If I were asked to choose Hawaii’s most iconic fabric, I would pick palaka. Palaka is our signature plaid, much like a tartan is for a Scottish clan, but palaka is available to anyone. According to “The Art of the Aloha Shirt” by DeSoto Brown and Linda Arthur, palaka was first seen in Hawaii on 18th
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  There was a collective sigh of sadness when Tapestries closed after its 25-year storied stay at Ala Moana Center. Tapestries was, after all, one of the few local stores that remained in Ala Moana, and owner Lori Doo Wong is a respected and appreciated buyer and retailer who really understands her customers. Now Lori
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Meet Eleele. We found this lovely cat in Malaekahana Park. She was living in the hau bushes and she walked right out of the bushes and jumped up onto my lap. Her green gold eyes never left mine. It was love at first sight. Of course, in those days she was emaciated and appeared to
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Okay, I admit it. I am a prideful wife. I can’t help it. Jerry is one of those Renaissance men who can do anything. For 40-plus years he was a brilliant orthopedic surgeon. He was an exemplary military man who worked his way up to become a Colonel. He has excelled in many sports, including
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I don’t pretend to be a movie critic, but I do love movies and see lots of them. So I just want to let you know about a wonderful movie that is playing right now at the Kahala Theatre. It’s called “A United Kingdom” and it’s the true story of the true love of Botswana’s
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