Andrea U-Shi Chang, owner and lead instructor at Kettlebility in Seattle, discovered kettlebells in 2005.
Lion dance legends: Commemorating 50 years of Mak Fai
For the past 50 years, people in Seattle have enjoyed the Mak Fai Kung Fu Dragon & Lion Dance team.
Celebrating Seattle Kung Fu Club’s diamond anniversary
Few people are aware that the longest-standing martial arts school in Washington state is located in Seattle’s Chinatown-International District.
Bruce Lee remembrance — 50 years since his passing
Under a cloudless sky, kung fu students and Bruce Lee fans, including a family of four from Paris, France, gathered to honor the legend and his son Brandon at Seattle’s Lake View Cemetery on 15th Avenue on Thursday.
Chinese culture in the U.S. — a secret power
If you’ve been a longtime reader of this newspaper, you probably know that the contributions of Chinese and Chinese Americans to this country have often been neglected.
Flying kicks everywhere!
Two martial arts expos enlighten and entertain By Zachariah Bryan Northwest Asian Weekly Last Sunday, there were enough punches, flying kicks, and dancing swords to fulfill every Kung Fu fanboy’s […]
A-pop! Yay Superbowl, boo TV sitcom — A new year begins in Asian pop culture
By Vivian Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly Pop culture meets sports! Something big happened in Seattle this past weekend. Perhaps you caught it on TV? Our city celebrated a big win […]
BLOG: How the Asian Weekly survives through conflict
By Assunta Ng The news business is full of conflict. I have lived through a lot of it in the past 30 years. I strive for win-win situations. But, no […]
NWAW Gala to be an all-inclusive networking event
The Northwest Asian Weekly’s 30th anniversary gala will be an all-inclusive networking event with guests from all ethnicities and varied industries. All attendees will be involved in the festivities, whether […]
After lifetime of martial arts, Master Yun closes school
By Zachariah Bryan For Northwest Asian Weekly When the World Martial Arts and Health Center on Market Street closed two months ago, almost no one