UNIQLO hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Nov. 6 to celebrate the opening of their first store in Seattle at Bellevue Square. The store is 16,000 square feet of retail space that will house the brand’s full assortment of men’s, women’s, and children’s collections. Attendees included Brian Surratt, City of Seattle Office of Economic Development Director; […]
Discovering the roots of your Asian American family tree — Tracking history becomes less troublesome with Uncle Sam
By James Tabafunda Northwest Asian Weekly The family trees of Asians in the United States will create a much larger forest as they become the largest immigrant group in 2055, according to a Pew Research Center study released last month. The proper conditions for the growth of these trees can be attributed to the first […]
Latest Wing Luke honor — AG establishes new civil rights unit
By Staff Northwest Asian Weekly Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced August the launch of the newly established Wing Luke Civil Rights Unit within the Washington State Attorney General’s Office. The announcement was made at an event at the Wing Luke Museum in Seattle’s International District. The well attended event included five current and two former […]
Paper Angels
“Paper Angels,” written by Genny Lin and directed by David Hsieh premiered in the Pacific Northwest this August. The script explores immigration, race, human trafficking, and relationships. The production, SIS Productions, is a member of Theatre Pugent Sound, and was funded by 4Culture and ArtsWA. SIS Productions is always receptive to referrals to Asian American […]
Lorraine Yu’s Vision — Developing Asian Pacific Business Leadership
By Ador Pereda Yano Northwest Asian Weekly For Dr. Lorraine Yu, the best response to the difficulties of growing up in a small Midwest community — more specifically, in a small predominantly white community in Illinois — was to excel. This year, she is being honored by the Northwest Asian Weekly as one of the […]
No more whispers — Doris Jeong raises awareness of little people in our community
By Nina Huang Northwest Asian Weekly When Doris Jeong was four years old, the doctors diagnosed her with “unknown skeletal dysplasia,” which is the medical term for dwarfism. Today, she is 26 years old and 3’8”. Jeong was born in South Korea, but her parents immigrated to the Pacific Northwest when she was six months […]
Poof! Alibaba likely not settling in Seattle
By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba will not make its U.S. headquarters in Seattle according to a recent report. Despite the company shopping for space in Bellevue, a company spokesperson indicated that it would not be moving its U.S. headquarters which is currently located in San Mateo, California. The company’s founder, […]
2015 Folk Life Festival
At this year’s 44th Annual Folk Life Festival at The Seattle Center, about 5,000 performers gathered together to participate in cultural events and activities. Each year, artists, musicians, dancers, and storytellers share their talents without compensation with communities from all over the Pacific Northwest. The 2015 Folk Life Focus was “Beats, Rhymes, and Rhythms: Traditional […]
Nakajima to open Capitol Hill restaurant
Chef Shota Nakajima has acquired the former Bistrot Le Zinc restaurant space at 1449 E Pine Street in Seattle and in June will open Naka, offering a contemporary menu inspired by Japanese kaiseki. Growing up in a Japanese family on the Eastside of Seattle, Shota’s point of view is influenced by his mother’s homemade […]
Nakano appointed Executive Director of EDI
A reception was held to honor Marci Nakano as Executive Development Institute’s (EDI) new Executive Director, April 21. Over 100 were in attendance at the Four Seas restaurant. EDI is the only Pacific Northwest non-profit organization that focuses on leadership training for multiethnic professionals. Nakano transitioned to Executive Director on March 1, 2015. EDI’s current […]
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