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Power to the Poke!

Poke is about more than just ‘ahi.

Poke is about more than just ‘ahi.

Keali‘i Reichel: A Life in Song

A reflection on the artist's life, love, family and musical inspiration via 12 songs

A reflection on the artist's life, love, family and musical inspiration via 12 songs

Ode to Red Cinder Road

Driving the Big Island's hidden coastal highway

Driving the Big Island's hidden coastal highway

A night on Mauna Kea volcano

A night on Mauna Kea volcano

Eddie Vedder Q&A

Vedder rocking in a magical place

Vedder rocking in a magical place

U2 ends Vertigo tour at Aloha Stadium

U2 Vertigo tour concert review

U2 Vertigo tour concert review

Tales from the tap

The idea was simple and enticing. Take The Night Stuff on a downtown Honolulu bar crawl of my own design and write about the good, the bad, and the ugly of what I find.

The idea was simple and enticing. Take The Night Stuff on a downtown Honolulu bar crawl of my own design and write about the good, the bad, and the ugly of what I find.

I Want My Night TV!

For four generations now, parents have been warning their kids about ruining their eyes by sitting too close to the television. Are they right?

For four generations now, parents have been warning their kids about ruining their eyes by sitting too close to the television. Are they right?

Laughter isn't really 'the best medicine,' but it does keep our bodies happy and healthy.

Laughter isn't really 'the best medicine,' but it does keep our bodies happy and healthy.

What’s That Smell?

If you ranked the animal kingdom's master smellers, humans would be about as proficient as mice.

If you ranked the animal kingdom's master smellers, humans would be about as proficient as mice.

Modestly yours, Kanye

Interview with Kanye West

Interview with Kanye West

Singer speaks about life, stealing and her alias

Singer speaks about life, stealing and her alias

B.B. King Interview

Legendary R&B guitarist so happy to play the blues

Legendary R&B guitarist so happy to play the blues

A look back at the Wave Waikiki on its 25th birthday

A look back at the Wave Waikiki on its 25th birthday

David Byrne Q&A

Ex-Talking Head finds rhythm with offbeat endeavors

Ex-Talking Head finds rhythm with offbeat endeavors

Chris Isaak Q&A

Singer Chris Isaak also entertaining off stage

Singer Chris Isaak also entertaining off stage

A “Chat” with Prince

The artist formerly known as The Artist Formerly Known As Prince opened up — sort of

The artist formerly known as The Artist Formerly Known As Prince opened up — sort of

Natalie Merchant Interview

Natalie Merchant celebrates spontaneity

Natalie Merchant celebrates spontaneity

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