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Pasadena Games Report

Originally published May 3, 2011

The Amazing Russet Race, Photo by JournoJames

PASADENA, Calif. – Potatoes were scattered all over the football field at Jackie Robinson Stadium. College students dressed in extra large chef jackets were frantically taking these heavy vegetables and overstuffing them inside their culinary uniforms.

It was the “Amazing Russet Race,” an odd relay contest to see which local college team could move 500 pounds of potato the quickest. Racers stuffed their chef jackets with as many potatoes as possible and dumped them 30 yards away at a weigh station with students and potatoes spilling everywhere on the field.

“This is fun,” said John Rabe of KPCC radio’s “Off-Ramp,” who was watching as the event’s emcee. “So far, this russet race has been pretty good for entertainment value.” (more…)

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“Wedding Palace” Director Chris Yoo

Originally published May 2, 2011

Scene from “Wedding Palace,” Photo courtesy of the Tattler

LOS ANGELES – The swanky 600-seat theater at the Director’s Guild of America in Los Angeles was sold out Friday night. The crowd of mostly Asian-Americans filled the plush red seats. They were there to see the new Korean-American romantic comedy “Wedding Palace.” The movie was part of the 2011 L.A. Asian Pacific Film Festival’s second night of programming. The director of the movie, Christine Yoo, was there greeting viewers and looked delighted by the large turn out.

For Yoo, who was also the producer and co-writer of “Wedding Palace,” this was a special night. It was a culmination of her feature film directorial debut. (more…)

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