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Marciel PGA tourney honors Chuckie Souza

There was loads of activity under the big tent at Mihana and Chuckie Souza's Kailua spread recently.


Artist Herb Kane gets hooked by a Disney film buccaneer

Shiver me timbers! Artist and Hawaiian historian Herb Kane, who lives in Captain Cook on the Big Island, often gets mail addressed to Captain Hook, HI.


Martial arts great Emperado, Stroud had close relationship

Adriano Emperado, 82, who died April 4 on Maui, was a founder of the Kajukenbo martial art, which incorporates karate, judo, jiu-jitsu, kenpo and kung fu. The martial art, born in Honolulu as Emperado was, is taught internationally.


Waikiki Spam Jam receives tasty publicity from CNN.com

The Waikiki Spam Jam recently received major publicity when it appeared in a CNN.com story on unusual food festivals.


Writers Block event opens door for singer Norah Jones

People organizing the Hawaii Writers Conference's Writers Block Gala fundraiser Sept. 4 at the Sheraton Waikiki really know how to attract a crowd.


'Baby' Handl has found success in 3 mainland dance contests

Maria "Baby" Handl had no idea that when she joined a dance class she would wind up winning mainland dance contests with her instructor-partner, Lucas Jaime.


'Mamma Mia!' is fabulous show, one of the best to play Blaisdell

"Mamma Mia!" is a smash; a tremendously uplifting hit that is one of the best shows ever to play the Blaisdell Concert Hall stage. Everything about it -- Abba's great music, the handsome cast, the singing, dancing, staging and costuming -- is outstanding.


Walking down Memory Lane with SOS, Halekulani, Chanel

Happy Mother's Day to all you moms out there ... It was a walk down memory lane for me this week with the Society of Seven marking its 40th anniversary at the Outrigger's showroom, the "new" Halekulani celebrating its 25th year, and Chanel also celebrating a quarter-century in Honolulu.


Crowd dances for Sanchez; Higa and Brown are red hot

Pancho Sanchez's Latin-jazz band members tried throughout their pops concert last Saturday to get the Concert Hall crowd to stand up and dance in the aisles. They succeeded near the end of their show.


Isle baseball lovers honor Cartwright

Friends of Alexander Joy Cartwright Jr., the "father of baseball," (1820-1892) celebrated his 189th birthday April 17 at his Oahu Cemetery gravesite.