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Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Wordplay: 'A Free Life'
Rewarding elements hidden behind the mundane in Ha Jin's latest novel

 

Five albums to look for in 2008
A list of anticipated upcoming releases from a bevy of Asian-American artists

 

Top five albums of 2007: Misha
Childhood acquaintances explore subject of love in 'Teardrop Sweethearts'

 

Top five albums of 2007: Cynthia Lin
Acoustic singer-songwriter soars high with poignant lyrics, eclectic sounds in 'Doppelganger'

 

Top five albums of 2007: The Slants
'Slanted Eyes, Slanted Hearts' is a pleasing blend of old-school dance style and modern elements

 

Top five albums of 2007: Dana Leong
'Hybrid architect' blends cello, trombone with hip-hop and jazz in 'Anthems of Life'

 

Top five albums of 2007: The Wendy Woo Trio
The Wendy Woo Trio's 'Luxury' is another gem in Colorado-raised singer-songwriter's discography

 

Breaking the stereotype: Asians and math
Examining if there's any truth to Asians being naturally predisposed to mathmatics

 

The Reel World: 'One Missed Call'
Japanese horror remake lacks creep factor, filled with rehashed story elements

 

Face2Face with The Slants
Chinatown dance rockers create new sound from old-school influences

 

'The Sensei' shines light on tolerance
Film set in Colorado town deals with themes of tolerance involving gays, Asians

 

People: Yume Tran
Local restauranteur follows passion for food, creates cookbook, television program

 

The Reel World: 'Vanaja'
Class conflicts, teen pregnancy, alcoholism and folk dancing among themes in coming-of-age film

 

Aural Analysis: Jake Shimabukuro
Ukulele virtuoso releases new albums 'In My Life' and 'Hula Girls'

 

Gauger wins award at Starz film fest
Vietnamese-American director takes jurored prize for 'Owl and the Sparrow'

 

Film fest celebrates pearl anniversary
More than 200 films featured in 30th Starz Denver Film Festival

 

A Night! of laughter
Chicago-based comedy troupe entertains with poignant, ridiculous humor

 

The Reel World: 'The Girl Who Leapt Through Time'
Animated film about girl who manipulates time visually, aurally appealing

 

My big, fat Vietnamese wedding
Delving into the continued traditions of a Vietnamese-American wedding

 

Face2Face with Vienna Teng
Software engineer turned singer-songwriter finds life to be a big storyline

 

Aural Analysis: Misha
Childhood acquaintances explore subject of love in 'Teardrop Sweethearts'

 

People: Yuzo Ota
Former consul general returns to Japan after years of community involvement in Denver

 

Best (and worst) of the fest
A look at the winners and washouts of the 10th Boulder Asian Film Festival

 

Into the world of anime
A journal of Anime Expo, the nation's largest anime convention

 

My big, fat Hmong wedding
Exploring the culture and traditions of matrimony for the Hmong people

 

People: George Yoshida
Hawaii native finds home in Colorado, fulfillment in helping others

 

Classical culture
'Poet Li-Bai' melds artistic elements, bridges Eastern and Western musical worlds

 

Aural Analysis: Seriously
Kollaboration winners' debut album features aurally pleasing sound