The ancient Chinese tile game of mah jongg is growing in popularity in the New Bedford area. The game uses 152 tiles with suits called cracks, dots, and bams, along with flowers and jokers. The first ...

Perhaps it was the memorable scene in 2018’s “Crazy Rich Asians” that sparked new interest in an old game. Or, maybe it was about a year later when Julia Roberts revealed to “The Late Show” host ...

Project Mah Jongg, a new exhibit at the Skirball Cultural Center, looks at how the Chinese tile game united families, friends and reached across cultures. Head to the Skirball Cultural Center anytime ...

IN a cool Williamsburg loft one chilly Sunday afternoon, a bunch of friends in their 20s and early 30s mixed up bloody marys, sizzled some bacon and eggs, and then sat down to play mah-jongg. You ...

Game night in Sara Linden's Potrero Hill apartment starts off with food and wine. "But not too much wine," Linden says with a shy smile. "Or else you won't win." There is talk of work and books until ...

Mostly Benign but Watch Out! When Mah Jongg was introduced from China to the US in the ‘20s, the game was basically a simplified version of Chinese Mah Jongg. Different regions of China had different ...

NEW BEDFORD — Joan Blanchett will tell you she’s been playing mah jongg for about 100 years, when in reality, it’s been close to 40 years. This milestone has given her the authority on the ancient ...