketball.”

May 21: Kultura Arts transforms Filipino Community Center into a cultural and arts hub

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The Filipino Community Center launched The Filipino Community of Seattle (FCS) Art Gallery to showcase the works of Filipino and Filipino American artists.

Filipino former nurse seeks to do ‘extraordinary things’ in Olympia

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Stability is important to many people, especially in tough economic times. For Sofia Aragon and her family, nursing has always been a job that provided financial stability.