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WaytoKyo! By publishing the well-researched articles by Curt Sanburn on the Moana Surfrider redevelopment project you have performed a great public service ["Ka halekuli o WaikikI," 7/7 and "Ya ya ya," 8/11]. You have drawn attention to the outrageous sell-out of our zoning laws and public interest to Wall Street hedge funds such as Cerberus which is the main stake-holder in the Kyo-ya Moana Surfrider. Ordinances and plan­ning guidelines were put in place years ago to ensure to-scale, sen­sitive development of the WaikikI shoreline, to protect view-plains, and the future viability of our tourist industry. They are now be­ing bartered away and rendered meaningless.

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Sanburn's articles offer a glimpse of the complicity, if not collusion, between city officials and the Moana Surfrider's corpo­rate interests. If the city admin­istration of former mayor Mufi Hannemann, via the Neighbor­hood Board Commission Office, asked the chairman of a Neighbor­hood Board to testify in support of the Moana Surfrider project, even though the board has never taken a position on the issue, should we not be concerned about the ethics involved? A $1,000-per-person fundraiser for Hannemann's cam­paign at the home the Kyo-ya Vice President Greg Dickhens should also raise doubts about the public interest having a chance of getting a fair hearing at the City Depart­ment of Planning and Permitting (DPP).

David Tanoue, director of DPP, readily recognizes that the im­pacts of the height, density and shoreline setback variances are huge, and precedent-setting. These variances open the flood-gates to deal-making and development of the shoreline outside of planning ordinances. Yet Tanoue is willing to accept the permanent degrada­tion of WaikTkI's environment in exchange for token donations from the developer. The sum total of the donations, most of them of ques­tionable public benefit, are but a drop in the bucket of the millions that Cerberus will reap for its in­vestors by being allowed to build a 26-story tower and to convert hotel rooms to luxury residential condo­miniums. Never mind that the re­sort infrastructure for WaikTkT was paid by taxpayers to promote tour­ism and not to subsidize luxury residential condominiums.

City Council Resolution 10-212, CD-1, FD1 has added a new dona­tion of $50,000 from the developer to the city for new trash cans along Kalakaua Avenue. These are all one-time contributions that are of a temporary nature while the damage caused to our shoreline and quality of life is permanent. To think that our zoning laws and the public in­terest can be bartered for garbage cans!

Thank you for your courage in digging in the dirt of a town that has plenty of it but has far too few brave enough to shine a light on it.

Kyo your roll

Ursula Retherford Kailua

I was very pleased to read Curt San burn' s article and wanted to give a shout-out and a big mahalo to Curt Sanburn for having the fortitude to write the truth. Very well done and much appreciated and the artists depictions are ex­ceptional and should help those who have no understanding of these matters. Unfortunately, I'm certain that Kirk Caldwell will become mayor of Honolulu and Mufi will become governqr and together with the construction unions they will somehow glam­orize this travesty in the name of jobs. Of course, the long term impacts to WaikikI Beach and ultimately tourism and the rea­sons why people come to Hawai'i will have been destroyed-once again.

James Covella Honolulu

COPYRIGHT JOHN S. PRITCHETT

God is watching us I got homeless all over my Kapa­h ul u neighborhood. They are sleeping on the street, in cars, in homeless camps on Diamond Head and in many cases sleeping in the park during the day and wandering the streets at night. They are lost souls. I know they need help and am curious why all the churches and the Christians who go there every Sunday have not seen the problem and stepped up to help. The Chris­tians have land, money, buildings and most imp01tant they have good people to help their brother and sisters. The governments, fed, state and city don't want to or can't af­ford to help. The Christian churches are in a perfect position to help. I see empty church buildings all over town. I also know they have money to spend.

I think it's way past time for the good Christian people to get off TV and out of politics and start living right and helping the less fortunate.

I wonder what God says when he looks down at our parks and beach­es fu!J of homeless souls. Shame on all of us.

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David Baccus Honolulu

As a recent UH-Manoa gradu­ate with an interest in the up­coming gubernatorial election, I find the initial feedback towards the Hannemann campaign mail­ers bewildering. I received my mailer earlier in the week and as I read through the facts about the two candidates, nothing negative came to mind in the reference to Hannemann' s Harvard education in contrast to Abercrombie's Uni­versity ofHawai'i education.

Little Mufi

As a product of the Shidler Col­lege of Business, a nationally rec­ognized and ranked institution, I can attest to the quality of edu­cation that our UH system has to offer. The media's spin upon the whole comparison between the candidates' choice of academic in­stitution actually prompted me to instead consider the diligence of former Mayor Hannemann both academically and socially to have worked so hard for the opportunity to attend Harvard. How is it that we are bashing somebody for their hard work-do we not normally praise such things?

William Nhieu Honolulu

Thank you for moking Da primary election stay pretty soon. Mufi look like da local can­didate in da Democratic primary. Abercrombie look like da outsider, even tho he wen come Hawai'i mo den 50 years ago fo go co!Jege.

Mufi stay push da local angle. He wen mail plenny people one paper dat show dat he da local boy. An den, Mufi brag he wen go Harvard. Abercrombie only wen go UH. Mufi brag he get plenny awards, an he say Abercrombie only wen win one beard contest long time ago.

Try wait! Someting no sound right. Mos times da mainlan guy do da braggin-not da local boy. Local people supposed to be mo humble den dat. Mus be Mufi only look local on da outside. Hard fo tell what stay on da inside.

At least Abercrombie not pre­tending to be someting he not.

John Kawamoto Honolulu

Pritchett

Lower Case? While I was shocked to hear "Mr. Independent" Ed Case come out in favor of Neil Abercrombie, I was even more shocked to hear him call Mufi Hannemann one of the state's most "dangerous politicians in a generation."

Those are strong words for a man who, as mayor, helped form a collaborative partnership to save Waimea Valley, brought free com­puter and Internet access to low in­come areas on O'ahu, and institut­ed curbside recycling, just to name a few. How could these things be considered dangerous?

Toft Mika Jr. Kalihi

Corrertions "Toward a native cinema" [8/11] contained several errors: The filmmaker Puhipau 's name was misspelled. Visit namaka.com.

Kelly Ados Pauole's film is titled Release Our Waters, and is about Na Moku Au Puni O Ko'olau.

The 'Oiwi Film Festival featured 18 films.

Honolulu Weekly regrets these errors.

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Housing

After Hannemanns departure, Honolulu is doing a 180 on housing issues.

About-FACE JOAN CONROW

F oryears,O'ahu hous­ing advocates found former Mayor Mufi Hannemann's door shut tight to their

concerns. "He wouldn't even meet with us," said Jun Yang, an orga­nizer with FACE (Faith Action for Community Equity), which has been pressing the city to address homelessness and the need for af­fordable homes.

But now that Hannemann has abandoned the mayor's post in pursuit of higher office, FACE is getting a much warmer recep­tion. Indeed, it might be too warm, with the Honolulu City Council and Acting Mayor Kirk Caldwell advancing separate resolutions to bring the city back into the hous­ing arena. While they similar, the Council's proposal would situate the city housing effort inside the mayor's office, while Caldwell's would reorganize the Office of Community Services.

It's created a slightly sticky situa­tion for FACE, which turned to the Council for help after Hannemann blew off their prayer vigil at Hono­lulu Hale last fall. With the support of Council members Donovan Dela Cruz and Ann Kobayashi, a resolu­tion was introduced in February to put the question of a city housing office to the voters in the form of a charter amendment.

The measure was headed toward certain passage when the adminis­tration changed and Caldwell, who said his passion for housing issues partly prompted his decision to be­come managing director, was sud­denly in a position to implement his own initiatives.

"We need to work with the pri­vate sector to see what the city can do to make it easier to build more [city] core housing, because hous­ing is the only way to deal with

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homelessness," he told the Weekly. "We will not be adding to the bu­reaucracy, but seeing how we can make use of the private sector and nonprofits. We need to have better interaction, provide incentives."

Housing activists were initial-

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ly skeptical at the tum-around. "Caldwell's position is 180 degrees from Hannemann's," said the Rev. Robert Nakata, a longtime FACE board member and former state representative. "Hannemann flat out opposed us."

But after meeting with Caldwell and his staff, FACE organizers came away assured of his sincerity. They also agreed to back his plan to expand the duties of an existing city agency to include the added responsibilities and redefined pri­orities suggested by its new name: the Housing and Community Ser­vices Office. The Council's resolu­tion would put the housing office under the mayor.

"If Kirk Caldwell really, really means this and will move it for­ward, then we support it," Yang said.

Nakata said the group also

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wants written confirmation from Caldwell, who supports selling city-owned housing projects, that he will push to have the projects remain affordable for perpetuity and direct any funds from such sales back into affordable housing.

"We will be insisting upon that, and this is the one item that may change our attitude toward [Caldwell's] resolution [241]," Na­kata said.

Council members, who heartl­and deferred - Caldwell's pro­posed resolution last week, were a bit taken aback by both the administration's dramatic policy change and FACE's shifting alli­ance. "They think we have sold out somehow and bought into the new Administration," said the Rev. Alan Mark, president of FACE. "Now what we have to do is re-ed­ucate them. The two resolutions are nearly the same, word for word."

Except one, of course, would be the work of the Council, while the other would be attributed to Caldwell.

"So long as we get a city housing [plan] in place to help the home­less, we're happy," Mark said. "We don't care who gets the credit."

Political hay isn't the only issue at stake. FACE has stepped behind Caldwell's resolution in part be­cause it believes the Community Services office is better suited to administer housing services. But its leadership is also wary of put­ting the issue on the ballot.

"It's a bird in the hand," Mark said of Caldwell's resolution, which could be implemented immediately. "With some voters there's a knee­jerk reaction. They see it as another added bureaucracy, another layer of government. We don't have the resources to run a public education

COURTESY OF FACE

campaign to counter that." FACE organizers acknowledge

that some voters may be leery of endorsing the city's re-entry into the housing arena. Following the corruption scandal associated with the construction of Kukui Plaza 12 years ago, Honolulu residents voted overwhelmingly to abolish the housing department, leaving it the only county in Hawai'i without one.

Voters also could balk at the expense. Some $124,000 already has been set aside for a couple of positions in the FY 2011 budget for an office of housing attached to the Mayor, according to an email from Council Budget Com­mittee Chairman Nestor Garcia. Caldwell's plan to reorganize the Community Services Office is estimated to cost about $200,000. The two positions already bud­geted by the Council could be redirected to that initiative, Gar­cia said, and "the balance of the $200,000 could come from a combination of federal and other general operating funds."

Under either scenario, the city isn't looking at becoming a devel­oper or landlord.

"My real concern is how we see this office," Garcia wrote. "I be­lieve all parties want the office to only coordinate and advocate for housing across the entire spec­trum - including working with developers to see if they set aside a percentage of housing develop­ments (include transit oriented development) for the affordable category (as opposed to the mar­ket category) to housing for the ·homeless and other special needs (elderly, independent living for handicapped, etc.). We need to also make sure that the affordable housing that is now in the city's inventory-and in the process of turning the inventory over to the private sector (hopefully, non­profit) remain available for the ex­isting tenants-as well as remain in the affordable housing cat­egory. We do not want the office to become a developer. I saw that happen with the state-and the result was mixed. The city should only facilitate the development of housing-not build and operate."

Caldwell agrees. "When the city manages it, it doesn't do so well."

While Caldwell's resolution seems like a surer bet than a bal­lot initiative, FACE organizers realize that supporting his plan is also something of a gamble, since the mayor's seat is up for grabs. "If Kirk Caldwell is not re-elected mayor, the restructuring will al­ready have begun," Yang said. "If the city starts to move in a differ­ent direction, we will push back. No matter what, the housing advo­cates will have to move forward."

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Former Labor secretary Robert Reich on disaster disconnect.

Why the floods in Pakistan should concern you

ROBERT REICH

T he human tragedy unfolding in Pakistan right now de­mands our full attention.

Flooding there has already stranded 20 million people,

more than 10 percent of the population. A fifth of the nation is underwater. More than 3.5 million children are in imminent danger of contracting cholera and acute diarrhea; millions more are in danger of starving if they don't get help soon. More than 1,500 have already been killed by the floods.

This is a human disaster. It's also a frightening opening for the

Taliban. Yet so far only a trickle of aid has got­

ten through. So far the U.S. has pledged $150 million, along with 12 helicopters to take food and material to the victims. (Oth­er rich nations have offered even less - the U.K., $48.5 million; Japan, $10 million, and France, a measly $1 million.

This is bizarre and shameful. We're spend­ing over $100 billion this year on military maneuvers to defeat the Taliban in Pakistan and neighboring Afghanistan. Over 200 he­licopters are deployed in that effort. And we're spending $2 billion in military aid to Pakistan.

More must be done for flood victims, immediately.

Beyond helping to prevent mass disease and starvation we'll also need to help Paki­stan rebuild. Half of the nation's people de­pend on agriculture for their livelihood, and a large portion of the nation's crops and ag­ricultural land have been destroyed. Roads, bridges, railways, and irrigation systems have been wiped out.

Last year, Congress agreed to a $7.5 bil­lion civilian aid package to Pakistan to build roads, bridges, and schools. That should be quadrupled.

While they're at it, Congress should remove all tariffs on textiles and clothing from Paki­stan. Textiles and clothing are half Pakistan's

exports. More than half of all Pakistanis are employed growing cotton, weaving it into cloth, or cutting and sewing it into clothing. In the months and years ahead, Pakistan will have to rely ever more on these exports.

Yet we impose a 17 percent tariff on tex­tiles and clothing from Pakistan. If we re­moved it, Pakistan's exports would surge $5 billion annually. That would boost the wages of millions there.

That tariff also artificia11y raises the price of the clothing and textiles you and I buy. How many American jobs do we protect by this absurdity? Almost none. Instead, we've been importing more textiles and clothing from China and other East Asian nations. China subsidizes its exports with an artifi­cially-low currency.

If you're not moved by the scale of the disaster and its aftermath, consider that our future security is inextricably bound up with the future for Pakistan. Of 175 million Paki­stanis, some 100 million are under age 25. In the years ahead they'll either opt for gainful employment or, in its absence, may choose Islamic extremism.

We are already in a war for their hearts and minds, as well as those of young people throughout the Muslim world.

Right now, Islamic insurgents are using the chaos as an opportunity, attacking po­lice posts in Pakistan's northwest while po­lice have been occupied in rescue and relief work. Meanwhile, lacking help and losing hope, many Pakistanis are becoming in­creasingly hostile toward President Asif Ali Zardari.

And, of course, Pakistan has the bomb. What can you do? Government efforts are

important but so is private giving. Check the New York Times's Lede blog for organiza­tions providing disaster relief. The Oxfam website has lots of good information about who's doing what, and how effectively.

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Clubs 14th century festivals stocked with food booths and ''I'm A Greek God" T-shirts? Who knows, but the 30th

Ettu, Annual Honolulu Greek Festival has it all-T-shirts included.

The list of events includes typi-

hangover? cal festival favorites like live music, ethnic foods and pastries (baklava, Wh" ,h, Isl,nd needs nnw kataifi and koulourakia) and an

is a toga party. Enter Bar abundance of cultural activities. 35. Grab that bedsheet, But this year's festival has a few new

wrap it around yourself and throw tasty gems like loukaniko (sausage some leaves on your head for the lat- with orange flavor and fennel seeds est edition of '80s Pop Muzik: The served in a pita and sprinkled with Toga Party. lemon), souvlaki (marinated meat

Get all Belushi, indulge your in- and veggies served on skewers) and ner Animal House, raise a glass to an array of Greek beer and ouza the Roman god Bacchus and enter (licorice liquor that turns milky to win some awesome prizes while white when ice is added). getting completely, hedonistically Other highlights include Greek poop-faced. The winning group (of travel films, ethnic jewelry and hats, up to five people) or solo contestant and it-wouldn'r-be-Greek-with-will be judged on most original and out-it Orthodox Catholic outreach creative costume and most original booths (filled with all kinds of J e-and creative name for a grand prize sus, Joseph and Mary goodies). The of a one-night hotel accommoda- Nisiotes dancers perform at 1:30PM tion and guest list status at the next and 4:30PM both days in the Mc-Pop Muzik event. First runner-up Coy Pavilion's Auditorium and they gets the guest list entry plus Con- shouldn't be missed. solidated Theater movie tickets. Don't forget to bring cash, sun-

Resident DJs Nocturna and block and a little bit of "Opa!" Modboy will spin the greatest hits -Shantel Grace from that decade of synthesizers and feathered hair and they will be McCoy Pavilion, Ala Moana Park, joined by special guest and former Sat. 8/28 & Sun. 8/29 (Noon-KTUH-er DJ Cogswell, who now 9PM), $3 (children under 12 free), resides in San Antonio, Texas. If greekfestivalhawaii.com. 521-7220 that's not pagan enough for you, there will also be oracle and proph-

Whatevas ecy readings by the fruit-licious C. Lemon. Don't scoff. Julius Caesar really could have used a decent for-tune teller. Ac°l -Ryan Senaga

of ri -tickles Bar 35, 35 N Hotel St., Sat., 8/28, 9PM, $5, djnocturna.com Th, folks nm " ,h,

Laughtrack Theater are a

Ohana rib-tickling bunch. Known for its improvisational comedy. the troupe embodies the spontaneity

My big fat and inventiveness of a genre that hinges on last-second resolve, ques-tions instead of answers and an

Greek weelcend anything-goes attitude. One night two plump local braddahs took a three-minute synopsis of a married G ,eeks bdim ,hey in,cm,d couple's "how we met" and, with-

festivals. The truth is, they out missing a beat, turned it into a probably did, or they were at 15-minute romp, including a scene

least second to the Egyptians. Were in which the braddahs ran toward

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each other in slow motion, 1960s­romance style.

So imagine how much rib-tick­lier it would be if the troupe had time to plan, write and rehearse its quips. Find out Thursday, for one night only, as Laughtrack presents the Red Cup Diaries, a sketch comedy that takes a satirical look at day-to-day American life. Fernando Pacheco, a.k.a. The Love Machine, former trombonist for Go Jimmy Go and the lead singer of local ska band Pimpbot, wrote and directed the 45-minute show in the same vein as sketch classics like Whitest Kids U'Know and Kids In The Hall, which means crass ridiculousness topped off with some slapstick zest. Joining him in the production will be cast members Aaron Pughes, John Waihee, Jennifer Waihee and Jonathan Medina.

-Mitchell Kuga

Laughtrack Theater, 1123 Bethel St., Thu., 8/26, 7PM, $8-$10, laughtracktheater.com, 384-3362

Go go Cocoa!

The models, the makeup, the hair, oh my! Like Ms. Cocoa Chandelier herself,

each of her spectacular shows bring more than meets the smoky eye. The queen takes, her place on the gooooorrrrrrrgeous Leeward Com­munity College Theatre Main­stage-is there any other stage for Cocoa? Indulge in the universal show queen's hottest show of the summer, The F.E.M. Show, fea­turing some of the Island's fiercest talent from all supermodel walks of life.

Cocoa's coterie includes fire art­ists, aerial performances, musical acts (including Starr Kalahiki, Rea Fox and Shelrae Roberts), appear­ances by Applause Dance Academy, Arthur Murray Dancers ofHawai' i, Giinko Maraschino, guest DJ Miko and house DJ Jedi. It all adds up to a burning neon sign that spells

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special donations by Diesel Ala Moana, Ho'ala Spa and Salon, and Continental Hawaii, no HS, be­cause everyone's a winner once the infamous and revered Cocoa Chan­delier hits the stage, with drag per­formances by Hawai ' i's top female impersonators. If you have trouble figuring out what to wear, put on some Scissor Sisters and log on to dragulator.com for some fabulous fashion tips. There's no point in ex­plaining what it is, just do it. Trust.

-Matt DeKneef

Leeward Community College Theatre, 96-045 Ala Ike St, Sat., 8/28, 8PM, $10-$15, http://lcctheatre.hawaii. edulcoco.html. 455-0385

Theater

995 was a very important year. There was Tarantino's Pulp Fiction, the stellar hie

"Big Poppa" by Notorious B.I.G. and the infamous one-liner heard in yellow school busses 'round the world-"You can't sit here."

It was also the year Lisa Mat­sumoto and Michael Furuya gave birch to 'Ohia's Production Inc.-a creative, educational and inspiring theatrical experience for Hawai'i's school children and families.

This year marks 'Ohia's 15th an­niversary, and to celebrate, it will present Da Anniversary Show, which highlights beloved characters from productions like Once Upon One Time, On Dragonfly Wings, The Christmas Gift of Aloha and The Princess and the !so Peanut. Think of it as a rare, "best of" compilation showcasing the late Matsumoto's trademark local spins on classic fairy tales.

The event/anniversary show cakes place at the historic Hawaii Theatre and provides a creative expression of cultural and environmental aware­ness and education. Proceeds from ticket sales go to the production company for its keiki activities. Lisa would have been proud.

-Shantel Grace

Hawaii Theatre, 1130 Bethel St., Sat., 8/28 (2PM & 7PM) $25-$50, hawaiitheatre. com

HaL~way to ST. PATRICK 1S DAY

Friday, September 1 7th

Block Party on Merchant St. fronting Murphy's til 10pm 25th Anniversary of the Celtic Pipes & Drums of Hawaii

Murray Thorne of the Celtic Tigers playing 6pm-1 Opm at O'Toole's

Doolin Rakes playing on the street til 1 Opm, inside O'Tooles at 10:30

$1 of every Guinness, Harp, Smithwicks or Killian's sold goes lo benefit the Celtic Pipes & Drums of Hawaii

Guinness Toast Contest 7pm-8pm

Saturday, September 1 8th

Friends of St. Patrick Meeting & Annual Whiskey Tasting Event

Murray Thorne of the Celtic Tigers plays 5-8pm

Doolin Rakes 9pm-close

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Best Place to catch a showing of Local banos: Anna's No really, Anna's. Despite rumors of shutdown and the end of an era - Anna Bananas didn't close. It's scheduled for a slight name change and a face lift sometime in the near future, but it's still a great place in the University area that

holds a couple shows a month, with music of all styles: reggae, blues, punk, and they've even started an Original Songwriters night that seems to mainly be for the acoustic guitar and piano crowd. Pipeline's got the off island acts, and other places might have live music every night- but for a rotating stable of local artists, Anna's is where it's at.

Best Little uock club in Waikiki: The luish Rose Saloon It's off the beaten path, tucked away on the second floor of a building next to a 7-11, not on Waikiki's main drag. It's also got live bands playing every night, on a stage with a great sound system. Awesome bands like Masters of OZ and

Elephant tromp across the stage every weekend, and the room always remains friendly, whether there's 10 or 100 people in the place.

Best place fou oinneu ano a show: Kelley O'Neil's Okay, this one's tongue in cheek. Kelley's has got some great pub/grill food - they make a fantastic burger and the Guinness pies are a unique and fun addition to the pub menu. The band goes on right after the kitchen closes. The band is not the show though. The show is the people. Being centrally located in Waikiki with live music every night means that all sorts end up in here, and the music is generally just low enough to talk over it. With odd folks and odder conversations sometimes flying about, you might wonder if you're in the some­place like the cantina from Star Wars.

Best luish bau oowntown: O'Toole's Downtown's got a quite a few Irish locales these days -J.J. Dolan's, Murphy's, Ferguson's, but O'Toole's has got the whole package - the ambiance of a little pub, a huge board of Boston Red Sox memorabilia, and live Irish music from the Doolin Rakes every weekend. The only thing it's missing is corned-beef and

cabbage, but the icy cold beer and Irish whiskey selection make up for that. Of course, given it's location, it's easy enough t6 grab the bite to eat across the street at Murphy's, and then return to O'Toole's for the bar - never missing an Irish beat.

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CAN'TSTOP I 'm pretty sure the hardest I laughed in 2010 was when Torry Tu­

kuafu brought his Canon 7D to a First Friday and told people he was Metromix. You should have seen the photos he got. Scrolling

through his viewfinder was exactly like scrolling through a miniature Metromix update. The fact that everyone was so automatic with that brand and its imaging was both hilarious and awesome. People were already so programmed to instinctively get to their best side with their best friends and their best smile so we all could see their happy faces as we drudged through our Monday morning coffee. I was absolutely one of those people who couldn't wait to log in to see everything I missed over the weekend. What I loved so much about Metromix was how wide-spread they were across the social scene. They would have photos from Mercury Bar, Pearl Ultralounge, Lotus Soundbar and Nashville WaikikI all in one night, allowing all ofus to travel to many of these places we may or may not frequent (or in my case have the time to get to) with the click of a button. We needed it. R.I.P. Metro­mix, but hello Nonstop Honolulu.

My favorite part about them is Tracy Chan will be doing the night­life photos. This is the same girl you all would see enter the club or party with her camera and immediately start straightening your hair and gathering your friends. You were 10 seconds and one hello from being Monday-morning-famous, and she was the deciding factor. She

Check it out www.nonstophonolulu.com

is probably the most humble and shy per­son to frequent the scene, and I would find myself giggling way too many times

across the room watching her get attacked by supermodel-hot girls that might have otherwise not even acknowledged her existence a year ago. I remember the first time I read one of her written articles and was blown away by how articulate and clear her thinking was. I was im­mediately a fan, and still am. The launch of this new website and this new nightlife section could be the best thing that's happened all year; it definitely helped my Monday morning this week.

I want to tell you all about this other thing I did on Sunday, but the people behind it told me it's secret. So nevermind. I was like, "You guys realize I have a column called Social Lite, right? Like, where I talk about stuff?" Yes, they said, but some things are meant to just be experienced, not published. Fine. What else, oh! Kimora Lee Sim­mons and Djimon Hounsou make THE cutest famous couple I've ever seen in real life. I know this because they sat, like, three chairs away from me at her big fashion show event at Pier 11 on Saturday. It was pretty much the Tahiti Nui show with a fashion show on the side, considering the length of each, but whatever. Like I cared. I was three chairs away from the most interesting famous couple ever. He is so quiet and severe, and she is like this Alpha Amazon woman eight inches taller than him in her gold five-inch heels. They were totally crazy about each other and all 1,600 people in the room were staring at them instead of the runway. It seemed as though that was worth everyone waiting outside for almost two hours to get in. This week is going to be nothing but Chinatown for me, as The Manifest celebrates one year, and both Flux and Contrast magazines, my two favorite partymonster publications ever, both celebrate on consecutive nights. A Thursday, Friday and Saturday night all in the best neighborhood to get down. Tracy, I'll be looking for you. •

2 Merchant St. 531-0422

Friday, August 27th • 6pm-1 Opm Live Entertainment

First 250 who come and purchase a $5 Aloha Festivals

Week Ribbon get a FREE BBQ Chicken plate, donated by Murphy's

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Gigs 25/Wednesday COMEDY Bo Irvine, Chief Sielu, Kento·san, Michael Staats, Comedy Polynesia at the Sheraton Princess Ka'iulani (8PM) 531-HAHA Michael Vasquez, Shawn Felipe, Arthur Wayne, Kenny Johnson, Hawai'i Comedy Theater (9:30PM) 531-HAHA

HAWAIIAN 2Point0, Chart House (6:30PM) 941-6660 Gordon Freitas& Friends, The Ground Floor (6PM) 538-6012 Shawn lshimoto, Cheesecake Factory (8PM) 924-5001 Royal Hawaiian Band, Ala Moana Centerstage (2PM) 946-2811

JAZZ/BLUES JazzM.O.G.I., The Honuz Restaurant (6PM) 262-3911 The Magic Woodshed, The Dragon Upstairs (7PM) 526-1411 Pau Hana Rotary Club, The Dragon Upstairs (5:30PM) 526-1411 Dennis Wilson Quartet, Brasserie Du Vin (7PM) 545-1115

ROCK/POP Hope Mayo, Doraku Sushi (7PM) 922-2233 Piranha Brothers, Irish Rose Saloon (9PM) 947-3414 Doolin Rakes, Kelley O'Neil's (9PM) 926-1777 SoulbythePound, thirtyninehotel (9PM) 599-2552 Tavana, O'Toole's Pub (9PM) 536-4138 Vinyl Wine, Sandbox Waikiki (11PM) 923-8848

VARIOUS Open Mic with Carl Golden, Crouching Lion Inn Bar & Grill (7PM) 237-8981

SonCaribe, 4Play Nightclub (9PM) 485-8226

26/Thursday COUNTRY/FOLK The Geezers, King's Pub (8PM) 949-1606

HAWAIIAN "AuntiePudgie"Young, Kiihio Beach Hula Stage (6:30PM) 843-8002 Guy Imoto, The Ground Floor (6PM) 538-6012 Kawlka Kahiapo, Martin Pahinui, Kani Ka Pila Grille (6PM) 924-4990 SistahRobi, Chai'sBistro (7PM) 585-0011 Royal Hawaiian Band, Punchbowl Cemetery (9:30AM)

JAZZ/BLUES Air!, The Dragon Upstairs (8PM) 526-1411

ROCK/POP TitoBerinobis, Chart House (6:30PM) 941-6660 Barefoot Bob, Hank's Cafe (9PM) 526-1410 Masters of OZ, Irish Rose Saloon (9PM) 947-3414 Mike Love Duo, O'Toole's Pub (9PM) 536-4138 Jive Nene, Kona Brewing Co. (6:30PM) 394-5662 Simple Souls, Cheesecake Factory (8PM) 924-5001 Tavana, Kelley O'Neil's (9PM) 926-1777 Al Waterson & Friends, Don Ho's Island Grill (6PM) 528-0807

VARIOUS Prohibition, thirtyninehotel (8PM) 599-2552

27/Friday COMEDY lmprov, Laughtrack Theater Company (8PM &

10PM) 384-3362

HAWAIIAN DavidAhSing,KamuelaKahoano, Hula Grill (7PM) 923-HULA NathanAweau, Chai's Bistro (7PM) 585-0011 Manoa DNA, Lulu's Waikiki (7PM) 926-5222 EricleeDuo, Sam Choy's (6PM) 545-7979 Kaukahi, Kani Ka Pila Grille (6PM) 924-4990 Maunalua, Duke's Waikiki (4PM) 922-2268 Tahiti Rey, thirtyninehotel (6:30PM) 599-2552 Royal Hawaiian Band, 'Iolani Palace (NOON)

523-4674 MihanaSouza, Don Ho's Island Grill (5PM) 528-0807 Mark Yim, Chart House (6PM) 941-6660

JAZZ/BLUES Black Sand Trio, Chuck's Cellar (6PM) 923-4488 ChrisYehQuartet, The Dragon Upstairs (7:30PM) 526-1411

POP/ROCK Audissy, Kona Brewing Co. (7PM) 394-5662

ROCK/POP John Helm Duo, Cheesecake Factory (8PM) 924-5001 The Mixers, O'Toole's Pub (9PM) 536-4138 The Sick Bastards, The Ground Floor (6PM) 538-6012 Taimane, Hyatt Regency (6PM) 923-1234 Taimane, Hilton Hawaiian Village (7:30PM) 949-4321 Taja, KelleyO'Neil's (9PM) 926-1777 Vinyl Wine, Lulu's Waikiki (9:30PM) 926-5222

VARIOUS HotClubofHulaville, Cafe Che Pasta (6PM) 524-0004

28/Saturday COMEDY Bo Irvine, Chief Sielu, Kento-san, Michael Staats, Comedy Polynesia at the Sheraton Princess Ka'iulani (8PM) 531-HAHA lmprov, Laughtrack Theater Company (8PM &

10PM) 384-3362 Michael Vasquez, Shawn Felipe, Arthur Wayne, Kenny Johnson, Hawai'i Comedy Theater (9:30PM) 531-HAHA

HAWAIIAN 2 Point 0, Chart House (8PM) 941-6660 Beach S, Duke's Waikiki (4PM) 922-2268 Danny Couch, Chai's Bistro (7PM) 585-0011 Manoa DNA, Kani Ka Pila Grille (6PM) 924-4990 Aina Koa, Hula Grill (7PM) 923-HULA KonaChangDuo, Duke's Waikiki (9:30PM) 922-2268 Alika Souza, Don Ho's Island Grill (5PM) 528-0807

JAZZ/BLUES Boogie, Kona Brewing Co. (7PM) 394-5662 Black Sand Trio, Chuck's Cellar (6PM) 923-4488

ROCK/POP Analog Hawaii, Coconut Willy's (9PM) 923-9454 Doolin Rakes, O'Toole's Pub (9PM) 536-4138

WORLD/REGGAE Freesound, Kelley O'Neil's (9PM) 926-1777 OoklahtheMoc, Boardriders (8PM) 261-4600

29/Sunday COUNTRY/FOLK The Geezers, Hank's Cafe (6PM) 526-1410

HAWAIIAN Brother Noland, Kani Ka Pila Grille (5:30PM) 924-4990 Pineapple Jam, Aku Bone Lounge (6PM) 589-2020 AinaKoa, Hula Grill (7PM) 923-HULA Ledward Ka'apana, Kona Brewing Co. (6PM) 394-5662 Royal Hawaiian Band, Kapi'olani Park Bandstand (10:30AM) 523-4674

JAZZ/BLUES Ta1toshColle<tive, The Dragon Upstairs (8PM) 526-1411

ROCK/POP Dean&Dean, Chart House (6PM) 941-6660 Groglegs, O'Toole's Pub (9PM) 536-4138 John Helm Duo, Cheesecake Factory (8PM) 924-5001 Henry Kapono, Duke's Canoe Club (4PM) 922-2268 Melveen Leed, Cha i's Bistro (6PM) 585-0011 Masters of OZ, Kelley O'Neil's ( 9PM) 926-1777 Al Waterson& Friends, Don Ho's Island Grill (6PM) 528-0807

WORLD/REGGAE SonCaribe, Paparazzi (9PM) 596-8850

30/Monday HAWAIIAN BeachS Duo, Cheesecake Factory (8PM) 924-5001 Strictly Local, Chart House (6:30PM) 941-6660 PauHanaBash, OnStage Drinks& Grinds (6PM) 306-7799 Jerry Santos, Chai's Bistro (7PM) 585-0011 Sean Na'auao, Kani Ka Pila (6PM) 924-4990

JAZZ/BLUES Pau Hana Blues Band, On Stage Drinks & Grinds (6:30PM) 306-7799

ROCK/POP Dux Deluxe, Irish Rose Saloon (9PM) 947-3414 Mike Love, O'Toole's Pub (9PM) 536-4138 Masters of OZ, Kelley O'Neil's (9PM) 926-1777 Taimane, Royal Hawaiian Hotel (7:30PM) 923-7311

31/Tuesday COUNTRY/FOLK The Geezers, The Ranch House (6:30PM) 737-4461

HAWAIIAN RobertCazimero, Chai's Bistro (7PM) 585-0011 Ainsley Halemanu, Kiihio Beach Hula Stage (6:30PM) 843-8002 Weldon Kekauoha, Kani Ka Pila Grille (6PM) 924-4990 LocoMoco, Chart House (6:30PM) 941-6660

JAZZ/BLUES Jungle Rocket, The Pride of Pupukea, Dragon Upstairs (8PM) 526-1411 JazzM.O.G.1., Indigo (6PM) 521-2900

ROCK/POP Masters of OZ, Kelley O'Neil's (9PM) 926-1777 Bruce Spencer, Cheesecake Factory (8PM) 924-5001 Tavana&Friends, O'Toole's Pub (9PM) 536-4138

VARIOUS Kaleidoscope Tuesdays(Djsand Live Bands), thir­tyninehotel (9PM) 599-2552

1/Wednesday COMEDY Bo Irvine, Chief Sielu, Kento-san, Michael Staats, Comedy Polynesia at the Sheraton Princess Ka'iulani (8PM) 531-HAHA Michael Vasquez, Shawn Felipe, Arthur Wayne, Kenny Johnson, Hawai'i Comedy Theater (9:30PM) 531-HAHA

HAWAIIAN 2Point0, Chart House (6:30PM) 941-6660 BrothersCazimero, Chai's Bistro (7PM) 585-0011 Gordon Freitas& Friends, The Ground Floor (6PM) 538-6012

JAZZ/BLUES Jazz M.O.G.I., The Honuz Restaurant (6PM) 262-3911 The Magic Woodshed, The Dragon Upstairs (7PM) 526-1411 Pau Hana Rotary Club, The Dragon Upstairs (5 :30PM) 526-1411

ROCK/POP Hope Mayo, Doraku Sushi (7PM) 922-2233 Doolin Rakes, Kelley O'Nei/'s (9PM) 926-1777

VARIOUS OpenMicwithCarlGolden, Crouching Lion Inn Bar & Grill (7PM) 237-8981

SonCaribe, 4Play Nightclub (9PM) 485-8226

Concerts 6 Clubs 'iARTafterDARK This month's theme is "The Wonder Years" and includes a back­to-school dance and special "spiked" punch. Enjoy tapas from Town Res­taurant and plenty of pre-Friday night entertainment. Honolulu Academy of Arts, 900 S. Beretania St.: Last Fridays; 8/27, (6-9PM) $10 general; free for academy members. 532-8700 'iBlack Star (See Hot Picks) After nearly 12 years, Mos Def and Talib Kweli are back together to re-create a night of pro­found poetry that may never be heard together again. Visit groovetickets.com or call (877) 71-GROOVE. Aloha Tower Marketplace, l Aloha Tower Dr.: Fri., 8/27, (Doors open at 7PM) $45 general, $85 VIP. aloha tower.com, 528-5700 Wild Rock Board shorts& Bikinis Pub Crawl Starts 'at Bambu2 (6PM), Indigo next (7:30PM) and SOHO (9PM). Win surf apparel, drink New Zealand wine, and enter to win a surfboard. Chinatown, Sat., 8/28 Bluegrass in the Ko'olaus A great weekend in the 'grass. Homemade bluegrass and traditional music in a spectacular set­ting. Inspired by Mainland bluegrass and old-time music festivals, the family­friendly, all-acoustic event will be simi­lar in spirit and includes instrumental, performance and vocal workshops, an open-no-mic, Saturday night campfire jam, and a Sunday morning gospel sing. Camping is encouraged! Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden, 45-680 Luluku Rd., Kane'ohe: Sat., 8/28 through Mon., 8/30, Free. 233-7323

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••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Comedian Brian Posehn His music video for "Metal By Numbers" has been viewed over two million times on You Tube and My Space. Now you can see him live! Visit groovetickets.com or call (877) 71-GROOVE. Pipeline Cafe, 805 Pohukaina St.: Wed., 9/1, (Doors open at 7PM) $20 general, $40 VIP. 589-1999 Comedian Matt Braunger A regular perform­er at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre and Improv Comedy Club in Los Angeles, the funny man makes his way to Honolu­lu for one night only. Visit groovetickets. com or call {877) 71-GROOVE. Pipeline Cafe, 805 Pohukaina St.: Wed., 8/25, (8PM) $15 general, $30 VIP, all ages. 589-1999 Don't Sweat It Sunday afternoons feature Brasil, soul, nu disco and good vibes make your summer full of surprises. [email protected] for questions. thirtyninehotel, 39 N. Hotel St.: Sunday afternoons., (3PM) 599-2552 'iMeet The Strangers: Springsteen Tribute Show The Strangers, a veteran blues­rock band makes an Atherton debut and showcases Springsteen's album Nebraska. Atherton Performing Arts Studio, Hawai 'i Public Radio, 738 Kaheka St.: Sat., 8/28, (7:30PM) $15-$20. 955-8821 'illed Cup Diaries: Live Sketch Comedy Show (See Hot Picks) A collection of satiri­cal skits about everyday life in Ameri­ca. Written and directed by Fernando Pacheco. Visit www.laughtracktheater. com. Laughtrack Theater, 1123 Bethel St.: Thu., 8/26, (7PM) $8-$10. laughtrack­theater.com. 384-3362 BBC: Two British Blokes and One Chicano Blues, Beatles, ballads and beyond. Hank's Cafe, 1038 Nu'uanu: (8:30PM) Tue., 8/31 &Tue., 9/7: Call 526-1410 Waikiki Natatorium Benefit Show A benefit concert for the Friends of Natatorium. Visit www.Natatorium.org. The Shack Waikiki, 2255 Kuhi6 Ave.: Sun., 8/29, (5:30PM) shackwaikiki.com, 921-2255 Temple Valley Jazz Live jazz and a Sat­urday afternoon of tranquil scenery­perfect for a romantic picnic or a family getaway. Last Saturdays; 8/28, (1-3PM) $3 general; $2 seniors/keiki suggested donations. 239-9844 Rocky Brown A rare public performance with Bin Yasuno (guitar), Reggie Padilla (keys), DeShannon Higa (percussion) and DJ Mr. Nick spins between sets and after the show. The Venue, 1146 Bethel St., Fri., 8/27, (7:30PM & 9:15PM) $10

Spin Zone A SELECTIVE GUIDE TO DJ NIGHTS WEDNESDAY,AUGUST2S ACID WASH WEDNESDAYS@ So Ho BEAT SURRENDER@ Manifest (6PM) BROADCAST@ Nextdoor DJs QUIKSILVA, LOSTBOY, AUDISSEY@ Indigo THE GET RIGHT@Manifest (9PM) HOUSE OF BREWS @ Bar 35 H.U.M.P. (hip-hop) (mainstream) {pop)@ Hula's Bar & Lei Stand ICED OUT WEDNESDAYS@ Zanzabar Nightclub, 18+ LISTENING PARTY@Apartment3 MASHUP WEDNESDAYS@ Loft SALSA NIGHT@4Play SOUL BY THE POUND@ thirtyninehotel THE SOUL NIGHT@ The Venue W.T.F.@ V-Lounge & Bar 7

THURSDAY,AUGUST26 l's@ Aparrment3 CORK@ Apartment3 THE DORM ROOM@ Hush FIRED UP THURSDAYS@ Lotus Soundbar FLIRT@ Paparazzi GET RIGHTTHURSDAY NIGHTS@Manifest LATIN HEAT THURSDAYS@ Blue Ocean Night Club

Tihe Soul Night: Soul Food and Soul Music Spinning a perfect blend of old school and nu-soul vibes, London Soul DJ and KTUH alum Bennie James is keeping The Venue soulful. Incredible Soul Food available from The Soul Patrol. Visit www.djbenniejames .com. The Venue, 1146 Bethel St.: Fourth Saturdays, Sat., 8/ 28, (10PM-2AM) $5. For more info call 528-1144 or 609-217-0229 Universal ShowQueen Pageant DVD Premiere Hosted by Cocoa Chandelier! Relive the showqueen experience or watch it again for pleasure. Hula's Bar and Lei Stand, Waikiki Grand Hotel, 2nd floor, 134 Kapahulu Ave.: Thu., 8/ 26, (8PM) $5. hulas.com, 923-0669

Upcoming Concerts & Clubs Doo Wop Spectacular Your boyfriend's back and you're gonna be in trouble. Hey now, hey now, don't fight it. Do the pepper­mint twist and shout how much you love The Dovells, Joey Dee & The Starliters. Visit ticketmaster.com or call {800) 745-3000. Blaisdell Arena, 777WardAve.: Sat., 9/4 $49-$129. 591-2211

Stage Hawaii Theatre Tour One-hour guided tours of the 1922 Hawaii Theatre fea­tures the art, architecture and history of this restored Honolulu landmark. Enjoy a demonstration of the classic 1922 Rob­ert Morton theater organ. Hawaii The­atre, 1130 Bethel St.: Every Tue, (11AM) $11. hawaiitheatre.com, 528-0506 Honolulu Theatre for Youth Ushers Vol­unteer ushers needed for school per­formances. Must be available to work twice a month. E-mail housemanager@ htyweb.org or call. Tenney Theatre, St. Andrew's Cathedral, Queen Emma Sq.: Mon-Fri. Ongoing, {8:30AM-12:30PM) For details call 839-9885 'i'Ohi'a Productions' 15th Anniversary show (See Hot Picks) A stage production fea­turing the most-beloved characters from the Once Upon One Time trilogy, On Drag­onfly Wings, The Christmas Gi~ of Aloha, The Princess and the Isa Peanut and more delightful characters. Hawaii Theatre, 1130 Bethel St.: Sat., 8/28, (2PM & 7PM) hawaiitheatre.com, 528-0506

NIGHT OUT WITH 45@ Bar 35 RIDDUM UP THURSDAYS@ Loft THE SPEAKEASY@ Hush SPIN@ Hula's Bar & Lei Stand THIRSTY THURSDAYS@ Pipeline Cafe THIRSTY THURSDAYS@ Zanzabar

FRIDAY, AUGUST 27 THE BLOWUP@ Nextdoor CUBAN SALSA DANCE JAM @ Dream to Dance DJ 4S REVOLVER & DJ QUIKSILVER@ Indigo DJ RHOMBUS@ Bar 35 DJ/VJ RACER-X@ Hula's (5pm) DJ/VJ KSM@ Hula's (9pm) FIRE! FRIDAYS@ THAI SWEET BASIL 18+ FIX FRIDAYS@ 4Play Nightclub FLASHBACK FRIDAYS @The House of Fortune FLY PAPER FRIDAYS@ Level 4 THE PLAYHOUSE@ Pipeline Cafe THE SESSION@ Lulu's Waikiki PUSSYCAT LOUNGE@Apartment3 SALSA@ Sand Island Sports Club SINSUAL FRIDAYS@ Zanzabar SOUL CLAP@ thirtyninehotel SOUL HEAVEN@ Lotus Soundbar, :Z,t TOAST@ Bonsai

SATURDAY,AUGUST28 80s POP MUZIK@ Bar 35 BOLLYWOOD NIGHTS@ Pipeline Cafe {till Midnight) CLUB CARIB/REGGAGE NIGHTS @Tiki's DANCEHALL CITY@ Indigo DJ DANIEL J @ Paparazzi DRAMA@ Honolulu Design Center EPIC SATURDAYS@ Pipeline Cafe LADIES' NIGHT@ LEVEL 4

FLASHBACK SATURDAYS@ The House of Fortune MOVE @ Lotus Soundbar, 21+

TAG: Duets Jonathon and Wendy are on a blind date and hoping to get it right this time even though they've never got it right before; Barrie is not really inter­ested in women but Janet sees that as no reason to stop trying; Shelley and Bobby have decided to holiday in Mexico to final­ize their divorce whilst drowning in cock­tails. A funny examination of the chaotic world oflove! The Actors' Group, 650 Iwilei Rd Suite 101: Runs through Sun., 9/ 19; Thu.-Sat. (7:30PM), Sun. (2PM). $10-$20. taghawaii.net, 722-6941

Call To Artists 43rd Annual Statewide Juried Exhibition An exhibition called "Craft Art and Diploma­cy: A Discussion" includes craft mediums of clay, fiber, glass, metal, mixed media and wood. A juror is meeting with art­ists in five locations on four islands to hand-select work and present a public slide lecture. (The Exhibition takes place in October.) The ARTS at Marks Garage, 1159 Nu'uanu Ave.: artsatmarks.com, 521-2903 SxSW Showcase Submissions Submissions for the 25th Annual South by Southwest Music & Media Festival are now open. Artist submissions to showcase are now open until November. Film entries for screenings are also open to December in the categories of shorts, narrative and documentary features, music video and animated shorts by going online to apply at www.sxsw.com. Calling All (rafters Hickam's 35th Annual Fall Craft Fair is coming up in Novem­ber. Registration for craft booths start now through 10/22. Booth rentals are $65-$85 and items must be handmade by participants (no exceptions!) E-mail [email protected] for an application form or call for more info. Joint Base Pearl Harbor, Arts and Crafts Center: 488-9907

Museums 'iBishop Museum 1525 Bernice St. Open Wed.-Mon. (closed Tuesdays) 9AM-5PM. $17.95 adults; $14.95 ages 4-12; under4 free. bishopmuseum.org, 847-3511

The Astronomy of Galileo A new live interactive planetarium show. 3:30PM.

NO EVIL DJS @ thirtyninehotel OLD SKOOL SATURDAYS @T-SPOT PAPERDOLL REVUE@ Fusion Waikiki SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE@ Lulu's Waikiki SOULGASM @Soho SUPER HANDSOME SATURDAY@Manifest SUPPER CLUB@ Apartm3nt, 21+ THE SURF SHACK@The Shack Waikiki

SUNDAY, AUGUST 29 BEACH PARTY BLAST@ Hula's Bar & Lei Stand (5pm) DON'T SWEAT IT@ thirtyninehotel (3PM) DOUBLEDOUBLE SUNDAYS@ Hula's w/ DJ RACER-X (9pm) PHOENIX@ Rumfire SIZZLIN SUNDAYS@ Zanzabar, 18+ THE VITAL LOUNGE@ V Lounge, 21+

MONDAY,AUGUST 30 BLACK REZIN MONDAYS@ Hush BROKE ASS MONDAYZ@ Red Lion Waikiki DJKT@ Aiea Bowl FLASHBAXXX@ Hula's w/ DJ KSM MAD MEN MONDAYS@Apartment 3

SIN@Lulu's SWITCH MONDAYS @V-Lounge, 21+ UNDERGROUND PLAYGROUND@Mercury Bar

TUESDAY, AUGUST 31 $5 Footlong Tuesdays @ Paparazzi DIAMOND@ V Lounge EYE CANDY@ Hula's Bar & Lei Stand HAPPY HOUR@Apartmnt3, 21+ HUSH HUSH TUESDAYS@ Hush, 21+ KALEIDOSCOPE@ thirtyninehotel STUNNAH SHADES@ Lotus Soundbar, 18+

Promoters. get your event listed in SpinllJne! E-mail details two weeks in advance to [email protected]

Korean Americans and the Forgot ten War Local art as a response to the themes of war, remembrance and recon­ciliation. Runs through Sun., 9/12

'iE Ku Ana Ka Paia: Unification, Responsibility and Ku Images A historic exhibition including three of the largest Ku images in the world. Through 10/4.

Hawaiian Hall The much buzzed­about restoration finally happened. See a reinvigorated hall that shows a Native Hawaiian worldview layered in meaning and authentic in voice.

Surfing: Featuring historic surf­boards and images A unique glimpse into the fascinating pasts of surfing, one of Hawai'i's gifts to the world. The exhibit will feature archival images from Bishop Museum Archives along with historic surfboards from the Museum's renowned collection of artifacts. Runs through 9/6

Picture Gallery Newly revealed water colors, oil paintings and works on paper are on constant rotation.

Planetarium Shows "The Sky Tonight," daily 11:30AM; "Explorers of Mauna Kea," daily, 1:30PM, "Explorers of Poly­nesia," daily, 12:45PM, 3:30PM.

Science on a Sphere The museum's permanent exhibit presents wall graph­ics, interactive stations and the suspend­ed 40-pound sphere, which offer insights into our ever-changing climate. Chinatown Museum Learn Chinatown his­tory and Hawaiian history; tour China­town and downtown.1120 Maunakea St., 2nd floor: Open Mon.-Sat., 10AM-2PM. $2 adults; $1 youths. 595-3358 'ilhe Contemporary Museum 2411 Makiki Heights Dr. Open Tue.-Sat., 10AM-4PM; Sun., 12-4PM. $8 adults; $6 students/ seniors (free third Thursdays). tcmhi. org, 526-1322

02 Art 2: Michael Lin-Tennis Dessus The Taiwanese artist created a site-spe­cific painting in the formerly non-func­tional tennis court, incorporating a floral motif designed especially for Hawai 'i.

02 Art 3: Paul Morrison, Gamodeme The British artist, known for his films and bold, black-and-white landscape paintings, created a temporary wall outside the TCM for this artist project series.

Beauty and the beastly Your friends at Pipeli~e Cafe have devised a plan to help you remember the clock is ticking on summertime shenanigans.

Party up and get on down to check out LA's DJ Nitelife and DJ Goldylox as they bring the Hollywood fly to Hono­lulu's finest, tag-team style. Expect everything from disco modjo to Latin fusion, with plenty of the bump-and­grind good stuff. Call it the battle of the sexes for the sexy party people, but there's only one outcome at this ultimate mix-off and culture/gender clash. It's time to get off the handle because it is sure to bang at this Fri­day shabang-bang.

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02 Art 4: Aaron "Angry Woebots" Martin A mural of Martin's signature angry pandas resides on one of the walls outside of the Contemporary Cafe. The Contemporary Museum at First Hawai­ian Center 999 Bishop St. Open Mon.­Thu., 8:30AM-4PM; Fri., 8:30AM-6PM. Validated parking available; enter on Merchant St. 526-1322

Wayne Levin: Photographs Through 10/15. A collection of photography.

'iTactile Repeat Featuring new works by Casey Neumann, Jacqueline Rush Lee and Madeleine Soder. Through 10/15 'iDoris Duke'sShangri La Guided tours of the 5-acre waterfront estate of the late heir­ess and philanthropist. All tours depart from the Honolulu Academy of Arts, 900 S. Beretania St. Wed-Sat, 8:30AM, 11AM & 1:30PM. $25, $20 to Hawai'i residents (13 & older) with proof of residency. honolu­luacademy.org, (866) DUKE-TIX 'iHawai'i Plantation Village Thirty struc­tures preserved in their original condi­tion offer a glimpse of plantation life from the mid-19th century through World War II. 94-695 Waipahu St. Guid­ed tours Mon-Sat, 10AM-2PM. $5-$13. Children 3 & under free. hawaiiplanta­tionvillage.org, 677-0110 Hawai'i State Art Museum No. 1 Capitol District Building, 250 S. Hotel St., 2nd Fl. Open Tue.-Sat., 10AM-4PM. Free. 586-0900

'iHe Alo A He Alo: Face to Face, Visions & Portaits of Hawai'i From the Art in Public Places collection. Ongoing.

Where We Live: Places of Hawai'i Hawai'i's environment and landscape serve as subject matter for local artists. 'illonolulu Academy of Arts 900 S. Beretania St. Open Tue.-Sat., 10AM-4:30PM; Sun, 1-SPM. $10 general, $5 seniors/military/ students; free for ages 12 & under and museum members. www.honoluluacad­emy.org, 532-8700

'iMidsummer Night's Pleasure Look at Edo period woodblock prints of summer festivals, fireworks and boat rides, and it's clear that summer evenings were a spe­cial time of relaxation and merriment for residents of large cities like Edo (Tokyo), Osaka and Kyoto. Runs through 10/10.

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Men in Lace Showcasing selections from the Academy's exquisite lace col­lection which reveals how the textile was once the ultimate status symbol in Europe. Through 10/10

Graphic Cabinet 6: William Blake's fllustrations of the Book of Job The great poet and visionary artist's print master­piece's interpretation of the story of Job. Through 9/12. Academy Art Center at Linekona 1111 Vic­toria St. Open Tue-Sat, 10AM-4:30PM; Sun, l-5PM. Free admission. honolulu­academy.org, 532-8741

The Image and the Word Prints by Laura Ruby and and poetry by Tony Qua­glian. Runs through Sun., 8/29. 'i'lolani Palace The palace is the only official residence of royalty in the Unit­ed States. Guided tours: Mon.-Sat., 9-ll:15AM; tours in Japanese available Mon-Sat, 11:30AM, $20 adults, $15 kama'aina, $5 children ages 5-12 (under 5 years not admitted). Audio tours avail­able ll:45AM-3:30PM, $13 adults; $5 children ages 5-12. Galleries open: Mon.-Sat., 9AM-5PM. $6 adults; $3 kids ages 5-12, under 5 free. John Young Museum of Art The museum displays works selected from art collec­tor Young's private stash. Krauss Hall, UH-Manoa: Mon.-Fri., 11AM-2PM; Sun. l-4PM; closed on state holidays. Free. outreach.hawaii.edu/jymuseum, Call for details 956-8866 'i'Mission Houses Museum Step into 19th century Hawai'i when you visit the origi­nal homes of the first missionaries to the Islands. 533 S. King St. Open Tue.-Sat., 10AM-4PM; closed Sun. & Mon. Tours available at 11AM, 1PM & 2:45PM. $6-$10; 50 percent karna'aina discount on last Sat­urday of each month. missionhouses.org, For more details call 447-3910

Plantation Days A monthly program that explores the family-friendly experi­ences of the plantation workers who came to Hawai 'i. Taste the crops grown on the Hawaiian plantations, try on clothes like those worn by the plantation work­ers, learning some Pidgin with a memo­ry game, listening to plantation stories or making a bottle-cap spinner to take home. Sat., 8/28 (10AM-3PM) Pacific Aviation Museum Historical arti­facts and aircrafts. Pearl Harbor, Hanger 37, Ford Island, 319 Lexington Blvd.: $14 general ($10 kama'aina); $7 children ($5 kama'aina). Keiki free on Saturdays and Sundays with each paid adult admission. Teachers free on Fur­lough Fridays. pacificaviationmuseum. org, 441-1000

B-52 Nose Section This new exhibit just arrived in February from the San Diego Air & Space Museum.

Douglas SBD Dauntless The World War II dive bomber that was recovered from Lake Michigan returns home to Hawai'i, where the plane flew its origi­nal missions.

Hangar Talks The third Sunday of each month features aviation authors, pilots and WWII veterans guest lecturing. Queen Emma Summer Palace Revel in Hawaiian history and American archi­tecture from the Victorian period at the summer retreat. 2913 Pali Hwy.: Daily, 9AM-4PM. $1-$6. daughtersofhawaii. org, 595-6291

King Kamehameha IV Cloak The famous feathered cloak is on display at the Palace.

Prince Albert Kauikeaouli Leiopapa Exhibit See the prince's belongings. U.S.S. Bowfin Submarine Museum and Park The World War II submarine will astound you with its enormity, its outdoor exhib­its and the intimidating WWII Japanese Suicide Missile. Some material dates as far back as the Revolutionary War. 11 Arizona Memorial Dr. Open daily, 8AM-5PM. $8 adults; $3 children 4-12; chil­dren 3 and under, free. www.bowfin.org, Call 423-1341

Galleries Opening The Best of New Media Arts The show demon­strates the artwork of KCC students who are part of the New Media Arts Program. Opens Thu., 8/26 (with an artist reception from 4-7PM) and runs through Sat., 9/11. The Koa Art Gallery, KCC, 4303 Diamond Head Road: 734-9374 'i'You Are My Blindspot (Part 1) Recent Pho­tographic work and a new light installa­tion by Gina Osterloh. Opening reception Fri., 9/3 and runs through 11/27. Artist talk, Thu., 9/2 (6PM). thirtyninehotel.com, 39 N. Hotel St., 599.2552 Mai ka 'Uhane i ka Kine(From Spirit into Form) An exhibit by four female artists on dis­play from Thu., 8/26-Tue., 9/21. Open­ingreceptionSat., 8/28 (5PM). Viewpoints Gallery, 3620 Baldwin Ave.: 572-5979 Encore! An exhibit of watercolor batiks and modernistic acrylics by Marti Wiese Rounds. Artist demos on Satur­days 12-2PM. Runs Fri., 9/3-Thu., 9/30. Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden gallery, 45-680 Luluku Road, Kane'ohe: 233-7323 Ruth Patterson Hart (1910-2001) Opening Reception Wed., 8/25 and runs through Thu., 10/21. Special performance by Makana 4:30-6:30PM. The Koa Art Gal­lery, KCC, 4303 Diamond Head Road: 734-9374

Continuing O'ahu Houses Photographs by William West. Runs through Thu., 9/30. Cof­fee Line Gallery, 1820 University Ave: 778-7909 Figure and Portrait Show Works by artists in the Windward Drawing Club. Runs through Fri., 9/3. Pauahi Tower Gallery, 1003 Bishop St.: 292-6854 Tanya Davanzo Paintings by Davanzo. Runs through Tue., 8/31. Open Space Yoga, 1111 Nu'uanu Ave. Suite 211

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Signature Member Exhibition 2010 An exhibit curated by Anthony Lee, featur­ing the work of the most accomplished watercolor painters in the organization. Runs through Sat., 9/11. Louis Pohl Gal­lery, 1111 Nuuanu Ave.: 521-1812 'i'Diminishing Dimensions Runs through Fri. 9/17. HPU Art Gallery, 45-045 Kame­hameha Hwy: 544-0228 Artist in Hawai'i A special exhibit of pho­tography by Kuni Nakai. Runs through Mon., 8/30. The Canon Photo Gallery, 210 WardAve.: 522-5930 The Mango Show Local artists present original works showcasing the diverse flavors and varieties of the beloved fruit. Runs through Thu., 8/26. The Courtyard ofHonoluluHale, 768-6622 'i'Patience and Courage Mixed Media by Marc Turner. Ongoing. Bethel Street Gal­lery, 1140 Bethel St.: 524-3552 In Bloom A fresh pick of impressionistic florals by Susie Y. Anderson. Through Thu., 8/26. The Gallery at Ward Centre, 1200 Ala Moana Blvd.: 597-8034 1'125 Years in Hawaii: A Calligraphy Exhibition Featuring work by Ryuho Hamano. Runs through Fri., 9/3. Japanese Cultural Center, 2454 South Beretania: 945-7633 MAMo An ongoing exhibit of Hawaiian culture. The MAMo Gallery, 1142 Bethel St.: 537-3502 'i'Natural Style Featuring art by Colleen Wilcox. Through Sat., 8/28. BambuTwo 1144 Bethel St.: 528-1144 Vol del Futur An evolving installation and collaborative effort between Aerin Van­hala and Emili Callen. Ongoing. etown, 1164 Smith St.: 225-2727 l'HTMCExhibit Runs through Mon., 8/30. Bridge Gallery of UH Manoa Hamilton Library: 956-8688 Herb Kane, Swing in' Tiki, Red Mahan, Sandra Blazel, Dennis Morton, Kalalani, Stefan Meinl, William Horak Ongoing. Ipu-Kula Gallery, 47-388 Hui Iwa St.: 239-0044 'i'Pegge Hopper Gallery Featuring charcoal drawings and original paintings by Pegge Hopper. Ongoing. Pegge Hopper Gallery, 1164 Nu'uanu Ave.: 524-1160 'i'Peggy Chun Gallery Features the work of the recently departed artist Peggy Chun. Peggy Chun Gallery, 1161 Nu'uanu Ave.: 545-4810 Peter Lik Gallery Fine photography. Peter Lik Gallery, Waikiki Beach Walk, 226 Lewers St. L118: 926-5656 Pygoya Gallery Digital and multi-media fine art. Pygoya Gallery, 1170 Nu'uanu Ave., #104: 845-6216 Student Art Exhibition 2010: Celebrating Hawi'i with My Family and Friends Through April 2011. Hawai'i Convention Center, 1801 KalakauaAve.: 203-5536 Tagami & Powell Gallery Garden Ongoing. Tagami & Powell Gallery Garden, 47-754 Lama'ula Rd.: Kane'ohe: 239-8146 Uncommon Objects Ongoing. Palikii The­atre, Windward Community College, 45-720 Kea'ahala Rd.: 236-9155 'i'Space & Sound An art and music pro­motion and production supporting and exposing new art and music. Runs through Sat., 9/4. The ARTS at Mark 's Garage, 1159 Nu'uanu Ave.,: 521-2903

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Literary Library Used Book Sale The Friends of the Makiki Community Library are holding a used book sale (books will be priced $1.00 or less). Makiki Community Library, 1527 Keeaumoku St.: Sun., 8/28, (4PM) 542-3334 'iM.I.A. Art and Literary Series Graduate students, UH-Manoa faculty and the local artistic community gather to sup­port each other's work in poetry, fic­tion, non-fiction, visual art, music and performance art. Special guest Fred Ho shouldn't be missed! E-mail miaseries@ gmail.com. Mercury Bar, 1154 Fort Street Mall (entrance on Chaplain Lane): Wed., 9/1, (7:30PM) Free. 537-3080 Youth Speaks Hawai'i Teens can learn slam poetry writing and performance techniques in these weekly workshops. E-mail [email protected] for info. The ARTS at Marks Garage, 1159 Nu'uanu Ave.: Wednesdays, (4:30-6PM) Free. artsatmarks.com, 521-2903

Learning Adopt a Baby Fish Raise "baby fish" from the Pacific Ocean and learn about their life cycles in this important and exciting new aquaculture education program. Some packages include a fish tank, six baby fish, fish food and online help. Programs start at $110 and run for 16 weeks each semes­ter starting in September and January. Visit www.hawaiiansealife.com/flr.htm or call 841-8080 for details. Living Art Marine Center, 3239 Ualena Street, #100: Classes through first week of September. Aloha No Na Kupuna: SeniorSafetyConference A community event featuring entertain­ment, food, free giveaways, and various resources for seniors' safety, health and wellness. Enjoy presentations about secu­rity topics ranging from identity theft, to kupuna ID cards, to neighborhood securi­ty watch programs. Helemano Plantation,: Thu., 8/26, (10AM-12:30PM) 622-3929 'i&ack to the Future in the Caves of Kaua'i A scientist's adventures in the dark. Don't miss a lecture presented by the director of conservation and paleoecologist David Burney of the National Tropical Botanical Garden. For more info visit hawaiiconser­vation.org. ING Direct Cafe, 1958 Kalakaua Ave.: Wed., 8/25, (6PM) Free. 955-1435 Beginning Japanese Classes are held in a casual environment for a fun learning experience. Students learn simple intro­ductions, casual conversation and practice with native speakers. Waikiki Community Center, 310 Paoakalani Ave.: Tuesdays, Classes run through 8/31., (l:45-2:45PM) $2 members, $4 general. 923-1802 Beginning Tap Dance Ron Reddick teaches basic shuffles and jigs. Waikiki Commu­nity Center, 310 Paoakalani Ave.: Thurs­days, (llAM-noon) $2-$4. 923-1802

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'Ohana Balloon Monsoon Enjoy a variety of balloon sculptures, including animals and char­acters for the keiki. Kapolei Public Library, 1020 Manawai St.: Sat., 8/28, (10:30AM) Free. 693-7050 'iA Crustacean Celebration Visit the investi­gation station and come face-to-claw with live crabs, lobsters and shrimp. Meet crus­tacean experts and ask questions about exoskeletons. Waikiki Aquarium, 2777 Kalakaua Ave .. : Fri., 8/27, (6-8:30PM) $10-$12. 440-9011 Shanghai Children's Palace Art Troupe World renowned youth perform choral works, dances, Chinese instruments, and Beijing Opera. A portion of the proceeds benefit Child & Family Services, Hawai'i's oldest, private human services nonprofit. Visit ticketmaster.com or call (800) 745-3000. Blaisdell Concert Hall, 777WardAve.: Fri., 8/27, (7:30PM) $20-$35. 591-2211 'ilhe Dinosaur Play (See Hot Picks) Hono­lulu Theatre for Youth's 2010-11 season, the "Season of Science," begins with The Dinosaur Play by Steve & Kathy Hotchner. The prehistoric romp opens Fri., 8/27 (7:30pm), and runs through Sat., 9/25. It is ideal for young children (ages 4) and their families to learn about natural histo­ry and playfully imagine "a time long ago." Visitwww.htyweb.org. Tenney Theatre, St. Andrew's Cathedral, Queen Emma Sq.: $8 youth, $16 adults. 839-9885

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Outside e6thAnnualHungerWalk Put on your walk­ing shoes and help fight hunger in O'ahu. All proceeds from the one-mile event ben­efits Hawai'i Foodbank member agencies. For more info visit www.hawaiifoodbank. org. Honolulu Civic Center Grounds, comer of Punchbowl and King Streets: Sat., 8/28, (8AM) Free parking under the Civic Center Grounds. 836-3600, ext., 247 el<o'olau Hike A relatively easy hike in the windward foothills with nice views of the coastline. A new route pioneered by Dayle and Jacque Turner. Meet at 'Iolani Palace, Sat., 8/ 28, (8AM) Call Justin at 778-8629 Waimea Valley Walking Tours & Hawaiian Cul­tural Activities Choose from tours such as native plant, history, wildlife and 'alae 'ula interpretation, lei making, story telling and more. Waimea Valley, 59-864 Kame­hameha Hwy.: 9AM-5PM. $10 general; $5 keiki ages 4-12/seniors; $6 kama'aina adult & military; $3 keiki/seniors. 638-7766

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Malama Maunalua: Community Invasive Algae Removal Join a community inva­sive aglae removal (Huki) opportunity. Malama Maunalua and their volunteers have removed 100 tons of invasive algae from the reef but they still need support. Visit MalamaMaunalua.org. Sat., 8/28, (9-11:30AM) Free. 291-9479 Makiki Watershed Awareness Initiative The O'ahu Na Ala Hele Trails and Access pro­gram needs help restoring a part of the watershed by caring for native plants and pulling weeds. Makiki Forestry baseyard, Sat., 8/ 28 (9AM-2PM) 973-9782

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After numerous false alarms, Talib Kweli will finally reunite with Mos Def in Hawai'i

Back in black KALANI WILHELM

M aking hip-hop music that matters has always come first and fore­

most to the immortal Talib K weli. Like lyrics to a beat, substance and relevance have always gone hand-in-hand.

Following cancellation rumors, denials of the show by Kweli him­self on Twitter and a postpone­ment of the show, Kweli teams up with Mos Def as Black Star on Friday, Aug. 28, at Aloha Tower Marketplace.

"I have a hard time making mu­sic that is not responsible," says Kweli. "I have done it through my career and the people look to me for protest songs, songs of free­dom, songs with information ... This type of music is underrepre­sented in the mainstream so I have no trouble carrying the weight."

The 35-year-old Brooklynite's contributions to hip-hop are a di-

rect effect of what happens when a lyricist combines social and political awareness with thought­provoking rhymes. While the undertones of his music resonate with many of his fans, he says that teaching or delivering such messages is never his primary intention.

"When I make music I hope people are entertained, period. I don't care if you just like the beat, or if you don't speak English. I set out to make good music. The music is the meat, the message is gravy."

In the 12 years that have passed since the classic album Mos Def and Talib Kweli are Black Star, fans have yearned for new mate­rial. The rap duo is regarded as one of the best hip-hop tandems of all time. Not a bad legacy for a collaboration that was meant to be just a one-time thing between high school friends.

"People associate music with

times in their lives. Black Star came out at the right time for many people."

Black Star reunions are a rarity. Friday will mark only the second Black Star concert of the year. Hawai'i came close to a Black Star reunion in 2007 when Kweli and Mos Def performed at Pipe­line Cafe, just two weeks apart.

While hip-hop diehards antici­pate the two greats, Kweli has a few reunions he would like to see.

"I'd like to hear another Tribe Called Quest album. I'd like El­zhi and T3 to make another Slum Village album. I'd like to hear Cube with Dr. Dre, Andre with Big Boi. Certain artists have great chemistry."

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Fact #3. Over 40% of adults aged 25-29 years live in households with only cell phones. National Center for Health Statistics, December 2008

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••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• From Page 11 Reduce-Reuse-Recycle The award-win­ning educational recycling display is available for viewing through Tue., 8/31. The display received an Ilima Award of Excellence from the International Associ­ation of Business Communicators (IABC) in June 2010. The display features the new curbside recycling carts and life-size representations of the cast of "The Green Channel." Waipahu Public Library. Runs through Tue., 8/31 Free. 675-0358

Sports 7th Annual Women Drivers 6olf Tournament The only all-women charity golf tourna­ment on the Island. Proceeds from the tournament supports the empowerment of women and girls in Hawai'i through Women's Fund of Hawai 'i grants. To reg­ister, go to www.womensfundhawaii. org or call 954-9653. Mid-Pacific Coun­try Club, 266 Ka'elepulu Dr.: Mon., 8/30 (Must register) Shadiya's Egyptian Bellydance Learn the authentic style from an award winning instructor. www.bellydancebyshadiya. com. The Dance Space, 2615 S. King St, Ste. B310: Thursdays, ongoing, (6:30-7:30PM) $15, four classes for $50. 429-3324 'i9th Annual Duke's Ocean Fest The cele­bration features 10 major ocean sports events, as well as local celebrations and festivities. Duke's Ocean Mile Swim event (Fri., 8/28) invites all age groups to participate. Gift certificates award the top three finishers in each group! All par­ticipants receive a continental breakfast, refreshments and t-shirt. Visit www. dukefoundation.org for detail. Waikiki Beach. Through Sat 8/29. $25 fee to par­ticipants. 572-1066 International Folk Dancers of Hawai'i Learn dances from around the world and then put them to use. Mo'ili'ili Community Center, 2535 S. King St.: Sundays, (7-9PM) $4. 941-6453 Bike Ride Polish your group riding skills out to Hawai'i Kai and back. No one gets dropped. Island Triathlon & Bike, 569 Kapahulu Ave.: Wednesdays, (4:30PM) www.ITBHawaii.com, 732-7227 'iHulAerobics An invigorating exercise class that utilizes the movements of Hula and Tahitian dance with the Hula-hoop, pilates, yoga and interval training. Waikiki Community Center, 310 Paoakalani Ave.: Fridays, Ongoing, Room #205E., (9-lOAM) $2 members, $4 general. 923-1802 Japanese Karate Learn the basics of Japa­nese karate. Takes place in room #205E. Waikiki Community Center, 310 Paoaka­lani Ave.: Wednesdays through 8/25., (6-7PM) Call for prices. 923-1802 Ping-Pong Been wanting to master the game of ping-pong? Learn the skills with Nancy. (Takes place in the auditorium.) Supplies provided. Waikiki Community Center, 310 Paoakalani Ave.: Through Fri 8/27, (1-2:30PM) $3. 923-1802 'iSusan 6. Ko men: Hawai'i's Race for the Cure Kick-Off and Registration Highlights of the event will include a high school team challenge, health fair, fitness dem­onstrations, and entertainment by Kids Band Hawai'i. Race takes place in Oct. Visit www.komenhawaii.org. Ward Ware­house, 1050 Ala Moana Blvd.: Sat., 8/28, (10AM-2PM) 754-6659 Salsa Classes The beginners class (6PM) is free your first time, 7PM is interme­diate level. (8-11:15PM) is a salsa free­for-all. 18+. Contact Greg for more info. Honolulu Club, 932 Ward Ave.: Fridays, (6-11:15PM) $5. 256-7556 'iUH Warrior Football Begins The Warriors versus The University of Southern Cali­fornia. Local transportation companies are combining their efforts to offer con­venient round-trip, air-conditioned ser­vice to Aloha Stadium for $11. Visit www. UHfootballexpress.com for more info on transportation. Aloha Stadium, Nimitz Parking Lot: Thu., 9/2, (5PM) $25-$38 general; $22 seniors; $12 students. Call for more info, 486-9511 Zumba You've heard about it...here's your chance to try it! See instructor for prices. www.808zumba.com. Waikiki Community Center, 310 PaoakalaniAve.: Classes start Wed., 8/4. Ongoing., (4:30PM) 923-1802

Neighbors 2nd annual Lavaman Keauhou Triathlon The two-lap course through Keauhou Resort includes a 1.5k swim, 40k bike ride and 10k run, with a number of vantage points where spectators can cheer on the ath­letes. For reservations or information, call 808-324-2515. Keauhou Beach Resort, Kailua-Kona, Hawai'i: Sun., 8/29 'iFrom Silk to Soul Phan Nguyen Barker teaches a silk painting workshop and offers beginning and intermediate stu­dents a "hands-on" experience focusing on the batik (wax writing) technique. Barker guides students through silk prep­aration, tjanting tools, and applying dyes. volcanoartcenter.org. Volcano Art Center, Kilauea, Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, Big Island: Runs Sat., 8/28 & Sun., 8/29, (9AM-4PM) $150, $25 supplies. (808) 967-8222 Niaulani Nature Walk: Forest Tour Travel through a lush portion of an old-growth Hawaiian rain forest. An introduction ,to the native plants and birds of Volcano with focus not only on the biological, eco­logical, and geological features of the area, but also the cultural usages of flora and fauna by native Hawaiians. Visit www. volcanoartcenter.org. Volcano Art Center, Kilauea, Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, Big Island: Thursdays through 9/9, (1PM-3:30PM) Free. (808) 967-8222

Airwaves Aloha Shorts August's lineup includes: "Momi's Kitchen" by Lois-Ann Yamana­ka, read by Stephanie Kong; "Working Construction," by Eric Chock, and "A Local Man's Work" by Gail N. Harada, read by Devon Nekoba. Stay tuned for more. KIPO 89.3 FM. Every Tue, (6:30PM) 955-8821 Bytemarks Cafe A high tech radio maga­zine, hosted by Burt Lum and Ryan Ozawa-self-described "geeks-in-resi­dence." KIPO 89.3. Wednesdays, (5PM) hawaiipublicradio.org, 941-3689 Hawai'i's Reel Stories The local show is now available to view online. Visit oc16tv. com. Oceanic Cable, Channel 16. Thurs­days, (8:30PM) Talk Story Radio Jeff Gere's long-running program featuring the tales and tell­ers of Hawai'i and the Pacific Rim now available as a downloadable podcast! Set your browser to feeds.feedburner. com/TalkStoryRadio. Thinking Out Loud: Talking Issues, Taking Action A radio show exploring issues of concern to the Japanese American and broader community in Hawai'i. Listen­ers are urged to call in. Hosted by UH­Manoa professors Christine Yano and George Tanabe. KZOO, 1210 AM: Mon­days, (6:30PM)

Whatevas e'Aloha festival Kick-Off Join the festivi­ties at the Aloha Festivals Kick-off block party fundraiser. Aloha Festival t-shirts and ribbons will be available for sale. Great food, drink and great entertain­ment. ($3 and the first 250 people to purchase an Aloha Festivals ribbon with receive a free BBQ chicken plate.) A Blue Moon muralist, live auction and more! Fri., 8/27 & Wed., 9/1, 531-0422 Art& Flea An arts market unlike the oth­ers! Handmade artists, clothing design­ers, multi-media artists, antique decor, etc. are welcome to inquire about future events. To find out more e-mail artand­[email protected]. Fresh Cafe, 831 Queen St.: Thu., 8/26, (5-llPM) $1 before 8PM, $6 after. freshcafehi.com, 688-8055 Arthritis Support 6roup This newly formed group meets the last Saturday of each month and welcomes anyone affected by arthritis. Call for info 239-9851 Holy Nativity Chapel, Aina Haina: Sat., 8/28, (10-ll:30AM) Free. Hale'iwa Art Walk Galleries, shops and res­taurants open late. Enjoy artist demos and live entertainment. Visit gonorth­shore.org. Hale'iwa. Last Saturdays; 8/28, (6-9PM) Free. 637-4458

Hawai'i Sons of the Civil War Memorial Dedica­tion Ceremony Individuals from Hawai'i who fought in the American Civil War will be recognized at a special ceremony at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific (Punchbowl). A bronze plaque memorial in their honor will be unveiled. National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl: Thu., 8/26, (9AM) Free. elrivia Night Win a round of free drinks, design your own hotdogs and look for­ward to a trivia infused Tuesday. Mani­fest, 32 N. Hotel St.: Tuesdays, (6PM) Free. 523-7575

Civics Ad 2 Honolulu's Campaign 2010 Series Meet mayoral candidate Panos Prevedouros. With a drastically different opinion on O'ahu's rail project, meet the candidate campaigning to "Elect an Engineer, Not a Politician" who promises to tackle "Traf­fic, Trash and Taxes." Ask questions, get involved, make an informed choice on Election Day! (Complimentary plipli and drink specials offered.) thirtyninehotel, 39 N. Hotel St.: Thu., 8/26, (6PM) 599-2552 Candidate Forums on Education The recent Furlough Friday reminds us that our elected leaders matter. Listen to what candidates for the offices most directly responsible for Hawai'i's public educa­tion system have to say in response to the public's most pressing questions. Two more dates to watch: Mon., 9/6-Lt. Gov. candidates (6:30-8:30PM); Sun., 9/12- Gov. candidates, (2-PM). Visit www.sos808.org for details or e-mail sos. [email protected] Recovery and Transformation: Straight Talk on Rebuilding Industry leaders and experts take a prospective look at Hawai'i's econ­omy and future recovery. Each panel dis­cussion will be followed by a public Q & A. Advanced reservations required. Visit www.thinktechhawaii.com/conferences. html. The Plaza Club, 900 Fort Street Mall #2000: Wed., 8/25., (8AM-l:30PM) $65 general, $55 students and members. Hawai'i Department ofTransportation Discus· sion The Hawai'i Department of Trans­portation wants your input. The Hawai'i Statewide Transportation Plan (HSTP) is a broad-based policy plan document that will give common direction to planners of airports, harbors and highways. This includes planners of bicycle, pedestrian, and transit facilities. Learn more about transportation and the aging popula­tion, global climate change and its effect on transportation facilities, and fuel and energy for transportation. Give your feed­back. www.hawaiistatewidetransplan. com. McKinley High School Cafeteria, 1039 S. King St.: Tue., 8/31, (5:30-8:30PM) Tracking the Economy and the 2010 Elections Listen to a national expert talk about the effects of the Great Recession and see why historical data matters. E-mail for more info. [email protected] Plaza Club, 900 Fort Street Mall: Thu., 8/26, (ll:45AM-1:30PM) $25-$35.

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Endangered feces SHANTEL GRACE

D inosaur bones and fossils have fasci­nated people for hundreds, maybe even thousands of

years. But few people have boxes of dinosaur teeth and bones and other prehistoric fossils sitting on their kitchen countertops. For­tunately, business partners Fran and Wes Cummins-the own­ers of Two Teachers Digging Science-do.

"Fossils weren't exactly part of my vocabulary when I was young," says Wes. "To me, they were ugly. But Fran was cute, so I played along."

And that's how it all began. Dur­ing a young courtship Fran's father drove Wes 45 miles to a family­owned mine where Wes dug up his first fossil and eventually got the bug for bones.

"It really only took a fossil or two before I was hooked on dig­ging," he says. "But for Fran, it was something much bigger."

A science teacher by day, Fran's natural curiosity and entrepre-

neurial spirit kicked into high gear after participating in her first arts market.

"I set my tent up around four in the morning, displaying my vari­ous fossils and bones in hopes of making a couple hundred dollars," she says. "At the end of the day I had $1,000 and I put it all in a shoe box."

For Wes, teaching all week was a good enough excuse to keep his weekends carefree.

That is, until Fran showed up with shoeboxes of money.

"I wasn't that interested at first," says Wes, "but when she started bringing home boxes of 50-dollar bills, I made myself a partner right away."

Pretty soon the Cummins grew out of small booth spaces and into empty mall stores.

"My first Christmas I rented a space in a mall where we shared a booth next to a guy selling parachute pants," says Fran. "We opened on Halloween and closed after Christmas. When I went back to school, my somewhat pa-

tronizing teacher friends would say, 'How was your little store?' And I said, 'Pretty good. I made $40,000."'

Needless to say, Fran soon quit teaching and Two Teachers Dig­ging Science hit the road. Well, almost.

"We used to cal 1 ourselves Sticks, Stones and Bones, but there was another shop in our town with almost the same name. It was a gay shop and we kept getting their mail. We weren't homophobic or anything like that, we just wanted our own mail. So we eventually changed our name."

Although the range of their products changed throughout the years, the Cummins stayed true to collecting and selling their favor­ites-prehistoric fossils and bones, not to mention dinosaur dung.

"You see, minerals seep into the [dinosaur dung] replacing the cells. After they've been cut open and polished millions of years later, they look like pieces of agate, called coprolite."

After years of selling just bones,

Jewels? You bet Jurassic!

stones and fossils, Fran began us­ing dinosaur teeth, coprolite (the fossilized animal dung) and me­teorites to create pieces of artisan jewelry.

"A tourist isn't going to pack a big fossil in their luggage, but may­be a piece of jewelry with a fossil in it. That seems to work for us in Hawai'i."

Some of her pieces include am­monites (which look like nautilus), raptor teeth (from Morocco), al­losaurus claws, meteorites (from Arizona and Latin America), fos­silized fish (from Wyoming) and a trilobite-an extinct marine ar­thropod from the early Cambrian period (526 million years ago).

Each piece is wrapped in sil­ver or gold wire to preserve and protect its original condition. The most surprising thing is that the pieces are not that expensive, rang­ing from $40 to less than $200.

"I feel like we're in a good place;' says Fran. "Some artists that we meet are so vulnerable. For us, this company sort of fell into place. We were both working, had our feet on

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the ground, and gave it a try. And so far, it's worked. When it was time to say, 'Let's do it,' we were prepared and not desperate. I think that might be the key."

They met in college, married young, and turned a 50-year mar­riage into a passion for meeting people and sharing their collections of art made from prehistoric relics. For the Cummins, leaving their jobs made an impact on their entrepre­neurial spirit and increased their pocket sizes, but the natural curiosi­ties that made them teachers in the first place seemed to stay in tact.

"You think your whole life is your job,'' says Fran. "But when it's over, you don't miss it. What makes you who you are is what you keep doing. For me, it's being a teacher-someone who is curious about history and science and who loves sharing a piece of it." •

Two Teachers Digging Science can be found at Waikrkr Artfest held at Kapi'olani Park. For more information, e-mailfossilguy@ hawaii.rr.com or call 942-2738

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Charitable Donations Purchased Organic Food Purchased Books College Graduates Professional Occupation Adults over 50 Hiking in Last 12 Months Adult Education in last 12 months Visited an Art Museum Attended a Dance Performance

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The robotic pop-and-lock dancers Poreotics land on the Island to teach their droid moves.

Kid robots KALAN I WILHELM

The third time was in­deed the charm for the robotic pop-and­lock boys of Poreot­ics. After not making

the cut in seasons three and four of MTV's popular show America's Best Dance Crew (ABDC), the boys from Orange County took home the prize in season five.

The collective of Lawrence "Law" Devera, Chad Mayate, Can Nguyen, Charles Nguyen, Mat­thew "Dumbo" Nguyen and Jus­tin "Jet Li" Valles will perform twice at The Movement, a youth dance showcase at McKinley High School. The event will in­clude a special performance with Hawai'i's Hype 5-0 (who were also on ABDC). The two crews will

combine to form "Hypeotics." "When our powers combine,

you'll see the raw hard energy from Hype 5-0 mixed with the precision and comedy of Poreotics to create Captain Planetary Super Saiyan Hypeotics 5-0," says Valles.

"I think Poreotics has done a lot to inspire many people to dance, especially the youth," he adds. "Our style bas brought back the love for popping and robot and it's good to see the style back in the mainstream."

While competing on ABDC, Poreotics kept viewers entertained with its precise dancing style, and LOL-ing to its post-millennial co­medic twists and theatrics.

Reflecting on their ABDC ex­perience, the Poreotics members

admit that being cooped up in a hotel for three months was a bit of a drag, but the fond memories, practical jokes, pillow fights and raids on other crews' practices reigned supreme. Valles said they even danced in their underwear.

"[The] experience goes by so fast," says Charles Nguyen. "Every day, we would have to bring out our creativity and hard work to put together a good set to please the judges. No words can explain how we felt when we were crowned ABDC season five champions."

What was once just a passion is now a profession. After the show,

the crew didn't rest on its laurels. There's more dancing to be done. The group continues to compete on national and international lev­els, and its newfound fame has led to many opportunities, the most re­cent being an appearance in Justin Bieber and Usher's "Somebody to Love" video.

The group looks forward to dancing with Hype 5-0 again. The only thing that rivals O'ahu's fun in the sun is the chance to interact with young dance troupes from across the Island.

"The kids have a right to show their parents why they love dancing and in return, the parents should

have pride in what they do," says Valles. "Dancing brings about pos­itive energy in families and creates a better environment for everyone."

The Fourth Annual Movement, McKinley High School gymnasium, Sat., 8/28, 1 PM and 6PM, general admission $25-$40, islandfirehawaii.com

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By the time this issue comes out each August, it's one of the last "Best of" issues of the Hawai 'i publishing year­

that's because Honolulu Weekly's Best of Honolulu issue

is the original, so everyone else moved theirs up in the

calendar to try to get a piece of the action. No matter.

We think our readers are the best of the best, and we look

forward to reading your selections every year. Thank you

for the record voter turnout-let's hope that repeats

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again for making this issue the Best of the Best.

everywhere you go it's the same new thing-we love to eat and drink, and the possibilities are richer than ever. Whether it's grabbing a quarter-pound of poke on the way to the beach or sitting down for a 13-course meal, our

options have expanded wildly in the past decade. Here are some of your favorites.

EDITORS' PICKS BEST UNIQUELY HAWAl'I ROLLING MEAL The walking distance between Rainbow Drive-In, Ono Sea­food, Waiola Shave Ice and Leonard's Bakery is just enough to work off one dish before moving on to the next. If you're pacing yourself, start off with a Teri Beef or Mahi sandwich at Rainbow Drive-In; if your stomach feels stretchy, go for the Mix Plate. Second course would be a tossed-to-order poke bowl at Ono Seafood. Cool off from the walk with pre-des­sert at Waiola Shave Ice, in their new, more photogenic digs, and then cap it all off with malasa­das from Leonard's. We know we're leaving out Ono Hawaiian Foods, but we don't want to be responsible for accidents from crossing Kapahulu in a food coma. Rainbow Drive-In, 3308 KanainaAve, 737-0177 Ono Seafood, 747 Kapahulu Ave., 732-4806 Waiola Shave Ice, 3113 Mokihana St., 735-8886 Leonard's Bakery, 933 Kapahulu Ave., 737-5591

BEST JUXTAPOSITION Sumida Watercress Farm and Pearlridge Shopping Center. Boxed in by parking lot asphalt, the mall, and Kamehameha Highway, there's Sumida Water­cress Farm. Started in 1928, the Sumida's fought off mall expan­sion; now, the third generation runs the farm, which sits on a fresh water aquifer that feeds the watercress.

98-160 Kamehameha Hwy, 'Aiea, 488-4517

BEST CRACKSEED Kaimuki Crack Seed 1156 Koko Head Ave., 737-1022 At one of Kaimuki's oldest businesses, open for more than 60 years, nostalgia is as well-preserved here as the crack­seed varieties offered up in glass jars. Sweet, sour, salty and baby li hing; pickled mango, dry mango and wet Ii hing mango; lemon rings and dried guava-there are difficult choices to be made here.

BEST GOURMET SANDWICH BEST DIM SUM Andy's Mei Sum

BEST VEGETARIAN RESTAURANT Peace Cafe 2239 S. King St., peacecafehawaii. com, 951-7555 Given Peace Cafe's eclectic and unique col­lection of furnishings, it made sense to ask them where their favorite place to buy -furniture is. Their answer: Forward Think­ing Furniture (forwardthinkingfurniture. com, no showroom at the moment). Says Ari Mariya, manager and baker at Peace Cafe, "I love it that Thorben, the owner, uses all reclaimed or recycled materials from Re-Use Hawaii and creates unique pieces of furniture. He makes full use of the characteristics of each piece of wood such as wood grains, holes, or antique-ness instead of trying to cover them up."

BEST FROZEN YOGURT Yogurtland

2904 E. Manoa Rd., Best of info, www.bestof.com Go Local: Mechie's andyssandwiches.com, 988-6161

BEST SUSHI BEST INDIAN RESTAURANT BEST MEXICAN PLATE Genki Maharani

BEST FILIPINO FOOD Thelma's 94-366 Pupupani St., Waipahu, 677-0443 For many, Thelma's isn't just the best Fili­pino food; the restaurant's lechon kawali ranks as a "must-have," regardless of ethnic cuisine. And what's not to love about a dish that includes hearty chunks of roast pork and crackly bits of skin, its richness cut (somewhat) by raw tomatoes and onions? Filipino food doesn't get much attention in the culinary world; come to Thelma's to immerse yourself in the cuisine.

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BEST FARMERS' MARKET www.hfbf.org/ FarmersMarketKCC. html

Azteca www.genkisushiusa.com 2509 S. King St., 951-7447 BEST POKE Foodland 3616 Wai'alaeAve., 735-2492

BEST FRENCH FRIES BEST PASTA BEST SUPERMARKET FOR PRICES McDonald's Assagio BEST SOUP

Covenant Books Safeway Go local: The Counter Assagiohi.com

114212thAve., Go Local: Times Kahala Mall, thecounterburger. BEST FOOD TRUCK covenantbooksandcoffee. Supermarket com, 739-5100

Giovanni's com, 732-4600 BEST SUPERMARKET FOR LOCAL FOOD BEST MILKSHAKE Best of info, www.bestof.com BEST ACAi Whole Foods Teddy's Bigger Burgers You Said It: "Nah. Germy." Lanikai Juice Kahala Mall, wholefoodsmarket. Teddysbiggerburgers.com BEST KOREAN RESTAURANT www.lanikaijuice.com com, 738-0820 You Said It: "Mine. I could teach Sorabol Go Local: Foodland you, but I'd have to charge."

805 Ke'eaumoku St., www.foodland.com BEST SEAFOOD sorabolhawaii.com, 947-3113

BEST PLACE TO BUY BOOZE Nico's at Pier 38 BEST ICED TEA

& BEST WINE STORE 1133 N. Nimitz Hwy., Starbucks

Tamura's nicospier38.com, 540-1377 Go local: The Pineapple

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BEST HEADSHOP Holy Smokes 2239 S King St., hawaiianholysmokes. com, 942-9393

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BEST HAIR SALON Ho'ala Ala Moana Center, 947-6141

BEST BIKE SHOP FOR TUNE-UPS McCully Bicycle & Sporting Goods 2124 South King St., mccullybike.com, 955-6329

BEST HONOLULU SHOPPING EXPERIENCE A shopping tour of Honolulu's museum gift shops Begin at The Contemporary Museum and check out the glass fish bowls, the desktop dartboards and the impressive selection of cards. The Honolulu Academy of Arts' gift shop offers incredible art books (many for less than $40) and handmade jewelry. If you're looking for astronaut ice cream, Christmas ornaments or Hawai'i prints and posters, Bishop Museum's gift shop should be your next stop. Mission Houses Museum has Hawaiian history books, hand­made quilts and so much more. And one more to mention, though there are several others, is the Polynesian Cultural Center gift boutiques.

Their prices are fair, and their selection of art­work from Hawai 'i-based artisans is stellar.

BEST GREEN HALE'IWA GIFT SHOP Kai Ku Hale This shop not only has handmade art and jewel-ry from Hawai'i artisans, but most of it is very affordable. Bamboo hoop earrings (less than $20), gorgeous seashell rings (less than $20) and pho­tography cards, linens, books and music. You won't find cheap kitsch. Kai Ku Hale is a gallery show­casing Hawaiian art, recycled art, home decor and the perfect place to enjoy green-style Island living. Kai Ku Hale, 66-145 Kamehameha Hwy., Hale'iwa, www.kaikuhale.com, 636-2244

Best place to go treasure hunting? "I like the Kailua garage-sale scene. Wake up early, hit one of the six great coffee shops (that's not Starbucks) and spend five or six hours hunting for treasures."

-Maile Meyer, owner Native Books/Na Mea Hawai'i

Best place to buy art on the island? "I would have to say the Honolulu Academy of Arts. When they have events it's just a great way to pick up a pair of handmade earrings or a new piece of local art."

-Blyss Santiago, P'zzaz owner

Best flea market or arts market on the island? "I work so much I don't even have time to go to flea mar­kets. I used to go to garage sales, and of course I would say Diamond Head is the best place for that, but these days I stick to estate sales on the mainland."

-Peggy Budlong, Peggy's Picks owner

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BEST PLACE TO MAKE ART Rubber Stamp Plantation We gotta admit, this one threw us for a loop. Turns out, there may be a new subculture within the art community that totally wasn't on our radar. Their Kaka'ako workshop and show­room (or online product site) provides you with a place to choose from their wide selection of Hawaiian- and Asian­themed rubber stamps. (Hey nightclubs, if you're going to mark up the undersides of our wrists, check this place out for something cool to rock for the rest of the evening.) In addition to rub­ber stamps, they also carry stickers, glass etchings, decals, li­cense plate frames and more. It's not quite "making art," but then again, maybe it's all a matter of where and what you're slapping or stamping these products on. 746 Ilaniwai St., rubber­stampplantation.com

BEST PLACE TO HEAR LIVE HAWAIIAN MUSIC Mai Tai Bar Only in Hawai'i will people flock to a shopping mall to get their drink on. The casual, laid-back, open air atmosphere encourages a come-as-you-are vibe, but what really packs them in is the who's­who roster oflocal musicians that hit the stage day and night. Ala Moana Center, top floor, maitaibar.com, 947-2900

BEST KARAOKE Krazy Karaoke Both the Pearl Kai Shopping Center and the Young Street locations rock the mic right, but since the readers didn't specify, the swing vote leans towards the

town joint, simply because we love that iron trellis gate framing the elevator doors to the second floor. (Yes, it's a two-story ka­raoke place. Love it.) We asked Chasity Kekahuma, manager of the Young Street location what her favorite song to sing was, and it turns out she digs the SoCal, girl-power vibe of Katy Perry's "California Gurls." "It just sounds like a fun song," says Kekahuma. "It's fun to sing with a group of friends." No word which poor soul is forced to do the Snoop Dogg rap. 1308 Young St., 591-8843

BEST PLACE TO PLAY DARTS Anna Bannana's The game may not be as popular as it once was back in the '90s but our little bit of Island CBGB's has something few other places have: real darts. Not those new-fangled electric beeping machines, but those sharp, metal-tipped throw-

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BEST PLACE TO GO BALLROOM DANCING Ala Wai Community Center Ballroom dance instructors Ben­ny and Faith Agbayani (parents of our local hero ballplayer) teach everything from the waltz to the tango to the foxtrot in a location past the driving range and over­looking the brown canal. Who knew the movement of musical grace took place in such an area? 2015 Kapi'olani Blvd., hbda­hawaii.org, 848-7749

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Do the bright thing. Swap out all your incandescent bulbs with energy efficient CFLs or LEDs.

Get hot. Going solar is the best deal in the islands. The average household

can expect to save $700 annually.

Ditch the second fridge. That near­empty second fridge in the carport could be costing you $300 per year.

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Power to the People. Find out where Hawai'i candidates stand on clean energy policy. See Blue Planet's voter guide in September.

Watts up? Get them checked through an energy audit. Or use a ''Kill A Watt" meter to tell you exactly how much energy each appliance is using.

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We asked Cataluna for her favorite Hawai'i-based book. "My favorite Hawai'i story has always been Darrell HY Lum's Beer Can Hat. I read it when I was in high school. It was the first time I had ever read a literary piece set in a place I knew with characters I recognized. I think a lot of Hawai'i people felt that way about that iconic story. I recently got to hear Darrell read it live at Hawai'i Public Radio's Aloha Shorts. It was the first time I had ever heard the author read this piece that I've loved for years, and it was stunning. I loved it all over again."

- Lee Cataluna

Can we all stop ripping local politics, please? Hawai'i politics are an observer's gold mine, and this is one of the most

politically contested, complicated and fascinating places you could ever hope to find.

BEST COMMUNITY LEADER Richard Turbin The longtime Wai'alae/Kahala Neighborhood Board chair­man is currently a candi-date for city council.

BEST POLITICAL LEADER Mufi Hannemann

BEST ISSUE NO ONE IS TALKING ABOUT Water From Maui to Waiahole, concern about water is everywhere-you just don't read much about it in the newspapers (ahem, includ­ing this one.) Readers, you've put us on notice: Everyone from industrial farmers to en­vironmentalists to developers is concerned about the sup-ply and use of fresh water in the islands. We'll get it on it.

BEST RAIL TECHNOLOGY Elevated You said it: "Create an invis­ible, non-existent rail sys­tem. It's much cheaper."

BEST STATE AGENCY Department of Commerce & Consumer affairs

BEST IDEA TO TRANSFORM HAWAl'I Legalize it You said it (and you said it in ALL CAPS): "RAISE THE MIDDLE WALL OF THE FREEWAY"

BEST OLD IDEA THAT SHOULD BE BROUGHT BACK Superferry

BEST WAY TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE Volunteer You said it: "Start a car­tel and begin extorting small mom & pop shops."

We asked Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Director Ronald Boyer: What's the best way to get the attention of a public official or government employee? "If you really want to get good service, you have to treat people with respect. A lot of times people who have a complai!1t come in very angry, and often times end up attacking the very per­son who's trying to help them. I find that if you treat people with respect, the way you would like to be treated, that's what gets results."

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What's the best way to relax? BKS Iyengar When asked to pick their favorite way to relax, owners of the BKS Iyengar Yoga Studio Shelley Choy and Ray Madigan answered-surprise-yoga.

But if they had to choose the next best form of relaxation (we know, we know-what kind of question is that?), they would resort to nature. "For me, it would be planting a garden and watering my plants," Choy said. Madigan, on the other hand, goes surfing. "I like surfing because it gets me totally out of my normal routines," he said. "[Surfing] makes me respond to nature, and I think it's really impor­tant to get in touch with nature."

BEST DANCE CLASS Zumba When confronted with the word "zumba," the average person typically responds with a bona fide, "Whaaa ... ?" But for those well-versed in the trajectory of fitness trends, the zumba ma­nia is no phenomenon. Zumba's counterparts, like low-carb diet­ing, Bikram yoga, exergaming and turbo kickboxing, have all become standard terms in our exercise vernacular. Heck, even the term "Sketcher's Shape­Ups" is increasingly stock in the lexicon of our fitness-obsessed times. And it's hardly surpris­ing that zumba, a dance-fitness program that incorporates salsa, merengue, cumbia, reggaeton, samba and other international

music styles and forms, was voted by Weekly readers at 2010's best dance class. Aside from the fact that it's just plain fun, zumba targets every muscle group in the body and promises to tone, strengthen and make your heart work for its money. So head to the nearby gym, health club, community center or even your living room (yes, zumba workouts are now available on Wii and PlayStation Move), and chances are you'll have your hips shaking in no time.

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BEST FIRST DATE Dave & Busters

BEST PLACE TO GET LAID OFF State government

BEST NEWS OF THE YEAR End of the Lingle era You Said It: "We're having a baby!" Congratulations.

BEST PLACE TO BE ONE WITH YOUR LAPTOP Starbucks

BEST BUMPERSTICKER Keep the Country Country You Said It: "My other car is dinner at Alan Wong's"

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BEST HAUNTED SPOT Morgan's Corner

BEST NEIGHBOR ISLAND Kaua'i

BEST PLACE TO DUMP SOMEONE Ala Moana Shopping Center Our readers chose Ala Moana Shopping Cen­ter, which is weird but which is close to the Korean restaurant Sorabol-the all-time worst place ever to dump someone. One recent night, a couple was screaming at each other over a meal. The woman slapped the man, full force, across the face. Not once, but twice. He kept yelling. A steaming bowl of kimchi jjigae sat on the table between them. Probably you can see where this is going. Suffice to say, the man was in some extremely hot water. You Said It: "Off the leeward coast at low tide when no one is watching." Added to­gether, responses of this type actually won the category. Readers, we are scared of you.

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BEST NEON SIGN Club Hubba Hubba Several readers mentioned in their ballots an installation by artist Vincent Ricafort, who "il­luminated" Club Hubba Hubba's sign for one night earlier this year by projecting an image of the lit sign from a window across the street onto the sign itself. Ah, Hubba Hubba. The Holy Grail of the Hotel Street revival. This former brother/burlesque/peep show joint has only been out of op­eration since the mid-1990s, but it

. ' beckons to neighborhood denizens with the allure of an earlier time.

3,liil~"....i It's sad, in a way, to note the small sign indicating "renova-tion in progress," and to know that, sooner or later, someone will reopen Club Hubba Hubba.

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have been done with the space. For now, however, Hubba Hubba and its inactive neon sign remain monuments to the mystery.

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What motivates a band to get faster and more aggressive over time?

"Usually bands get slower as they get older," says 86 List front­man Josh86. "Ours has to do with honest subject matter about real things, about real feelings. Not just bullshit boyfriend songs. Not just random nihilism. [It's] things we've experienced, things we care about."

As he speaks, Josh86 paces the hallway in front of his practice studio at the Blaisdell Hotel. The self-produced Respect on the 86 Records label (with assistance from Analogrithem Records) is the band's fifth album in 11 years.

After all that time, it's not sur­prising to hear such a monologue from a person so entrenched in not only his own band's history, but also in the Honolulu underground music scene as a promoter and in­novator for more than a decade.

86 List currently consists of its three original members: lead vo­calist and guitarist Josh86, bassist and cheesecake-maker extraordi­naire Otto and drummer Derek86. The future looks strong for the trio of punk rockers, but that no longer means making it onto a major la­bel. The youngest members of the band are in their late 20s, and 11 years in the business has changed the group's perspective on success and happiness.

"We switched gears five years ago about whether or not to try to make it," says Josh86. "The best thing to do is make a goal of stay­ing together, making more mu­sic and to continue to be a punk band in Hawai'i. I'm happy living in Hawai'i, playing music with

my band members that I've been fortunate enough to find and stay with."

As for stand-out songs on Re­spect, Josh86 first points to "Red Tide," a commentary about Hawai'i's disappointing unwilling­ness to support civil unions.

"In my generation, this will be the most important issue as far as human rights, civil rights. It's black and white with where we stand on that issue. That song is kind of a big deal."

"Taken" illuminates the more personal issues that Respect illustrates.

"[It's] a bit of my story of being in the Honolulu underground scene for a long time. It's beautiful and tragic at the same time. I dumped so much of my time into this. I don't have a career, I don't have a degree."

Despite this admission of jad­edness, Josh86 is not giving up on providing Honolulu with under­ground music and making sure oth­ers can too. This is why he feels so passionately about all-ages shows.

Paving the way with all-ages shows

There aren't many venues on the Island that support all­ages shows. Without legal­

aged clientele to buy alcohol, the lack of cash flow instills fear in business owners' bank accounts. Crusaders of the music scene try, but O'ahu has seen recent all-ages venues such as The Spot and Al­ter Solum go under in less than a year's time.

What's worked for Unity Cray­ons, a promotion group cur­rently made up of Josh86, The Hell Caminos' Mike Camino, Analogrithem's Aaron Collins and

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multi-band drummer Jack Tawil, is to use pre-existing venues that have a family­friendly vibe. Cof­fee Talk in KaimukT has been a consistent all-ages venue for Unity Crayons since 2003. Josh86 shares that the key factors for having a safe all­ages show are that it be "an alcohol-free environment, drug­free. And one or two underage bands on bill." He points to No Image, whose mem­bers are all under 14 years old.

"I hope they will inspire some other young kids to form bands," he says. As for Coffee Talk, Josh86 says that parents are familiar with the venue and feel comfortable having their children there. And coffee is something show-goers can purchase to support the venue's business.

It sounds like a formula for suc­cess, but "after three years, the pace slowed down. There were fewer people, less young bands," says Josh86.

There were only sporadic shows at Coffee Talk between 2006 and now, so Unity Crayons is making another push to reinvigorate the all­ages scene with 86 List's Respect CD release show this weekend. "I don't know if this will bring people back around," says Josh86.

"I don't know what the under­ground all-ages scene is like now. If there's some sort of need for it to exist, we'll keep doing shows."

While the all-ages show promot­ers are few, Josh86 mentions Jason

Miller, Otto, Ara Laylo and Blaine Nishizawa as others who share the principles of reaching out to youth. So why are musicians and music lovers well over the legal age trying so hard to organize all-ages shows with little expectation of financial success?

"It's not about money," says Josh86. "That's what exactly got me in the door with music. Had there not been all-ages shows when growing up, I might not have ever saw that it was not hard to start band. I want to make sure that that door is open for somebody else to see that there is a community of people that are interested in it. Maybe even start a band."

Unity Crayons hopes to rebuild support for all-ages shows, and dreams of creating a full-time all­ages spot.

"I want Unity Crayons to one day have an all-ages rec center," says Josh86. "In the daytime, there will be music rehearsal, art classes, workshops, a place for kids to hang out. At night, showcase bands that

have used the space during the week. It's still something I want to do before I die."

This weekend, start small by shelling out a few bucks for cover and a coffee, and be proud that you are supporting what may one day again be a flourishing culture for the Island's youth. •

All-ages 86 List Respect CD release show at Coffee Talk, Fri., 8/27, 8PM, $5, unitycrayons .com, 834-0TTO

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Adam Young aka Owl City returns to Hawai 'i for his own concert

Fireflies RYAN SENAGA

A dam Young , better known to pop radio fans as Owl City, exploded onto the charts with his hit

single "Fireflies." Now the 24-year-old Iowa native finally comes to Hawai'i for his own concert this Saturday at Pipeline Cafe . (He shared the bill last year at the same venue with emo-rock band Mae.)

While a song about lumines­cent insects may not be everyone's cup of bum-ability, no one was more surprised by its success than Young himself.

"It was absolutely out of the blue for me. There was a point where I almost didn't include ("Fireflies"] on the record and I almost just scrapped it."

Why did he almost scrap it? "I'm kinda a perfectionist with

writing itself and it was almost like going off in this different di­rection, but thankfully I kept it on the record and here we are."

"Here" can be defined as the

point where everyone knows the words to "Fireflies." The song's whimsical lyrics about glowing bugs hides an emo , insomniac message that sometimes the physi­cal world is too much. But, Young doesn't get tired of hearing it.

"It's great. There's something about being able to get on a plane and fly to Hawai'i or somewhere really far away from where I'm from-Minnesota-and show up in a room full of people singing this song I wrote and it's super humbling."

Adding to the all-around bug­gies and goodwill that the song inspires is the music video that accompanies it. Young is playing on his keyboard and surrounded by vintage toys that come to life when he hits the magic button on the synthesizer.

"It was one of those things we saw on the keyboard and we're like, this, this and this should happen, and the whole room should come to life. I think part of the song has that sort of magical, dream-like quality so it seemed to work."

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The magical, dream-like quali­ties in the video also extends to his music.

"There's something about this dreamy ethereal, almost escap­ist idea that I always thought was cool to portray through the music. I try to make the listener lose track of where he or she is and drift away. My job is done once that happens."

No wonder that the inspiration for his music comes from an un­likely source.

''I'm really big into Pixar and the soundtracks. It really struck a chord with me."

His ambient moodier side comes through in bis recent project re­leased under the name Sky Sailing. The album An Airplane Carried Me to Bed bas a more grounded,

acoustic feel. Young says that if he decides to perform material from the Sky Sailing project, it will be under its own tour. When he comes to Hawai'i, he's definitely planning on sticking to the familiar Owl City repertoire.

After the concert, Young may do some true sky sailing.

"Somebody was talking about skydiving."

And the stuff he did the last time he was in Hawai'i?

"We stayed out by WaikikI and sort of walked on the beach and did the super tourist things. It was my first time and I loved it. It was paradise. Pipeline was a great place to play and I'm super excited."

And for those wondering when was the last time Young received a thousand hugs from ten thousand lightning bugs?

"It's been a couple years. I was born in Iowa and there's definitely ten thousand lightning bugs just waiting around." •

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Felix Bush is the town

• hermit who confines himself to his farm­stead for almost four decades. Kids treat him

like the boogeyman; they break his windows with rocks.

"I built my own jail," he tells someone, "and I put myself in it for 40 goddamn years."

One day, the town priest visits him to let him know that an old friend passed away. Perhaps real­izing his own mortality, he goes to the priest with a strange re­quest. He'd like to throw a funeral for himself while he's still alive. "'Bout time for me to get low, down to business," he says.

The priest refuses Bush's offer but the unscrupulous undertaker Frank Quinn takes him up on it. Bush just wants to hear everyone's stories about him. He's well aware that people gossip about him; they mainly spread rumors that he killed someone. The funeral may

The Robert Duvall/Bill Murray dramedy is too low key.

cord straight once and for all about his dark past.

This is the premise of Get Low by relative novice director Aaron Schneider. There are occasional pleasant, unexpected moments in the tale: a mule sitting on its butt, the eerie opening scene of a house burning in the distance and the sil­houette of a man in flames falling from a second story window, and the funeral party itself, which takes place in an open field so crowded that it resembles a frontierville ver­sion of Woodstock.

tone. The performances are what keep things interesting.

Robert Duvall plays Bush and he's all cranky, scraggly, heavy­breathing bluster-at least until it's time to reveal the vulnerable com­plexities behind his crotchetiness. The Oscar winner's skills especial­ly shine when he recites a syrupy climactic monologue that would topple a lesser thespian. We've seen Duvall give this kind of per­formance before, but he still man­ages to charm and earn sympathy.

(Friday Night Lights, The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift) is a sales­man from the funeral home who de­velops a bond with the eccentric old man and he adequately projects the right amount of down-home naivete crucial to gaining Bush's trust.

But the film belongs to Bill Mur­ray as the undertaker Frank Quinn. The improvisational master of dry and droll owns every scene he's in, even when he goes toe-to-toe with Duvall.

plaining about the lack of business in the town-"People are dying in bunches everywhere but here!" He makes even routine dialogue ex­changes chuckle-worthy with his expert timing and delivery; when Duvall walks into the funeral par­lor and plainly states that he'd like to plan a funeral, Murray replies with the right amount of sarcasm, irony and greed, "Boy are you in luck."

Murray's one of the few actors capable of elevating an entire film simply by gracing it with his pres­ence. The overly low key Get Low is lucky to have him.

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But it's also a story about atone­ment and confession that never quite takes off due to its 1930s quaintness and extremely subdued

The supporting actors are just as good. Sissy Spacek is all sweetness and light as a former flame of Bush's who is also connected to the dark secret from his past. Lucas Black

The movie charges up whenever he's on the screen, whether he's al­lowing himself a small smile as he lines a coffin with money, quickly hiding his whiskey flask (which be­comes a recurring motif) or com-

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Opening Avatar 3D Special Edition As if it wasn't long enough, the King of the World releases a new version of his mod­est sleeper hit with nine extra minutes. Get Low see review above. High Water see review on page 33. The Last Exorcism Priest goes to a house to get a bad demon out of a poor girl's body. Seriously, they probably don't mean the last exorcism, like, ever. 'Cause this apparently happens very often. The Nature of Existence Takers Matt Dillon, Paul Walker, Hayden Christensen, and Chris Brown star in this film about bank robbers who aren't givers.

Continuing Cats & Dogs: Revenge of Kitty Galore More eerie anamorphic CGI animals that speak. It's for kids. ~ Coco Chanel & Igor Stravinsky Something strange, almost unprece­dented, occurs about 25 minutes in .. . it turns into a good movie after a suffo­cating, conventional and presumptuous beginning.-Bob Green Charlie St. Cloud Zac Efron plays the title character who is overcome with grief at his younger brother's death. He must choose between a girl he just met and the ghost of his bro. Despicable Me Steve Carel! voices an evil mastermind who wants to steal the moon in this animated comedy. Cute alert: The little yellow minions are the real stars here. Dinner for Schmucks The only rem­nant that remains of the original's brave, edgy spirit is the insertion of an outdated, vaguely naughty word in the title.

-Dean Carrico ~ Eat Pray Love Julia Roberts stars in the adaptation of the bestselling book that believes in the power of verbs. ~ The Expendables Sylvester Stallone, Jet Li, Jason Stratham, Dolph Lundgren, Bruce Willis, the Governator and prac­tically every other macho action star on the planet gather for the most masculine movie ever made. Hubble 3D Our favorite space­based telescope comes at us in three dimensions. ~ Inception The most propulsive, thought-out and organic sci-fl universe since The Matrix. -Ryan Senaga ~ The Kids Are Alright A full-on com­edy-of-manners, an accurate look into the politics of marriage with dialogue hip to the American idiom of 2010: psy­chobabble, green-speak, vulgarity mixed with high-mindedness and sometimes dangerous candor.-Bob Green The Last Airbender This adaptation of the popular cartoon could be M. Night Shyamalan's return to form. Ifhe can master all the elements. Of good taste. Lottery Ticket Bow Wow plays a young man who discovers he has a lottery ticket worth $370 million. Woot woot. ~ Mao's Last Dancer It is as meticu­lously crafted as can be imagined and ... it couldn't be more believable or sus-

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penseful. The dancing here is proba­bly the best since Robert Altman's The Company.-B.G. Nanny McPhee Returns Emma Thompson revisits her sexiest role. The Other Guys It's a smart film that's afraid to appear as such, but it's a dumb farce as well; too timid to smash convention.-D.C. Piranha 3·D This revision of Joe Dante's cult classic promises trashy gore galore from horrormeister Alexandre Aja. Predators You can amuse yourself by guessing who gets killed first, since it's inevitable these folks are going to be picked off one by one by Predator creatures who've turned the planet into a game preserve. This is the only real suspense in this no-frills actioner, which features beheadings as the choice killing du jour.-B.G. ~ Restrepo see interview with co-direc­tor Sebastian Junger on honoluluweekly. com. Salt Angelina Jolie portrays yet another slinky assassin capable of pushing out her pouty lips amid CGI carnage. Not like we're complaining or anything. The Sorcerer's Apprentice Disney continues to find ways to make history live-action with this adaptation of the legendary short from Fantasia . Nicho­las Cage uses it as another excuse for an

elaborate hair-piece. ~ Scott Pilgrim vs. the World Based on the popular manga-style comic, one young man in love can only win the right to date the girl of his dreams ifhe defeats all seven of her super-powered exes in this visually inventive video game come to life. ~ Step Up 3D Director Jon Chu steps up again for another entry in this dance series. The movie itself is crap but the 3-D effects are mind-bogglingly good. The Switch Jennifer Aniston learns that the donor of her self-applied tur­key baster pregnancy is actually her best friend Jason Bateman. Tales from Earthsea With this much talent, what's surprising is how boring the film is.-D.C. ~ Toy Story 3 It's the act of effort­lessly manipulating your emotions that proves [this film] is filmmaking at its fmest.-D.C. The Twilight Saga: Eclipse [It] isn't the worst flick of the summer. The new edginess comes from director David Slade, who gave us the un-emo pedo­phile thriller Hard Candy. What undoes this movie are the actors, who don't seem to have experienced something more stressing than a bad hair day. They sim­ply aren't talented enough to portray eternal life.-R.S. Vampires Suck The people that brought you Scary Movie take on the vampire renaissance. (Somebody tell them what the word "renaissance" means.) e Wild Grass Viewers never know where the story is going and the unex­pected moments make for intriguing and challenging entertainment.-R.S.

Doris Duke Theatre Honolulu Academy of Arts, 900 S. Beretania St.,

honoluluacademy.org, 532-8768

Here and There (2009) This Serbo­Croatian comedy revolves around an unemployed musician who marries an acquaintance's girlfriend so she can obtain her US immigration papers. Wed.-Tue., 8/25-29, 31 l,4&7:30PM

Movie Museum 3566 Harding Ave. #4, $4 members, $5 general, 735-8771

Home (2008) The grand Isabelle Hup­pert stars in this French offering about life in a rural town that is shaken when a major highway is constructed right next to it. Thu., 8/26, 12:30, 2:30, 4:30, 6:30 & 8:30PM ~ The Square (2008) see web exclusive review on honoluluweekly.com. Fri., 8/27 12:30, 2:30, 4:30, 6:30 & 8:30PM Ajami (2009) Lives violently intertwine in a violent area of Tel Aviv. Sat., 8/28, 12:15, 2:30, 4:45, 7, 9:15PM City Island (2009) The dysfunctional Rizzos learns to stop lying to each other in this funny, touching family tale. Sun., 8/29, 12:30, 2:30, 4:30, 6:30 & 8:30PM All About Our House (2001) A family clashes over the building of a new house in this acclaimed Japanese comedy. Mon., 8/30, 12:30, 3, 5:30, 8PM

Movie Cafe 1146 Bethel St., $10, 223-0130 Visons of Utopia: Experiments in Sustainable Culture (2010) An explo­ration of alternative living models. Mon., 8/30, 7PM •

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The O 'ahu-based surfing doc opens this weekend

The hell of Highwater

DEAN CARRICO

ere's a moment in High­water where Dana Brown declares he's more suited to

making surfing documentaries surf­ing than actually riding the waves. He certainly has the pedigree to do both: His father is legendary surfer and documentary filmmaker Bruce Brown (The Endless Summer). This is Dana's third surf film, after The Endless Summer Revisited (2000) and Step Into Liquid (2003), and while one might suppose he has ex­hausted all there is to say about the sport, the opposite is true-there is so much on his mind he can't keep to a single narrative.

Highwater was filmed in 2005 and details how much attention pro­fessional surfing has garnered (105 photographers and 84 videographers were on hand to document the Vans Triple Crown).

"It's both paradise lost and paradise found," Dana says in a voiceover about the North Shore. He interviews locals who wistfully of open lots and free ranges that are now taken over by billion dollar houses.

But if keeping the country coun­try is on Dana's mind, he soon for­gets the point as he is sucked into the infectiousness of the sport and the spectacle it brings. Later, he jumps to another topic-Sunny Garcia's then-final run at the championship in 2005 (he's since started compet­ing again). Then he moves on to the rise of the sport's popularity among women, and the wondrous rise of 13-year-old John John Florence's to the sport's top tier. But he fails to

delve deeply into any of these topics. He reacquaints viewers with quad­riplegic Jesse Billauer, seen in Step Into Liquid, but neglects to detail the cause of Bi llauer's injuries.

As distracted as the film's narra­tive seems to be, Dana ultimately returns to the water itself, and the pull of the ocean is so powerful that it becomes the movie's star. It's dur­ing these scenes that one can only stare at the professionals doing what they love at great risk. The shots of the 20-foot waves pounding off Sunset beach are mesmerizing in their beauty.

Unfortunately, these scenes, which should speak for themselves, are constantly interrupted by Dana's distracting narration or ill-suited musical choices. "Shut up and surf' would be a good motto for Highwa­ter to adopt.

At its best, this documentary does exactly what it's supposed to: In­spire awe of the athletes and a con­nection to the ocean they ride upon. There are two of these moments, one showing the rallying and sup­port shown by the surf community after the death of Malik Joyeux, and the other when local eccentric Eric Haas shows up to surf the winter shorebreak of Waimea Bay. Only then is a love of surfing-for sport or fun-made abundantly clear. •

Thursday's 8PM premiere at Ward Stadium 16 will benefit the Surfrider Foundation . Check honoluluweekly.com for Bob Green's review of The Square, playing Friday at the Movie Museum.

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The Weekly digest Ales of Aloha: A Beer-tasting Debut Hops & Grinds returns after an eight­month hiatus and hosting a Hawai'i­themed beer tasting. The night features Hawai'i-owned and -operated Hawaii Nui Brewing, Big Aloha Brewery and Maui Brewing, plus all-you-can-eat pUpU. [email protected]. Plaza Club, 900 Fort Street Mall Fri., 8/27, (5:30-8:30PM) $25 advance, $30 at the door; 21+, 521-8905 Garden and Nutrition Docent Training An opportunity to teach nutrition and gardening lessons to children. Do­cents will assist with or teach stan­dards-based lessons enabling students to make healthy food choices. Visit www.kokuahawaiifoundation.org for a training schedule. www.Kokuahawaiifoundation.org A school year commitment is required. Runs through Mon., 8/30

Cooking Demonstrations Weekly cooking demonstrations with different themes. For the month of September, the store will highlight popular recipes inspired by local prod­ucts and produce. Call to sign up. Whole Foods, Kahala Mall, 4211 Wai'alae Ave. Thursdays, (4PM) Free. 738-0820

'e Greek Festival (See Hot Picks) Souvlaki, gyros, tav­erna and pastries like baklava, kataifi, koulourakia and many more are sure to get your tastebuds dancing (Greek dancing of course). Enjoy two after­noons of ethnic food, Greek beer and wine and activities for the family, Greek deli plates and an Olive Tree Cafe Booth. McCoy Pavilion, Ala Moana Beach Park Sat 8/28, Noon-9PM; Sun 8/29, Noon-9PM. $3. Keiki 3 and under & military are free.

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New menu at thirtyninehotel. The tapas menu gives way to heartier fare like shrimp paella with chorizo, braised pork on top of polenta, and beef brisket with cherries and kabocha. Served until midnight.

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New menu at Laniakea YWCA: Chef Shayne Koba take introduces new items in the dining room, including the Salmon Dynamite, with a mixture of masago, crab, and shrimp on a cold tofu-watercress salad and unagi glaze; and Grilled Vegetable Panini with creamy gorgonzola pesto spread. The dining room is open from 11AM to 2PM, Monday through Friday.

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Opened: Chinatown Express Dim Sum and Bakery. Mostly manapuas and baked goods like Taro Machi Cake, Coconut Bun and Azuki Bun for now-dim sum coming soon.

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Deals on PLAYHawaii.com, the local version of Groupon, a group buying site. New deals are advertised every day; discounts are provided if the minimum number of people participate. Past deals include SO percent off Soul, J.J. Do Ian's and Tango Contemporary Cafe.

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New hours at Kiikua Market: Hours extended to 8AM to 9PM daily.

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House of Brews: Organic Beers Weekly themed beers and hosted by brewmaster Andy Baker. Samples of Valentino's thin-crust pizza included . Bar 35, 35 N. Hotel St. Wed., 8/25 (6-8PM) $20. 537-3535

Mansfield Wine Dinner The menu includes grilled nectarine with lemon confit, stuffed chicken rollatini with mushrooms and spin­ach, prime-grade shortribs with yu­kon potatoes and spiced carrots and a calamansi tart for dessert. All paired tastefully. Formaggio, 2919 Kapi'olani Boulevard Thu., 8/26, (5:30-9PM) $55. 263-2633

Steak and Wine An eight-ounce vintage New York steak for only $12. Taste beef the way it is meant to be served. Includes a se­lection of rustic red wine pairings. Vino, Restaurant Row, 500 Ala Moana Blvd. Suite 6 D-1 Thu., 8/26., (5:30PM) 524-8466

Tree to Table: A Mango Throw Down Guests will be able to enjoy tastings prepared by 17 local executive chefs featuring mangoes as the main in­gredient. A few of the dishes include: Lollipop lamb chops, and Kaffir-lime­crusted sunfish with basil, mango and Kona lobster and more. Moana Surfrider Fri., 8/27, (6-9:30PM) $75 pre-sale, $85 general

Wine Dinner at Du Vin Tomato stuffed with goat cheese and topped with basi I caviar; grilled pork tenderloin on top of a pine nut puree served with a grape sauce; caramelized banana on top of a si Iver dollar pancake served with chocolate-hazelnut gelato. Brasserie Du Vin, 1115 Bethel St. Mon., 8/30, (6PM) $49. 545-1115

Wanda Adams: The Island Plate Adams will whet your appetite by pro­viding answers to intriguing questions including, "Why do we eat such odd things-Saloon Pilot crackers, and SPAM?" "Why is lomi salmon a Ha­waiian food when salmon aren't native to Hawai'i?" and "Where did the plate lunch come from?" Kapolei Public Library, 1020 Manawai St. Wed., 8/25, (6:30PM) Free. 693-7050

Upcoming el 5th Annual Taste of the Hawaiian Range and Agriculture Festival More than 30 noted local chefs create dishes from locally grown range-fed meats complemented by fresh Big Is­land vegetables, decadent desserts and fruits. Visit tasteofthehawaiianrange. com. Hilton Waikoloa Village, 425 Waikoloa Beach Dr., Big Island Fri., 9/10, (6-8PM) $40 pre-sale, $60. www. hiltonwaikoloavillage.com, (808) 987-3432

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It's obviously not ice cream or yogurt, but it does have an artificial milky taste to it. Describing it just makes it all the more confusing.

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Flavors include green tea, lilikoi, lychee, mango and Ii hing mui, one flavor available per bowl, and one size only for $4.25. Ground up toppings like peanuts, M&Ms and mochi crunch are also available, but they mask the unique texture of the snow.

To make the snow, the water is flavored before being frozen into blocks and shaved. The result is possibly the most texturally interesting shave ice you'll ever have. Still, given the wintry stillness inside the store on a hot summer day, it doesn't look like Snow Factory will be shaving off a sig­nificant amount of business from Hawai'i's more traditional shave ice shops.

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The Art of the Cocktail Interact with some of the world's most celebrated mixologists including, Dale DeGroff, Julie Reiner and Tony Abou­Ganim. A sampling of events slated to take place include intimate gatherings, hands-on seminars, as well as informa­tive discussions. Halekiilani, 2199 Kalia Rd. Fri., 9/17-Sun., 9/19 $40-$125, 931-5040

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sive way to operate a restaurant. So far, the latest wave of trucks bring innovative menus without sacrificing the 'ono flavors that have long made food mobiles a favorite among the lunch crowd.

O'ahu is no stranger to lunch­wagons and shrimp trucks, but some chefs are expanding lunch­time and beach-day eating reper­toires with new and original of­ferings. Take Chef Sean Priester's Soul Patrol lunchwagon (now a brick-and-mortar restaurant).

Here we share a few stories about the rewards and drawbacks of local food-truck operators­from pros and newcomers alike.

The newest kid in town: T.A.S.T.E. Inspired by a trip to LA's famed Kogi Korean taco truck, T.A.S.T.E. (Tasty Asian Style Taco Eatery ... yup) owner Leroy Guo sought to fill the niche for fusion tacos in Honolulu. The 29-year-old Kai­muki High School alum's menu in­cludes Korean, pan-East Asian and local flavors. He serves up tacos such as shrimp with wasabi honey mayo and wafu dressing, and homemade char siu with shoyu aioli and ginger dressing. Guo has front-of-the-house restaurant experience, and his back-of-the­house experience comes from good old "trial and error," he says.

"My goal is to own mul-tiple business .. . There are more food ideas I want to try out."

Guo's been experimenting with extended hours, but your safest bet for getting a soft taco is to visit the truck during weekday lunch hours.

Location: 2012 S. Beretania St. (at McCully), in the park-ing lot of Ocean Sports Bar

Hours: Mon-Sat, 11AM-2PM; oc­casional weeknights and Saturdays

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Irie nation on your plate: Jawaiian Irie The word "Jawaiian" usually conjures images of hefty local guys jamming out reggae-esque songs about beautiful girls. But for the Jamaica-born Cas­well "Chef Cassie" Simmonds, Jawaiian Irie represents fus-ing his home culinary culture with the spirit of Hawai' i.

"Irie in Jamaica means aloha. I just wanted to be different. It's really uplifting and funny. You can't take life too seriously," says the upbeat chef, who blasts reggae from his truck (which is adorned with Hawai'i's and Jamaica's flags blowing in the wind).

He carefully serves dishes of jerk chicken, Carribbean curry chicken, escovitch fish, beef pat­ties and more. Simmonds has worked at five-star restaurants in Miami. When he moved to Hawai'i and began his food-truck operation four years ago, he tried various locations before set-tling at his current spot by the Hawai'i Convention Center.

His operation has experienced a few break-ins and someone stole a generator, but he's managed to get back on his feet every time.

"My goodness ... I've been hang­ing in there, I've been up and

The brakes

Z aratez Mexicatessen began as a guerilla operation that delivered burritos to various

neighborhoods, then graduated to a truck with an expanded menu. This was something many hungry people. were happy to see (and eat). Dur-ing the process of writing this story, however, truck owner Paul Zarate, formerly a KTUH DJ with the moni­ker Mano Lopez, went out of busi­ness. What happened? It was a series of events, including slow business in areas where plate lunches dominate, difficulties with parking and street ordinances, and the straw that broke the truck's back-"! got jacked," says Zarate. Thieves broke in one week­end night and "pretty much cleaned out everything that was valuable, even paper goods. My griddle, gen er-

down," he says of his experience. It just goes to show the un­

certain nature of the food truck business. Still, he has a consis­tent and growing customer base, and, with much help from his wife, he one day hopes to have a brick-and-mortar take-out spot.

Location: Vacant lot on Kapi'olani Blvd. , across the street from the Hawai'i Convention Center

Hours: Mon-Fri, 12:30-7:30PM (roughly)

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A different kind of North Shore: Opal Thai "I wasn't planning being in the food business," says Sanith "Opel" Sirichandhra, owner and head chef of the four-year-old Opal Thai food truck in Hale'iwa. Born in Bangkok and raised in San Francisco after the age of 14, Si­richandhra has been working in restaurants since he was a teen.

"Back in early '80s, nobody really ate Thai food. Finally Thai food got popular, and people hired me to work" even though he went to school to be­come a mechanic, he says.

After moving to Hawai'i to switch careers, he saw the North Shore shrimp trucks and was inspired to open a Thai truck.

"I didn't know about all kinds of stuff we had to go through. I went back to California to get the vehicle. It was so hard-the equipment, everything ... I'm not making a whole lot of money, just enough to have fun."

Fun, despite hardships that in­cluded anonymous calls complain­ing about the locations of his truck and meddling food competitors.

But Sirichandhra's customers can now attest to the fun part. Si­richandhra, who has an uncanny knack for remembering faces and taste preferences, often makes off­menu dishes for his customers. He also chats with his customers to make sure they are satisfied.

Because Sirichandra only feels "60 to 70 percent happy" with his menu, he hopes to open a brick­and-mortar location one day to show 100 percent of who he is through a larger menu. •

Location: 66-460 Kamehameha Hwy. Hours: Wed-Sun, 11AM-6PM. Contact: 381-8091

ator, propane tanks, extension cords, anything that wasn't bolted down." But this California native won't let these hardships of the food truck business keep him down. "I realized nothing was wrong with working in a kitchen all day long," he says of a cooking career that seems meant to be. Ideas that had been swirling around in his mind are returning. These range from a pop-up restau­rant to operating out of a bar to downsizing to a taco cart to secur­ing booths at open markets. In the meantime, the first steps are to focus on catering. Zaratez Mexicatessen, with the help of chef Sean Priester, recently held a food fundraiser. This evidence of the bonds among the budding food truck community holds hope for the future of aspiring entrepreneurs. And our taste buds. [email protected]

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I read a letter to Dear Abby from someone who had served cupcakes made with Kahlua liqueur. A coworker claimed she'd gotten drunk

from one cupcake, and the writer wondered whether this was possi­ble. Abby said enough alcohol re­mained to affect someone with al­cohol sensitivity. In my opinion, the woman claiming to be drunk from a cupcake was just trying to get attention. How much alcohol is there in spiked cupcakes? How many people are so hypersensitive that one cupcake would make them drunk? Finally, what products would those people need to avoid?

- Charlie in Alabama

Total shot in the dark, Charlie, but I'm think­ing if you're hypersen­sitive to alcohol, you should avoid products

with alcohol in them. But you don't want smart-ass remarks, you want science. Coming right up.

First Jet's examine the facts. Ac­cording to the Dear Abby letter, the recipe called for half a cup of Kah­lua and yielded 30 cupcakes. Kah­lua is 40 proof, so a half cup con­tains 0.8 ounces of alcohol-about

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one and a quarter beers' worth. Even if all the alcohol remained after baking, you'd have to eat two dozen cupcakes to get the equiva­lent of one beer. Would the aver­age person then be drunk? No, the average person would then be sick from all those fricking cupcakes.

The next question is how much alcohol burns off in the oven. We identified two ways of getting at this. The first is via research from the U.S. Department of Agricul­ture, which tests foods and bever­ages to find out how many nutrients are lost during cooking. (Yes, the USDA considers alcohol a nutrient. No immediate application for this knowledge springs to mind, but I'd remember it just the same.) Accord­ing to the USDA, an open alcoholic beverage sitting out overnight will Jose 30 percent of its alcohol content to evaporation. Stirring whiskey into coffee removes about 15 percent of the alcohol in it, and liqueur used to make a flambe such as crepes Su­zette loses about 25 percent. Baking or simmering an alcoholic beverage for 15 minutes vaporizes 60 percent of the alcohol; it takes two and a half hours of cooking to reduce the alcohol content by 95 percent.

But enough with the library

work. The combination of alcohol and cupcakes made this a natural for investigation by Straight Dope Labs. My assistants Una and Fierra obtained some saliva-activated blood alcohol measuring strips and proceeded as follows:

I. As a control, they tested their blood alcohol concentration (BAC) while stone sober: 0.00 percent.

2. Next they each consumed one True Blonde Ale, alcohol content 5.3 percent by volume, from Ska Brew­ing Company, proud sponsor of the Straight Dope podcast. Their BAC subsequently tested at0.04 percent.

3. The two then made 36 cup­cakes using a recipe calling for three quarters of a cup of Kahlua, plus another quarter cup for the frosting. They calculated that the batter and frosting together should contain at most 1.8 percent alcohol by weight. Based on the ale phase of the experiment, they hypoth-

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esized that eating three cupcakes at a sitting, even if no alcohol were lost due to evaporation or cooking, would produce at most a BAC of just under 0.01 percent.

4. Six trials were conducted over a two-day period. Each trial con­sisted of eating three cupcakes and testing BAC an hour later. Results: no trace of alcohol in either experi­menter at any point. What became of the leftover Kahlua I didn't ask.

5. Meanwhile, the cupcakes themselves were tested for alcohol content. The USDA research led us to believe about 46 percent of the original alcohol would remain. Samples of the cake and frosting were mixed with just enough water to make a paste and applied to the BAC strips. The frosting registered 0.04 percent, the cake roughly 0.30 percent. So the cupcakes had some residual alcohol in them, but seem­ingly not much.

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Is there such a thing as hyper­sensitivity to alcohol? Yes, but that doesn't typically mean very small amounts make you drunk. As we've discussed here before, many east Asians suffer from an enzyme deficiency that inhibits their ability to metabolize an alcohol by-prod­uct called acetaldehyde. Drink­ing can result in "Asian flush," characterized by a flushed face and sometimes a racing pulse and vomiting-hardly drunkenness in the usual sense. What's more, the trigger amount is on the order of half a beer, far more than you'd get from a spiked cupcake.

Further perusing the medical lit­erature, we find accounts of alcohol­induced anaphylactic shock, essen­tially a severe allergic reaction. The most common symptom is hives, but others include dizziness, slurred speech, nausea, wheezing, diarrhea, and abdominal pain. My guess: if you experience all this, you don't think you're drunk, you think you're going to die. (One near-fatal case of anaphylaxis due to modest alcohol consumption has been reported.)

Still, it's conceivable the sup­posedly tipsy coworker had a mild allergic reaction along these lines. But it's more likely, I'd say, that her cupcake issues were all in her head.

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~~,u (March 21-April 19) Why should you work harder than everyone else? Why is it up to you to pick up the slack when others are suffering from outbreaks of laziness and incompetence? And why should you be the fearless leader who is focused on fixing the glitches and smoothing over the rough patches when no one else seems to care whether things fall apart? I'll tell you why, Ari­es: because it's the Karmic Correction phase of your long-term cycle -- a time when you can atone for past mistakes, pay off old debts, and make up for less-than-conscientious moves you got away with once upon a time.

rnu~u~ (April 20-May 20) "What is the source of our first suffering?" wrote philosopher Gaston Bachelard. "It lies in the fact that we hesitated to speak. It was born in tl1e moment when we accumulated si­lent things within us." Luckily for you, Taurus, the cosmic rhythms are aligned in such a way as to free you from at least some of that old suffering in the coming weeks. I expect that you will have more power than usual to say what you've never been able to say and express a part of you that has been buried too long.

(May 21-June 20) More than 2,000 people have climbed to the top of Mt. Everest, and 12 men have walked on the moon. But only two humans have ever ventured to the lowest spot on our planet. In 1960,Jacques Piccard and Donald Walsh rode in a bathyscaphe all the way down to the Mari­ana Trench, which is almost seven miles be­neath the surface of the Pacific Ocean. Your assignment in the coming weeks, Gemini, is to move in their direction, metaphorically speak­ing. In my astrological opinion, ascending and soaring shouldn't be on your agenda. It's time to dive into tl1e mysterious deptl1s.

(June 21-July 22) I propose that we do lo Mercury what astrono­mers did to Pluto in 2006: demote it. After all, it's smaller than both Saturn's moon Titan and Jupiter's moon Ganymede. Who wants to bestow the majestic title of "planet" on such a piddling peewee? In fact, let's make the change now, just in time for Mercury's retrograde phase, which began recently. That way we won't have to get all riled up about the suppos­edly disruptive effects this aspect portends. How could a barren runt like Mercury stir up any kind of meaningful ruckus? I hereby de­clare you free and clear of the whole Mercury retrograde superstition. Please proceed on the assumption that tlie period between now and September 12 will be an excellent time to deepen and refine your communication with anyone you care about.

uo (July 23-Aug. 22) A Chinese company reached out to me by email today. "Dear Sir," the message began, "As the leading professional conveyor belt manufacturers in Shanghai, we present to you our very best sincere regards, desiring to find out if there is a chance for us to be your top-rate conveyor belt supplier." I wrote back, thanking them for their friendly inquiry. I said that personally I didn't have any need of conveyor belts right now, but I told them I would check with my Leo readers to see if they might. According to my reading of the astrological omens, you see, you're entering a time when it makes sense to expand and re­fine your approach to work. It'll be a good time, for example, to get more efficient and step up production. So how about it? Do you need any conveyor belts?

vrnGo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Our sun doesn't really have a name. The word "sun" is a generic term that can refer lo any of trillions of stars. So I'd like to propose that you come up with a name for it. It could be a nick­name or a title, like "Big Singer" or "Aurora Rex" or ''.Joy Shouter" or "Renaldo." I hope this exercise will gel you in the mood to find

names for a whole host of other under-identi­fied things in your life, like the mysterious feelings that are swirling around inside you right now, and your longings for experiences tlrnl don't exist yet, and your dreams about the elusive blessings you want so bad.

(Sept. 23-0ct. 22) The odometer will turn over soon, metaphori­cal!)• speaking. The big supply of the stuff you stocked up on a while back is about to run out. The lessons you began studying a year ago have been completed, at least for now, and you're not yet ready for the next round of teachings. These are just some of the indica­tors that suggest you should set aside time for reflection and evaluation. The world may come pounding at your door, demanding that you make a dramatic declaration or take deci­sive action, but in my opinion you should stall. You need to steep in this pregnant pause.

~CO~PIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Most discussions on TV news shows involve so-called experts shouting simplistic opin­ions at each other. They may provide some meager entertainment value, but are rarely enlightening. In contrast to these paltry spectacles were the salons at Paris's Cafe Guerbois in 1869. A group of hard-working artists and writers gathered there to inspire each other. The painter Claude Monet wrote that their discussions "sharpened one's wits, encouraged frank and impartial inquiry, and provided enthusiasm that kept us going for weeks ... One always came away feeling more involved, more determined, and think­ing more clearly and distinctly." That 's the kind of dynamic interaction you should seek out in abundance, Scorpio.

(Nov. 22-Dec. 21) In the movies I've seen that depict battle scenes from hundreds of years ago, every army has numerous soldiers whose job it is to carry festive flags and pennants. If this is an accurate depiction of history, what does it mean? That powerful symbols were crucial to inspiring the troops' heroic efforts? That touches of color and beauty lifted their mo­rale? That they were more inclined to do their best if inspired to imagine they were partici­pating in an epic story? Whether or not my theories apply to what actually happened back then, they apply to you now. As you go forth to fight for what you believe in, bring your equivalent of an evocative emblem.

(Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Using a radio telescope, astronomers at Ger­many's Max Planck Institute for Radio Astron­omy have been scanning the center of the gal­axy. They're looking for evidence of amino ac­ids that could be the building blocks of life. So far their hunt has been inconclusive. In my opinion, though, they've stumbled upon an even more appealing discovery: The huge dust cloud at the heart of tl1e Milky Way, they say, tastes like raspberries and smells like rum. That's the kind of switcheroo I predict for you in the upcoming weeks, Capricorn. You may not locate the smoking gun you're hoping to find, but in the process of searching I bet you'll hook up with something even better.

(Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Each one of us is a blend of life and deatl1. In the most literal sense, our bodies always con­tain old cells that are dying and new cells that are emerging as replacements. From a more metaphorical perspective, our familiar ways of seeing and thinking and feeling are constantly atrophying, even as fresh modes emerge. Both losing and winning are woven into every day; sinking down and rising up; shrinking and expanding. In any given phase of our lives, one or the other polarity is usu­ally more pronounced. But for you in the foreseeable future, Aquarius, they will be evenly balanced. Welcome lo the Season of Rot and Regeneration.

(Feb. 19-March 20) Allure magazine sought out Luca Turin and Tania Sanchez, the women who wrote the book Perfumes: 11ie A to Z Guide. "What are the sexiest-smelling perfumes of all time?" they asked. Turin and Sanchez said China­town was at the top of their list. Their expla­nation: "If wearing Opium is like walking around with a bullhorn shouting, 'Come and get it!', Chinatown is like discreetly whisper­ing the same thing." The Chinatown ap­proach is what I recommend for you in the coming weeks, Pisces.

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