12+ hour, 52+ min ago   (344+ words) Elly Johnson, left, and Jory Barnes, right, of Pine & Tiles, a group which is organizing Mahjong events in Robeson County and the surrounding area. LUMBERTON — The game known as Mahjong is becoming increasingly popular in Lumberton. “I began playing Mahjong…...

17+ hour, 37+ min ago   (556+ words) I was that weird kid who loved a rainy day in the summer. After a good puddle-stomp around the neighborhood, we’d sit at the kitchen table and assemble a puzzle or attempt the tiny sections of a paint-by-number kit,…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (1312+ words) On a warm Wednesday morning, four women who hardly knew each other gathered around a table in the upstairs parlor of Vicki McGuinness. One had slipped away from work. Another was preparing to send her daughter off to college. A…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago   (891+ words) While mahjong has experienced a nationwide resurgence in recent years, fueled in part by social media, colorful game sets and a renewed interest in screen-free hobbies, the nearly century-old tradition has long had a home in Jewish communities. At Beth…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago   (186+ words) NEW ORLEANS (press release) – The NOMA Volunteer Committee is set to host Mahj at the Museum, an American mahjong tournament benefiting the New Orleans Museum of Art featuring social and tournament play for players of all experience levels, lunch, cocktails…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago   (552+ words) Local mahjong enthusiasts are inviting the public to “International Mahjong Night” on Thursday, July 30, at the Western New York Welcome Center, 1999 Alvin Road, Grand Island. People are encouraged to bring their own mahjong sets and to share their own stories…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago   (1286+ words) Gina Kotz-Drove is hooked on mahjong – so much that she has twice made the 90-minute trip from her home in Cary, Illinois, to Milwaukee to play with the MKE Mahjong Social Group. Kotz-Drove is far from alone. Local players say…...

1+ day, 22+ hour ago   (750+ words) On a Saturday afternoon at Edgemoor Park, a group of senior citizens gather for a beginners’ course on American mahjong. Tracy Callard is leading the class while participating in games at the same time. As she tries to form a…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago   (73+ words) Join in on select Thursdays at 12:00pm. Ready to dive into the mesmerizing world of Mahjong? If you’re a newbie looking to master the tiles, San Clemente Library can help guide you to unravel the basics and beyond of traditional Mahjong....

2+ day, 12+ hour ago   (246+ words) NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Museum of Art's Volunteer Committee will host Mahj at the Museum, a two-day fundraising event Sept. 27-28 featuring an American mahjong tournament that will support the museum's exhibitions, programs and educational initiatives. The event begins Sunday,…...