On July 14, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., a ping pong tournament was hosted at Hing Hay Park in Seattle’s International District. It was an all-ages event and consisted […]
Danny Woo Garden holds its 42nd annual pig roast
On July 14 and 15, the Danny Woo Community Garden held its 42nd annual pig roast. The pig roast is the brainchild of the late Bob Santos, who came up […]
Dragon Fest features cultural performances and food walk
On July 15 and 16, Seattle’s Chinatown/International District hosted Dragon Fest, an event that featured numerous cultural performances — including dragon and lion dances, Korean drumming, and martial arts demonstrations […]
Bon Odori festival ushers in summer
On July 15 and 16, Bon Odori took place at the Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple. Bon Odori is a traditional Japanese summer festival in which ancestors are remembered and honored. […]
TAP-Sea hosts wine tasting social
On July 13, Taiwanese American Professionals–Seattle (TAP–Seattle) hosted a wine tasting social at the Fika House Kafe in Bellevue. In addition to wine, the networking event also featured food catered […]
How Burberry used a popular Chinese app to boost sales
By CAROLINE SPIEZIO Associated Press LONDON (AP) — In a bid to reinvigorate sales in the massive Chinese market, British luxury fashion brand Burberry this year used a strategy that […]
Japan TV sorry over Hitler T-shirt worn by talk show guest
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s public broadcaster NHK apologized over a cartoon with Adolf Hitler’s face that was printed on a T-shirt worn by a talk show guest. The black T-shirt […]
Seattle Mayor Murray, Councilmember González announce selection process police accountability director
On July 14, Seattle Mayor Ed Murray and Councilmember M. Lorena González (position 9, citywide) announced the selection process and search committee for the director of the Office of Police […]
Applicants sought for the Tacoma Area Commission on Disabilities
The Tacoma City Council is looking to fill three positions on the Tacoma Area Commission on Disabilities. Youth between the ages of 16 and 18 are encouraged to apply. The […]
‘Hoodoo Love,’a play about resilience
By Andrew Hamlin Northwest Asian Weekly “I was a musical theater baby,” remembers theater director Malika Oyetimein, about growing up in Philadelphia. “I still love musicals.” But she says, “I found that […]