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  • 4 stabbed at Mayor Wright Housing; 1 dead

    Hawaii News Now - News
    28 Jan 2012 | 4:07 am
    Honolulu police are at the scene of a deadly stabbing in Kalihi. Police say it happened at the Mayor Wright housing complex on Vineyard Boulevard.

  • Chatting With Billy V: January 26, 2012

    Hawaii News Now - Sunrise Billy V
    26 Jan 2012 | 2:41 pm
    Billy V breaks down entertainment news including Larry Fitzgerald and Bryant Moniz signing autographs for a fundraiser...

  • Howard's Business Hit: Anders Rydaker

    Hawaii News Now - Sunrise Howzit Howard
    27 Jan 2012 | 1:39 pm
    HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Anders Rydaker, Chief Operations Officer of Honolulu Seawater Air Conditioning, joins Howard in the studio...

  • Alexander says an affair is reason he resigned

    Hawaii News Now - Sunrise Living Lei Chic
    Jim Mendoza
    28 Jan 2012 | 12:17 am
    The question surrounding Marc Alexander's sudden resignation as Hawaii's homeless coordinator has been why?...

  • Alexander says an affair is reason he resigned

    Hawaii News Now - Sunrise Across the Aisle
    Jim Mendoza
    28 Jan 2012 | 12:17 am
    The question surrounding Marc Alexander's sudden resignation as Hawaii's homeless coordinator has been why?...
 
 
 
 
 
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  • Music Post: Weapons of mass percussion

    Hdicus
    27 Jan 2012 | 9:31 pm
    Kettledrums go way back in classical music, which has multiple roots in the music of the church and of the royal court. Royal court music included outdoor music, like Handel's "Music for the Royal Fireworks," 1749, and apart from the military connection, drums helped keep everyone playing together. By the late 1790s, timpani were featured in concerts, and though there were rarely more than two, Carl Christian Fischer composed a Symphony with Eight Timpani. A couple of timpanists toured, playing large batteries of kettledrums, but the more usual practice was a pair of drums with…

  • "Brave New World," "1984," and real-life Big Brotherism

    Hdicus
    27 Jan 2012 | 11:02 am
    Two great novels from the first half of the 20th century described different views of the future based on what their creators saw in their own time, and both books, despite being deliberately exaggerated, managed to quickly foretell certain aspects of modern life just a few generations after the authors lived. In Aldous Huxley's 1932 novel "Brave New World," the world in 2540 reproduces in laboratories with fetuses divided by caste. People are bred for their occupations. They are brainwashed through sleep hypnosis to have the views they are supposed to have.  The family…

  • Get it first, but first get it right

    Hdicus
    22 Jan 2012 | 11:17 pm
    Joe Paterno, who coached 409 football wins and two national championships before being fired by Penn State for not doing enough about an assistant coach's alleged sexual assault, died Sunday morning of lung cancer. But his death was reported Saturday night, 14 hours before it actually happened. A student Web site called Onward State reported Paterno's death based on two sources confirming an internal email at the university. The Web site founder said the email was later found to be a hoax. But by then major news media, knowing the end was near, had picked up the story. One online…

  • Hawaiian Airlines tries "crowd-sourcing"

    Hdicus
    22 Jan 2012 | 10:28 pm
    The Hawaii Legislature is notorious in the business community for fiddling with local business operations. Every session there are proposals to create expensive new requirements for employers. One requirement - health insurance for workers - has been great for workers and now seems to be a significant benefit that helps find good employees, and the only employers who wish they didn't have the requirement are those who delude themselves into thinking that without it they would get employees who were just as good for the same wages. But there are also annual attempts to legislate what…

  • Music Post: Remembering Etta James and "At Last"

    Hdicus
    20 Jan 2012 | 9:54 pm
    Etta James died today of leukemia. She would have been 74 next Wednesday. The blues singer was best known for her 1960 rendition of "At Last," one of the few songs used in mass media as often as Bruddah Iz's "Over the Rainbow," and equally a part of our mass consciousness. She was born Jamesetta Hawkins in Los Angeles to a 14-year-old mother, and her father may have been the pool player known as Minnesota Fats. (Friends said he was; he told her he couldn't recall.) As a teenager she was part of a doo-wop group which had a hit record in 1955 and toured with Little…
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  • SOJA, The Green and Anuhea in Kaka’ako

    Ed Morita
    22 Jan 2012 | 11:00 am
    Concert pics ◄ Back Next ► Anuhea (1 of 33) The Green and Anuhea join SOJA on stage for an encore performance www.youtube.com/watch?v=JO1LPQb7XRs

  • One Strong Ohana Launch

    Ed Morita
    20 Jan 2012 | 9:00 am
    The Hawaii Children’s Trust Fund held a tweetup Thursday night at P.F. Chang’s to spread the word about its “One Strong Ohana” campaign. With the help of a partnership with the Joyful Heart Foundation, Jamba Juice, Whole Foods Market and Fun Factory, the nonprofit advocacy organization hopes to reduce the number of cases of childhood neglect and abuse by fostering a strong family support network. ◄ Back Next ► One Strong Ohana launch (1 of 14) Photo by Melissa Chang www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8cnzqCLyoQ

  • Taste of Ag at HiSAM

    Ed Morita
    12 Jan 2012 | 10:00 am
    The Hawaii Farm Bureau Federation gathered ingredients from 14 local farms to showcase the diversity of Hawaii’s agriculture at Wednesday’s Taste of Ag event held at the Hawaii State Art Museum. Chef Hiroshi Fukui, with the assistance of students from Waipahu High School’s culinary program, prepared a great array of dishes that highlighted the freshness and flavors of locally grown products. Participating farms included Fat Law’s Farm, Ho Farms, Nozawa Farms, Kats Higa Farm, Keawa Nui Farms, Koguchi Farm, Kula Country Farms, Marine AgriFuture, Naked Cow Dairy, Nalo…

  • First Thursday January highlights

    Ed Morita
    6 Jan 2012 | 10:00 am
    Featured Performer: Kit Yan www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGOR91ErNJU First Place Performer: “Tui-Z” Scanlan www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNhdZcbaKB0 Highlights www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5un9GAGm-Q

  • Cirque du Soleil’s Michael Jackson tribute

    Ed Morita
    29 Dec 2011 | 10:00 am
    While in Vegas this week, I attended Cirque du Soleil’s tribute show, “Michael Jackson The Immortal World Tour.” As I exited the Mandalay Bay arena on closing night, I contemplated which tribute show — “Beatles LOVE,” “Viva Elvis” or “Michael Jackson The Immortal World Tour” — I liked best. With Cirque’s announcement that it was to close at the end of 2012, “Viva Elvis” wasn’t in the running, so it came down to The Beatles vs. Michael Jackson. Both “LOVE” and “Immortal” are phenomenal…
 
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  • Party pics: Pro Bowl Player’s Party 2012

    Tracy Chan
    27 Jan 2012 | 6:23 am
    Now in its 12th year, the red-carpet charity party hosted by NFL Hall of Famer Warren Moon and Atlanta Falcons tight end Tony Gonzalez was held at Pearl Ultralounge Thursday night. With a mix of fans, Pro Bowl players, current NFL players and retired Hall of Famers in attendance, the night started out rainy but soon got crowded. ◄ Back Next ► Pro Bowl Player's Party 2012 (1 of 29)

  • Do this! Jan. 26-31

    Tracy Chan
    26 Jan 2012 | 8:23 am
    ◄ Back Next ► Broadcast with Leeni & DJ Vadim (1 of 15) This week, Broadcast presents the return of Seattle's 8-bit indie/sythpop musician Leeni, along with DJ Vadim from the UK. There's a great lineup of guests and local acts all night, including MONARX (Honolulu), Helmet conspiracy (Maui), Ninjatunes w/ Karenbe (London) and DJ Kavet The Katalyst. NextDoor; Thursday, Jan. 26 at 9 p.m.; $10; 19+ -Photo by Tracy Chan

  • A guide to 2012 Pro Bowl parties

    Tracy Chan
    25 Jan 2012 | 11:22 pm
    Warren Moon (center) and Tony Gonzalez host the Pro Bowl Players Party, one of the best parties of Pro Bowl weekend. -Photo by Tracy Chan This weekend, the stars will be all over Honolulu for the Pro Bowl. That the Pro Bowl is a big deal party-wise is an understatement; if there’s one thing these guys know how to do (other than play football), it’s throw a party. Here’s a guide to where the players will be, and who’s hosting what! All Star Pro Bowl Kickoff Party Waikiki Wednesday, Jan. 25 at 9 pm at Zanzabar Nightclub — The first of three Pro Bowl parties at Zanzabar. Who’s going:…

  • Party pics: MXLGY Triple Shot

    Tracy Chan
    25 Jan 2012 | 4:23 am
    Three of the best bartenders on the island gathered at Fresh Cafe to show off their amazing mixology skills and to help launch Mike Prasad’s new mixology newsletter, mxlgy.com, on Tuesday evening. Kyle Reutner of Imbibe Hawaii, Joey Gottesman of Better Brands and Josh Perez of thirtyninehotel and Brasserie du Vin each made one drink with Oxley Gin, Corzo Tequila and Bacardi 8 Aged Rum. VIP guests ate special appetizers crafted by thirtyninehotel’s Chef Jamal and pupu provided by Da Kitchen,  tried the cocktails and voted on their favorites.   ◄ Back Next ► MXLGY…

  • Party pics: Shake and Pop

    Jonas Maon
    23 Jan 2012 | 9:38 am
    Thirtyninehotel hosted the first Shake and Pop of the year on Saturday night, with DJs Jami, Delve, Compose, and Sssolution joined by special guest DJ Zo. In the early hours, bboys shined down the dance floor, and later as the dance music pumped, the crowd packed the place with drinks in hand, and fists held high. ◄ Back Next ► Shake and Pop (1 of 34)
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  • So glad Clooney didn’t bus’ Pidgin

    Catherine E. Toth
    17 Jan 2012 | 6:01 am
    I was a little surprised “The Descendants” won Best Motion Picture in the drama category in Sunday’s 69th annual Golden Globes. The movie, based on the novel written by Kaui Hart Hemmings, beat out “Hugo,” “The Ides of March,” “The Help,” “Moneyball” and “War Horse.” (Read more in the New York Times here.) I wasn’t surprised because it wasn’t good. Far from that. In fact, the movie, about a Hawaii land baron and his troubled family, was surprisingly good, very realistic and well executed. And I…

  • Have dogs, will travel to Kona

    Catherine E. Toth
    9 Jan 2012 | 5:28 am
    It sounded like a bad idea. We wanted to see if our dogs, Sunny and Indy, could travel. So we booked our flight to Kona to visit family — and made reservations for the dogs, too. It was the first time either of us had traveled with pets, dogs or otherwise, and we weren’t sure what we’d be in for. First off, it costs more. On Hawaiian Airlines, we paid an extra $35 per dog each way. So that amounted to $140 for both dogs, both ways. Which wasn’t too bad. Then, you have to figure out a way to get them into enclosed bags and under the seat in front of you. Two words: Rescue…

  • FUUD: Opulicious Restaurant in Moiliili

    Catherine E. Toth
    6 Jan 2012 | 11:17 am
    I was really sad when HK Restaurant closed in September after more than 30 years. No more teri hamburgers, fried noodles or its popular Yum Yum Chicken. HK’s was one of my go-to spots before UH volleyball games or after the beach. But in its place opened another plate lunch place, this one serving your standard staples — hamburger steak, chicken katsu, beef stew — with a few items you don’t often see at this kind of establishment, including cold ginger chicken, spaghetti with meat sauce, pork and peas, and roast turkey with stuffing. I read a few unfavorable reviews and…

  • Cat Chat: Say Thanks

    Catherine E. Toth
    5 Jan 2012 | 11:17 am
    I love stationery. Yes, I’m one of those. I write letters, I send thank-you notes, I even have a pen pal from second grade. So of course I was thrilled to hear a new stationery boutique opened in October in Kapahulu. South Shore Paperie is owned by designer (and fashionista in her own right) Stacey Nomura. We headed there yesterday to check it out. Here’s a peek inside: www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzKegYsxet0 South Shore Paperie, Kilohana Square, 1016 Kapahulu Ave. Hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, closed Sunday. Phone: (808)…

  • Ozoni and other New Years traditions I don’t get

    Catherine E. Toth
    3 Jan 2012 | 11:31 am
    Every New Year’s, our family always eats two things: Hawaiian food and ozoni. The Hawaiian food tradition started with our neighbors, a Hawaiian family, would kill and imu a pig and make a feast of foods including poi, lau lau, chicken long rice and lomi salmon. They would bring a box full of food for us on New Year’s and we’d take them a whole ham and baked beans. Then we would eat ozoni soup, a Japanese dish flavored by dashi and contains mochi, leafy veggies, shiitake mushrooms, carrots and daikon. (We don’t put in chicken or pork, like other families.) My mom makes…
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  • Hawaii: In Real Life ~ Ukulele Picnic 2012

    Melissa Chang
    23 Jan 2012 | 1:52 pm
    If you enjoy ukulele music, you’ll love the upcoming Ukulele Picnic, now in its fourth year. It’s an all-day event at Kakaako Waterfront Park featuring about 20 renowned entertainers from Hawaii and Japan, food, activities, and more. Best of all, admission is free. When I say “renowned,” I do mean super famous. Ukulele legend Herb Ohta, Sr., will perform, as well as Herb Ohta, Jr. (no word on whether they’ll perform together). Na Hoku Award winners like Mark Yamanaka, Natalie Ai Kamauu, Kuuipo Kumukahi, David Kamakahi, Ken Makuakane, and Kainani Kahaunaele are…

  • Eight things for Chinese New Year

    Melissa Chang
    22 Jan 2012 | 4:40 pm
    One of my earliest and favorite memories of Chinese New Year is being at my popo’s house when she was making gau, the traditional brown sugar mochi. It would take her all day, kneading the dough on the floor before putting it into huge stockpots for steaming. When it was ready, she would pour some into a coffee cup for me — a molten, caramelly, pudding-like treat. I was acting as taste tester, which wasn’t really a job because it was perfect every time. On the other hand, my mom would make jai, known as monk’s food, and for some reason each year’s batch would come…

  • Let’s Buy Back the Beach

    Melissa Chang
    22 Jan 2012 | 9:50 am
    I am honored to again be part of the social media team for this year’s Buy Back the Beach event, happening at the Old Lahaina Luau on January 28. Here’s a link to last year’s event so you can see how good it was. Buy Back the Beach is an annual fundraiser for the Hawaii Land Trust (@HILandTrust) and features the traditional luau spread and sample tastings from Aloha Mixed Plate, Star Noodle, and the brand new Leoda’s Kitchen & Pie Shop. It amazes me to see how this event has evolved over the last 11 years, in size, variety, and the tools used to make such a fundraiser a…

  • One last quick guide to Chinatown

    Melissa Chang
    20 Jan 2012 | 9:00 am
    This weekend is your last chance to get Chinese food and New Year items from street vendors, this time concentrated at the Chinese Cultural Plaza. Earlier this week I gave you a list of Chinese New Year essentials; today, I’m just adding a few more miscellaneous things for you to see/do/eat to ring in the Year of the Dragon. ◄ Back Next ► Chinese new year 2012 (1 of 16) I can't say this enough, but every pake east of the Hunan will be in Chinatown this weekend. Tip: Park at Kukui Plaza — the entrance is across Pali Longs. You can park for a flat fee of $3, and avoid the…

  • Hawaii: In Real Life ~ Eki Cyclery

    Melissa Chang
    16 Jan 2012 | 10:23 am
    Some of the popular new low riders, a style from the 1990s. In this day of entrepreneurship, we’re used to hearing success stories about startups and the rise of new industries. What about older businesses that have weathered the economic storms for generations? Malibu Shirts in Waikiki Beach Walk is a company that features a lot of retro clothes and accessories; with the exception of the PanAm bags, I think all of their items are from old-time Hawaii companies. Once a month until May, Malibu Shirts will be featuring such iconic local businesses in a promotion called “Hanabata…
 
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