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First Gentleman fine with nickname, role — Mayor’s husband looks to reach out to API community

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By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly Some of his younger relatives would like him to be called “The First Dude.” But “First Gentleman” is fine with Michael Shiosaki, the husband […]

Vision for new ‘parklet’ unveiled in Chinatown

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The Chinatown-International District Business Improvement Area (CIDBIA) has announced plans for a Chinatown-ID parklet program in 2014. Neighborhood community leaders are launching a Kickstarter fundraising campaign to build a public […]

ID elects three to board positions

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By Sue Misao Northwest Asian Weekly The job of preserving the look and feel of Chinatown falls to the International Special Review District. The International District (I.D.) held elections for […]

EDITORIAL: Visit the I.D., Mr. President!

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On Sunday, Nov. 24, President Obama flew into Seattle, and the big news focused on the traffic disruptions and the amazing cost of tickets to his private fundraising events in […]

‘In Search of Bruce Lee’ explores Chinatown as theatrical space — Production showcases ideas inspired by Bruce Lee in a walking tour

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By Andrew Hamlin Northwest Asian Weekly If you’re wondering what a walking tour of the Chinatown/International District, theater arts, street performance, conceptual arts and snacks, can have in common … […]

Festivalgoers embrace Little Saigon

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By Hailey Way UW Newslab At the third annual Celebrate Little Saigon Festival on August 17, the sun shined, beer and Vietnamese coffee flowed, Vietnamese food was plentiful and the […]

After cameras, crime down in the ID

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By Charles Lam Northwest Asian Weekly In 2011, a committee of International District stakeholders came together to install a system of surveillance cameras in the neighborhood. Nearly two years later, […]

EDITORIAL: Four myths about the International District

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Chinatown–International District comes with its set of myths, but behind the assumptions is a neighborhood that is both vibrant and historic. Here are four myths about the ID, and the […]