Most of you know Grant “Lanai” Tabura as a stand-up comic and deejay.Some of you may remember him as part of the Hoku-nominated comedy trio “The 3 Local Boys.” (Shows your age!)But Tabura is much more than that.He’s an avid…
The other day, fellow Nonstopper, Catherine Toth, posed the question on her blog, “which Hawaii-based detective show is better ‘Hawaii Five-0’ or the classic ‘Magnum, P.I.’”?This got my mind going, and I ran through a mental checklist trying to figure…
HONOLULU found 53 ways to shave the costs off retail therapy, sprucing up your home, collecting art, grocery shopping and more. All without breaking the bank.
Remember MTV, the old station that used to show music videos?Those days are long gone, as the network has shifted its attention from music videos — its mainstay and original purpose — to cheap programming that appeals to a younger…
Why did the chicken cross the road? To be featured on a wine label, of course. But what’s really behind the fad of naming wines after animals?
Last Wednesday, I was in search of a night with big comfy chairs, Red Bull and a quiet evening to catch up with my friends. What I found was an entertaining Wednesday night line-up.
From plastic palm trees to on-set pranks, from fake languages to obstinate water buffalo, intrepid humor writer Charles Memminger uncovered the funniest, strangest tales of Island moviemaking.
The next time you have maple syrup with your pancakes, thank the Bishop Museum's world-class entomology collection. Here's why.
...on funny people, our holiday annual and an online bar brawl.
Letters, March 2004
Buoyed each day by a teacher’s notes, I kept my head above water.
It takes one to know one, so we asked award-winning comedy writer Charles Memminger to choose the most hilarious comedians the Islands have produced.
Lei Chic’s guide to the weekend’s best events. Otto Focus What: Rock musician and single-name cheesecake baker Otto opens his own dessert shop this weekend in Chinatown. His Otto Cakes, which are served in coffee shops and cafes around town,…
Lei Chic’s guide to the weekend’s best events. Otto Focus What: Rock musician and single-name cheesecake baker Otto opens his own dessert shop this weekend in Chinatown. His Otto Cakes, which are served in coffee shops and cafes around town,…
Lei Chic’s guide to the weekend’s best events.Swap Til You DropWhat: Exchange your old clothes for new-to-you threads and bop to tunes from DJ Cape Cod. Bring your new or gently used clothing, and when the siren sounds you must…
It feels like Halloween at the fifth annual Kawaii-Kon conference at the Hawaii Convention Center.
This industrial neighborhood is surprisingly vibrant with good eats and discount buys.
A local filmmaker talks about his movie being called a “must see” at Sundance.
A review of Honolulu Theatre for Youth's Aladdin's Luck, now playing.
We took a look inside Harry Tsuchidana’s studio to find out what goes into a lifetime of painting.
When you were little, you used to love raiding your mom’s closet and jewelry box to play dress up. No matter that her sunglasses, purses and shoes were comically oversized – when you walked past the mirror all you saw…
For the third year, we’ve compiled official DOE data on 259 public schools statewide and used it to grade and rank our schools.
A roundup of Honolulu’s most entertaining YouTube videos.
DESIGN MATTERSMEET THE DESIGNERSDESIGNING THE ISLANDSTAKE HOME DESIGN CLARENCE LEE photo: Monte Costa After 40 years of working in Hawai'i, Clarence Lee has become one of our most iconic designers, having created hundreds of logos and packages that Hawai'i residents…
