in your digs / One wouldn’t expect the smell of freshly-brewed coffee upon entering a used furniture store, let alone being offered a cup by the friendly owner. But this scenario shows how Mark Ariyoshi’s welcoming personality translates into his new Stand Up Eight store.
off your head / A new-meets-old-school salon, Mojo Barbershop offers a solid roster of classic men-conscious services ranging from simple buzzes to traditional full-service cuts. Retrofitted with vintage furniture, tobacco candles and some suave R&B, the shop’s mission is razor-sharp clear: Keep Hawaii handsome.
On Your Face / Your favorite bar on Hotel St. is about to get pretty hairy.
Made in Hawaii / Suzy Hiromasa admits that pursuing a business in the coffee industry despite any experience whatsoever was “crazy!” “I believed that my uncle’s coffee would sell itself once the public got a taste of it,” Hiromasa says. And from the looks of coffee shop counters and boutique shelves throughout Honolulu that have chosen to carry Hiromasa’s 100 percent Kona coffee, it seems her instinct was right on.
in your backyard / As Mark Hamamoto works to grow organic produce, run a farm and spread awareness for the local farmers, he does so in the name of sustainability. Mohala Farms is a member of the ever-growing farm community on Oahu, which continues to see growth and change in local farming practices, farmers’ markets and community involvement.
Made in Hawaii / After years, nay, decades, of slave work, architectural historian Don Hibbard’s much anticipated Buildings of Hawaii hit bookstores in August with barely a peep from local press. For that, we apologize, but better late than never, especially now that it’s almost gift season…and this book makes a fine gift indeed.
on your face / The shaka sign: a common non-verbal greeting in Hawaii. We use it to convey the aloha spirit, a gesture of friendship and understanding, an acknowledgement of diversity.
on your body / A Japanese textile workshop called “Senshoku-do” is taking place at the Academy Art Center, and because of the artist and the instructor’s international reputation for textile installations and fashion garments, this class will no doubt be sold out before anyone who’s not reading this will hear about it. Kyoto-based artist, Akihiko Izukura, uses traditional textile dyeing and weaving methods based on extensive research on the history of textiles and the ancient view of life and nature.
in your cup / Whatever you might think about mega-sized corporation chains like, oh say, Starbucks, you can’t deny that it’s great exposure when they start selling local products. After taking home the Coffee of the Year Award in 2010 and 2011, Kau Coffee gained worldwide recognition and a whole lotta star quality.
It’s hard to say which is more striking, the art waiting to be hung in Andrew Rose Gallery or Andrew Rose. He’s everything one wishes to find in a gallerist: he’s an accomplished artist; he’s passionate about other artists; and he’s wearing sky blue pants.
out of the ring / Human Imagination opens your Hamburger Eyes this month with a photo series that packs a serious punch: ray potes vs manny pacquiao. Shooting from the sidelines of Manny Pacquiao in-training, Ray Potes, the underground San Fransisco-based magazine’s founder and editor, captures the pro boxer in all his prizefighting glory, filtered through the poetic lens of Hamburger Eyes.
in the field / The East-West Center (EWC) Gallery at the UH–Manoa is currently featuring an exhibition of President Obama’s late mother Ann Dunham. The exhibition, entitled Through Her Eyes: Ann Dunham’s Field Work in Indonesia includes photographs and notebooks from her years of field research as well as artifacts from her personal collection and examples of metal smithing, jewelry, leatherwork, textiles, ceramics and basketry.
Because of an overwhelming amount of interest from our readers, and a sincere plea for more time, we’ve decided to extend our submission deadline to November 9. Winners will be announced in early December, and selections will be published in our December 28 issue.
On your body / Lily Lotus moved its flagship store from Kaimuki to Kailua this past July, and the Weekly wondered whether or not the move was a good one. “We love it, actually,” says administrative director, Moani Hannahs.
On your body / You notice the walls first. Decked out with large graphics and framed contemporary pictures, the cream-colored walls at Blank Canvas showcase talented work from tattoo artists.
off the page / Step into art space/coffee shop R&D, and you’re swimming in an oasis of creativity. Art books flow over its library-like shelves for your imagination to tread through while your body soaks up the locally sourced coffee and free WiFi.
on your pole / Fishing in Hawaii conjures up images of leaping marlin and mahi mahi, but fishermen seeking a slightly more tranquil experience may be interested in Oahu’s freshwater reservoirs, which offer anglers the chance to wrestle with peacock bass. Famous among sport fisherman for their great fighting abilities, peacock bass are found in only two places in the US: here and Florida.
On the wall / Did you know that the Bishop Museum is home to the oldest surviving photograph on the island? Ron Cox, director of Bishop Museum Press, says, “Among the rarest photographs is the daguerreotype photo of Bernice Pauahi Bishop.
On your back / Hot off the stilettos of Paris Fashion Week, halfway around the globe, another l’armée des modèles gear up to #OccupyRunway. Except, in this case, you don’t have to be Rachel Zoe cray cray or possess Jon Kortajarena’s eyebrows in order to join the ranks.
In your driveway / In Chris Paine’s Revenge of the Electric Car, we watch four entrepreneurs fighting to bring back the electric vehicle, and by the end of the film, we see a new generation of electric car makers and the fortune of an electric car converter, all suggesting that we get behind the wheel of the future. On Sunday, several EVs will participate in Honolulu’s first official Plug In Day, an event which hopes to answer our questions about battery life, recharging time and the costs and consequences of greening our garages.
On the street / On Nov. 9, Bethel Street Gallery will celebrate its 10th anniversary.
Made In Hawai‘i / “Hawaiian values are at the core of what I do–there are no limits when you have pono [righteous] intentions,” says Noelani Love, whose jewelry is created from shells, wood, feathers, bone, stone and metal to embody the natural elements that inspire her. “I’ve always felt interconnectedness to the land and the people in this community.
On your face / You may know Imua Garza as one of the musicians behind the locally made feature film “You may not kiss the bride.” In the opening credits, we hear a song called “Smile”, and next Wednesday we hope to hear it again at Diamond Head Cove “Health Bar’s” Let’s Save the Weekly benefit performance. People will be drinking kava and shopping for art and eating wraps and acai bowls, while listening to acoustic sounds.
In your garden / Whispering Winds Bamboo (WWB) produces an extensive assortment of locally grown timber and hardwood. This Maui farm offers a range of bamboo (including 15 species) that can be used to protect homes from powerful trade winds, to build furniture, or just to spruce up the yard.
Made in Hawaii / Tutuvi Sitoa, which is Fijian for, a store of things in which to wrap yourself, is nestled in Puck’s Alley near the Tea Farm Café and Glazer’s Coffee. Inside you’ll find gorgeous fabrics, clothing and home décor, and if you stop by before Oct.
After retiring from public service in 2002, Ben Cayetano seemed to be taking it easy on the political scene–until 2005, that is, when then-Mayor Mufi Hannemann revived the long-lapsed idea of a Honolulu heavy rail project. Needless to say, Cayetano did not concur.
Last Thursday, the House Committee on Energy and Environmental Protection had a busy session hearing several controversial bills relating to geothermal energy. Chairman Denny Coffman introduced HB2689, which seeks to exempt slim-hole, or exploratory, geothermal test wells from any sort of environmental review as is currently required under Chapter 343 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes.
On Feb. 1, the Hawaii State House Agriculture Committee heard testimony on HB2703, dubbed the Food Self-Sufficiency Bill.
Mega-developer Castle & Cooke has re-filed an application with the Land Use Commission (LUC) seeking to convert approximately 768 acres of Ag land–currently in cultivation–into a “master-planned community” entitled Koa Ridge. If successful, the project will consist of two parcels–Koa Ridge Makai and Castle & Cooke Waiawa.
Office of Hawaiian Affairs holds a second round of community meetings to discuss the latest updates on the Kakaako land settlement. Stevenson Middle School, 1202 Prospect St., Wed., 2/8, 6:30pm; Waimanalo Community Center, 41-253 Ilauhole St., Thu., 2/9, 6:30pm City Council committees on Zoning and Planningand Transportation will take public testimony on agenda items.
[Feb. 1: “Kinda Kona”] The trade secret argument would fall to the wayside if it would read “10 percent Kona Coffee 90 percent Foreign Coffee,” or something to that effect.
If they are choosing the cheapest coffee from anywhere, then the “trade secret” is that they are adding crap and not a sp
[Feb. 1: “Rail Boss Wanted”] $300,000?
[Jan. 4: “Boss GMO] Dean Okimoto is a sell out and a criminal.
Monsanto is a major component of the NWO drive to reduce the world’s population in a global genocide program that includes the poisoning of the water, air and food. This criminal activity must be stopped.
Lets be real here, Dean Okimoto is not interested in anything other then keeping the status quo of industrial Ag. He is merely a puppet, playing it safe, a small game of following the money and corrupt political trail.
[Jan. 25: “Weaving the Future on Molokai”] Good luck to all those who possess the ability to balance long-term vision with short term opportunity.
[Dec. 21: “Underground Railroad”] This is, indeed, a “lunatic project,” as pointed out by a professor at the University of Hawaii.
This is such a bad idea for the overall architecture of Oahu. I visit here because my family is here and part of the charm is taking the bus or driving.
I cannot imagine how anyone can think this is a smart idea. I’ve lived in places with rail, but this Honolulu Rail Transit is stupid, plain stupid.
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