Oh, Akaku. From Council meetings to election coverage to crazy late-night cooking shows, what would we do without them? To ensure no one has to answer that disturbing rhetorical question, attend the station’s big benefit blowout this Friday. The event will feature live music from the likes of Eric Gilliom, Fusion Sol featuring Sunny Gorg, The Vince Esquire Band, Steve Grimes, … [Read more...] about Akaku Block Party
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Wailuku First Friday
Whereas “spreading da aloha” is code for promiscuity, to “practice aloha” is entirely pono—and the theme of this month’s Wailuku First Friday festivities. The night plays host to the opening ceremonies for the annual Festivals of Aloha (6pm), with honorary chairperson Danny Mateo and cultural adviser Kaponoani Molitau presiding, as well as a Mayoral Forum (8pm) hosted by the … [Read more...] about Wailuku First Friday
Hair of the dog
Cafe Moana Paia Horseradish is a pretty violent substance. Ingesting it the morning after the biggest collective hooch binge of the year is like making your insides act out Apocalypse Now in its entirety. Yet somehow when mixed into a bloody Mary—especially one from such a legendary purveyor—it makes perfect sense. The Marys served at Cafe Moana feature a subtle horseradish … [Read more...] about Hair of the dog