VIA Times – July 2020 Issue Vital News, Vibrant VIews for Asian Americans in Chicago & Midwest

By: James DC   THANK YOU CORONAVIRUS, I AM VERY HAPPY. Coronavirus is the best thing that could happen. * My wifedoes not want to travel. * She does not want to buy anything because everything comes from China. * She does not want to go ...

As memorialized by her loving daughter, Olive Rocha Aliga, wife of Dr. Norman Aligan and resident of Wheaton, Illinois, for her 22nd death anniversary… “My Ma was also a Coloratura Soprano, a violinist, pianist, could play the guitar, ukulele, bandurria, ...

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By: Reign C, Xavier D   The Free Weekly Classical Music Summer Series Returns Virtually for its 21st Season Chicago, IL – July 07, 2020 – The International Music Foundation (IMF) is pleased to present the 2020 season of Rush Hour Concerts. Beginning ...

By: Ehlaine Lehman   When we first arrived in Chicago, the city was experiencing an influx of immigrant professionals, including from the Philippines. At that time, Philippine food items were still relatively scarce in the city. Sari-sari stores were still ...

By: Bob Boyer   Born (1937) and raised in the Philadelphia area, I always found the Fourth of July to be a special celebration. The day took on extra signifi cance during World War Two. Imagine an eight-year-old in July ...

Beginning June 26, natural history fans all over the world will be able to take a close look at the Field Museum’s mummies—really, really close. Detailed CT scans of the mummies will be available for download from the gaming platform ...

By: Ryan Tejero   This year, the Philippine Independence Week Committee’s (PIWC) festivities were all held off due to the global pandemic. The COVID 19 has attempted to stop the FilAM community in celebrating this important historical event. Luckily, in ...