Mabuhay!
Earlier, I posted photos of the 16th Filipino Fiesta Parade back May, and now here’s the highlights of the Filipino Fiesta at Kapiolani Park & Bandstand in Waikiki on May 10th. The event was organized by the FilCom Center.
A very first in Hawaii was the Santacruzan (Festival of the Holy Cross) procession - Sinulog ‘08, [...]

Hawaii-raised, McKinley High School Grad, Yuna Ito is set to release her 11th single “miss you” on September 3, 2008 under the Sony Music label. The title track is currently being used as the Ito En Vitamin Friut CM song.

Aloha and Arigato!
Photo highlights from this year’s Pan-Pacific Matsuri Parade on Sunday, June 8, 2008. It was all part of the 29th Annual Pan-Pacific Festival -  Matsuri in Hawaii. The parade took place in Waikiki along Kalakaua Avenue in the late afternoon.

What’s buzzing at Makiki District Park tonight?
The Friends of the Makiki Library and the City & County of Honolulu sponsored the first-ever Rediscover Makiki: sunset in the park at Makiki District Park. The 2-day, fun-filled event featured entertainment, food booths, crafters’ marketplace, various exhibits, resource center, library book sale and tours, pool activities, keiki rides [...]

Go ahead, take a seat.
Here’s a couple of unusual-looking wooden benches found at the newly renovated Royal Hawaiian Center in Waikiki. And yes, you can sit on them and you won’t fall or tip over.

Move over iHop…
Last weekend, I had breakfast with my sister at MAC 24-7 and we wanted to try their Sumo Saimin ($14) and MAC-daddy pancakes ($14) topped with pineapple, coconut and macadamia nut, and we were in for a BIG surprise.

Dance the night away…
Just got back from the Shinshu Kyokai Bon Dance or “Bon Odori” with my sister, who is here on vacation. I took a few photos tonight before leaving early because it started to rain. Even Honolulu’s mayor, Mufi Hannemann, was dancing in the festivities.
The bon dance took place at the Shinshu Kyokai [...]

Get well soon.
Due to doctor’s orders, Jasmine Trias, American Idol third place finalist from Season 3, will be temporarily cancel her performances with the Society of Seven LV at the Outrigger Waikiki Main Showroom starting now (last night) through Sunday, July 20th to rest her voice.
The original closing date set for July 31st is now [...]

Ready to upgrade?
WordPress.org just released a new version of WordPress 2.6 and I’ve just upgraded to the new version. Everything went well via the Wordpress Automatic Upgrade plugin and so far, nothing is broken. I last upgraded to 2.51 just 16 days ago. Okay, I better go see what’s under the hood.
To see what’s new [...]

A cultural experience in Waikiki.
Thousands head out to Kapiolani Park and Bandstand in Waikiki yesterday (July 12, 2008) for the 7th Annual Korean Festival. Locals and visitors from around the world came to enjoy and experience the Korean culture. There were Korean foods, cultural tents, food demonstration, keiki (kids) activities and inflatables, entertainment, dance, song [...]

It’s that time of year again for the 7th Annual Korean Festival with great Korean food, cultural exhibits, demonstrations, dance performances and live entertainment. This year’s special performances include Korean pop star Kim Se Hwan, Samul Gwang Dae Group, Aju P’ongsang Suwon Institute, Pochun Manwol Samulnori and much more. Come see, taste, and listen… and experience [...]