With the ease that award-winning filmmaker Christine Yoo talks about her love of Kalapana’s music and minute chicken with cake noodles at Aina Haina Chop Suey, you’d think she’s a local girl. Actually, this Korean-American writer and director speaks with a hint of a Southern drawl from growing up in Tennessee and now resides in Los Angeles. But she recently…
Chances are, whether you are a basketball fan or not, you’ve heard of Jeremy Lin and his meteoric rise to NBA fame — no, NBA history — when he seemed to appear out of nowhere and started winning games for the New York Knicks. I’m not into sports, but even I had to watch him play and see what this…
Julia Roberts in a gorgeous red dress and elbow-length satin gloves. Rachael Leigh Cook, also in a red dress, sans glasses. Anne Hathaway in a tiara. Then in Prada. Meh. Don't get us wrong, we love a good makeover. But we'd love them even better if they resulted in luxe, skin-nourishing products, like Ola's newly revamped bath and body line….
Thought Hugh Jackman was a badass in “The Wolverine?” Wait until you see him in “Prisoners.”“Prisoners” asks the question of how far is too far when it comes to your children. Lying? Sure, no problem. How about assault? Kidnapping? Torture? How far would you go to try to rescue your missing child? That’s the dilemma Hugh Jackman faces as Keller…
If you live or work in the Aiea area, your healthcare options are about to get a little more convenient in a few weeks. Kaiser Permanente is opening its 20th Hawaii clinic (11th on Oahu) at Pearlridge Center on October 4, complete with a lab, pharmacy, state-of-the-art facilities, and free parking.They held a preview open house this past weekend, so…
“You’ll never grow old, Michael. And you’ll never die.”Those words, from a young Kiefer Sutherland in “The Lost Boys,” just might sum up our collective fascination with vampires. After all, not many of us dream about turning into bats and spreading communicable diseases, but we’ve all wondered what it would be like to live forever.The film’s title was inspired by…
We dropped in to visit PAD, a small home furnishings boutique located directly across the parking lot from the Pinch of Salt warehouse on Auahi Street in the heart of Our Kaka‘ako. PAD is the brainchild of charismatic interior designer Lauren Makk, who has 12 years of experience and is currently a contributor to KHON’s Wake Up Today, where she…
Will (left) and Marv with the entire collection of snacks that we tasted.As you know, I went to Taiwan, China, and Japan recently, and the trips were so close together that I was able to stockpile a nice collection of Asian snacks for omiyage in a short period. And not just any snacks — while you can find green tea…
When you’re hungry, even hamburger can taste like filet mignon.“The Family” is by no means a great film, but with the recent dearth of gangster movies, it provides a very refreshing satisfaction to gangster film fans like myself. I’ve sorely missed seeing wise guys wearing tracksuits while grilling some nice fat sausages. I’ve yearned for tough guys greeting each other…
Left: Raymond sprays one last mist of hair spray before a shot is snapped for Steven Alan's Spring 2014 lookbook. Right: A backstage peek at Aveda's makeup table. Photos: Summer Shiigi. Editor's Note: This is the final installment of a series following stylist Summer Shiigi on her first-ever trip to New York Fashion Week. . Dear Diary, Today is an…
There are SO many things you could make out of paper. Cranes. Planes. Automobiles. Bones and shells, on the other hand? Now, that's just crazy. Which probably explains why we're raving mad over Morgan Lane-Tanner's new dangling paper earrings. These fresh, eye-catching designs represent the Honolulu designer's unique take on the season's hottest bone and shell jewelry trends (we'd expect…
Uni, paiai, Girls Got Game and the fireworks finale
In conjunction with the launch of HuffPost Hawaii, a partnership between The Huffington Post and Honolulu Civil Beat, Huffington Post founder Arianna Huffington and Civil Beat founder Pierre Omidyar appeared at the Sheraton Waikiki’s Maui Ballroom to host a panel discussion called “The Third Metric: Redefining Success Beyond Money and Power.”After an introduction by Huffington and Omidyar, Huffington moderated a…
Pork ruled on a mellow Friday night in Kakaako, with porcine-inspired sweet and savory dishes on offer from more than 40 food trucks and street food vendors. Among them: Hank Adaniya of Hank’s Haute Dogs, Alan Wong and Goren Streng of Tango Contemporary Cafe, cooking to benefit Lanakila Meals on Wheels’ Good Table fundraiser.Were you there? Here’s the scene, in…
Soju mojitos, soju martinis, soju on the rocks: A new Korean rice liquor debuted in Honolulu last night, but don’t expect any $4.99 sales. Hwayo Soju ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 14 Photo by Ed Morita jQuery(function($) { new NggPaginatedGallery(‘3df98d74144c41cd5fa8324a38bb6398’, ‘.ngg-imagebrowser’); });
If you’re reading this on Wednesday morning, there’s some fun things happening downtown today in Tamarind Park. Servco Lexus is launching their 2014 IS 250 this week, so they have it on display for you to see, touch, sit in — everything but drive. To add to the fun, they printed up placards that say “I’m feeling…” and have some…
How old were you when you first saw “Sixteen Candles”? It’s a question I asked myself when thinking about this fan favorite, which is back on the big screen for the Hana Hou Picture Show. I personally can’t remember the exact age I was when I first watched this seminal film. Maybe that’s because it’s a movie I’ve seen too…
YouTube singing sensation Jeni Suk — who has more than 240,00 subscribers on her channel and was a finalist of “KPop Star,” Korea’s version of “American Idol — will be bringing her talents to Honolulu,headlining a Saturday night concert at Fresh Cafe (doors open at 5:30 p.m.; concert at 6:30 p.m.). Known for her soulful R&B melodies, she’ll be performing…
Chantelle Truong ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 12 Singer/songwriter Chantelle Truong, best known for her beautiful acoustic covers of songs by artists like Swedish House Mafia, Kaskade, Above & Beyond and Gareth Emery, helps to reopen NextDoor with a new Thursday night party hosted by A Room of House, Livewire, Odin Works and PURE Coalition called The House…
Friends, family, fans and local celebrities turned out for Na Hoku Hanohano Award winner Pali Kaaihue’s CD release party last night at The Willows. “All In” is his first solo effort and features his instrumental talent through 10 songs. His next CD release event will be Friday at The Corner Kitchen in Kapahulu, featuring more local artists performing with him…
On our first free day with the train pass from H.I.S., Scott Suzui of Ultimate Japan decided that we should do something easy. Nara is about 30 to 40 minutes away, with one transfer. So, off we went. You probably have seen many photos of people who visit Nara and feed the Sika deer, which are considered sacred, and this…
As you may have noticed, I’m a week behind in posting my blogs. Every day, as you will see in the coming blog posts, was a packed schedule of activities. Osaka is a city that is a feast for the senses as well as the belly, with no shortage of things to see and do. We were on an H.I.S….
One of Hong Kong’s most prolific directors, Johnnie To, has built a career on his stylish portrayals of the Hong Kong crime scene. While his HK contemporaries John Woo, Tsui Hark and Ringo Lam utilized their success to cross the Pacific and try to break into the American action film scene, To remained in Hong Kong, creating classics such as…
I rarely do IRL focus subjects twice, but this was a special case. Two years ago, I interviewed my niece, Ahnya Chang, who had been directing the Gridiron Show every year for a few years. That was the last annual show; after that, faithful fans would have to wait to see it every other year.Well, here we are after the…
