Saturday, April 2 - Two Visits, Two Wheels
Yasue gets a surprise visit and a surprise gift from her friends.
Exclusives Module
The Dangerous Women of HIFF
Three films at the Hawaii International Film Festival's Spring Showcase are linked by one overarching characteristic: dangerous women.
Open House Pick: Ritzy Kahala Home
The kitchen is what gets me interested, but the bathroom’s what makes me swoon.
April 1 - The Spam has Landed
Two boxes packed with protein arrive in Sendai from Hawaii.
Friday, April 1 - Play Ball
Sendai needs something to cheer and their pro baseball team might help galvanize the stricken city.
Beer Cocktails?! Singha Beer's Full Moon Party, Waikiki Edition, Apr. 7 & 9
Thailand's Singha Beer brings a Full Moon Party to Honolulu, with music, dancing, food--and beer cocktails?! Waikiki Edition, Apr. 7 & 9.
Friday April 1 – All News Is Local
All news is local and it stays news for local people long after the news people have moved on.
March 31 – A Family Visit for One is Celebrated by All
After three weeks, a 17-year-old girl gets to see her family and we are all so happy for her.
Wednesday, March 30 – In a post-3/11 world, friends are family.
At some point, you have to draw the line on waiting in line. Luckily, you don’t have to wait in line for friends.
Japanese food! Sake! Taste of Marukai, Apr. 7
Would you pay $85 or $95 for a party at a grocery store? If you love crab legs, sashimi and sake, maybe you would for Taste of Marukai, Honolulu.
The Day The Quake Struck
Nearly 3 weeks after the quake, for the first time, Yasue describes the moment it hit and the harrowing hours that followed.
March 29 – A Few Things are Almost Like They Were Before 3/11
Like September 11, the devastating March 11 earthquake and tsunami in Tohoku are now referred to in numbers: 3/11.
Sun Protective Clothing
A new clothing line not only offers the equivalent of SPF 50 sunscreen, but also is actually cute.
With Aloha: A Benefit for Tohoku Hospital, Sendai (Japan), Apr. 9, Pagoda Hotel
Two dozen Honolulu restaurants will participate in a April 9th benefit to send aid directly to a hospital in the region of Japan hardest hit by the earthquake and tsunami.
Accessible Manoa House
Home is ready-made for a family with special needs.
Tuesday, March 29 – A Tale of Two Pictures
Are things getting better or worse in Sendai?
European Field Trip: Ko Olina Condo
Coconut Plantation home has touches from around the world.
Fundraiser for Tohoku University Hospital
Hawaii companies join efforts in raising money that will go immediately and directly to Sendai.
Tuesday, March 29 - The Public Bath
For many, a hot bath is luxury worth waiting for.
Three Top Chefs in a benefit for Japan, Halekulani, Apr. 21
Nobu Matsuhisa, Yuji Wakiya and Vikram Garg cook up "FOR JAPAN: Culinary Artists for the Japan Relief Effort,” Halekulani, Apr. 21, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Roomy Waialae Nui Home
For $1.6 million you get a lot of space and some interesting taste.
We Were There: Grand Scotch Tour, Willows
The Grand Scotch Tour at the Willows last Friday was a bigger success than the Hawaiian Scottish Association anticipated: more people, more Scotches.
In Our April Issue
In our April issue, read 43 things every local must do, go on the best izakaya adventures and check out three inspiring stories of college students who are homeless.
Monday, March 28 – After the aftershock
The new week starts off with a nerve-wracking nemesis as northern Japan is jolted awake by a strong aftershock.
