Beethoven, Brahms, Barber, Bartok and Shostakovich were favorites of one of the nation’s most accomplished young composers. “Their music is..
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My world collapsed when I lost my Momma, heart sank when I had to say my final farewell to Dad,..
It wasn’t too long ago that entertainer Benny Kai and wife Sharon were sitting in the stands at the 2008..
It must have come as quite a shock to even the most ardent rail supporters when Honolulu Authority for Rapid..
Many families strive, if they can, to make Christmas morning magical, with bright-eyed children pleasantly surprised with their new toys..
Leonardo da Vinci, the Italian Renaissance artist known for his painting of “The Last Supper,” managed to resurrect one of..
One spring evening in 1973, while I was a student at Harvard, I was walking down a Boston street and..
One-time weather anchor Tiny Tadani was counting sheep in the middle of a meadow, enjoying a good night’s rest on..
Fashion icons Eric Chandler and Takeo Kobayashi have discovered that people can achieve a more meaningful and lasting happiness when..
Two former Kauai High School (KHS) cheerleaders are “wheeling” over their tiny “fortune” after appearing on national television two Mondays..
He’s not a terrorist, but he played one in real life. In 1998, the World Vision organization hired local actor..
He’s 53 years old and is feeling better than he has ever felt. “I decided that this may be the..
In the 21st century, it is not uncommon for gender roles to be split right down the middle, as they..
Very few people make it to the pearly gates and live to talk about their experience. Moanalua resident Roy Nagahara..
It was all about the music, serious acting, his hair and that dramatic Waikiki wave that opened every Hawaii Five-0..
Hats off to a young designer who is an “old sole” in a “fitted” world. I am describing 28-year-old senior..
An apple a day may keep the doctor away, but not Mom, if she happens to be your home-school teacher...
My mind is still reeling over the historic football game Sept. 13, when Lanai High School faced off against Molokai..
(Note: Sarah, Gina and John’s names have been changed for privacy.) It was August 1971 when a young mother gave..
What do ukulele competitions and charm schools have in common? They attract young participants who learn to master charm, confidence..