In the wee hours, sometime between Sunday, Jan. 19 and Monday, Jan. 20, vandals destroyed a historic Wing Luke Museum mural in Nihonmachi Alley, splashing black paint across the artwork depicting Japanese American history.

Dec 18, 2024 · SEATTLE — A King County Metro bus driver was fatally stabbed early Wednesday morning in Seattle’s University District. The victim, identified as 59-year-old Shawn Yim, was attacked near the intersection of 15th Avenue Northeast and Northeast 41st Street shortly before 3 a.m.

Nov 20, 2024 · In this work, Gong wanted to capture the spirit of “a young Bruce Lee” full of “excitement and energy.” Above the dragon, a being of blessing, which rides in on a wave, welcomed by Lee and also welcoming Lee to the city, there is a silhouette of Lee’s hair, instantly recognizable, and imprinted with a map of the city, including the CID.

Jan 3, 2025 · Artists like Phil Chan and Georgina Pazcoguin have created a movement to adapt much of the classic choreography for contemporary audiences. Dance companies such as Seattle-based Pacific Northwest Ballet (PNB) are taking note, and included updating choreography for their 2024 holiday traditional run of “The Nutcracker.”

Jan 9, 2025 · She plans to continue the long running strategy of diversity. “The Royal Room thrives on imagination and evolution. It has a reputation for being a fabulous space for jazz and improvisation and it is also a place to see Americana/country and expansive folk—everything from Brazilian forró to klezmer to genre-defying Cambodian/Filipino duos—with a smattering of shoegaze and pop-punk every ...

Oct 15, 2024 · By Kai Curry NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY “The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh,” premiering Oct. 17 on Prime Video, is a great show. It’s one of the few TV shows that I look forward to watching each new episode.

Dec 24, 2024 · On behalf of the city of Seattle and Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell, Cho, the Director of Strategic Initiatives, congratulated building owners, the Suns, for revitalizing a cherished community space which has hosted numerous events including Harrell’s first mayoral campaign.

Nov 25, 2024 · By Andrew Hamlin NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY. Voicing a new character in a bold new sequel to a hit Disney film could seem like a tall order. Hawai’i native Hualālai (pronounced “Hoo-wah-laah-lie”) Chung had already entered the …

Dec 6, 2024 · “That’s not just the biggest Asian grocery store in Washington state, it’s the biggest T&T Supermarket in our entire network. So, this is now the biggest Asian grocery in all of North America because I really want to make a statement,” she added.

Feb 21, 2024 · As a child, Salvador “Sal” Mungia saw the look on his Japanese mother’s face when she encountered racism—and it stayed with him. “It was seared in my memory, the look of both anger and hurt when she knew she was being taken advantage of and there was nothing she could do,” Mungia recalled to the Asian Weekly.