Last night, Consolidated Theatres offered an early screening of “Toy Story 3 in 3-D” to show off its new “Titan Extreme Cinema” theater. I was eager to see both the movie and the setup, and my family and I were grateful to be invited (along with other local media, contest winners, and “Toys for Tots” [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Family'
Consolidated Theatres’ Big Play
June 17th, 2010 · 6 Comments · Business, Events, Family
Tags: consolidated·movies·theaters
Veterans to be Honored at Iolani Palace
June 4th, 2010 · 2 Comments · Events, Family, Food, Music
A unique event will be held tomorrow at Iolani Palace, including live music, food booths, presentations, and one of the first bon dances of the season. You can take a tour of the palace, enjoy local favorites like saimin and shave ice, savor special performances by ManoaDNA and ‘ukulele virtuoso Jake Shimabukuro, and then dance into [...]
Tags: bondance·iolanipalace·obon·veterans·wwii
Kids Film Festival Coming in June
May 20th, 2010 · 3 Comments · Events, Family, Hawaii
My kids love to go to the movies, but when trips to the theater mean spending $100 a pop, it’s hard to be enthusiastic… especially when good kids movies are few and far between. So I’m intrigued by the upcoming Kids First! Film Festival, part of the summer sessions program at the University of Hawaii [...]
Slippah Project Takes Next Step
December 1st, 2009 · 3 Comments · Family, People, The Web
In October 2005, the members of the HawaiiThreads.com message board were asked about their “Christmas Wishlist.” Though the first answers ranged from “world peace” to kitchen appliances, local activist and big-hearted gadfly Lynn Vasquez-Dela Cerna had a simple answer. “I do have something to wish for,” she wrote. “I wish for all the children of [...]
Free Admission on Museum Day
September 21st, 2009 · No Comments · Art, Events, Family, Hawaii
This Saturday, Sept. 26, brings Museum Day 2009, and several Hawaii museums are among the over 1,200 museums participating nationwide. The event, which is expected to draw over 200,000 people, is now in its fourth year and sponsored by Smithsonian Magazine. To take advantage of the free admission offer, visit the Museum Day website to [...]
Polynesian Cultural Center Special Offer
September 11th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Family, Hawaii
Recently, the Polynesian Cultural Center hosted a “Social Media Night,” inviting several local bloggers, video bloggers, Twitter and Facebook users to see their new night show, “Hā – Breath of Life.” Now, the center has made a special offer available to our local friends and followers who might be interested in checking it out. With [...]
Tags: coupon·deal·entertainment·pcc
27th Okinawan Festival
September 8th, 2009 · 3 Comments · Events, Family, Food, Hawaii, Video
Okinawan Festival from hawaii on Vimeo. This past weekend brought the 27th annual Okinawan Festival back to Kapiolani Park. More than 40,000 people turned out over two full days to revel in all things uchinanchu, showcasing everything from traditional Okinawan performances, to delicious food, to several cultural activities. My family and I checked things out [...]
Hā: Breath of Life
August 31st, 2009 · 6 Comments · Family, Hawaii, Video
The Polynesian Cultural Center, Hawaii’s top paid visitor attraction, recently unveiled its new night show, “Hā: Breath of Life.” On Saturday, my wife and I were among a group of people invited by the center to check it out as part of a “social media night.” Our hosts, Lee Britos and Maria Quidez, were warm [...]
Bon Dance in Makiki This Weekend
August 12th, 2009 · No Comments · Events, Family, Food, Hawaii
The Jodo Mission of Hawaii (located in Makiki off S. King St. at 1429 Makiki St.) is holding its annual bon dance on Friday and Saturday, Aug. 14 and 15. Dancing begins at 7:30 p.m., but the food concession opens at 5:30 p.m. Though dancing is the main attraction, the food at bon dances is [...]
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Hawaiian Hall Grand Reopening
August 9th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Events, Family, Hawaii
The historic Hawaiian Hall at Bishop Museum celebrated its grand reopening this weekend, after the 120-year-old building finally saw its first-ever renovation. The work took over three years and $21 million, but the time, money, and thought spent in Hawaiian Hall’s renewal shines through. Filled with priceless artifacts, the hall is now air conditioned. Rich [...]
