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Ballet Hawai‘i’s Pamela Taylor-Tongg reflects on ”The Nutcracker”
Pamela Taylor-Tongg, artistic director at Ballet Hawai‘i, reflects on 36 seasons of the Christmas classic, The Nutcracker, and how, when mishaps occur, the Rats are often involved.
Lee Anne Wong to Helm the Upcoming Koko Head Cafe
She's planning an upscale eclectic breakfast menu
Inouye Namesakes in Honolulu
One year after the senator’s passing, a multitude of places have been renamed to honor his legacy, from UH buildings, to a century-old lighthouse on Kauai, to a Navy destroyer.
Fiji Market and Curry Shop: A Must Stop in Kahuku
New Zealand meat pies and corned beef curry
Agostino's: pizza by a seventh-generation Sicilian in Waikiki
Run out of a wood-burning oven trailer
Norman Rockwell’s Only Painting of Hawai‘i Sells For 1.625 Million Dollars
The painting had previously been owned by a private collector in Hawai‘i, but was sold off to an anonymous buyer at the hammer price of $1,625,000.
Thursday Oxtail Soup Specials at The Mermaid Bar and Wailana Coffee House
One's a secret, the other's famous
Buffalo Trace's Master Distiller, Harlen Wheatley, coming to Honolulu
Among the events: Buffalo Trace at Vintage Cave, whiskey dinner at Pint and Jigger
New: OEC Cafe in downtown Honolulu
Two former Morimoto sous chefs open a homey downtown cafe
Hale Aina Happenings: celebrating local food
Kalo-fest at Town restaurant, Merriman's celebrates 25 years
Afterthoughts: For the Love
Scenes from the special session on marriage equality.
