VIA Times – February 2019 Issue Vital News, Vibrant VIews for Asian Americans in Chicago & Midwest

Kodo’s Program, Evolution, Features Japanese Drumming, Dance, Song and Bamboo Flute with Stunning Visual Effects Thursday, February 28, at 7:30 p.m. CHICAGO—The world’s most celebrated Japanese taiko drumming ensemble Kodo returns for a Symphony Center Presents (SCP) Special Concert on Thursday, February ...

Nothing says “I love you” more than a delicious mug of AMERICAN HERITAGE® Chocolate Gourmet Hot Cocoa paired with these AMERICAN HERITAGE® Chocolate decadent chocolate treats created by Chef Daniel Skurnick of the Michelin star Le Coucou in NYC. The ...

By: Ryan Tejero   Filipino-American Michelle Lura White recently joined the Neighborhood Boys and Girls Club (NBGC) in Chicago as their new director of development. She brings a wealth of knowledge from her unique professional experiences in Chicago, Milwaukee and ...

By: Elsie Sy-Niebar   *CHICAGOans — on Tuesday, February 26, please GO OUT and VOTE for OUR NEXT MAYOR and other Public Servants! *Gong Hei Fat Choy! ‘Happy New Year’ 2019 Year of the Pig! *The Filipino American Community Hosts the ...

By: Joe Mauricio   Anyone, even a Democrat reluctant to say so, can see that the economic State of the Union is pretty good. Unemployment is down among key sectors, including among blacks. The number is so low as it ...

By: Margarita Holmes   Dear Dr. Holmes: I’m married with three daughters. A year ago I had this dream that my wife had sex with another man. We talked about it, she agreed but it is always postponed. But whenever I ...

By: Veronica Leighton   Unbelievable February month. This is the month that we experienced the worst extreme weather of -50F wind chill, then climbing up to springlike 50 degrees weather, that is 100 degrees difference of high and low in ...

By: Victoria Smith   An ancient question—as old as the species that ask it. And who am I to propose an answer? What’s worth restating here that countless others have pondered already? This year, my husband and I will be ...

Dear editor, I am writing because my friend Jonah Selber, who is a major role model for people with disabilities, needs a kidney. Jonah already had a kidney transplant 11 years ago. However, his body is now rejecting the kidney. ...

By: Nancy Abiera   “Get out of bed, Jerusalem! Wake up. Put your face in the sunlight. God’s bright glory has risen for you. The whole earth is wrapped in darkness, all people sunk in deep darkness, But God rises ...