By Assunta Ng Northwest Asian Weekly Renton might not be the biggest city in King County, but its recent groundbreaking ceremony for its $180 million, 4-star Southport Hotel would beat […]
A-pop! Ling, logos, and Levine
By Vivian Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly The leaves are changing colors and so are happenings in the media. All your favorite fall shows are back and some newbies are hitting […]
PICTORIAL: Chinatown transformed
There were street closures in Chinatown for the filming of the Amazon Television pilot “The Man in the High Castle” on Sept 30 and Oct 1. The series is based […]
Women in control — Reading recommendations
By Samantha Pak Northwest Asian Weekly Real Dangerous Girl By Kim Oh Editions Herodiade, 2013 As a teen and young adult, Kim Oh has worked hard, keeping her nose to […]
COMMENTARY: This November, vote yes for Seattle Transit
By Rich Stolz For Northwest Asian Weekly As any bus rider who has been passed up by an overcrowded bus or forced to stand for an entire commute can tell […]
BLOG: Okimoto vs. Harrell is history
By Assunta Ng A friend told me recently that Dave Okimoto is going to run against Seattle City Councilman Bruce Harrell in 2015. When I saw Okimoto, the former United […]
BLOG: Tasting Ivar’s before it closed
Of all the Ivar’s restaurants, my favorite is the one that is closed for waterfront development. It is not the restaurant I will miss, but its fish bar.
BLOG: Hong Kong students’ protest stirs up conflicts within families and friends
By Assunta Ng I left Hong Kong (HK) in the 1970s, but my family ties are still there. The recent HK students’ protest that started on Sept. 27 has stirred […]
EDITORIAL: Community newspaper has a crush on Bruce Lee — (…and a city has more than a crush)
This issue of NWAW should probably be titled the “Bruce Lee” issue. There was
It’s all about Bruce — Bruce Lee Day proclaimed as exhibit opens
By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly Martial artist, movie star, father, husband, cha-cha champion.