VIA Times – August 2014 Issue Vital News, Vibrant Views for Asian Americans in Chicago & Midwest

Aiza Seguerra and Stephen Bishop will give a performance of a lifetime at one of Chicago’s prestige yet intimate venue, Park West on Friday, September 12, 2014. Stephen is known worldwide as a versatile, talented songwriter and singer. The Filipino ...

Overview: Four of the best comedians in the Philippine entertainment…Pokwang, Pooh, Chokoleit and K Brosas have joined forces for a much anticipated performance of their concert “4 Da Best – Pak na Pak” – US Tour. It’s been on the ...

By: Robert Gard       On July 11, 2014, USCIS published and released a new Policy Memorandum to provide additional operational guidance to USCIS adjudicators in their efforts to adjudicate H-1B petitions filed for Registered Nurses. This memo has been ...

By: Lou Maningas Cabalona   “To Filipinos, July 4th is also known as Filipino American Friendship Day so today and all this weekend, we are giving all of you the permission to kiss a Filipino in honor of the holiday.” I ...

Friday, September 12 NAGA CITY MAGNIFICAT CHOIR 6:30 P.M. – Procession from Shrine to main altar St. Matthias Church , 2310 W. Ainslie, Chicago, IL (773) 506- 2191 DELIA SILVA,Gene Brizuela, Caezar Buena, Monette Calderon, Tita Curry & Ellen Balmadrid ...

By: Richard Mirpuri   See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.” (Ephesians 5:15-16) This expression—“redeeming the time”—occurs also in Colossians 4:5: “Walk in wisdom toward them that ...

Standing L-R: Douglas Roewer, Cres Roewer, Philip Tan, Jr., Eva Cabase, Luth Mendoza and Ms. Nadine Ysabelle Tan…during the blessing ceremony. Standing L-R: Kelly Maderer, Thelma, Angela Granger, Mila Fajardo, Claire, Sandy Rodriguez, and Haydee Lopez.Seating: L-R: Nick Vera Perez, ...

By: Maria Victoria A. Grageda-Smith   Friendship is the joy of life, Sweet ingredient to mortal strife, Like a warm, soothing cup of tea, Comforting balm for the weary. Friendship is no “tit-for-tat,” Just sheer delight even in mindless chat! Genuine ...

By: Jovie Calma   If there’s one thing Chicago knows how to do, it’s to throw a great festival! Whether you like to get mushy with it, fist pump, or you’d rather close your eyes and dreamily dance the night ...