Herb Kane (1928-2011): author, historian, cultural leader and artist

by Misty on March 11, 2011
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Herb Kawainui Kane, or Uncle Herb to many, died this week on March 9th 2011. An accomplished artist and historian, Kane’s passing is a great loss to the Hawaiian community. His paintings and art will forever be treasured and his contributions to preserving the history and culture of the islands are priceless. Known for his […]

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Book End: Weekend of March 11, 2010

by Alex on March 11, 2011
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This Book End is a little different—depending on what happens overnight, the events listed here may or may not happen as listed. As I’m typing this now, we’re a few hours into the 8.9 magnitude earthquake that hit off the coast of Japan.  The footage on television is completely astonishing; the destruction as the water […]

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Book review: Skye Object 3270A

by Misty on March 10, 2011
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It may surprise some, but I’ve read heaps more science fiction than Alex has.  It may also be surprising that there are more female science fiction authors than you’d think, which is preposterous because why should anyone think about the gender of science fiction authors at all?  Why is sci-fi associated with male readers anyway? Are […]

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Gallery: The Cocktail Handbook Launch Party

by Alex on March 10, 2011
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This past Tuesday, we attended the launch party for the new Watermark Publishing book The Cocktail Handbook: Cool Drinks from Hawaii’s Hottest Bartenders at Duke’s Restaurant & Barefoot Bar.  With the $20 entrance fee you received a copy of the book, two tickets for drinks, and free pupus.  This seemed to be a winning recipe […]

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Book Review: The Cocktail Handbook

by Alex on March 7, 2011
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The fact is, many drinks associated with Hawaiʻi aren’t even originally from the Aloha State.  The piña colada, chi-chi, mai tai, zombie, hurricane and rum runner, for instance, carry bloodlines from all over the world! “Rest assured,” say authors of The Cocktail Handbook, “this book represents a truly Hawaiian cocktail collection.” Jesse Greenleaf and Amie […]

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Book End: Weekend of March 4, 2011

by Alex on March 4, 2011
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It’s time…it’s time…it’s Book End Time!  Welcome to this week’s Book End, highlighting the weekend’s literary and library events here in Hawaii. Akule on the wall   If you’re ever at the Borders book store in Ward Centre, be sure to check out the walls lining the staircase.  There you’ll see the beautiful photographs of Wayne […]

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