Northwest Asian Weekly
WEBMarxist politician Anura Dissanayake won Sri Lanka’s presidential election over the weekend, dealing a blow to a political old guard that has been widely blamed for the unprecedented economic crisis that hit the South Asian island nation two years ago. A volunteer network of interpreters wants to make refugees’ languages more accessible.
Artist alley at Kinokuniya creates a new community - Northwest …
WEBNov 7, 2014 · Yasu Kawamura, a concept artist and part-time employee at Kinokuniya, pitched the idea of a one-day artist alley to Seattle Kinokuniya General Manager Shigekazu Watanabe, after Watanabe asked for ideas to involve the bookstore’s community and to better use the bookstore space. Kawamura took the idea from artist alleys at …
Why reading news is important — 10 life lessons for reading news
WEBOct 20, 2016 · Reading news helps you to develop an open and critical mind. Reading news helps you to learn something new every day, and slow down aging. Reading news helps you to distinguish truth from falsehoods. Reading news can enhance your creativity. Reading news gives you leads to connect with remarkable people and events.
“Meot”: Korean art treasures, past and present - Northwest Asian …
WEBAug 30, 2024 · Hyonjeong Kim Han, curator of the new exhibit “Meot: Korean Art from the Frank Bayley Collection” at the Seattle Asian Art Museum, admitted as much. “Meot,” said Han at the exhibit’s press preview, can convey such concepts as “beauty, style, [and] refined sensibilities.”. It can apply to nature, but also to art.
COMMENTARY: Who are the Teochew people? They are our …
WEBMar 23, 2012 · Civil wars during ancient times and the early famines that occurred in China in the 18th to 20th centuries caused massive numbers of Teochew to migrate and settle in neighboring countries, such as Cambodia, Thailand, Laos, Singapore, Malaysia, Korea, and Vietnam. A significant number of Teochew people share experiences identical to those of ...
Center preserves Japanese culture for everybody - Northwest …
WEBDec 8, 2017 · The JCCCW was formed in 2003 with the mission to preserve Japanese culture, history, and heritage. The Seattle Japanese Language School was founded in 1902 and merged with the JCCCW in 2009. “The Seattle Japanese Language School is the oldest Japanese language school in the United States,” said …
A history of change in Little Saigon - Northwest Asian Weekly
WEBOver the next few decades, Seattle city planners and real estate developers transformed the neighborhood once again, adding such suburban features as large block sizes and strip malls to replace Little Saigon’s once popular jazz clubs. By the end of 1975, 2,000 Vietnamese lived in Seattle after the fall of Saigon on April 30th of that year.
BLOG: Oak Tin celebrates buying another Chinatown property and …
WEBApr 28, 2022 · It has bought a building at 414 8th Avenue South, in Chinatown-International District (CID), one block from its own headquarters for $3.3 million. The building has 10 residential units, three retail spaces, and a huge basement, all fully occupied. Built in 1900, the building has an interesting history.
A brighter future ahead for Denise Louie - Northwest Asian Weekly
WEBJun 9, 2022 · After over two years of going dark, in theater terms closing for business, the Denise Louie Education Center held its first in-person gala since October 2019 on June 4—almost 1,000 days apart. Turning the corner on the COVID-19 pandemic, the Denise Louie gala, dubbed “The Future is Bright,” met their fundraising goal of over $200,000 with ...
Celebrating 25 years — APCC to expand into a new building
WEBNovember 24, 2021 By Northwest Asian Weekly. As the Asia Pacific Cultural Center (APCC) celebrates its 25th anniversary this year, they are also excited to unveil plans to remodel their current building, as well as expand to a new building to be completed in 2025. APCC was established in 1996 as a 501 (c)3 nonprofit with a mission to bridge ...