LYRICS OF ALOHA: Hawai‘i Belongs To Everyone
Glad to be back from visiting the mainland.
Happy Camper for Sunday, May 1, 2022
Happy May Day! Today is the official May Day is Lei Day!
ISLAND HISTORY: Paniolo Miguel and the bandits of Knudsen Gap, Kaua‘i
The following story is an abridged version of a tale once told by Kauai Sheriff William Henry Rice (1874-1945).
Kaua‘i Songwriters Music Festival is Saturday
Wordsmiths and musicians from throughout Hawai‘i are meeting Saturday at the Kaua‘i Songwriters Music Festival.
Mokihana Club hosting guitar, hula concert in May
LIHU‘E — Two Grammy-nominated guitarists and a kumu hula are set to perform at Kaua‘i Beach Resort the first weekend of May.
Happy Camper for Friday, April 29, 2022
Happy birthday, Coach Dick Ueoka (he said he’s good friends with Mayor Derek Kawakami!) who was surprised when University of Hawai‘i football Coach Timmy Chang rolled in through the efforts of Chef Mark Oyama of Mark’s Place and Contemporary Flavors Catering.
ERSOY: What are the best carbohydrates? Part 1
I think that the majority of people love to eat carbohydrates (carbs), especially when we combine them with fat.
Happy Camper for Wednesday, April 27, 2022
Mayor Derek Kawakami practiced his release Friday when he approached the bowling alley with the Kaua‘i Island Utility Cooperative Power Rangers team of David Bissell, Beth Tokioka and Shelley Paik.
Rocking the schoolhouse with KPAC’s first live, in-person performance
Jake Lester is not only the only boy in the production, he is the production’s choreographer, said Rachel Lasky, the Kaua‘i Performing Arts Center instructor and for the KPAC spring production’s musical director.
Births for Tuesday, April 26, 2022
• Kilinoe Kainoa Kili‘ehuakiki‘ula Toshiko Inanod • Kala‘i Kunioka Zalopany • Makoa Brayden Hayashi • Nyll Markie Peralta Jamorabon
Births for Monday, April 25, 2022
• Alia Mailani Galiza • Alessi Corpuz
Happy Camper for Monday, April 25, 2022
If you couldn’t hear the screams from Hilo, congratulations, kumu hula Leina‘ala Pavao Jardin and na wahine of Halau Ka Lei Mokihana O Leina‘ala on getting first place for kahiko, first place for auana, first place for wahine and first place for combined overall at the Merrie Monarch Festival contested in Hilo on Hawai‘i Island over the weekend!
CRITTER: Meet moano the many-bar goat-fish
This foot long goatfish is very common here in Hawaii and you usually see them near the base of rocky outcroppings where they use their two appendages under their chin called barbels, to find food.
ISLAND HISTORY: Author Ernest Hemingway visited Hawaii in 1941
Although Ernest Hemingway never visited Kauai, he did visit Oahu and the Big Island during February 1941.
Happy Camper for Sunday, April 24, 2022
Happy birthday to Jade Wai‘ale‘ale Battad and Wally Rezentes Jr. on Earth Day, when they participated in the blessing of the new inclusive playground located next to Kamalani Playground at Lydgate Park.
Kaua‘i celebrates Earth Day, Volunteer Week
Earth Day has been celebrated globally on April 22 for the past 50 years, and Kaua‘i is not an exception, with a variety of projects for people to get involved in.
Births for Sunday, April 24, 2022
• Zyanie Makaleha Kamealoha White • Kawehi Sumiko Kamaleimakamae Camat Torres • Hank Everett Allen • Joree Kiyomi Kahonimalie Rocha • Keilani Rose Lizama
K-DRAMA: Ae Rin can’t stand still; Gyongsu visits Sunghwan
Following are this week’s synopses of shows on KBFD TV, which televises Korean dramas with English subtitles.
E Kanikapila Kakou culminates with hula night
HANAMA‘ULU — It’s as simple as this: On Monday, April 25, entering the Jasmine Ballroom of the Kaua‘i Beach Resort could be life-changing.
Catholic Charities Hawai’i celebrates 30 years on Kaua’i
LIHU‘E — Catholic Charities Hawai‘i is celebrating its 30th year of operation on Kaua‘i this year, and they marked the occasion with a blessing of their expanded Rice Street space Thursday.