Guys, need a shave?But secretly want a manicure, too?The new Mojo Barbershop in Chinatown on Oahu takes the retro barbershop and gives it a modern twist.Open this month, this 960-square-foot barbershop on Bethel Street — complete with an old-fashioned barber pole hanging outside — offers a throwback to gentlemen’s traditional haircuts and hot-towel shaves, including hand and foot detailing —…
Looking for something different to bring to the next tailgate or holiday party? Foodland (@FoodlandHI) has added new soybean sauces to their poke case — so now, instead of the same old edamame pupu, you can snack on something that has a little more flavor and/or kick.Foodland now has four flavors of soybeans in their poke case: classic garlic; garlic…
Luxury Waikiki condo, version 2.0
Brand new listing already drawing buyers
If you were holed up in a nuclear shelter during the Zombie Apocalypse, what would you do for food? There’s Spaghetti-Os, pork and beans, canned fruit and…sandwich in a can? That’s right, in 2003, Utah entrepreneur Mark Kirkland patented the concept of putting food products in cans — much like you would with military rations or vending machine items. His…
This is the ninth episode of our “Nonstop Tech Podcast, produced by the Nonstop Tech team. Please ignore the mislabeled title screen. It’s Episode 9 In this episode we discuss Network-Attached Storage, cross platform compatible USB drives and of course Siri. Our viewer question was from Chriss, who wanted to know how to fix the duplicates in iCloud between your…
By Nanea KalaniCivil BeatHawaiian guitarist Makana says he put his fears aside and listened to his heart when he chose to repeatedly sing his protest song, “We Are the Many,” to world leaders gathered for an APEC dinner Saturday.“At the half-way point, I just had the urge to play it,” Makana, 33, told Civil Beat Sunday morning. “I didn’t want…
Michelle Obama @ Ma’o Farms ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 26 jQuery(function($) { new NggPaginatedGallery(‘fd6821200d4fa6dcf4c787f03eead217’, ‘.ngg-imagebrowser’); });Complete transcript from the round table discussion can be found at WhiteHouse.gov
Adam Sandler has no heart. Not anymore.I was a fan of Sandler’s earlier films (“The Wedding Singer,” “Big Daddy” and “50 First Dates”), not only because they were funny, but because Sandler played likable characters who actually cared about people, whether it was a waitress, young boy or an amnesiac. Despite his childish demeanor, he was always sweet and you…
Little is really known about J. Edgar Hoover. As FBI director, he was the face of law enforcement for over four decades, initiating the national fingerprint data base and supposedly leading investigations that led to the arrests of high-profile criminals such as John Dillinger and the Lindbergh baby kidnapper.Yet he’s remembered mostly for being an alleged cross dresser. There also…
Does no one remember what an overture is anymore?
Believe it or not, I’ve never had the McRib sandwich from McDonald’s.It’s been on the fast-food giant’s menu off and on since 1981 — and every time it’s made an appearance, I’ve never been that interested in trying it.And my interest didn’t grow when news surfaced about what’s exactly in the barbecue sauce-slathered pork patty.According to recent news reports — including this…
Every Sunday, I pass the Aloha Gas station on the last corner of Kilauea Avenue before running out to Kalanianaole Highway. It’s the last spot to get food, cold water, energy drinks, or use the bathroom for the next two miles; conversely, it’s the first real relief after making the seemingly endless trek out to East Honolulu.But wait, there’s more…
Whew, what an adventure! I successfully rappelled down 31 stories of the Sheraton Waikiki Friday, as part of Special Olympics Hawaii’s media day for its Over the Edge in Waikiki fundraiser. Actually it wasn’t bad at all. What initially seemed like a daunting task turned out to be pure fun, although my heart was beating a few extra beats per…
The title pretty much tells the whole story. Yes, the movie will be ridiculous and yes, the movie will be fun.Hollywood has had a long history with stoner buddy movies, like “Cheech and Chong,” “Friday,” the” Jay and Silent Bob” series, and more recently, “Pineapple Express.” Why do these films work? Because there’s something hilarious and liberating about watching dudes…
For our 2012 Hale Aina Awards, we interviewed four chefs to talk about the Hale Aina Awards and the dining scene in Hawaii.
Menpachi Productions featured Feed The Hunger Foundation, a global non-profit organization based in Honolulu that provides micro-finance agricultural loans for empowerment, not exploitation.
What’s better than chocolate-covered macadamia nuts?To me, not much.Then I heard that Hawaiian Host was unveiling a new, limited edition confection starting today.The Macadamia Truffles is a labor of love — five years in the making — and truly a masterful creation by Joyce Gepitulan, product innovation technician. (What a job, right?) She figured out a way to blend creamy macadamia…
If you’re in Haleiwa and you want a nice meal with great service, consider Luibueno’s Fishmarket in the Haleiwa Marketplace. They’ve only been open a year and a half, but they’re a household name with residents and visitors alike. We went for happy hour yesterday — which is 3 to 5 p.m. and 9:30 to 10:30 p.m. daily — and…
Tales from the other side, 2011
I must admit I’m not the greatest fan of documentaries. Movies, to me, are a form of escapism, taking me away from reality and telling me fantastic, interesting stories of fictional characters that I would never otherwise encounter. Sure, I’ve enjoyed popular documentaries like “Spellbound,” “Bowling for Columbine” and “Super Size Me.” But I don’t go out of my way to…
I’ll be the first to admit: I’m no fashionista.I rarely use accessories. I primarily wear slippers. And I tend to use the same four solid colors just so I don’t have to worry about matching anything.Good thing I have friends like Tanna Dang of Eden In Love who can help me in the fashion department! (Trust me, I need the…
Another awesome HIFF has come to an end, and it was truly a marathon 11 days for me. The thing that really wore me out this year were the number of events. There was an event virtually every night of the festival, so I was spending my afternoons at the theater and nights at awards ceremonies and after-parties. Even so,…
During the past few weeks, the most sought after ticket in town has been for the HIFF premiere of “The Descendants,” starring George Clooney. Although I came to Sunday’s screening simply to take photos outside the theater, I was fortunate to get to see the film, which was shot in Hawaii and based on the novel by local author Kaui…
