The Academy of Chinese Martial and Cultural Arts
July 24 , 2002

Almost 10 years ago, Shifu ("master") Howie Solow arrived in the Denver metro area. A mechanical engineer who designed of high-end fitness equipment, Solow was already a high ranking practitioner of Shaolin Hung Mei Kung Fu.

Jim Russell with writer and director of Green Dragon Timothy Linh Bui

Jim Russell Interviews Timothy Linh Bui
June 8 , 2002

Writer-Director Timothy Linh Bui helped open the festivities at the 5th Aurora Asian Film Festival on Thursday, May 30th at the Aurora Fox Arts Center. Timothy introduced his film Green Dragon, which marks his directorial debut following co-writing and co-producing credits on the critically acclaimed Three Seasons, directed by his brother, Tony. AsiaXpress.com Correspondent-at-Large Jim Russell, Afternoon Host of CD 104.3, spoke with Bui about the new film.

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Annual Asian Community Celebration Introduces Asians To Asians
May 23, 2002

Denver’s Asian Community met and mingled with other Asians on May 18, in an annual event sponsored by the Asian Roundtable of Colorado.

APABA Celebrates Accomplishments
May 5 , 2002

The Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Colorado held its annual banquet, its biggest fundraiser of the year, on April 27 at King’s Land Chinese restaurant.

JASC Hosts Hart For Annual Luncheon
May 1, 2002

The Japan America Society of Colorado held its annual Spring Luncheon fundraising event on April 18 at the Denver Marriott Civic Center, and featured former US Senator Gary Hart as its keynote speaker.

JACL, CU Host Internment Conference
by Gil Asakawa
April 14, 2002

The Mile-Hi Chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League joined forces with the University of Colorado at Boulder to host a thought-provoking and far-reaching three-day conference April 4-6 on racism, racial profiling and the Japanese American Internment during World War II.

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Denver Forum Tunes Into Chinese TV
by Randy Chun
April 14, 2002

On Thursday, March 28, 2002, the people of Denver had a rare opportunity to hear two very influential women in China’s television industry discuss their views on "The Changing Face of the Chinese Television Industry: Prospects and Challenges."

Lao-Hmong Celebrate Landmark Ruling
by Gil Asakawa
April 10, 2002

Denver’s Lao-Hmong community threw a party April 6 celebrating the United States’ official recognition of the Lao-Hmong.

Dialogue with University of Colorado President Elizabeth Hoffman
by Karen Nakandakare, Chair Denver Mayor’s Asian Advisory Council
April 6, 2002

The Mayor’s Asian Advisory Council (MAAC) hosted a dialogue with University of Colorado President Elizabeth Hoffman at the Denver Public Library on Thursday, March 14, 2002. This community meeting was the first effort by Hoffman to outreach to the Asian Pacific American communities of Colorado.

Asian Unity Culture Night
By Joe Nguyen
March 11, 2002

On March 10, Asian Unity presented their second annual Culture Night in Boulder. The students showcased music and dancing from many different cultures, as well as a martial arts demonstration performed by the Shaolin Hung Mei Pai Kungfu.

Asian Pacific Development Center’s Asian New Year Celebration
By Franklin P. Kim
March 11, 2002

The Asian Pacific Development Center (APDC) celebrated the Year of the Horse, the Center’s annual Asian New Year celebration held at the Palace Chinese Restaurant on February 23, 2002. Awards were given to outstanding volunteers and agencies who supported the Center through the years.

Former Philippine Senator Nikki Coseteng Promotes Book
February 23, 2002

Former Philippine Senator Nikki Coseteng is touring the US to introduce and promote the book Sinaunang Habi, Philippine Ancestral Weave, written by Marian Pastor Roces and published by Ms. Coseteng.

Chinese New Year And The Year Of The Horse
January 23, 2002

Chinese New Year starts with the New Moon on the first day of the new year and ends on the full moon 15 days later. The 15th day of the new year is called the Lantern Festival, which is celebrated at night with lantern displays and children carrying lanterns in a parade.