[PICS] On the Scene: Tommy Tutone
May 12, 2010 by Star-Advertiser Staff
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Tutone turns in two sets at Pipeline
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Tommy Tutone lived up to expectations and kept his promise to “play as long as possible” as he and his band played for two full sets May 7 at Pipeline Cafe.
“867-5309/Jenny,” his signature hit from 1982, was the song most of the crowd was there to hear but he also had them dancing and rocking out when he put his stamp on hits by other artists and introduced originals from his later albumsl. Most of the selections in both sets were unfamiliar, but where many “oldies artists” lose the audience when they do their newer music Tutone held their interest and made each song worth hearing.
No question about it, the depth and breadth of his repertoire extends far beyond the classic ‘80s rock sound of “867-5309/Jenny” — and a lot of the people who didn’t go to the concert would have considered it a night well spent if they had.
I’m glad I did.
Veteran event promoter and club DJ G-Spot (aka Double-0 Spot) partied before the concert with Jeannette Rhodes.
The inimitable Slick Vic, left, a welcome guest co-hosting the “Oldies 107.9” morning show with veteran radio personality Ed Kanoi earlier last week, emceed the concert. Vic talked with Tim Cupschalk, Laurie Savo and Connie Fukuda before show time.
Paul “Colonel” Klink, left, enjoyed an early game of pool with Echo Gu and Chris Anagnostakos.
Event promoter Daryl Oyadomari, left, and his girl friend, Kacie Unten, stopped by to check out the concert and met Jed Roa, one of the guys who originally opened Pipeline in 1999 and has been managing it ever since.
Oyadomari, best known for his “Chic Soirée” parties and membership in the Slopes of Diamond Head Hui, says his next big project is a two-club event May 21 at Ward Center.
Inside HILife: On the Scene
April 30, 2010 by Star-Advertiser Staff
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Happy 60th, Cyril!
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The spotlight was on Cyril Pahinui, center, as he celebrated his 60th birthday with Jeff Au Hoy, left, and Peter Moon Jr., April 21 at Kani Ka Pila Grille.
“Hi’ilawe” was the gem of gems from his first set that evening.
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Inside HILife: On the Scene
April 16, 2010 by Star-Advertiser Staff
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Feeling ‘April Foolish!’
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A few scattered sprinkles didn’t spoil a great party as the Boys Bunch and University Health Alliance teamed up to co-host the 24th Annual “April Foolish” benefit for Make-a-Wish Hawaii last Friday at Aloha Tower Marketplace.
Lyn Brown of Make-a-Wish Hawaii, third from left, and veteran Boys Bunchers Brad Coates, president Will Beaton and Tom Farrell welcomed UHA reps Angeline Arcano and Kim Soares to one of the year’s best fundraising events.
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Inside HILife: On the Scene
March 26, 2010 by Star-Advertiser Staff
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‘GREAT JOB, RALPH!’
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Pageant founder Ralph Malani welcomed “Mento Mele” Apana, left, Crystal Akana and Nicole Fox to the First Annual Mr. & Miss Polynesia Hawai’i Pageant Sunday at the Pacific Beach Hotel.
Malani overcame tremendous challenges in producing the pageant, but the event sold out and was a colorful celebration of Pacific island culture. Apana was the emcee; Akana, one of eight judges.
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On the Scene: Consular Corps 2010 Inaugural Ball
February 26, 2010 by Star-Advertiser Staff
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Consular Corps honors Schweizer, Stackpole at ball
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Hank Stackpole, LTGEN, USMC (Ret.) and his wife, Vivian, shared a table with Dr. Lawrence K.W. Tseu, Stella and Chief Justice Ronald T.Y. Moon, and John Henry Felix, honorary consul of Spain and Portugal.
By John Berger
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Two prominent Honolulu residents were honored, for their contributions to international diplomacy and to international relations respectively, as the Consular Corps Hawaii presented Niklaus Schweizer, honorary consul of Switzerland, the Distinguished Service Medal, and Hank Stackpole, LTGEN, USMC (Ret.), the Distinguished Service Medal, at the Corps’ 2010 Inaugural Ball last Saturday at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel.
In accepting the honor, Stackpole said he was “thankful for my (wife) Vivian” and recalled a time early in their marriage when he came home from field exercises in a “grungey” uniform — she told him to step outside and “burn it.” He also got an appreciative laugh when he quoted her as saying that being married to a Marine is “a lifetime reclamation project.”
Schweizer, the Corps’ historian for several decades, will celebrate his 70th birthday this year, and was informed by the emcee, William Paupe, honorary consul of Kiribati, that although he must retire as honorary Swiss consul at 70, he will have honorary membership in the organization for life. Read more
Inside HILife: On the Scene
February 26, 2010 by Star-Advertiser Staff
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Beach Boys rock!
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“Uncle Tom” Moffatt, second from left, talked with Beach Boys Bruce Johnston and Mike Love, and actor John Stamos, moments before show time Feb. 13 in Blaisdell Arena.
The Beach Boys played for more than two hours and included almost all their classic hits and best album cuts. Stamos got lots of screams from his fans for his work playing drums and guitar.
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Inside HILife: On the Scene
February 18, 2010 by Star-Advertiser Staff
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‘Thanks, Bon Jovi!’
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“Uncle Tom” Moffatt, center, congratulated Kings of Spade moments before they opened for Bon Jovi Feb. 11 at Blaisdell Arena.
The group — Jesse Savio, left, DJ A2Z, Matty D, Kasi Nunes, Max Benoir and Obi 1 — beat out stiff competition in a contest to determine who would open the show. Nunes told the crowd she’d been a fan since seventh grade — and held up her vintage band poster to prove it.
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On the Scene: Honoring Dr. Lawrence Tseu
February 12, 2010 by Star-Advertiser Staff
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HAWAII THEATRE HONORS DR. TSEU
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Burton White, left, Artistic Director and General Manager of the Hawaii Theatre, welcomed Dr. Tseu and John Henry Felix before the doors opened and the formal program began. Tseu and Felix pointed out the place across the street where they’d worked as shoe shine boys.
By John Berger
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Honolulu philanthropist Dr. Lawrence K.W. Tseu was the guest of honor Thursday when the Hawaii Theatre Center formally named the theater’s inner lobby the Dr. Lawrence & Mrs. BoHing Chan Tseu Lobby in recognition of his “enduring and significant support of the organization.”
Dr. Tseu has served on the theater’s board of directors since 2003 and has donated more than $250,000 to the theater.
Friends, civic leaders and other beneficiaries of Dr. Tseu’s philanthropic activities looked on as a pair of Chinese lion dancers unveiled the plaque in the newly renamed inner lobby. Next came a short program in the theater that included a retrospective of Dr. Tseu’s career accomplishments as a poor boy who worked hard and made good.
Dr. Tseu recalled earning his first dollar as a shoe shine boy working Bethel Street with John Henry Felix, “my buddy for more than 70 years,” and also they also earned money delivering newspapers and diving for coins in Honolulu Harbor.
Felix described them both as “products of the Depression” who worked full-time while still in elementary school to help support their families and put themselves through school.
Speaking of Dr. Tseu’s life-long commitment to hard work, education and philanthropy Felix said, “He excelled…BoHing would be exceedingly proud.”
Kumu hula Michael Pili Pang, attending as the representative of Mayor Hannemann, read excerpts of a proclamation designating February 4, 2010 “Dr. Lawrence Tseu Day.”
The celebration continued with a Chinese buffet reception upstairs where so many people wanted at least one photograph with Dr. Tseu that he didn’t have time to eat. Among those on hand to share the moment were Al and Charlyn Masini, Nohelani Cypriano, Jackie Young, Guy Merola, Mark Wong, Kim Gennuala, YuShing Ting, Vicki Borges and too many beauty queens to mention.
Chinese lion dancers performed during the ceremony officially naming the theater’s inner lobby as the Dr. Lawrence & Mrs. BoHing Chan Tseu Lobby.
Dr. Tseu was congratulated by John Henry Felix and Leilani Keogh after the program.
Hawaii Chief Justice Ronald Moon, left, and his wife, Stella enjoyed the reception with Danny Kaleikini and Linda Wong.
Dr. Tseu with Tammy Kubo and her husband, newly confirmed state judge Ed Kubo, whose appointment to the bench had been approved by a 24-1 Senate vote earlier that day. Ed said he had no complaints about the length and thoroughness of the approval process, but added it was much easier to enjoy the party now that it was over.
Miss Hawaii Teen USA Julianne Chu got a hug from Eric Chandler.
Johnny Kai, left, talked with Miss Hawaii USA Renee Mokihana Nobriga and Ed Keough.
Dr. Angela Pratt congratulated Dr. Tseu.
Inside HILife: On the Scene
February 4, 2010 by Star-Advertiser Staff
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‘Joy Luck’ at DHT
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Vincent Green, assistant technical director for Diamond Head Theatre, wore Chinese attire to the opening-night cast party for DHT’s production of “The Joy Luck Club” last Friday at P.F. Chang’s China Bistro in Kakaako.
Cast members Jennifer En Ya Yee, left, Aya Ohara, Kathryn Mariko Lee and Julia Naka mura also chose Chinese fashions for the party, while Elissa Dulce bucked the trend and went cas ual.
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Inside HILife: On the Scene
January 28, 2010 by Star-Advertiser Staff
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TV show premiere
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The Tradewinds (in red) hung out with Rolando Sanchez, left, Ruth Lin, seated, Dagmar Bonet and emcee Irwin Santos after they performed at the premiere party for “Entertain Me!” Saturday at Hawaiian Brian’s.
The show airs Saturdays at 9 p.m. on KHON. The Tradewinds — Booker T, Lonz, Mike Pajil and Feli Bonet — open tomorrow at the Princess Kaiu lani.
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