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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.