Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) What you’re doing, essentially, is planting a garden and then simply banking on regular rainfall. Unfortunately, the universe isn’t exactly on board with your plan. While you’ll certainly be graced with a refreshing downpour or two, you can’t count on them coming regularly or frequently enough to keep your flowers and veggies alive. You’ve got to take … [Read more...] about
Archives for July 2009
Desert queen in paradise Saturday (Aug. 1), 2-8pm, Sugarman Estate, Makena I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: everyone loves a big gay dance party, especially people who say they don’t. Both Sides, Now, which is probably Maui’s only formal LGBT organization (they get extra points for naming themselves after a Joni Mitchell song), is putting on its annual Priscilla Party … [Read more...] about
‘Orphan’
An unstable couple (Vera Fermiga and Peter Saarsgaard) adopt little Esther (Isabelle Fuhrman) and things immediately go bad in Orphan, the latest (but far from greatest) in a long line of “the-child-ain’t-right” horror movies. The poster for the movie declares, “There’s Something Wrong With Esther,” but it’s the filmmakers who are in the wrong. It’s one thing to show a masked … [Read more...] about ‘Orphan’
DJ Diplo
Fresh off the plane and a performance at this past weekend’s Fuji Rock Festival in Echigo Yuzawa, Japan, DJ Diplo arrived on Oahu just after 9:30am on Monday. Less than an hour later he’s on the phone with me—and, unbeknownst to him, popping my Music Scene interview cherry—ahead of his upcoming gig at Charley’s. First time aside, the chance to talk story with the acclaimed DJ … [Read more...] about DJ Diplo
Blazin’ Steaks
With the economy as soft as it’s been in a while, eating on a budget has become a ritual for most. However, the dollar menu at McDonalds gets old and cooking meals at home gets tiring after a long day at work. Enter Blazin’ Steaks. If you don’t already know, the restaurant chain—which, just like its name suggests, serves up ono steak—offers customers great grinds starting at … [Read more...] about Blazin’ Steaks