“The Godfather” is back on the big screen this Thursday night for Consolidated Theatres Oscars Classics series at Ward. I have. So much. To write about. Next to “Citizen Kane,” “The Godfather” is widely regarded as THE best film of all time. It won three Oscars in 1973: Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Actor (Marlon Brando) and Best Picture. It’s influenced…
The Oscars still represent the finest achievement in annual cinema. But with a months-long awards season leading up to it, including the Golden Globes and SAG awards, they have become predictable — almost a formality. Rarely have Academy voters surprised film fans with their picks. Even rarer is for the Oscars to come up with a broadcast that’s actually entertaining:…
This renovated condo unit near Ala Moana has ocean views from Koko Head to Barbers Point.
Valentine’s Day can affect your mood depending on your relationship status, but it doesn’t have to be that way. I went through a single phase once where Cupid, red roses and chocolates were nowhere in sight, but I found a few things to do – with the help of my friends – to keep my mind preoccupied and entertained.Here are a few…
We’re giving away 15 pairs of tickets to an advance VIP screening of “McFarland, USA,” a film inspired by a true story about novice runners from McFarland, Calif., who overcome the odds to forge not only a championship cross-country team but an enduring legacy. The film, which stars Kevin Costner, will screen Wednesday, Feb. 18 at 7 p.m. at Consolidated…
Bradley Cooper, Emma Stone and a shaka in “Aloha.” I know what you’re thinking. Has it come to this? Have our attention spans atrophied so much that we’ve stooped to reviewing film trailers? Don’t you know trailers have more to do with marketing than the actual quality of a film? Don’t you know it’s a moot point since the “Mad…
This weekend is the big celebration: On Friday, February 13, you’ll see lions dancing through Chinatown for Choy Cheng; and on Saturday, February 14, Maunakea Street will be closed all day and night for the big street festival and parade.
It’s that time of year! Chinese New Year is February 19, where we will be welcoming in the year of the ram. If you are at the Chinatown festivities this weekend, you’re likely to get some gau, jai, and jin dui. Getting the jin dui ingredients together at Chinatown Express. If you’re Chinee like me, this is probably the only…
How to celebrate with your BFF, your BF and yourself.
Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to be all about flowers and candles and a romantic dinner with a view of the sunset. OK, that does sound pretty good, but for those who prefer to defy convention, or just got shut out of dinner reservations, the Frolic team has come up with these off-the-beaten-path ideas for romance. Chocolate Lover’s Spat party at…
So many of us are busy working not just one, but sometimes two or three jobs. When do we have time to cook a nutritious hot meal that isn’t just spam, eggs and rice? Even if we get a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) box delivered, we still have to figure out what to do with the ingredients. Chef and fellow…
Man, what a bummer of a Super Bowl. Oh, I don’t mean the game. The game itself was amazing and as entertaining as one could ask for. I’m talking about the commercials. What happened this year? The Super Bowl is supposed to be a time when friends and families watch the big game, gorge on food and get entertained by…
Sometimes you’re just in the mood for a cheesy, sleazy, vapid movie. Especially after the winter season was filled with highbrow artsy films desperate for Oscar recognition, it can feel really gratifying to turn your brain off and indulge in a guilty pleasure. If films like “The Theory of Everything” and “The Imitation Game” are like ginger crusted onaga from…
Fast food isn’t normally in my blog repertoire, but when I heard Jack in the Box Chairman and CEO Lenny Comma was in town for the grand opening of their latest restaurant, there was no question I had to drive outside of my five-mile radius to meet him. The Jack In The Box team at Niu Valley Shopping Center. The Niu…
When chef George “Mavro” Mavrothalassitis and his wife, Donna Jung invited me to review their special “Que Syrah Syrah” menu — a lamb dish paired with a flight of Syrah wines — I was immediately intimidated. I drink wine, but I can’t confidently critique or review it. So they got sommelier Doug Johnson, who presents the wines every night at Chef Mavro,…
A few months ago, fellow blogger Olena Heu took me to an un-birthday dinner at Vintage Cave. It was my first time trying the restaurant since Jonathan Mizukami took over as executive chef, so it was pretty cool to taste his talent, as well as the talents of the new staff. During dinner at Vintage Cave, you can try Berkley Spivey’s…
These upcycled little gems have big appeal.
Last Friday, I attended the launch party for The Canvas, a coworking space in Kalihi created by high school students for high school students. While checking it out, amid a sea of teens from across the island, something unexpected happened. I became a little teary, and only later when I got home did it register why such emotion hit. My…
With origami masters Richard Alexander and Michael LaFosse. How many of you have ever folded origami cranes for a wedding, or dollar bills for a graduation? Chances are, if you’re like me, you haven’t graduated past that kindergarten lesson in paper folding. But this weekend, you can learn more about making more artful origami — and paper, if you want…
Chef Lyndon Honda and Chef Sheldon Simeon getting ready for their #KnifeFight tilapia battle It was expected to be an exciting and noteworthy duel… private chef, caterer and restaurant consultant Lyndon Honda taking on award-winning, “Top Chef” finalist/fan favorite Sheldon Simeon. This Maui chef battle is affectionately called “Knife Fight,” with its inspiration coming from a similar cooking challenge on…
Who better to tell us about Maui’s hotspots than Malika Dudley, Hawaii News Now’s former weekend weather anchor, who now lives in Kihei.
Photo by Matt Lankes from the book “Boyhood Twelve Years on Film.” Sunday night, “Boyhood” won three Golden Globes for best director (Richard Linklater), best supporting actress (Patricia Arquette) and best drama. The ultimate coming-of-age story, filmed over the course of 12 years, is a clear frontrunner for this year’s Oscars. This summer, I wrote about “Boyhood” in a column…
Some of the bartenders outside The D Las Vegas If you’re from Hawaii, you can’t stay away from Downtown Las Vegas (even if you like to stay on The Strip). It’s got its own charm, it’s more laid back than Las Vegas Boulevard, and it’s way more walkable. Plus, there’s the added bonus of running into people you know. Over…
With Kathy Lohman of the YMCA of Honolulu. Have you started your resolutions yet? Most people resolve to lose weight and get in shape, but they don’t always know how to get started. I’ve been a member of the YMCA since I was four years old, so I have a personal connection to the place and the services it provides…
