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 [...]
Get Ready to Celebrate Palolo Pride
July 15th, 2008 · 2 Comments · Events, Family, Food, Music, People
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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 [...]
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No Rock for You!
September 30th, 2007 · No Comments · Hawaii, Pop Culture
Aerosmith played a concert in Hawaii last night, but chances are, you weren’t invited. It was a private gig for Toyota, which was celebrating its 50th anniversary in Honolulu. (The band was scheduled to perform for the hoi polloi on Maui on Wednesday, but that concert was canceled.)
The automaker paid the University of Hawaii half [...]
