History — Tuesday, June 29, 2010 2:00
For the Keiki & Ohana: Pacific Aviation Museum
Things that Entertained Us: Frank De Lima
Thursday, April 15, 2010 2:00
Share With such a diverse mix of peoples living here in Hawaii, our Aloha State is known across the globe as a “melting pot” of cultures. This notion is perhaps most hilariously celebrated on Frank De Lima’s comedy stage. Born Frank Wilcox Napuakekaulike De Lima, Jr. on July 8, 1949, he is best known for [...]
The Things that Entertained Us: Pidgin To Da Max
Thursday, April 8, 2010 2:00
Share The local color of our islands is best represented in our language. The use of pidgin English serves to remind us of our past, a past deeply rooted in the plantation fields of the early 1900s. To overcome the language barrier among the ethnically diverse plantation workers, pidgin English was adopted as the common [...]
The Things that Entertained Us: Rap Reiplinger
Thursday, March 18, 2010 2:00
Share Some of my fondest childhood memories take me back to the early 80s as I watched a local comedian dressed in drag conduct a cooking show. Aunty Marialani strangely enough reminded me of the many “aunties” I encountered growing up local. This familiarity is at the heart of Rap Reiplinger’s humor, creating memorable characters [...]
The Things that Entertained Us: Kikaida
Thursday, March 4, 2010 2:00
Share Even though the Kikaida series ran for only two years, the ripple effect across generations is remarkable. Recently while shopping at Ala Moana, I notice a long line snaking its way out of Shirokiya. Many who were in line, both young and old, were dressed in Kikaida costumes, heroes an villains alike. All were [...]
The Things that Entertained Us: Andy Bumatai
Wednesday, March 3, 2010 2:00
Share In the late 1970’s and 80’s Andy Bumatai was one of the comedians I grew up watching on KGMB. Shows like “All in the Ohana” and “High School Daze” made us laugh at ourselves because we could either identify with the characters ourselves, or we knew someone just like one of those fictitious characters. [...]
The Things that Entertained Us: The Skyslide
Wednesday, February 24, 2010 2:00
Share The Sky slide, remember that? In my minds eye, I recall a huge orange slide, with grooves that separated the different ‘sliding lanes’. I remember standing in line and walking up a huge flight of stairs for a chance to slide down the Sky slide. I remember sitting on a shaggy carpet square as [...]
Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar
Thursday, February 18, 2010 18:25
Share The rhythmic sounds of Hawaiian slack key guitar evoke strong images of majestic mountains, crashing waves, and swaying palm trees. A cliched but nevertheless accurate description of slack key guitars’ effect on the hearts of locals and a growing number of mainstream artists. As the notes ring melodic, a story is told, an image [...]
Remembering Ala Moana Center
Thursday, February 18, 2010 15:59
Share As a youngster, I remember frequenting Ala Moana Shopping Center with my mother, who was the manager of Garfunkels and Dunkin’ Donuts, where the Honolulu Satellite City Hall is now. Over the years, we children were allowed countless hours in the sand box on the ground floor of Ala Moana, climbing on the metal [...]
Talking Story with Hawaii’s Living History: Ted Nakamura
Friday, December 25, 2009 2:00
Share Hawaii’s Living History Ted Nakamura of Ted’s Bakery is quiet and a bit shy—yet warm, and easy to talk to—a country boy at heart. Add to this persona a quick, sharp business mind and the ability to keep re-inventing himself and his business (and did I mention the best pies, cake, breads, pastries, shrimp, [...]
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