October 9, 2008

Gone Fishing?
Getting Fishy
Calling all fishermen, mariners and seafood lovers, something’s fishy is coming this weekend at the new Honolulu Fishing Village. It’s the 3rd Annual Hawaii Fishing & Seafood Festival at Pier 38 (across from Best Buy and Home Depot in Iwilei) on Sunday, October 12, 2008.
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October 8, 2008

Doin’ The Chicken Dance
After spending some time at the 13th Annual Discover Moiliili Festival, another festival was going on, just 5 miles down the street.
The 34th Annual Intertribal Powwow was held at Thomas Square in Downtown Honolulu on October 4th and 5th from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Celebrating the Native American culture, the free event featured food booths, arts and crafts, entertainment, dance contest, drumming, singing and cultural displays for everyone to enjoy.
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October 6, 2008

Experience Moiliili - See. Taste. Enjoy.
This past weekend (Saturday, October 4th), hundreds experienced the true hospitality of the Moiliili community with their 13th Annual Discover Moiliili Festival at the Old Stadium Park (corner of South King and Isenberg Streets). Festival-goers enjoyed free cultural entertainment, onolicious foods, children activities (face painting, funky hairstyling and games), arts and crafts and a historical Moiliili photo exhibition.
There were various multi-cultural performances including BellyDance 808 / Hawaii Raks, Yamada Dance Group (Masudai Odori Kai), Phoenix Dance Chamber and the Royal Hawaiian Band.
The popular Country Store sold an assortment of foods like senbei, mochi, fresh vegetables and fruits, artisan breads, maki sushi and other local delectables from the Moiliili community.
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October 5, 2008
What a day! Yesterday, I went to three festivals…
The 12th Annual Discover Mo’ili’ili Festival at Old Stadium Park

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October 2, 2008

Ni Hao!
A Chinese Experience For All
This weekend, the 6th Annual Splendor of China Cultural Festival & Tradeshow takes place at the Neal Blasidell Exhibition Hall on Oct. 4th (10 a.m. - 9 p.m.) and 5th (10 a.m. - 5 p.m.). General Admission is $6; Military w/I.D. $4; Children under 9 - FREE. $1 Off General Admission coupons are available at Panda Express and L & L Restaurants on Oahu. The festival is presented by the Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii and Panda Express.
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October 1, 2008

Click To View Flyer
Hawaii’s 2008 Children & Youth Month
Celebrating 15 years, Hawai’i’s 2008 Children and Youth Month “Inspiring Love & Hope for the Future” will feature alot of FREE events and festivals throughout the month of October. Click here to view all the schedule of events.
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September 29, 2008

PowerShot View: Hula Dancers At Apple Store Grand Opening In Waikiki
Hula dancers dancing in front of the Apple Store’s window display filled with applications for the iPhone and iPod touch.
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September 28, 2008

Homegrown Celebration - Windward Style
After attending the Apple Store grand opening in Waikiki yesterday morning, I hopped on the city bus (nearly 2-hour ride) and headed out to the Windward side for The 8th Annual Windward Ho’olaule’a.
The Ho’olaule’a (celebration or festival) was on the great lawn at the Windward Community College campus in Kaneohe. The event featured lots of entertainment, island food vendors, kids activities, silent auction, arts and crafts and a whole lot more.
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September 27, 2008

Apple Store’s Grand Opening In Waikiki This Morning
Just over two hours ago, hundreds waited bright and early in the morning, eagerly waiting for the official opening of Hawaii’s third Apple Store at the Royal Hawaiian Center. As the clock winded down, Apple employees marched through the crowd and into the store with cheers and excitement. And at 10 a.m., the newest Apple Store was officially opened for business. The first thousand people that walked into the store received a free collector’s T-Shirt.
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September 25, 2008

Princess Ka'iulani
The much anticipated film, PRINCESS KA’IULANI was expected to premier next month at the Hawaii International Film Festival, but the final editing couldn’t be completed in time. Instead, the film is slated to be release in 2009.
The film written and directed by Marc Forby and co-produced by Matador Pictures, Trailblazer Films and Island Film Group. Princess Ka’iulani was portrayed by former Hawaii resident Q’Orianka Kilcher, best known for her role as Pocahontas in the 2005 film ‘The New World‘ starring Colin Farrell.
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