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King Ed of the Hill: Comic ready to record first Seattle album

March 24, 2016 By Jason Cruz

“I’m not a white male comedian.” Ed Hill knows himself. Hill, a Taiwanese Canadian, travels all over the world making people laugh. The CanAsian is embarking on a new venture as he simultaneously plans on recording his second comedy album later this month at the Columbia Center Theater in Seattle.

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Features, Profiles, Feature stories Tagged With: Almost Live, Ed Hill, Gotham Comedy Live, Jason Cruz, King Ed, Northwest Asian Weekly, Rainier Avenue South, Seattle, Simon Fraser University, Taiwanese Canadian, United States, Vol 35 No 12 | March 19 - March 25, Weirdo Whisperer

FOCS opens Cornerstone Café

November 17, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Families of Color Seattle (FOCS) opened a cultural cornerstone and family friendly community cafe in Seattle

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2014, Cornerstone Caf, FOCS, Rainier Avenue South, Seattle Oct, Vol 33 No 47 | November 15 - November 21, culture

A history of change in Little Saigon

August 23, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By James Tabafunda Northwest Asian Weekly Seattle’s Little Saigon neighborhood has reinvented itself several times over the last 100 years. It was not always the go-to spot for authentic Southeast Asian food or the social and economic center of the Vietnamese American community. Located at the easternmost part of the International District, it is bordered […]

Filed Under: News, Features Tagged With: African Americans, Cambodia, Celebrate Little Saigon Annual Summer Festival, Entertainers Club, International District, James Tabafunda, Laos, President Franklin Roosevelt, Rainier Avenue South, Seattle, South Dearborn Street, South Jackson Street, South Main Street, Southeast Asian, Theresa Reyna, Vietnamese American

Power outage disrupts, but festivities continue

July 17, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Assunta Ng Northwest Asian Weekly This year’s Dragon Fest posed challenges to many Chinatown businesses, even though it could be a record-breaking year in attendance. 

Filed Under: Features, Community News Tagged With: 2014, Amy Eng, Dim Sum King, Don Blakeney, Dragon Fest 2014, Duk Li, Food Walk, Harry Chan, ID, Japanese Maples, Kate Joncas, Public Information Officer, Rainier Avenue South, Scott Thomsen, Shu Yi Situ, Sun Ya, Tai Tung Restaurant, Tracy Oaksmith, Uwajimaya, Vol 33 No 30 | July 19 - July 25

BLOG: Lobster hot pot

October 19, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Assunta Ng On Oct. 5, the day we celebrated the Northwest Asian Weekly’s 30th anniversary, one of my staff members bought me a hot pot with lobster and rice and lobster soup with mustard greens and tofu for lunch. She knew I wouldn’t have time to eat at the event, so she ordered the […]

Filed Under: Publisher Ng's blog Tagged With: 2012, 30th anniversary, NWAW, Northwest Asian Weekly, Publisher Ng's blog, Rainier Avenue South, Tea Garden, Vol 31 No 43 | October 20 - October 26

BLOG: Jay Inslee in the ID

June 1, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Assunta Ng Democrat gubernatorial candidate Jay Inslee, a former congressman, invited me to chat with him at the Panama Hotel recently. Inslee and Organizing for America opened their office close to the International District on Rainier Avenue South. Will Inslee do a better job than his fellow Democrat, current Governor Christine Gregoire, if he […]

Filed Under: Publisher Ng's blog Tagged With: 2012, Bainbridge Island Japanese American Exclusion Memorial, Dino Rossi, Governor Brad Owen, Governor Christine Gregoire, International District, Japanese Americans, Jay Inslee, Joby Shimomura, Panama Hotel, Rainier Avenue South, Rob McKenna, Vol 31 No 23 | June 2 - June 8

Jay Inslee and Organizing for America open office on Rainier Avenue South

May 14, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Jay Inslee and Organizing for America opened their office last week on 901 Rainier Avenue South at the corner of South Charles Street and Rainier Avenue South. The office opening was marked by a visit from Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz, chair of the Democratic National Committee, and nearly 700 people. The office will serve as […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2012, Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Democratic National Committee, Jay Inslee, President Obama, Rainier Avenue South, Vol 31 No 20 | May 12 - May 18

Construction of a new Seattle Goodwill building begins — really

November 3, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By James Tabafunda Northwest Asian Weekly When an organization wants things done right, members sometimes find that doing things themselves may ultimately prove to be the best option.

Filed Under: Business, Community News Tagged With: 2011, Darrell Vange, Dearborn Street Project, Glitter Gala, Glitter Sale, Green Building Council, Ken Colling, Last July, Little Saigon, Michael Jurich, Rainier Avenue South, Ravenhurst Development, Seattle Goodwill, Sheraton Seattle Hotel, South Dearborn Street, South Downtown, TRF, Vol 30 No 45 | November 5 - November 11

After 30 years of helping immigrants, CCA forced to declare bankruptcy

April 14, 2011 By Stacy Nguyen

On March 31, an agency that provided education, employment, training, and career development services had to close its doors after 30 years

Filed Under: Features, Community News Tagged With: 2011, Al Sugiyama, Ben Bridge Jeweler, CCA, Cambodian American, Greater Seattle, Jon Bridge, Neighborhood House, Northwest Asian Weekly, Peter Tsai, Priority Delivery Company Inc, Rainier Avenue South, Ricardo Sanchez, Sea Mar, Snohomish County, Tim Julius, Tulalip Casino, Vol 30 No 16 | April 16 - April 22, Workforce Development Council, Workforce Investment Fund

Goodbye to Al, but not the CCA

July 8, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Alan “Al” Sugiyama has had the same job for 30 years. As executive director of the Center for Career Alternatives (CCA)

Filed Under: Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2010, Alan Al Sugiyama, Alan Sugiyama, Asian Americans, Asian Family Affair, CCA, Goodwill, Northwest Asian Weekly, Peter Tsai, Rainier Avenue South, Seattle Public Schools, Seattle School Board, Snohomish County, Vivian Luu, Vol 29 No 28 | July 10 - July 16, Workforce Development Council, YMCA

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