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Glitches darken screens during Oscar broadcast

The Academy Awards broadcast was audio-only for as many as 44,000 to 45,000 Hawaii TV households for about an hour and a half Sunday night, assuming they were tuned in to the show.

Isle-made iPhone apps hit and miss

They can't all be gems. An iPhone application launched earlier this year by Kuawa Road Productions, the father-son team behind the $1.99 "Ukulele Chord Kumu" app last year, might chalk up the latest one to a learning experience.

Public relations group looks for best work of '09

Awards season in any industry is always preceded by a flurry of entry activity, which has begun in earnest for members of the Hawaii Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America.

Barista wins first place with Hawaii-grown coffee

Hawaii coffee is gaining street cred, now that Honolulu Coffee Co. barista Pete Licata has won the Western Regional Barista Competition in Los Angeles using 100 percent Hawaii-grown coffee.

After 3 years, KUPA-AM prepares a resurrection

The long-dark KUPA-AM 1370 will spring back to life March 15 with Fox Sports Radio programming from the mainland.

'Crazy' survivor shirt; Cinnamon's anniversary

Crazy Shirts' commemorative "Tsunami Survivor" T-shirt hit the market yesterday online and at Oahu stores, with neighbor island stores expected to receive their shipments today.

Hawaii chef choices for on-the-go

So your dining-out budget is tight and you need to make sure your choices are well-made. There's an app for that—and it's free.

Isles' Marriott time shares score in online ranking

The only Hawaii time-share resorts on RedWeek.com's annual Top 25 Timeshare Resorts are run by Marriott.

Liliha Seafood Restaurant shuts doors after 35 years

Liliha Seafood Restaurant served loyal customers one last time last night before closing its doors for good.

La Pietra Hoopla goes paperless

Using paper for a silent auction has been declared so-five-minutes-ago by this year's La Pietra Hoopla annual fundraiser.