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First Flickr Friday of 2008

January 10th, 2008 · No Comments · Events, The Web

It seems like only last week that local shutterbugs came together for food, fellowship, and f-stops. And it was. But tomorrow brings the monthly Flickr Friday lunch meetup downtown. We’ll be taking over Mini Garden (50 N. Hotel St.), a Chinese restaurant at the corner of Hotel and Smith streets. Won’t you join us? Check [...]

LOST in the Big Apple

November 15th, 2007 · 11 Comments · Hawaii, Lost, Pop Culture

SPOILER ALERT! From Fiji to New York City, it’s been a busy week for “LOST.” The production returned to Chapin Lane (which previously played Bangkok in a Jack flashback) and the area around Mark’s Garage to recreate the Big Apple. Streets were lit up with the Christmas spirit, and people bundled up for the imaginary [...]

Free Wi-Fi in Chinatown

October 4th, 2007 · 1 Comment · Hawaii, Technology

Free Wi-Fi is finally coming to downtown Honolulu, and other parts of the island. But it’s not coming from the company we thought it would, and over a year later than we expected.
Over a year ago, the city announced plans to offer free wireless Internet access in Chinatown. The rollout, in partnership with national [...]