The Wing Luke Museum delighted crowds as it opened its doors to the public for its Lunar New Year Fair on Feb. 3, celebrating the Year of the Dragon in a vibrant showcase of Asian culture and tradition.
Sara Nelson joins Lunar New Year celebration
Seattle City Council President Sara Nelson joined the Lunar New Year festivities at the Soo Yuen Tong Family Association banquet on Feb. 5 in Seattle’s Chinatown-International District (CID).
OCA-Greater Seattle’s Lunar New Year event
OCA-Greater Seattle hosted the Golden Circle Awards and Lunar New Year Celebration at Ding Feng Seafood Restaurant on Jan. 27, honoring outstanding individuals and institutions for their contributions to the community.
Celebrate Asia 2024 showcased diverse talents and musical masterpieces at Benaroya hall
In a spectacular showcase of vibrant Asian communities and classical artistry, Celebrate Asia 2024 mesmerized audiences at Benaroya Hall on Jan. 28.
LA Times tames Terry Tang as interim executive editor
Los Angeles Times owner Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong has appointed Terry Tang, editor of the editorial page, as the paper’s executive editor on an interim basis.
AAPIs named as 2024 James Beard semifinalists
Aaron Verzosa of Archipelago, Seattle is up for a James Beard award. He has been nominated as Outstanding Chef and is a semi-finalist.
James Yoichi Moore to retire from PNB
Pacific Northwest Ballet (PNB) principal dancer James Yoichi Moore has announced that he is retiring at the end of PNB’s 2023-24 season—after a 20-year career with the company.
APIAHiP announces the 2024 national forum in Seattle
Asian and Pacific Islander Americans in Historic Preservation (APIAHiP), a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving the history and culture of APIA communities, announced on Friday that the 2024 National APIA Historic Preservation Forum will be held in Seattle in September.
Winner of Congressional App Challenge
An app, created by Davin Aoyama and Abhay Raj from Mercer Island High School, has been announced as the first-place winner in the 2023 Congressional App Challenge for Washington’s Ninth District.
‘Cheryl Chow Boulevard’ unveiling
A small, informal unveiling ceremony is scheduled to take place on Jan. 26, 2024, for the honorary designation of South Mount Baker Boulevard between 31st Avenue South and 32nd Avenue South as “Cheryl Chow Boulevard.”