Do you ever feel like you need extra help in reaching your life goals? Do the goals seem too far out of reach? Believe it or not, maybe all you need to do is make yourself a dream board.A few years ago, Tiare Thomas (@TiareThomas) was going through a rough time in her life and was trying to figure out…
Yesterday, I participated in my second indoor triathlon. You read that right: indoor. Last March, Earl Solidum at Central YMCA came up with the brilliant idea to create a fun event that would showcase the Y’s facilities while challenging people’s fitness levels in a controlled environment. It was so well-received, he decided to do it again, and got twice as…
Legendary singer, writer, journalist, activist, radio DJ and spoken word artist Henry Rollins kicks off his Capitalism spoken word tour with a stopover in Honolulu this week. The premise of the tour: 50 states, 50 capital cities.Travel is something that Rollins has extensive experience with. He’s toured the world as a spoken word artist, as frontman for Rollins Band and…
Shari Tamashiro, a staple at the Okinawan Festival, took me around to see them set up yesterday. I didn’t realize that their Heiwa Dori, or market, is full of items flown in from Okinawa just for the event. Here are some things that you’ll see at the festival this weekend. Save some shiikuwa for me! More items at the OkiFest…
It was mega-pork time in Kakaako Friday night, dozens of trucks and street food booths selling everything pork. Bacon pop tarts, pork belly bao buns, maple bacon gelato, pork-stuffed malasadas — and these in the photo gallery below, highlights of the theme.For the second year running, ETS Pork Fest again proved to be one of the most popular themes of…
Recently, I got to step inside the kitchen of James Beard award-winning chef George “Chef Mavro” Mavrothalassitis.I visited Chef Mavro—the only independently owned restaurant in Hawaii to receive the prestigious AAA Five Diamond rating—to learn about the dish he’ll be serving at the upcoming Cuisines of the Stars: A Magical Journey of Food & Culture at the Hawaii Food &…
Sometimes visionary and often times controversial, director Takashi Miike is one of Japan’s more prolific and notorious directors, helming some of Japan’s most famous exports, including “Audition,” “Ichi the Killer” and last year’s critically acclaimed remake of “13 Assassins.”Normally I would be drawn to the work of a maverick filmmaker, but I’ve never felt any emotional connection to Miike’s work….
There’s soup, but no nazis here: 3 Ladles (yes, ladles, not ladies) are three sweet women serving up hot bowls of goodness. You may have seen this soup booth when you go to the farmer’s markets around Oahu, or the last few Eat The Street events. Did you ever wonder what their story was? I did.Turns out, the three ladies…
Some jobs just are impossible to make sexy, no matter how pretty you dress them up. Parking lot attendant. Public park restroom cleaning guy. Engineer. Now you can add bike messenger to that list.“Premium Rush” tries its best to glamorize the world of bike messengers with beautifully fit actors, chase scenes through New York City and some cringe-inducing crashes. But…
Pete Licata, 2011 US Barista champion, will judge baristas on latte art symmetry, aesthetics and creativity.
Before you ask me what Israeli food is, have a look at this menu. Da Falafel King’s sit-down restaurant is all about what owner Yanir Yosef calls “Israeli-style fast food”: spring-green falafel, roasted shawarma, garlicky fresh hummus and all the pita and side dishes that fill your table while you wait for your order to arrive. Who knew? I only…
DJ Shadow, perhaps best known for his work with experimental hip-hop and creative sampling, played a set to a room crowded with fans (many of whom were musicians and DJs) on Friday night at The Republik. Rather than play the music he’s known for, however, he announced that he would be playing mostly new music, and his set ranged from…
(Note: This week’s video was shot on time but is posting late due to the cameraman catching the flu.)Hands down, one of the funniest live interviews I’ve ever done was with Kaulana Chang (@MagicianKaulana) of Razor Concepts (@RazorHawaii) two years ago. Despite being media savvy and quick on his feet, Kaulana unwittingly delivered some of the best bloopers that I…
“The Odd Life of Timothy Green” is a great family film that unfortunately gets its release after most children (at least in Hawaii) are already back in school. Had this film been released earlier in the summer, it would be the perfect film for a family with young children to enjoy on a lazy summer day.Jennifer Garner and Joel Edgerton…
Right now, tens of thousands of students across the state are getting ready for the fall semester. Moving into dorms. Finalizing schedules. Stocking up on text books and supplies.
Shop Oh My Posh What: For the first time ever, Victoria Beckham’s eponymous fashion line and her more playful Victoria, Victoria Beckham are now available in Hawaii. Pieces from the designer’s fall collections have been slowly hitting the floor at Neiman Marcus, Ala Moana Center, and were introduced at this week’s fall fashion show, when the luxury retailer previewed 10…
If you’re into local art, you are probably very familiar with Ewa Beach painter Pancho Abalos (@PanchoAbalos): He’s known for taking familiar Japanese art styles and incorporating it into his own modern street style to create unique pieces. Girls with anime faces in elaborate, flowing kimonos wearing modern sneakers; ninja with Kikaida masks; or even goldfish are painted with bright…
I love the Olympics. My first Olympic memory is McDonald’s giving away scratch-and-win cards in 1984, where you could win food prizes for every medal the United States won in the event on your card. Of course, the boycott of those Olympics by previously powerful sporting countries such as the then Soviet Union, East Germany and Cuba meant I was…
I didn’t think it was possible to dumb down an Arnold Schwarzenegger movie, but the 2012 version of “Total Recall” proves that in Hollywood, anything is possible. A remake of the 1990 sci-fi action hit, this version borrows the original film’s concept and keeps a few key elements, but mostly disregards any plot points that would keep the audience guessing,…
An Academy Award nominee for Best Foreign Language Film last year, the Canadian film “Monsieur Lazhar” deals with the coping of death in an unusual setting – an elementary school classroom. A young and popular teacher has just committed suicide in her classroom, horrifying her young students. While a psychiatrist is brought in to help them deal with the tragedy,…
There’s been quite a bit of buzz about the new truck in town, Via Gelato (@ViaGelato). A bunch of us visited it on her opening night and were impressed with the interesting and intense flavors. I haven’t had time to go back, but I know reader @HarryCovair was so hooked, he visits her semi-regularly now to get his daily dose…
Spicy = popcorn, poppers and O.M.G. that ceviche. Check out the range of reactions when the monthly Eat the Street food truck-and-street food rally celebrated fiery heat in Kakaako Friday night.Spicy night in Kakaako: Highlights Eat the Street Spicy Fest ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 25 Hands down, one of the spiciest items of the night was Baja…
What happened to the dance film genre? When did it get dumbed down so much? I grew up watching and loving dance movies such as “Breakin’,” “Beat Street” and “Flashdance,” and while they didn’t have the most elaborate storylines, at least they conjured up decent and realistic stories around the dance numbers. “Step Up Revolution” however, doesn’t even bother with…
Spicy? You want spicy? How’s 43 food trucks and street food booths serving up spicy crispy shrimp, kimchee wings, spicy ahi hand rolls, cayenne pepper popcorn, spicy salmon dynamite, chocolate chili gelato, spicy watermelon gazpacho, fresh roasted corn with jalapeno butter, fries with nuclear hot chili garlic sauce?More? How about beef and chicken empanadas with spicy tomato sauce from Ono…
