VIA Times – July 2015 Issue Vital News, Vibrant Views for Asian Americans in Chicago & Midwest

By: Veronica Leighton   The much-awaited opening of the first Taste of Thai Town Chicago held its historic ribbon-cutting grand opening last July 3rd at 4461 N. Pulaski Rd., Chicago, what used to be the building of the 17th District ...

By: Victoria G. Smith   Bare hands tap root ball out of container, lower sapling into womb of the earth, fill the gaps with soil, compacting, nurturing new life with snug embrace. He waters around it in gentle cascade, whispering the ...

JULY 10-14, 2015: SUMMER PILGRIMAGE TO CATHOLIC SHRINES IN THE EAST COAST , Sponsored by the Cathedral Filipino Network of Holy Name Cathedral JULY 28: WORLD HEPATITIS DAY JULY 29: ASSOCIATION FOR WOMEN JOURNALISTS CHICAGO ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP PICNIC, CHOPPING BLOCK, ...

Bolingbrook, IL — One of Chicagoland’s biggest celebrations of the Philippine culture returned to Bolingbrook for the 2nd year on Saturday, June 20, 2015 and it was a huge success. “Official attendance reported by Bolingbrook Event Production estimated the crowd ...

By: Jovie Calma   Honoring philanthropy in unforgettable fashion, Marco Foster’s 5th Annual White Party will have Chicagoans painting the town white hot. Chicago altruist and entrepreneur, Marco Foster invites guests to an evening of premium food and drink from ...

  (1) Nanay Angelina, jhun patron, chaz patron, emy mendoza and Vhon mendoza; (2) jhun patron and chaz patron ; (3) bryan magsayo, edizon dayao and andy sian of Ladies Choice Band; (4) The Ladies Choice Band with onlookers Tess Comprado ...

PH EMBASSY REPATRIATES BAGHDAD—The Philippine Embassy has repatriated the first batch of overseas Filipino workers who asked to be brought home after their families expressed fears for their safety due to the security situation in Iraq. The Embassy said the ...

By: Mark Javier   June 2015 was a monumentally historic month for the United States. Within a short period of time last month, we witnessed the horrific consequence of this nation’s unresolved racial animosity and hatred, the legal survival of ...

By: Christian & Maya Leighton   Don & Flor Kramer’s grandchildren enjoying swimming at their grandparents’ swimming pool-Hannah, Ava, Cameron, Jack, Will, Joseph, Luke. Welcome to the world, Baby Rhizelle Vanessa Gutierrez, born June 10, 2015. Parents: Roselle & Rick Gutierrez.   ...