These neighbors are the heartbeat of Seattle’s Chinatown-International District

Everyone in Seattle's Chinatown-International District has a story that contributes to the neighborhood’s rich historical and multicultural significance. While it isn’t possible to catalog every individual story that makes up this place, we curated a series of profiles that showcase the layers of life that exist in this place.

An Ethiopian immigrant finds a new sense of place, a young restaurant manager faces the complexity of owning a business with your family, and finally a jazz historian uncovers how jazz once ruled the intersection at 12th and Jackson.