HÄ: Breath of Life
The Polynesian Cultural Center, Hawaii’s top paid visitor attraction, recently unveiled its new night show, “HÄ: Breath of Life.” On Saturday, my wife and I were among a group of people invited by the...
Monthly Archive: August 2009
“LOST” Confrontation
SPOILER ALERT: “LOST” filmed late into the night and continued work today in West O’ahu (as reported yesterday). And “LOST” fans from afar — New York and Brazil — were able to get relatively close to...
“LOST” Update
SPOILER ALERT: Filming for the sixth and final season of “LOST” began on Monday, but most of the lensing so far has taken place at the Hawaii Film Studio on Diamond Head. But today,...
Mokulele Airlines Giving Away Trips via Tweets
Mokulele Airlines, flush with fresh cash and a new hangar, is giving away two travel passes good for unlimited flights through September. All you have to do is “Spot Scott,” Mokulele CEO Scott Durgin,...
Bookmarks for August 23rd
When I’m not blogging, I’m browsing. Here are sites and pages that I bookmarked on August 23rd: ‘No. 1 earmarks guy’ calls them transparent, beneficial: Sen. Daniel K. Inouye defended his earmarks before a...
Media Council Opposes TV Merger
When the people who cover the news become the news, it’s often difficult to separate the story from the storytellers. On Tuesday, Alabama-based Raycom Media announced that television news operations at KGMB, KHNL and...
Google Adds Hawaiian Language
For many, Google and its search engine is quickly becoming the world’s central clearinghouse for information, and its web interface supports over a hundred different languages. Now, thanks to the efforts of Keola Donaghy...
Ruby On Rails in Hawaii
Hawaii is hosting a major Ruby on Rails conference in October. “Aloha on Rails” is bringing many of the world’s leading developers to Honolulu for three days of presentations, discussions, and debates with an...
Social Entrepreneur James Koshiba to Speak
The “Wayfinder Lecture Series” at Hawaii Public Radio continues this week, with Thursday night’s presentation featuring social entrepreneur James Koshiba. Koshiba is co-founder of 3Point, a public interest research and consulting firm, as well...
By the Numbers
Summer, it seems, is the season of statistics. I’ve noticed a number of rankings in the news lately in which Hawaii has distinguished itself… for better or worse: Hawaii tops the country in well-being,...
Saturday Concert Showcases Local Songwriters
Members of the Oahu Songwriters Group will be featured in “Songwriters in the Round” at Hawaii Public Radio this Saturday, Aug. 22. Performers include Ruth Shiroma Foster and Norm Foster, Barefoot Bob, Ev Fox,...
Bon Dance in Makiki This Weekend
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...
Bookmarks for August 10th
When I’m not blogging, I’m browsing. Here are sites and pages that I bookmarked on August 10th: NASA satellites catch 2 views of Felicia already affecting Hawaii: Tropical Storm Felicia is closing in. Two...
Menchie’s Mililani Opening Aug. 17
Despite the gloomy economy, the frozen yogurt craze continues to spread across Hawaii. We’ve now got several Mainland chains (Yogurtland, Menchie’s, Orange Tree, Red Mango), plus a handful of independent stores. While I’m certain...
Hawaiian Hall Grand Reopening
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,...
Host Families Sought for International Students
The non-profit STS Foundation, which works with a network of coordinators to place international students across the country, is looking for host families in Honolulu for two high schoolers for the 2009-2010 academic year....
Bookmarks for August 3rd
When I’m not blogging, I’m browsing. Here are sites and pages that I bookmarked on August 2nd: MSU prof documenting increased acidity in Pacific: A 20-year study of the Pacific Ocean waters northwest of...
