PICS: ‘The Movement’ at McKinley High School
August 28, 2010 by Star-Advertiser Staff
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Photos by Dennis Oda / doda@staradvertiser.com
Now in its fourth year, Island Fire Productions‘ annual “The Movement and New Dance Workshop” continues to bring together Honolulu dancers with some of the most popular crews from MTV’s “Randy Jackson Presents: America’s Best Dance Crew.” The two Saturday performances featured Poreotics (pictured above), Hype 5-0, Hypersquad, 24/7 Dance Force Studio, Honolulu Dance Studio, Studio 808, Nixpac, Iolani Dancers, Pas De Deux and Applause Dance Company.
AUDIO: Shanghai Children’s Palace visits Honolulu
August 26, 2010 by Star-Advertiser Staff
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Video by Steven Mark / smark@staradvertiser.com
By Steven Mark
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Imagine a Juilliard Institute, a “Fame” school and perhaps a Bela Karolyi Gymnastics Institute rolled into one, and you might have the equivalent of the Shanghai Children’s Palace.
The Children’s Palace, founded by Soong Ching Ling, wife of Sun Yat-Sen, the founder of modern China and an ‘Iolani grad, was the first arts and academic institution for children to be established in the Peoples Republic of China, and remains one of its most prestigious. A group of 45 children from the institution will be giving a performance tonight showcasing the many young artists who study at the school.
This is the fourth time that the Shanghai Children’s Palace has sent a group to Hawaii, but the first in nearly 10 years. The government-backed organization has also sent group to perform at the White House and throughout Europe and Asia.
The Olana Ai Hula Halau will be joining the visitors to make it a multicultural affair.
Shanghai Children’s Palace
featuring 45 of China’s most talented children
» When: 7:30 p.m. Friday
» Where: Blaisdell Concert Hall, 777 Ward Ave.
» Cost: $15-$35
» Call: 591-2211 or 286-0506
‘Five-0′ holding casting call Aug. 28
August 20, 2010 by Star-Advertiser Staff
Filed under For the Family, Latest News, More from TGIF, Television
By Mike Gordon
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“Hawaii Five-0” will hold an open casting call Aug. 28 for adults of all ages and ethnicities to be considered for speaking roles and as background extras.
The “Five-0” producers are aiming for authenticity when it comes to portraying Hawaii, said Rachel Sutton, the casting agent for the show. From hot surfers to aunties in oversized muumuu to sunburned tourists — everyone is welcome, she said.
“We definitely want to present Hawaii in the most realistic way and the reality of Hawaii is all of these different looks of people,” she said. “We need to fill the whole palette.”
No experience is necessary. The casting call will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 28 at Aloha Tower Marketplace. If possible, bring a “headshot” photograph and a resume but plan to be photographed.
“Hawaii Five-0” premieres with a sneak preview Sept. 13 at Sunset on the Beach at Waikiki. The network premiere will be Sept. 20.
Five Minutes With… WWE Champ Sheamus
August 18, 2010 by Star-Advertiser Staff
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By Jason Genegabus
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The last year and a half has been quite a ride for Stephen Farrelly, the Irish professional wrestler known to World Wrestling Entertainment fans as two-time WWE Champion Sheamus.
Sheamus made his WWE debut in 2009 after stints in Florida and across the Atlantic Ocean in England; since then, he’s feuded with some of the business’ biggest stars and, most recently, retained his WWE title after being disqualified in a match against Randy Orton last weekend at the company’s “SummerSlam” live event.
The champ, along with some of his co-workers from WWE’s RAW brand, will be in town tonight before heading on to shows in Asia. The Honolulu Star-Advertiser caught up with him last week by telephone.
In the Mix: BBQ meets Mai Tais at Royal Kona Resort
August 17, 2010 by Star-Advertiser Staff
Filed under Featured, Food and Drink, For the Family, In the Mix, More from TGIF, Picture Blogs
Photos by Jason Genegabus / jason@staradvertiser.com
By Jason Genegabus
jason@staradvertiser.com
KAILUA-KONA » Before more than 20 bartenders lined up at the Royal Kona Resort to determine the “World’s Best Mai Tai” last weekend, a handful of Big Island restaurants squared off in a “Battle of the BBQ” competition during the Second Annual Don the Beachcomber Mai Tai Festival.
Just steps from the Pacific Ocean on the Kona coast, hotel guests and local residents mingled on a well-manicured lawn and sampled contest entries while also perusing a Mai Tai Marketplace set up in the same area. Maui’s Eric Gilliom was on hand to provide musical entertainment during the afternoon.
PICS: A tale of two burgers (and a sandwich) on Beretania
August 17, 2010 by Star-Advertiser Staff
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Photos by Jason Genegabus / jason@staradvertiser.com
By Jason Genegabus
jason@staradvertiser.com
Honolulu residents should consider themselves pretty lucky to have a number of new options for hamburgers made with quality ingredients in recent years.
Gourmet burger shops like Burgers on the Edge and The Counter have joined longtime favorites like Kua Aina, W&M Burger and even The Pineapple Room (Alan Wong makes a pretty mean burger, you know). If you’re true carnivores like us, then you’ve probably tasted the offerings at Kailua Town Pub, The Shack, Gordon Biersch and 12th Avenue Grill, too.
Royal Hawaiian Theater to show ‘Princess Kaiulani’ movie
August 12, 2010 by Star-Advertiser Staff
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“Princess Kaiulani,” the well-received 2009 movie biography starring Q’orianka Kilcher in the title role, will be shown seven-days-a-week at the Royal Hawaiian Theater (also known as LEVEL4 Nightclub) starting tomorrow.
Located in the Royal Hawaiian Center in Waikiki, 2201 Kalakaua Avenue, screenings will take place at 2, 5 and 8 p.m. daily.
Tickets are $15 general admission, $10 for kama‘aina and military; spend $20 or more at the RHC and receive 20 percent off the same-day receipt. Call 922-2299.
Mango stars during ‘Mangoes at the Moana’
August 12, 2010 by Star-Advertiser Staff
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By Joleen Oshiro
joshiro@staradvertiser.com
The Moana Surfrider was bustling last Saturday as the resort kicked off a monthlong festival celebrating the epitome of summer isle fruits — the mango.
Moana’s mango recipe contest invited home cooks to share their unique and delicious dishes with a cheery panel of judges, including myself, Honolulu Star-Advertiser restaurant critic Nadine Kam; Hawaii News Now “Sunrise” anchors Grace Lee and Steve Uyehara; KHON2 “Wake Up 2day” reporter Manolo Morales; Inside Out Magazine managing editor Simplicio Pragas; Melanie Kosaka, co-founder of the foodie website Share Your Table; and Hawaiian Grown TV host and chef Grant Kawasaki.
Host of the event was food writer Wanda Adams, who also contributes monthly to the Star-Advertiser’s food section.
Hungry Ear Records marks 30 years in business
August 12, 2010 by Star-Advertiser Staff
Filed under For the Family, Latest News, More from TGIF, Music
Courtesy Cory Lum
Hungry Ear Records’ Dennie Chong, left, and Ward Yamashita.
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It took a worldwide event to get a longtime record store on the Windward side some due credit.
For the third year in a row, Record Store Day back in April celebrated the culture that is part of the neighborhood, independent businesses around the world, which included in its campaign Hungry Ear Records in Kailua.
Store owners Dennie Chong and Ward Yamashita hope to keep that upbeat spirit going by celebrating 30 years in the retail music biz. Today through Saturday, they’ll be reducing prices on all of their inventory, which include new and used CDs, DVDs, Blu-Rays and vinyl records.
PICS: ‘LEOFEST’ at the Hawaii Polo Club
August 12, 2010 by Star-Advertiser Staff
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Photos by Malia Leinau / HNLNow.com
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Sunday afternoons in Mokuleia mean polo matches during the summer months, thanks to the efforts of the Hawaii Polo Club. Last weekend, they got help from Glenn Mercante and Gerardo Belez, who brought their “LEOFEST” party (which originated in New York City in 1990) to Oahu.
Along with a match between a polo team from India against a team of Americans, the afternoon also featured a skydiving competition and live music by Green Eggs & Sam.
