Mixed Plate Special - All Blog Entries

Most Dangerous Man in America, HIFF, Hawaii International Film Festival, Dole Cannery, Ajami	4 Mar 2010 9:40 AM
HIFF Spring Showcase April 16-22 by clo	Comment (1)

Two Oscar-nominated films, Ajami and The Most Dangerous Man in America, will be featured during the HIFF Spring Showcase.

AJAMI, a film from Israel, was nominated for Best Foreign Language Film and the MOST DANGEROUS MAN IN AMERICA was nominated for Best Documentary Film. (Oscar winners will be announced March 7.) The two other confirmed HIFF films, THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON

pancho sullivan, lopaka colon, kehau, john cruz, jake shimabukuro, haunani, hard rock cafe, guy cruz, benefit	24 Feb 2010 8:29 AM
Friend of Kehau Sullivan Aloha Jam by clo	Comment (0)

Friends of pro surfer Pancho Sullivan are getting together to raise money for his adorable 4-month old baby daughter Kehau, who has been in and out of hospitals since she was born. They're hoping to raise $150,000 to cover costs, after insurance coverage, of the multiple open heart surgeries she needs to survive. John Cruz, Jake Shimabukuro, Lopaka Colon, Guy Cruz and others will play from 4 to 10

tempo valley, capobianci, bridget gray	12 Feb 2010 10:04 AM
Tempo Valley, Bridget Gray, and Capobianci by clo	Comment (0)

In the mood for hip hop love? Poetry and rhythm at Jazz Minds on Saturday night:

Bridget Gray's thought-provoking lyrics and spitfire spoken word style combined with her dynamic stage presence will take you on a hypnotic and entertaining journey. As well as being a femcee, Gray is also a highly sought after speaker and has presented at hundreds of universities, special events and conferences

yele, wyclef jean, red cross, haiti, earthquake, donation	14 Jan 2010 8:45 AM
Donate $10 to Red Cross for Haiti: Text "HAITI" to 90999 by clo	Comment (0)

Text donations to the Red Cross to aid victims of the Haiti earthquake have topped $4 million, according to Verizon Wireless. Coming in at $10 increments at about $200,000 an hour, it's the largest outpouring of support via mobile devices in history.

Wyclef Jean's foundation Yele is also collecting $5 text donations. Text "yele" to 501501.

stand-up comedy, blaisdell concert hall, bill cosby	8 Jan 2010 9:21 PM
Bill Cosby at the Blaisdell by clo	Comment (0)

** JAN. 14 update ** Tickets are still available for the 9:30 pm show on Friday night. They are $50 and $65. See Ticketmaster info below.

My introduction to Bill Cosby came from watching The Electric

talk story, mission houses museum, keiki	5 Jan 2010 9:45 AM
Mission Houses Museum Keiki Talk Story Days by clo	Comment (0)

Beginning in January, Keiki Talk Story at the Mission Houses Museum moves to a new day – 2nd Saturdays from 10 to 11 am. Children are treated to a themed story before participating in a fun activity in the historic Frame House cellar. For children 3 years and older. Free.

January 9

photos, new york times, millennium, 2010	31 Dec 2009 7:39 AM
The decade in photos by clo	Comment (0)

The New York Times has a collection of photos sent in by readers that capture the key moments from the first decade of the new millennium, from 9/11 to Hurricane Katrina to the 2008 presidential election.

poetry slam, kealoha, joaquin zihuatanejo, fresh cafe, first thursdays	27 Dec 2009 9:18 AM
First Thursdays moves to Fresh Cafe in January by clo	Comment (0)

As its 7th official season rolls on, First Thursdays relocates to Fresh Cafe at 831 Queen Street.

On Jan. 7, the special guest is Joaquin Zihuatanejo. Joaquin is an Individual

satomi yarimizo, dragon upstairs, bop tribal	24 Dec 2009 9:13 AM
The holidays and all that jazz by clo	Comment (0)

Piano virtuoso Satomi Yarimizo sent an announcement about her upcoming shows, a perfect antidote to excessive holiday frenzy.

Saturday, December 26th
9 p.m. - midnight
DeShannon Higa Quartet
featuring Abe Lagrimas Jr. and Shawn Conley @ <

operation toybox, once a month church, north shore news, homeless, haleiwa post office	18 Dec 2009 1:05 PM
Operation Toybox 2009 by clo	Comment (0)

Ron Valenciana, editor of North Shore News, is once again spearheading Operation Toybox. Last year 500 keiki and teens received holiday gifts, more than 300 families received grocery bags, and 1,000 hungry residents received a hot breakfast on Christmas morning. This year, your generosity can make the season brighter

Oahu Choral Society, JoAnn Falletta, honolulu symphony, blaisdell concert hall, beethovens ninth	18 Dec 2009 11:02 AM
Beethoven's Ninth Symphony by clo	Comment (0)

December 27, 4pm matinee

Blaisdell Concert Hall

ARTISTS:

Musicians of the Honolulu Symphony, conducted by JoAnn Falletta
Oahu Choral Society, conducted by Esther Yoo
Soprano: Jacqueline Horten
Mezzo: Mary Chesnut Hicks
Tenor: Jim Price
Bass: Valerian Ruminski

stomp, honolulu club, hip hop, hawaii foodbank, donisha brown	15 Dec 2009 11:03 AM
You can STOMP, too - Tues, Dec. 29 by clo	Comment (0)

On Tuesday, Dec. 29, join the cast of STOMP in a hip hop class at the Honolulu Club from 11:15am to 12:15 pm to benefit Hawaii Foodbank. Led by Donisha Brown, STOMP rehearsal director and cast member, “Hip Hop ‘n STOMPin’,” is an energetic medium-impact body percussion class that incorporates some of the rhythms

swordfish, national marine fisheries service, longlining, loggerhead, leatherback	14 Dec 2009 9:25 AM
Feds will loosen longlining restrictions by clo	Comment (0)

The National Marine Fisheries Service announced new regulations to allow longline fishing boats to deploy more gear to catch swordfish. The change, which will take effect next month, increases the potential for bycatch including endangered Pacific leatherback turtles, loggerhead turtles, albatross, and dolphins, environmentalists say. According to Earthjustice attorney Paul Achitoff, Earthjustice

undersea cable, oahu, molokai, maui, lanai, HECO	14 Dec 2009 9:21 AM
400 megawatts of power under the sea by clo	Comment (0)

Pacific Business News reports their are nine possible routes for the undersea power cable that will connect Lanai, Molokai, Maui and Oahu, putting the islands on a single power grid.

health care, hawaii, exemption, abercrombie	28 Nov 2009 12:29 PM
Hawai‘i seeks exemption from health care act by clo	Comment (0)

From NPR story: Hawaii wants out of the national health care overhaul because it already has one of the lowest uninsured rates in the country, thanks to its 35-year-old employer mandate system. Hawaii's congressional delegation inserted language into both House and Senate health care