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

By: Chernara Baker   Your evening has been great. First, a romantic movie. Now, deconstructing it at a quiet wine bar. As you smile across the table, you think that a kiss is in the very near future. This lovely ...

By: Veronica Leighton   Filipinos celebrate a lot of festivals the whole year round…you name it, they have it, from Tuguegarao to the remotest areas in Mindanao for varied reasons for the festivities. Funny, the only festival I knew when ...

By: Ramon Lazaro   Kate Middleton Just Took Her Pregnancy Fashion To The Next Level With This Chic Maternity Peplum When Kate Middleton announced her second pregnancy, the whole world was excited to see her wearing maternity clothes again, but ...

By: Mayra Salazar   For many people, Someday is an elusive day on the far-off horizon—always close enough to see, but too distant to touch.Perhaps Someday you plan to go skydiving. Or enter a hot dogeating contest. Maybe Someday you ...

By: Robert Gard   On November 20, 2014, President Obama Announced a Series of Executive Actions to Crack Down on Illegal Immigration at the Border, Prioritize Deporting Felons Not Families, and Require Certain Undocumented Immigrants to Pass a Criminal Background ...

By: Victoria G. Smith Why do you stare at me with blank eyes, you whitewashed, broken idols of centuries past, bought for pennies on the dollar at some antique auction? What do you say to me now, you mute legacies ...

By: Jan Paul C. Ferrer   Writing a Will is not as simple as it sounds. For most people, it requires important decisions on how to divide assets, who to select as an executor and beneficiaries, what to do about ...

By: Bob Boyer   “Discover the Philippines” is the title of a two-hour presentation I will be making at the University of Wisconsin Green Bay this coming January 20. I am looking forward to this experience. It is a one-day ...

By: Sarah Lee   Holiday party season has arrived, which means it’s the perfect time to add a new cocktail to the usual lineup of holiday favorites. This year, introduce your guests to a sweet and tangy cocktail that will be a part ...