How well do you know Palolo Valley? I’d wager you don’t know it half as well as its neighbors, Manoa, Kaimuki and Kahala. Once filled with farms, then home to a rock quarry and even a World War II airfield, today’s Palolo is a country-style neighborhood in the middle of the city.
Palolo Valley’s rich history [...]
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Get Ready to Celebrate Palolo Pride
July 15th, 2008 · 2 Comments · Events, Family, Food, Music, People
Tags: concert·fair·festival·Hawaii·healthfair·Music·palolo·palolopride·pride·rotary
Father Damien to Attain Sainthood
July 3rd, 2008 · 2 Comments · Hawaii, People
Father Damien, whose work with Hawaii leprosy patients in the 1800s earned him worldwide respect, is on the brink of being named a saint. Hours ago, Pope Benedict XVI validated a miracle attributed to Father Damien, clearing the way for him to be canonized. (He was previously beatified in 1995 by Pope John Paul II.)
A [...]
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Isis Godfrey Byrne at Cedar Street Galleries
June 20th, 2008 · No Comments · Events, People
Local artist (and mother of two) Isis Godfrey Byrne will be unveiling new works at the opening of her art show at Cedar Street Galleries tonight. Byrne, who was born in the U.K. but calls the islands home, is known for her etherial Hawaii-inspired landscapes, seascapes, and portraits.
The preview reception begins tonight at 5:30. (Though [...]
Tags: art·artist·gallery·Hawaii·landscapes·seascapes
Hawaii Firm Spotlights Legal Blogs
June 12th, 2008 · 2 Comments · Blogs, Business, People, The Web
Honolulu-based law firm Damon Key Leong Kupchak Hastert recently highlighted legal blogs written by four of its attorneys: Robert Thomas, Mark Murakami, Robert D. Harris, and Tred Eyerly.
Firm director Thomas is one of Hawaii’s first law bloggers, and writes at inversecondemnation.com on land use law, eminent domain, and property rights. Fellow director Murakami writes about [...]
Tags: blogs·Hawaii·law·lawblog·legal·legalblog
Hawaii Marine Expelled for Puppy Video
June 12th, 2008 · 7 Comments · People, Politics, The Web, Video
David Motari, the Hawaii marine who was engulfed in controversy over a video clip posted to YouTube in March, has been expelled from the service. The video showed Motari throwing a puppy off a cliff while on patrol in Iraq.
According to an official statement placed front and center yesterday on the website for Marine Corps [...]
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A Memorable Manoa Geeks
June 6th, 2008 · 8 Comments · Blogs, Business, Events, People, Technology, The Web
Last night brought a Manoa Geeks milestone. A bittersweet evening, to be sure. It was certainly yet another fantastic meetup of over 50 webheads, techies, and entrepreneurs, hosted once again by the innovative Oceanit company. There were demos and geeky debates, old friends and new faces, free pizza and free-flowing conversations.
But the evening was also [...]
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Circuit Bending
May 25th, 2008 · 1 Comment · Events, Gadgets, Music, People, Technology, Video
Beatrix*JAR in Hawaii from hawaii on Vimeo.
Beatrix*JAR is Bianca Pettis and Jacob Roske, sound artists out of Minneapolis. They were in Honolulu for a concert at The Arts at Mark Garage yesterday, and also put on a couple of “circuit bending” workshops for the community. This workshop was hosted by the Hawaii Macintosh and Apple [...]
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Evangeline Lilly of ‘LOST’ on Hawaii
May 25th, 2008 · 11 Comments · Lost, People, Pop Culture, The Web
In an interview with MSN TV News, Evangeline Lilly — who plays fugitive-turned-mom on ABC’s hit series “LOST” — notes the downsides of living in Hawaii.
MSN TV: Does spending so much time in Hawaii ruin it as a lovely place to be?
Evangeline Lilly: It’s true, but you still recognize how lovely a place it is, [...]
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Explore Found Sounds with Beatrix*JAR
May 21st, 2008 · No Comments · Events, Family, Music, People, Technology
The music of Beatrix*JAR is a mix of beats, sound samples, and random noise, a “fuzzy sound collage” that’s unique and original every time the Minneapolis-based duo performs. From toys to circuit boards to radio interference, found sounds are a key ingredient to their art. And Hawaii will get to experience it first-hand on Saturday [...]
Tags: art·audio·beatrixjar·circuitbending·concert·foundsound·Music·sound·workshop
Manoa Author, Blogger to Walk Around Oahu
May 15th, 2008 · 2 Comments · Blogs, Hawaii, People, The Web
Chris Damitio, local author and blogger (and artist and one-time podcaster), is about to take a hike. A long hike, around the entire perimeter of the Island of Oahu. He’s starting at 9 a.m. on Monday, May 19, heading east from UH Manoa, through Waikiki, and then over 130 miles around the island until he [...]