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RIHANNA‘S BACK and lovin’ Hawaii while boating, sunning and smokin’ it up in a hot metallic bathing suit by designer Norma Kamali ... who, of course, is famous for the iconic red bathing suit that made Farrah Fawcett a superstar ...

The big band sound of Pink Martini wowed ‘em a couple years ago at Blaisdell Concert Hall. I’m happy to report that Pink Martini and its exciting vocalist, China Forbes, are returning Feb. 16 for an evening at the historic Hawaii Theatre ...

Former Kansas City Chiefs All-Pro running back Christian Okoye, aka “The Nigerian Nightmare,” has gathered a few NFL alumni to help tend bar at Ruth’s Chris Steak House’s Waikiki Beach Walk location this Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. Proceeds will benefit the Christian Okoye Foundation, an organization created to help underprivileged youths through sports and mentorship programs ...

Mahalo, Five-0, for featuring some of Hawaii’s best music, like last week’s inclusion of John Cruz‘s excellent Hi’ilawe. Not only music, but other talent, too ... with Maui’s Shane Victorino, star player for the Philadelphia Phillies, making a cameo appearance on the show next month ...

“Outstanding” is the word I’m hearing most often from the crowd that attended this year’s Shanghai Circus! It was its best show yet ... I’m still getting calls about it! Can’t wait to see what talent it brings next year ...

Kookoo for cacao? Haleiwa Farmers Market hosts the third annual Cacao Festival from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday on the North Shore. Sample delicious creations from Turtle Bay’s executive pastry chef Ben Tabious and enjoy live music by Dayton Watanabe, and kids’ activities, too. Hawaii’s the only state in the nation that grows cacao, which could potentially be as recognized an industry as macadamia nuts and coffee. Admission and parking are free ...

This week in 1998: The Rolling Stones perform for two nights at Aloha Stadium during their Bridges To Babylon tour. About halfway through the concert, the Stones walk across a bridge over the crowd to a smaller stage to play a few numbers. It was déjà vuwatching them on that smaller stage ... reminiscent of their first Hawaii concert in the Arena July 28, 1966, when they performed for a little under half an hour. This time, the concert lasts for almost two hours ... and the No. 1 song in Hawaii is Truly Madly Deeply by Savage Garden ...

 

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WHAT A MEMORABLE and joyful reunion with Sir Elton John before he hit the stage for his 19th concert in Hawaii Jan. 7 at Blaisdell

Arena. Hard to believe it was 41 years ago on May 1 that I presented Elton in the very same arena for his first Hawaii concert ... and every one of ‘em since then ...

Among the celebrities at Elton’s concerts were Pearl Jam‘s Eddy Vedder and Boom Gaspar ... and Libby Fabro, Santana‘s road manager, who introduced himself as a classmate of my son Troy. Both were members of Maryknoll’s class of 1978, where Libby was an all-state basketball star on the championship team coached by Tony Sellito ...

Getting cheeky in Hawaii ... LeAnn Rimes, sporting a Brazilianinspired Acacia coral bikini, had a great time on the beach with a gal pal before grabbing a bite with hubby Eddie Cibrian ... and Hayden Pentierre was spotted hanging out in Lahaina last week ...

“All over, mo’ betta, Moloka’i, I will return.” That’s, of course, a line from one of our favorite local hits, Moloka’i Slide by Ehukai, that’s included in an upcoming episode of Hawaii Five-0 ...

Save the date, Feb. 10 ... for the 2012 Breathe Concert at the Historic Hawaii Theatre, in support of the American Lung Association in Hawaii. This year’s concert provides top talent such as four-time Na Hoku Hanohano Award winners Mark Yamanaka, Kupaoa, Mailani, Danny Couch and Al Waterson along with Ballet Hawaii. Tickets are on sale now. Go to HawaiiTheatre.com/boxoffice.html ...

This week in 1958: The 2nd Show Of Stars at the Civic Auditorium, starring The Four Aces, Bobby Day, Young Jessie and H.B. Barnum and his Cir Cats, packs in the crowds over a three-day run… Tickets cost $1.50 and 90 cents. Eddie Sherman writes in his Jan. 20 column: “Bobby Day arrived just in time for the first show, but his music and clothes failed to show up. However, Bobby went on anyway and did a bang-up job.” Charlie Santos and his orchestra back the show. Fun fact: H.B. Barnum is now Aretha Franklin‘s musical director ... And the No. 1 record in Hawaii is Raunchy by Ernie Freeman ...

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SHEP GORDON AND MARK ELLMAN scored an unmatched New Year’s Eve celebration at their Mala Restaurant in Wailea… with Tom Arnold as emcee and Aerosmith‘s Steven Tyler, Alice Cooper, “Weird Al” Yankovic, The Doobie Bros.’ Pat Simmons and Michael McDonald providing the music all at once, in fact, when performing the John Lennon/Paul McCartney Beatles classic Come Together ... Taking it all in as part of the amazed crowd were Clint Eastwood and Mike Meyers ...

Actor Kevin Bacon, his lovely wife Kyra Sedgwick, star of The Closer, and their daughter Sosi were just a few of the stars who rang in the new year island-style. Reese Witherspoon, with children Ava and Deacon, beach-bummed it with friends, doing some R&R before the release of her new romantic comedy, This Means War, due out Feb. 17, costarring Tom Hardy, Chris Pine and her real-life pal Chelsea Handler ... Jack White of White Stripes relaxed in Hanalei ... Sean Penn spent time at a private home on Kaua’i, too ... Ben Stiller showed off his Zoolander bod while shirtless on the shore ... and designer Alexander Wang reportedly chartered a sailboat for his celebration. Perhaps the Honolulu city lights, Diamond Head view and the fireworks will serve as muses for his next collection ...

My pal Kamasami Kong, along with sumo great Konishiki, are hosting a twice-nightly Japan-wide Hawaiian music special on the NHK-FM network that’s airing in every city in Japan at 6 p.m. and midnight Monday thru Friday now through Feb. 4. The show features Hawaiian slack-key and ukulele masters, Hawaiian jazz, surf rock, Jawaiian, pop and ballads. The network calls the concept “warm music from Hawaii in the middle of winter in Japan.” Way to spread aloha! ...

Maybe a duet on the horizon? Rumor has it Paul McCartney‘s “people” were in touch with Bruno Mars’ “people.” We shall see what comes of it ...

Now open: “Surfer (The Bar)” at Turtle Bay. Have a few with friends, locals and world wanderers where film, food, music, drink and photography take center stage. Check out turtlebaysurf.com/surferthebar for the film schedule, entertainment, menu, surf line forecast and more ...

This week in 1989: Bon Jovi invades Honolulu for a multi-night sellout in Blaisdell Arena. It’s one of the last stops on their “New Jersey Tour.” The concerts last about an hour and 40 minutes each night and the audiences love every minute. Tickets cost $19.50 ... The No. 1 record is Another Day In Paradise by Phil Collins ...

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SEXY SONGBIRD Katy Perry is renting a home in Kilauea on Kaua’i with her brother and a gal pal the same digs occupied by Jennifer Aniston and beau Justin Theroux ... while Perry’s (rumored to be ex-) husband Russell Brand spends his holiday in England ...

And down the street, Will Smith just sold his Kilauea property for a reported $20 million ...

Miley Cyrus arrived last Wednesday with boyfriend Liam Hemsworth. The two are at Turtle Bay Resort while Hemsworth films scenes for the 3-D action drama Arabian Nights, produced by Jason Lau of TalkStory Productions ...

Prepare to be wowed by the New 2012 Shanghai Circus! Combining artistry with athleticism, these amazing performers will dazzle your family with feats of grace and skill. This year brings new acrobatic routines that are just unbelievable, including a ballerina en pointe on a man’s head! Five matinee and evening shows starting Friday, Jan. 13, with kids tickets priced at just $10! For schedule and tickets, go to hawaiitheatre.com or call 5280506 ...

A Hawaii reunion for Scrubs! Zach Braff and girlfriend Taylor Bagley joined Donald Faison and fiancée CaCee Cobb for a tropical holiday double-date ... Fun Fact: Before Donald and Zach headed over, they recorded a hilarious version of Baby, It’s Cold Outside ... Funny enough, they filmed it on a hot L.A. day, which CaCee shared on Twitter Christmas day ...

Also wintering in Paradise: Baywatch beauty Brooke Burns was spotted on the beach with film director beau Gavin O’Connor ...

while Jimmy Kimmel arrived via private jet with girlfriend Molly McNearney, The Office actor John Krasinski and his actress/wife Emily Blunt aboard ...

This week at Uncle Tom’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Drive In, I’ll feature all the No. 1 hits of Elton John, who’ll appear live with his band at Blaisdell Arena this Friday and Saturday. Tune in to 107.9 FM Saturday at 8 a.m. to join the fun ... And get your tickets at Blaisdell or Ticketmaster to kick off your concert year with the absolute best show in town ...

This week in 1966: The Lovin’ Spoonful makes its Hawaii debut in a dance concert at the HIC Exhibition Hall along with The Spirits, The Casuals and The Nightshades. Tickets cost a whopping $2 ... And the No. 1 record in Hawaii is I’m A Believer by The Monkees ...

 

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HOT ON HOLIDAY ... Pamela Anderson is still rockin’ a Baywatchworthy body, recently seen here with boyfriend Jon Rose, professional surfer and environmentalist. Pam credits her two kids for keeping her in shape she doesn’t like working out in a gym ...

Spotted! The original gangsta rapper-turned-actor Ice-T and his bodacious actor/model spouse Coco are enjoying a two-week stay on Oahu at a private home on Kahala Avenue. Ice-T continues his role on the hit TV police drama Law & Order: SVU ...

So You Think You Can Dance season 4 finalist and Island boy Mark Kanemura, who has since danced with Lady Gaga and other top stars, is spending the holidays in Hawaii with friends and family. He’s also opening his heart to Hawaii and helping to raise money for The Trevor Project, an organization dedicated to supporting the young LGBT community, and the Lokahi Giving Project. Mark taught two days of dance workshops for donations only. “My insides are smiling so big right now!!! Thank you everyone for your generosity!!!!!!!  he says on Facebook! Way to spread the holiday cheer!

A Hawaiian Shack in Mumbai? Apparently it is already a hot spot, too ... At the grand opening, gorgeous fashion buyer from Amsterdam, Marwa Zamaray, was spotted with handsome Bollywood actor Aftab Shivdasani at the new “Hawaiian Shack” in Juhu ...

Neil Sedaka wowed ‘em on Maui, Honolulu and Kauai.

It’s amazing that his voice is as pure as it was when he first performed here more than 50 years ago! He’s written so many hits and still loves the art of songwriting so when we parked at the airport last Sunday on our way to the Garden Island, I asked Neil to remember where we left the car Area 3-B and darned if he didn’t write a song about it. When we returned from Kauai that evening and entered the parking lot, Neil began singing a beautiful song with 3-B in the lyrics ...

Only in Chinatown ... Outside, the shop on King Street is called 99 Cent Coffee. Inside, the coffee costs 3 bucks ...

Young talent Shailene Woodley is getting rave reviews for her role in The Descendants, which heavily features the breathtaking beauty of Kauai. Shailene has recently been quoted saying this of her time there: “I came into my own there. It was the one experience in my young adult life that grounded and centered me. I can’t see myself raising little naked babies anywhere else ... picking avocados from trees.” ...

This week in 1990: “The Show Of Stars” featuring Jan and Dean, Little Anthony, The Diamonds and The Dixie Cups is held in the Hawaii Ballroom of the Sheraton Waikiki Hotel, with shows at 7:30 and 10 p.m. And the No. 1 record in Hawaii is Justify My Love by Madonna ...

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GUESS WHO’S HOME for the holidays? Hawaii’s beloved superstar Bruno Mars. Bruno’s been spending quality time with his family and quietly jammin’ on drums and microphones in clubs around town. Keep an eye open and you just might run into the doo-woppin’ Grammy winner before he heads to Las Vegas to sing in 2012 at Bellagio’s swank “The Bank” nightclub, where a table for 10 with all the trimmings costs a very cool $10,000 ...

Nick Lachey and his five-months-new wife Vanessa took a relaxing bike ride around Maui in their bathing suits. What a hot couple! And living it up at the Pink Palace in Waikiki are Spanish celebs Carlos Pombo and TV/film actress Terelu Campos ...

Reggae sensation SOJA returns to Hawaii in January with special guest artists Anuhea and The Green! Shows are scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 21, at Kakaako Waterfront Park Amphitheater; Jan. 22, at Kilohana Pavilion on Kauai; Jan. 27 on the Big Island at King Kamehameha Hotel Kona; and Jan. 28 on Maui at the MACC. Tickets are on sale now ... They sold out the last time, so don’t wait ...

With the show on a two-week hiatus, Hawaii Five-0‘s Alex O’Loughlin and new girlfriend, former pro surfer Malia Jones, are spending the holidays in Paris and skiing in the French Alps with their collective kids: O’Loughlin’s son Saxon, 14, and Jones’ son Spike, 2. Saxon is moving to Hawaii from Australia, where he lived with his mother, and has just been accepted at Punahou School. O’Loughlin went public with their relationship when he took her to Australia to accept the GQ Australia Man of the Year award ...

Check out The Yoza Project Wednesday (Dec. 28) at Mai Tai Bar ...

Start the Christmas weekend out and about at “Chinatown Get Down: The Christmas Edition” Friday (Dec. 23). One cover, lots of clubs a very merry night out, indeed! Participating this year are Nextdoor, Bar 35, The Dragon Upstairs, Hanks Cafe, Manifest, Indigo and more with a portion of the proceeds to benefit World Wildlife Federation, Sierra Club, Greenpeace, Environmental Defense and The Wilderness Society. Online presale at groovetickets.com ...

This week in 1965: Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass perform at HIC Concert Hall. Opening act is Buddy Fo and the Invitations. Tickets cost $4.50, $3.75 and $2.75. Fun fact: On the night after the show, I host a small Christmas gathering at my house. As things wind down, a convoy of headlights suddenly appears outside. Yep, it’s Herb and the Brass. They make it quite the party! ... And the No. 1 record in Hawaii is Dream Baby by Cher ...

 

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NEIL SEDAKA continues his love affair with Hawaii this Saturday night at Hawaii Theatre! It’ll be a night of Neil’s galaxy of hits plus a song or two by the “classical” Sedaka and a couple of holiday favorites including R. Alex Anderson‘s Mele Kalikimaka.

Fun fact: Neil was headed for a career as a classical pianist ... He was a prize student at the Juilliard School of Music when he was introduced to rock ‘n’ roll at the fabled Brill Building in NYC. Five-hundred hit songs later, we welcome Neil back to Honolulu, to Maui and this year, he’ll make his first ever appearance on Kauai at Kauai Community College’s PAC ...

Driving us wild! Race car diva Danica Patrick showed off her curves in a smoking, red-hot bikini on Maui ... Meanwhile, Kirsten Dunst cooled down in the sand sipping brewskies with a male friend ...

Island-born, Japan-grown Dustin Wong performs live at Hanks Café next Thursday, Dec. 22 from 8 to 10 p.m. Dustin’s second release, Dreams Say, View, Create, Shadow Leads, a distillation of his live show into recorded form, drops Feb. 20 ...

Check out the art at the new downtown hot spot Rakuen! The collection, by Rob DeLoach, is on display through the end of the month. Rob, who played college football in Virginia before a stint with the Augusta Stallions arena team, was training full time for the NFL tryouts when illness curbed his career and allowed him to revisit his artistic childhood hobbies, resulting in several gallery exhibits in Atlanta. Now a kama’aina, he says, “I am blessed to live in Hawaii as I am surrounded by divine beauty that offers inspiration everywhere I turn” ...

Legendary Paul Oakenfold, L.A.‘s DJ Reza, G-Spot, Scarrd, Tide and more will rev up Makapuu Meadows at 41-202 Kalanianaole Hwy. this Saturday from 5 p.m. to 1 a.m.; 16 and over welcome ... More information at www.saturdaynightsessions.com or 591-3500 ...

Two new radio stations in town: 97.1 J-POP, featuring Japanese pop songs, and 107.5 K-POP featuring Korean contemporary hits ...

This week in 1977: Dan Fogelberg performs an acoustic concert “under the stars at the Waikiki Shell.” He accompanies himself on guitar and piano in a one-hour, 40-minute performance. The opening act is Keola and Kapono Beamer, who premiere their new song Honolulu City Lights. Tickets cost $6 in advance and $6.50 at the door ... and the No. 1 record in Hawaii is You Light Up My Life by Debby Boone ...

 

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A HAWAIIAN THRILLA FROM MANILA! Brian Viloria (29-3-0, 16 KOs) defends the WBA Flyweight Championship he won at Blaisdell Arena this past July against Mexico’s Giovanni Segura (28-1-1, 24 KOs) this Saturday at Ynares Sports Arena. Boxing luminaries Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. and Marco Antonio Barrera will provide commentary ... and you can watch the action live via Pay-Per-View on Oceanic Time Warner Cable from 4 p.m. To order call, 643-2337 ...

Hollywood Hi-Lites: By now everyone’s heard that Jennifer Lopez and her young backup singer boyfriend Casper Smart were frolicking on Kaua’i, but the buzz is that paparazzi were on the hunt for Demi Moore. She was hidden away in Hana ...

And speaking of hunt, actress Helen Hunt did some relaxing here on a standup paddle board, while Paris Hilton and beau Afrojack took to Jet Skis during their quick stay at the Royal Hawaiian, after which Paris bought a $290,000 red Ferrari Spyder ...

Still on the subject of millionaires ... Yep, that was Roseanne Barr at an Occupy Wall Street protest in Waimea on the Big Island. Her rumored net worth of $80 million actually puts her in the 1 percent ... of millionaires in Waimea, at least ...

Congratulations to a dynamic gal and dear friend!

Christine Yasuma, marketing and promotions director for Clear Channel Radio, is breaking into the Japanese radio market as business development director for INTER-FM, Tokyo’s only English-language international radio station, where she’ll work alongside my good buddy, DJ Kamasami Kong ...

New York City Ballet presents George Balanchine‘s The Nutcracker featuring special guest host Kelly Ripa, brought to you Tuesday, Dec. 13, at 7:30 p.m. at Dole Cannery ...

This week in 1958: The 11th Show Of Stars featuring Ritchie Valens, Teddy Randazzo, The Kalin Twins, Donnie Owens, Ronnie Diamond, The Royal Drifters, Al Lucas and The Esquires (with yours truly as emcee) Dec. 5 and 6 at the Civic Auditorium, then Dec. 7 at Pearl Harbor’s Bloch Arena and Schofield’s Conroy Bowl. Tickets cost $2.20, $1.50, $1.25 and 90 cents for military. This is 17-year-old Valens’ only appearance in Hawaii, and one of his last shows before losing his life Feb. 3, 1959, in a plane crash that also killed Buddy Holly and The Big Bopper ... And the No. 1 record in Hawaii is To Know Him, Is To Love Him by the Teddy Bears. Fun Fact: The Los Angeles trio included Phil Spector (in his first hit single) ...

 

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WHAT BETTER WAY to soothe the soul than to surround it with aloha?

Demi Moore is in town doing just that after the recent announcement of her divorce from Ashton Kutcher ...

Another island-girl-at-heart, Cameron Diaz, spent a day shopping in Kailua last week with her agent, his wife and pal Robin Antin ... They left with more than a dozen Muumuu Heaven dresses, eight of which were Cameron’s! Owner Deb Mascia was delighted that the actress chose a piece from her latest design collection called “Lady Liberty.” You can get your own piece of heaven at muumuuheaven.com ... Fun fact: Antin is founder of the Pussycat Dolls ...

Director Martin Campbell is in early discussions to come on board for The Fall Guy, a movie adaptation of producer Glen Larson‘s 1981 hit TV series starring Lee Majors as a stuntman who worked as a bounty hunter on the side. The film’s being developed by producer Walter Parkes, and scripted by Thor and X-Men: First Class writers Ashley Miller and Zack Stentz. Campbell last directed Green Lantern, but also helmed Casino Royale ...

Sez a Five-0 crew member about the item here last week regarding Alex O’Loughlin dating surfer/model Malia Jones: “He looks like he’s really in love. Everybody is happy for him.” ...

Pacific Cardiology and Stanford School of Medicine sponsored a dinner and discussion at the Halekulani featuring three of Stanford’s leading heart experts, Drs. Philip Pizzo, dean of Stanford University School of Medicine, Robert Robbins, director of Stanford’s Cardiovascular Institute, and Alan Yeung, chief of Stanford’s Division of Cardiovascular Medicine. The evening was coordinated by Dr. Gregg Yamada, and among the luminaries in attendance were artist Bro Halff, Joan Bickson and Sheila Donnelly Theroux ...

The Descendants, grabbing all sorts of Hollywood buzz, may well be a breakout vehicle for Punahou eighth-grader Celia Kenney, who clearly has the genes for great performances. Her grandfather is Hawaii’s Broadway star Ed Kenney and her grandmother is premier hula dancer and former Miss Hawaii Beverly Noa ...

This week in 1960: Chubby Checker and Brenda Lee headline the 24th Show Of Stars at the Civic Auditorium. Afterward, we’re on the road with Brenda and her Nashville band, The Casuals, performing at Honoka’a High and the Hilo Civic Auditorium on the Big Island before a stop at Maui’s Baldwin High Auditorium ... And the No. 1 record in Hawaii is Are You Lonesome Tonight? by Elvis Presley ...

 

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ON VACAY ON THE GARDEN ISLE ... Robert Downey Jr. with wife Susan Levin. Vegging on the beach and some kayak paddling seemed like just the right relaxation before Downey heads ‘round the world to promote his latest movie, Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows. Fun Fact: The two are expecting a baby early next year ...

Rumor has it that Hawaii Five-O star Alex O’Loughlin has a new lady friend in surfer/model/actress and North Shore resident Malia Jones, 34. Jones, one of Maxim magazine’s favorite females, has appeared on magazine covers worldwide, on People magazine’s “50 Most Beautiful People” list, and is one of America’s “10 Sexiest Athletes,” according to Esquire ...

Aerosmith enjoyed some R&R on Hawaii before jetting to Japan on tour. They were spotted paddle boarding, snorkeling and scuba diving ... Steven Tyler also was caught smooching his girlfriend Erin Brady shoreside ...

Bruno Mars is in the spotlight again! Our fave Island boy attended the premiere of Breaking Dawn. Not only is he on “Team Bella,” his new song It Will Rain is the third track on the film’s soundtrack album ... other artists include Carter Burwell, Mia Maestro, Christina Perri, and Angus and Julia Stone, to name a few ...

If you missed Rap Reiplinger‘s Rap Hawaii’s Comic Genius the other night, tune in to KGMB Thanksgiving at 7 p.m. for some good ol’ Hawaiian comedy ...

When Barbara Saito from my office asked Caterer to the Stars’ Steve Ozark to pick up a souvenir from Scotland, he immediately started shopping, saying he’d take a friend along to help. Turns out it was Glenn Campbell, who’s on tour and selling out in the UK ...

Support a good cause Dec. 1 at the 17th annual “DJs Against AIDS” at Hula’s. More than 25 DJs are volunteering, including G-Spot, Miko, Miki Mayhem, Hanu, Maxx, Nikolus, Scarrd and Tide $5 donation presale at groovetickets.com ...

This week in 1976: It’s Bobby Vinton in a one-night engagement at the Sheraton Waikiki’s Hawaii Ballroom. About 2,000 enthusiastic fans show up to hear him sing the favorites from his popular weekly TV show including Mr. Lonely, Blue Velvet, Roses Are Red, Blue On Blue and There! I’ve Said It Again. Tickets cost $12.50 ... And the No. 1 record is Tonight’s The Night (Gonna Be Alright) by Rod Stewart ...

 

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FOR ALL YOU Parrotheads and Five-0 fans: the episode Jimmy Buffett filmed, entitled “Ki’ilua (Two-Faced),” will air Nov. 21 ...

Model-turned-actress Molly Sims and Hollywood producer Scott Stuber tied the knot a few weeks ago in California’s Napa Valley before jetting to their honeymoon somewhere even more picturesque, the beautiful island of Maui. Their quiet, barefoot strolls along the beach must’ve been a nice change of pace after their star-studded wedding that included Vince Vaughn and Molly’s Las Vegas co-star Josh Duhamel and his wife, Fergie ...

Speaking of Sin City, have you seen the cover of this month’s Vegas Magazine? It features lovely, island-grown X Factor judge Nicole Scherzinger, who opens up about her career, her dreams to become a singer, her debut album, The Pussycat Dolls, and about growing up in Hawaii. Quite an interview, with gorgeous photos ...

Famed lead guitarist for Quiet Riot and Ratt, Carlos Cavazo, will perform at Hawaiian Brians Saturday, Dec. 3 at 8 p.m., with openers Big Dawg, Vejj and Emke. All ages welcome! Tickets at groovetickets.com ... Fun Fact: In 1991 Cavazo collaborated with his brother Tony and former Suicidal Tendencies guitarist Anthony Gallo on the song Higher, which was used in the indie film Across the Tracks starring Rick Schroeder and newcomer Brad Pitt in his film debut ...

Hula’s Bar and Lei Stand celebrates its 13th anniversary this Thursday! Eat, drink and dance from 7 p.m. till closing to the beats of DJ Betty, Miki Mayhem, Soundsex, Honu, Maxxx, KSM, Nicholas Grady and more ...

Sad to hear of the passing of internationally acclaimed artist Amanda R. Block, whose ties to Hawaii include daughter-in-law Keala Friel Wolf of the E.K. Fernandez family. Block’s work graces many public and private art collections from Honolulu to New York, Israel to Japan ...

This week in 1980: Elton John and his band make their fifth appearance in Hawaii before packed houses for two nights at Blaisdell Arena. Elton begins with Funeral For A Friend before sailing through mega-hits Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, Philadelphia Freedom, Tiny Dancer, Your Song, Rocket Man, Bennie and The Jets, Saturday Night’s Alright For Fighting and many more, to the delight of his fans. And I get a few complaints when I raise ticket prices to $11.50 and $9.50 ... and the No. 1 record in Hawaii is Lady by Kenny Rogers ...

 

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It’s not the “End of the Road” just yet…tickets are still available for Boyz II Men, performing live on Sunday, Dec. 11th at 7:30 p.m. at Blaisdell Arena. I’m really looking forward to this one…We sure are getting our share of great concerts: Reo Speedwagon, Chris Issak, Steve Miller and Dave Mason, Jane’s Addiction, Elton John and Neil Diamond...

Congrats to my former employee Luke Wurpel, who’s now an Army Airborne Ranger officer! Luke will be back for a little R&R before reporting for duty in Italy. We salute you, Luke ...

Battleship, the Universal Studios $200 million plus mega-movie has returned for filming this week on the USS Missouri. Tentative release date is May 2012 ...

Aloha, Dennis Quaid! The talk is that he’s selling his 420-acre southern Montana ranch near Yellowstone for $14 million and will move to Hawaii. We probably have the film he shot on Kauai last year to thank, Soul Surfer, the inspiring story of Bethany Hamilton ... Quaid played the role of Bethany’s father…

Eighteen students, alumni and teachers from Nanakuli Performing Arts Center (NPAC) traveled 7,000 miles from Oahu to Edinburgh, Scotland a life-changing journey to participate in “Festival Fringe,” the world’s largest arts festival. Their stories are revealed in the PBS Hawaii Presents documentary Dream Big: Nanakuli at The Fringe, premiering this Thursday at 9 p.m. ...

I guess it was fitting that the VH1 Basketball Wives L.A. Hawaii trip aired on Halloween ... it was scary indeed! There’s lots of buzz about former Hawaii resident Jackie Christie ...

Terrific coffee table book: Todd Oldham‘s addictive monograph of Alexander Girard, one of the 20th century’s most prolific and influential designers. Girard’s playful yet sophisticated artistry touched every artistic discipline, including textile design, graphics, typography, illustration, furniture and interior design and so much more. Todd’s book is available at amazon.com…

This week in 1968: Aretha Franklin performs in a wheelchair for her Hawaii debut, taking that ol’ stage adage “break a leg” to a new level! The First Lady of Soul breaks her leg in a late-night boating accident off the Colony Surf, so we have to postpone the first of two scheduled concerts and make it up a couple nights later. Her manager Ruth Bowen and I are concerned that she’ll have a problem performing in a wheelchair, but not to worry…once the show begins, Aretha gets the audience on their feet with Respect, her mega-hit from the summer of ‘68. She’s rockin’, the wheelchair’s rockin’ ... the whole arena’s rockin’! ...

And the No. 11 record in Hawaii is Little Green Apples by O.C. Smith…

 

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ASK ANYONE who saw his two sensational shows on Maui earlier this year wow! Sir Elton John returns to the Blaisdell with his band, backup singers and more to deliver the same amazing performance the first weekend in January! Tickets now on sale at Blaisdell Box Office and Ticketmaster ...

HPU grad and surfer gal Kara Jordan, my former employee, has taken her show on the road in the first ever acai café “Blenders and Bowls” ... on wheels in Austin, Texas. Follow the fun on Facebook or at http://www.blendersandbowls.com as she tours the “live music capital of the world,” creating one acai addict at a time ...

No, that wasn’t a Five-0 crew seen filming recently at Yokohama Bay and Lanikai. It was a crew filming a TV commercial for the iPhone 5, slated for release in 2012 ...

Hats off to the Hawaii International Film Festival for this year’s great event! It wrapped its run with the best of the best, Descendants, starring George Clooney. What a movie and what a soundtrack the first mainstream American movie scored exclusively with Hawaiian music! Can’t wait for the soundtrack CD, to be released by Sony Nov. 15 with 18 selections performed by Keola Beamer and George Winston, Charles Michael Brotman, Sonny Chillingsworth, Pancho Graham, Sol Hoopii, Ray Kane, Lena Machado, Makana, Gabby Pahinui and The Sons of Hawaii, and Jeff Peterson ...

Spotted: Joe Manganiello frolicking with a mystery babe on Maui for a weekend getaway ... Fun Fact: Joe’s Two and a Half Men episode recently aired. He starred as Walden’s (Ashton Kutcher) estranged wife Bridget’s (Judy Greer) new boyfriend ...

Yep, that was Fiji who popped in to see the very talented bunch at last week’s “Mai Tai Rumble.” You can check them out every Tuesday night, now through Nov. 29 ...

This week in 1966: The Mamas and The Papas makes its Hawaii debut at HIC Arena before a crowd of about 5,500 fans. There would have been more ... but that night was one of the wettest in Honolulu that I can recall, pretty much eliminating last-minute ticket-buyers. The well-received performance includes I Call Your Name, I Saw Her Again, Monday, Monday and California Dreamin’. Opening act is The Association, also making its Hawaii debut, thrilled the crowd with its recent No. 1 single, Cherish. Tickets: $5, $4, $3 and $2. The concert is presented by pal Lou Robin, and I’m delighted when he asks me to emcee the event ... and the No. 1 record in Hawaii is Love Is A Beautiful Thing by the Young Rascals ...

 

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ONE OF THE HIGHLIGHTS of this year’s Hawaii International Film Festival was the gathering of some of the cast of Hawaii Five-0 before an audience of festival supporters at Halekulani Hotel. The festival awarded the show’s executive producer Peter Lenkov with this year’s Mahalo award. And when star Alex O’Loughlin was asked about the reaction to Five-0 in his native Australia, he replied “Well, my mom watches it” ...

Spotted: a very fit Paul Blackthorne running up the Makapu’u Lighthouse trail. He’s keeping in shape for his role in The River, an ABC television adventure-mystery set in the Amazon jungle. The network’s spokesperson says the show is currently in production, with the series premiering in midseason. The River stars Bruce Greenwood, and Blackthorne is joined by co-stars Joe Anderson, Leslie Hope, Eloise Mumford and Daniel Zacapa ...

Just in time for Halloween! Little Shop of Horrors returns to the Manoa Valley Theatre stage Oct. 27-Nov. 13. This spoof of 1950s sci-fi movies is charming, tuneful and hilarious. Purchase tickets online at manoavalleytheatre.com ... And speaking of MVT, its former costumer and Po’oklela award-winner Athena (Espania) Keehu is now designing treats! Her new bakery service, Sweet Dough, is sure to dress up special occasions with baked goods, cookies, cakes you name it! Check her out on Facebook under “Sweet Dough” (Honolulu, Hawaii) ...

Jimmy Buffett‘s at the Beachcomber announces “Monsteritaville,” a Halloween Spooktacular that runs this Friday through Halloween, with food and drink specials and “The Best Spook in Waikiki” costume contests. Enter for your chance to win prizes, including a deluxe Waikiki staycation, cash and other exciting Oahu activities rewards ... For more information, call Jimmy Buffett’s at 791-1200 ...

Anuhea, recently in D.C., got to jam with SOJA ... See her live for her CD release on Saturday at the “MayJah Halloween RayJah” at Waterfront in Aloha Tower Marketplace along with J Boogs, Natural Vibrations, Josh Heinrichs, Cease Fyah, Hot Rain, Common Kings and H Trey ...

Get jazzy at the second annual Pacific Rim Jazz Festival Oct. 29 from 4 to 10 p.m. in the Hawaii Convention Center’s Kalakaua Ballroom. It’ll be a spectacular event with an incredible lineup including Jeffrey Osborne, Boney James, David Benoit, Mindi Abair, Gregg Karukas, Michael Paulo, Rene Paulo, Pauline Wilson and Melveen Leed, to name just a few. Get your tickets quick at tix.com ...

This week in 1973: Rick Nelson and the Stone Canyon Band are here for a one-week gig at the C’est Si Bon in the Pagoda Hotel, performing two shows nightly at 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Cover charge: $5. Audience favorites include Travelin’ Man, Hello, Mary Lou and his 1972 hit, Garden Party. And the No. 1 record in Hawaii is Paper Roses by Marie Osmond ...

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MULTI-PLATINUM and multitalented Brian McKnight will appear at Blaisdell Concert Hall Nov. 3 and at Maui’s Castle Theater Nov. 4, treating audiences to an intimate concert including favorite hits and new songs from his 14th release, Just Me. Tickets are now on sale at the Blaisdell and MAAC box offices ...

Happy belated to Bruno Mars, who celebrated his 26th birthday last week ...

Sixty Honoluluans recently cruised the Mediterranean and discovered a local gem ... Elika Santos, former lead singer for Society of Seven (Waikiki), now performs nightly aboard the M.S. Nieuw Amsterdam cruise ship. Santos masterfully entertained the hui from Hawaii with a repertoire that included a little Pavarotti. Before disembarking, the group showered Elika with local kine snacks and sang him a warm Aloha ‘Oe ...

“Pono’s Pink Affair” celebrates life, hopes and dreams at the Villa next Sunday from 5 to 9 p.m. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Kapiolani Breast Center for the prevention and treatment of breast cancer in Hawaii. Live entertainment by Na Hoku Award winners Ben & Maila, with Champ Kaneshiro as emcee and Pro Table Magic by Alex Iverson. Be sure to enter for a chance to win a trip for two to VEGAS and other great prizes ... Visit 808djs.com or the Bridal Boutique for tickets ...

Fun fact: The lovely Pono Fernandez, Miss Waikiki 2010, has been a Hawaiian language teacher at UH since she was 21 years of age while completing a master’s degree in Hawaiian language. Beauty and brains! ...

Rising star Colby Benson and her band are the featured entertainment at PACT‘s (Parents And Children Together) annual fundraising gala, “Casino Royale” Oct 22. Colby was Hawaii’s finalist for American Idol this past year. Tickets available at pacthawaii.org ...

Join local singer-songwriter Kainalu Busque and a few special guests at the CD release celebration of his self-titled album, Kainalu. Entertainment starts at 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30, at Gordon Biersch in Aloha Tower Marketplace. For more info, visit kainalumusic.net ...

This week in 1997: Kool Gold 107.9 presents “The Two Million Dollar Party” at Blaisdell Arena and what a lineup! Martha and The Vandellas, Lou Christie, Mitch Ryder, Ray Peterson, The Marvelettes, Freddy “Boom Boom” Cannon, Sonny Geraci and Hawaii’s Robin Luke ... and the No. 1 record in Hawaii is Candle In The Wind 1997 by Elton John ...

Celebrate Celebrate Hawaii’s Rock ‘n’ Roll era with Tom Moffatt and Uncle Tom’s Rock N Roll Drive-in Saturday mornings from 8 a.m. till noon on 107.9 Hawaii’s Kool Gold!

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THERE HASN’T BEEN a polo match within Honolulu’s city limits for decades, which is what makes the U.S. Army Pacific’s event on historic Palm Circle at Ft. Shafter so special. Complete with pregame, intermission and post-match festivities, the Oct. 15 celebration is free and open to the public 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., with the match set for 2 p.m. ... Parking is available on post ... Fun Fact: then-Col. George S. Patton helmed a polo team during his time in Hawaii, circa 1936, that challenged interisland teams at what is now known as Kapiolani Park as well as Upcountry Maui ...

There’s an 8,500-gallon margarita on tap as Jimmy Buffett‘s Margaritaville Casino celebrates its grand opening this week at the Flamingo Hotel in Las

Vegas. Guinness World Records officials will witness the casino’s colossal concoction ... and after the last sip, Buffett will head to Honolulu for a visit that includes filming for Hawaii Five-0. Buffett, who flies his own sea plane and jet, tells me he’ll play “a grizzled ex-Marine helicopter pilot” ...

Friend and frequent isle visitor Franz Harary is back home after an amazing tour of China that concluded with the biggest magic production ever mounted in the 50,000-seat Guangzhou Stadium 470 workers, 58 semi trucks of gear, 1,200 moving lights, 37,000 square feet of video, all assembled over two months during monsoon season ...

Hoku bound: Sea Of Love, the new CD by Raiatea Helm. From cover artwork to the music inside, it’s a winner. The lass from Molokai just keeps getting better ...

If you’ve never seen a 1,000-pound pumpkin, you’ll get your chance at the second annual Pumpkin Carving Festival at Blaisdell Center Oct. 21 and 22 ... you can even watch it transformed into art by master carver “Pumpkin” Ed Moody. Artists, celebrities and chefs also will compete with their own creations ... And mahalo to Safeway for once again donating the pumpkins to this charity event ...

This week in 1973: The J. Geils Band makes its first Hawaii appearance at HIC Arena, with a high-energy, two-encore performance including First I Look At The Purse, Whammer Jammer and Looking For A Love, and drives the excited crowd into a furious frenzy. Opening act is the Elvin Bishop Group. Tickets cost $6, $5 and $4. It’s the only concert I’ve ever presented where Thunderbird wine is requested in the backstage rider contract. They left a bottle behind ... that’s still in my collection of rock ‘n’ roll memorabilia ... And the No. 1 record in Hawaii is Pipeline Sequence by Honk (from the soundtrack of the surf movie Five Summer Stories) ...

 

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FORTY-MILLION KIDS and parents confirm ... Disney’s Imagination Movers put on a rockin’ show! Don’t miss your chance to see the Juice Box Heroes live this Friday and Saturday at Blaisdell Concert Hall, Sunday on Maui at MACC, with tickets starting at just $15 ...

Grammy award-winner Melissa Etheridge received a star on the Hollywood

Walk of Fame last week. “It’s going to be here forever. So like, after the Zombie Apocalypse, they’re going to come here and they’re going to dig up Hollywood and they’re going to see my name,” Etheridge commented humorously at the ceremony. Her star’s located in front of the Hard Rock Café on Hollywood Boulevard ...

I’m getting hungry just thinking about the 47th annual Food & New Products show slated for Oct. 14-16 at Blaisdell Exhibition Hall. Between “Taste of the Pacific,” “Rice Heaven,” the second annual “Sooper Bowl” saimin-eating contest and “Candyland,” it’ll be kaukau heaven! Panasonic’s giving away more than $5,000 worth of new products this year ... Who can’t use some free stuff? See ya there ...

It’s time to rumble at the Mai Tai Bar as it kicks off its 11th annual Bud Light “True Music” Mai Tai Rumble competition Tuesday, Oct. 4, at 9 p.m. with host Phat Joe of Island 98.5. See Hawaii’s most talented musicians battle it out for their share of more than $25,000 in cash and prizes! Check out maitaibar.com for more information ...

Yep, that was former Playboy Playmate and Hef squeeze Holly Madison with two of her BFFs spending time at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel last week. Holly and company visited Japan ... including a day at Disneyland Tokyo, before unwinding in Waikiki ...

Sheraton Waikiki Hotel hosts IONA‘s annual gala, “Maya,” featuring more than 30 interactive dancers, a living fountain, pool spirits, Hawaii Pacific University tumblers, the Mayan Calendar Boys (based on the myth of Quetzalcoatl, the powerful winged serpent) and never-before-seen characters ... a visual treat not to be missed! Oct. 8, get tickets at http://www.iona360.com ...

Actor/writer/director Keo Woolford has pulled together some talented young men for his Under the Hula film and is looking for one more for the lead role of “Johnny Kealoha.” If you’re a handsome, charismatic actor in your late 30s with a multi-ethnic look and strong hula skills, Keo wants to hear from you at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) ...

Whoops! James Caan isn’t in the Five-O lineup after all but was in town visiting son Scott, who is. It’d be nice to see the two together onscreen ... and that’s what I meant to say ...

This week in 1987: Gladys Knight and the Pips performs two shows in one night in the Sheraton Waikiki Hawaii Ballroom. Opening act is comedian Frank B. Shaner, who had the audience in stitches with his takeoff on Tina Turner. Tickets cost $20 ... and the No. 1 song in Hawaii is Didn’t We Almost Have It All by Whitney Houston ...

 

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Whoops!  James Caan isn’t in the Five-O lineup … but was in town visiting son Scott, who is.  It’d be nice to see the two together onscreen … Spotted: Actor Garrett Hedlund, who starred in Four Brothers and Troy, and buddy Andrew Garfield from The Social Network and soon The Amazing Spider-Man, seen bromancing on Maui ...

The two were hanging at the beach after they both won awards at the Maui Film Festival ... Also spotted there, Entourage star Perrey Reeves, looking amazing in a red bikini top and floral bottom. Entourage just completed its eighth and final season ... Check out Self magazine’s October cover girl, Honolulu native Lauren Graham, better known as Lorelai from Gilmore Girls or Sarah Braverman on Parenthood. She was excited about the shoot and decided to write the feature herself. My favorite quote from the article: “I only like water when it tastes like a margarita.” Jimmy Buffett would love her ...

In a recent issue of Rolling Stone, Rhinestone Cowboy Glen Campbell mentions his favorite hamburger, “The Good Time Burger,” created by Hawaii’s own caterer to the stars, Steve Ozark. Steve’s known Glen since he was 19, when he created the burger named after Glen’s hit TV show, The Glen Campbell Good Time Hour, and recently spent a couple weeks at Glen’s Malibu home to cook and help with some 25 interviews granted to leading publications from around the world. During that Rolling Stone interview, the reporter exclaimed, “This is the best burger I’ve ever had!” Steve’s heading home to cater the Earth, Wind and Fire concert Oct. 6 at Blaisdell Arena ... and Glen’s new CD Ghosts on the Canvas is a winner ...

This Friday night, ARTafterDARK takes it back old skool with “Ring My Bell,” a tribute to Studio 54! Dust off your platforms and disco gear, and get ready to shake your groove thang 6-9 p.m. at the Honolulu Academy of Arts ... An event for teens! It’s “High School Love” at the FilCom Center on Monday, Oct. 3, from 7-11:30 p.m. All 14to 19-yearolds welcome. Presale tickets on sale now at Razor Concepts at Pearlridge Uptown ... This week in 1967: “Handsome” Johnny Barend marries local girl Anita Lum in the wrestling ring before a sold-out crowd of 8,000 at the HIC Arena. Rev. Samuel Keala performs the ceremony. Johnny wins the bride but loses the main event that follows the nuptials. Curtis “The Bull” Iaukea and Dutch Schultz defeat the groom and teammate Jim Hady to become the “new” Hawaiian Tag Team champions. In other matches, Eric Frohlich pins The Great Malenko ...

Ray Stevens and Ray Patterson wrestle to a draw against Nick Kozak and Chief Billy White Wolf ... Tank Morgan wins over Tiger Andrews ... and Ripper Collins battles to a time limit draw with Pepper Gomez. Tickets cost $4, $3 and $2 ... and the No. 1 record in Hawaii is How Can I Be Sure by The Young Rascals ...

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YOWZA! Local celeb-turned-international star Nicole Scherzinger wowed the London crowd with her sexy performance at the grand opening of Westfield Centre at Stratford City ...

Meanwhile, another Hawaii native came home with his family for some R&R ... wife Lisa Bonet was the envy of the ladies in the 808 state as Jason Momoa showed off his very fit physique on a stand-up paddleboard. He and Lisa have two children together ...

Sucker Punch actress Vanessa Hudgens was back to enjoy more beautiful Hawaiian sunsets ... Fun fact: Vanessa is getting ready to participate in a celebrity clothing design game, having said, “I’m in the process.

We’re still figuring it out, but it’s definitely in the works! [It will be] street chic, bohemian and wearable.” ...

Fun fact for all you football fans: Did you know both the Seattle Seahawks and Oakland Raiders will fly Hawaiian Airlines to road games this year? For the Raiders, it’s season 12 with Hawaiian ...

A new humorous mystery novel with some Hawaii ties: Acts of God While On Vacation by Richard Tillotson journeys from Borneo to Waikiki. The writer uses death-threats, laughter and questions about God to create the ultimate whodunit. The book is on sale online at Amazon.com ...

Trekkie Alert! Rumor around film circles is that STAR TREK will be filmed here early next year ...

Don’t miss these free musical theatre concerts featuring Jake and Jill Gardner with local artists from Hawaii Opera Theatre’s Mae Z. Orvis Opera Studio Program. “It’s A Grand Night for Singing” performances will be held at 7 p.m. this Friday and Saturday, at 780 S. Beretania St. For more info, call HOT at 596-7858 ...

This week in 1976: Loggins and Messina perform for sell-out crowds for two nights at Blaisdell Arena. These “Aloha Concerts” are their last together before each pursues a solo career. Their nearly two-hour sets, with two encores, include fan favorites such as Danny’s Song, Be Free, Lahaina, Angry Eyes, Vahevala and Your Mama Don’t Dance. Tickets cost $7.50, $6.50 and $5.50 .....

Fun Fact: Kenny and Jim did not perform in Hawaii as a duo again until 29 years later, when I brought them back to the Blaisdell Arena Oct. 7, 2005, as part of their “Reunion Tour 2005”... and the No. 1 record in Hawaii is Play That Funky Music by Wild Cherry ...

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A HEARTWARMING SHOW BIZ STORY: Dad founded the top “oldies” group in Hawaii ... Dad being Pete Hernandez, who with his Love Notes was a great addition to shows I presented featuring names such as The Shirelles, Little Anthony, The Diamonds, Coasters, Drifters, Four Preps, Chubby Checker, Jimmy Clanton, Dee Dee Sharp, Lesley Gore, Teddy Randazzo, Tommy Sands, Bobby Rydell, Dion and more. Pete, a proud papa, too, included his talented young son Pete Jr. in these shows whenever possible. Pete Sr. is of Puerto Rican ancestry and Pete Jr. is, of course, better known as Bruno Mars ...

It’s touching to learn that Bruno flew dad, first class, to Puerto Rico last week to reunite with family there and catch Bruno’s sold-out concert at San Juan’s 18,000 seat Coliseo de Puerto Rico ...

If you missed this month’s brunch fashion show at Wolfgang’s Steakhouse by Wolfgang Zwiener, then you missed one heck of a kickoff to Hawaii fashion week, Polynesian style, featuring the beautiful designs of Tiare Teiti ... and if you’d like to see the models again, they are contestants in the second annual Mr. & Miss Polynesia Pacific Pageant taking place Sept. 17 at the Pacific Beach Hotel ...

Wow! Supermodel Naomi Campbell vacationed here over the long weekend with beau Vladimir Doronin, close friends Edward Norton and his girlfriend Shauna Robertson. Naomi looked incredible in a black and white animal-print bikini ...

And cooling down with delicious ice cold Ono Pops at the new Ala Moana Market over the holiday were globally renowned chef Masaharu Morimoto and Mayor Peter Carlisle ...

Feeling a little dee-ranged? Head to Hula’s for the Universal Showqueen 2011 DVD premiere party featuring the 28th and 2011 queen, Dee Ranged, with emcee Coco Chandelier, USQ live performances, go-go dancers and live DJs! Thursday, Sept. 15 at 8 p.m. ...

Riverdance is coming first time in Hawaii. After touring for 16 years, the 60-member cast and crew will be here for eight performances Dec. 7 to 11 in Blaisdell Concert Hall. Tickets on sale beginning Sept. 24 ...

This week 1991 ... Hardly seems like it’s been 20 years ... Miss Hawaii Carolyn Suzanne Sapp is crowned Miss America in Atlantic City, N.J. She becomes the first Hawaii resident to win the national crown. And the No. 1 record in Hawaii is I Adore Mi Amor by Color Me Badd ...

Celebrate Hawaii’s Rock ‘n’ Roll era with Tom Moffatt and Uncle Tom’s Rock N Roll Drive-in Saturday mornings from 8 till noon on 107.9 Hawaii’s Kool Gold!

 

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THE CONCERT OF THE YEAR! EARTH, WIND & FIRE will be back for a one-night-only event at Blaisdell Arena Thursday, Oct. 6, at 7:30 p.m. performing their hits Shining Star, That’s The Way Of The World, September, After The Love Has Gone, Reasons and many more ... Tickets are on sale now!

Spotted: Christina “The Voice” Aguilera with son Max and beau Matthew Rutler frolicking on Kauai ...

I’m still getting calls about America‘s outstanding shows on Kauai, Oahu, Maui and the Big Island. Fun fact: America has a UH grad in its crew guitar tech Ben Stone has been touring the entire U.S. with the band for about six months. Ben caught up with fellow UH musicians who are gigging around town ...

The sold-out Gridiron 2011 annual fundraising show, New & Unproven, a satire about Hawaii politics and news performed by media and publicity types, was fantabulous! A big hit of the night was Donalyn Dela Cruz reprising her role as U.S. Rep. Colleen Hanabusa in a number called In My District. Donalyn’s spot-on impersonation, including dancing and singing, brought the house down. After the show, Hanabusa herself came down to congratulate the cast ... It also turned out to be a happy reunion for Poi Planet’s Tracy Larrua, who sang, danced and acted, and Aulani Disney Resort choreographer Marian Morrison. Marian hired Tracy back in ‘84 for a variety club show in Australia booked by yours truly ...

Celebrate the world’s finest nihonshu at the 11th annual Joy of Sake, featuring 326 premium sakes with appetizers from top Honolulu restaurants this Friday from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at Sheraton Waikiki Hawai’i Ballroom. Tickets at joyofsake.com ...

And Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., bring the ohana to the second annual Hawaii Rice Festival at Magic Island. Tons of activities planned including cookoffs, contests, demonstrations and, of course, lots of yummy rice dishes to eat ... Don’t miss the assembly of the world’s biggest Spam musubi, which will vie for inclusion in the Guinness Book of World Records ...

Calling all sports fans and enthusiasts ... The new game in town is at Rivals in the Ohana Waikiki Malia Hotel, with the largest Scotch and bourbon collection in Hawaii 400 and counting 14 huge high-def screens, extensive autographed memorabilia on display, ono food and great atmosphere! Rivals will be open from 6 a.m. Saturdays and 7 a.m. Sundays during football season and also will screen all UFC fights. Check it out at rivalslounge.com ... Be sure to “like” it on Facebook under “Fans of Rivals” for all the latest news ...

This week in 1972: The Jackson Five makes its Hawaii debut with two sold-out performances at HIC Arena. Led by 14-year-old Michael, the group performs its many hits including I Want You Back, ABC, I’ll Be There, Never Can Say Goodbye and Ben. The Undisputed Truth, best known for its big hit, Smiling Faces Sometimes, opens. Ticket prices: $6, $5 and $4 ...and for the third week in a row, the No. 1 record in Hawaii is Ben by Michael Jackson ...

 

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HAWAII’S HOME AWAY FROM HOME, the California Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, will host an all-you-can-eat buffet and concert with Amy Hanaiali’i Sept. 18 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Ohana Maile Room. More info at thecal.com or call 800-634-6505 ... Fun Fact: Amy has released 10 albums. Her second album, Hawaiian Tradition, ranked on the World Billboard charts, a first for an album written solely in the Hawaiian language ...

Spotted! Modern Family star Jesse Tyler Ferguson and BF Justin Mikita. They took pleasure in a Maui vacation where they paddleboarded and snorkeled ... while Million Dollar Baby actress Hilary Swank looked like a million bucks in her black bikini. She and her main squeeze John Campisi lounged poolside on Kauai last week ...

Here’s a scoop and a sneak peek: CBS rep Daniela Ruah tweeted about an upcoming NCIS: Los Angeles tiein with Hawaii Five-0 involving Kensi Blye: “Aloha, Read my lips closely ... Kensi will make her way to Hawaii Five-0 this season! Stay tuned ... if they need me in Hawaii, I will make the effort and fly over there for the sake of solving crime” ... Don’t miss a special advance screening of the season two premiere of Hawaii Five-0 at Sunset on the Beach Saturday, Sept. 10. CBS says cast members Alex O’Loughlin, Scott Caan, Daniel Dae Kim, Grace Park and newcomers Terry O’Quinn and Tom Sizemore will be there. The rest of the nation will not get to see the episode until the network premiere Sept. 19 ...

And speaking of Five-0, star O’Loughlin must be feeling pretty confident about the show. He recently purchased a $3 million-plus ocean-view Diamond Head house, designed by noted architect Vladimir Ossipoff ...

Tickets to the second annual Miss Vamp Hawaii 2011, happening Saturday, Oct. 15, are on sale now at the Hawaii Theatre box office and hawaiitheatre.com. They’re sponsoring a blood drive Oct. 6, also at Hawaii Theatre. Get all the info from .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) ...

This September, Aloha Festival 2011 enters its 65th year as one of Hawaii’s most highly regarded cultural celebrations. Aloha Festivals is a monthlong event that shares the history and traditions of Hawaii and the unique spirit of aloha with kamaaina and malihini alike. “Island music is core to our culture, our people and our aloha spirit,” says Paul Tomonari, co-chair of the Aloha Festivals board of directors. “We are excited to celebrate mele ‘ailana as our theme this year.” More info about Aloha Festivals and its events can be found at alohafestivals.com or by calling 808-483-0730 ...

This week in 1961: It’s “The 26th Show Of Stars” at the Civic Auditorium featuring Bobby Vee, Ray Peterson, Johnny Crawford and The Ventures. Ticket prices: $2.20 reserved, $1.45 general admission, $1.25 for teens and 90 cents for kids under 12 ... and the No. 1 record in Hawaii is Treasure by Johnny Crawford ...

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SPOTTED: Adorable Reese Witherspoon with new hubby Jim Toth and children Ava and Deacon Phillippe. It’s the second summer vacay for Reese and Jim, who recently returned from their European honeymoon tour through

France and Italy. Reese sported a new tummy tattoo of two birds and a star ... Julia Roberts also was on family vacation on Kaua’i with husband Danny Moder and their three kids, twins Hazel and Phinnaeus, and son Henry ... and Glee gal Lea Michele took a break on the beach with boyfriend Theo Stockman. Tweeted Lea, “Taking this hiatus to the next level!” and “Enjoying some serious sun & sand & relaxation in one of the most beautiful places in the world” ...

Korean actress Park Min Young recently posted photos from her hiatus/photo shoot here, writing, “I’ve come back from Hawaii. Cobalt blue, emerald blue, everything blue”

... And another K-drama actress, Sung Yuri, took a different approach to sightseeing, falling some 12,000 feet through the clouds while skydiving on Maui. Sung showed her homeland pride by drawing a Korean flag on both palms, which she happily waved while free-falling. Fun fact: Sung recently completed filming on a new drama, Romance Town ...

Not a bully after all ... Tom Felton (aka Draco Malfoy), the bully of the Harry Potter franchise, released a new music single on the Internet and invited fans to film themselves miming along to create a video for the song ... the song title? Hawaii clearly a place with a sweet spot in Tom’s heart…

Hawaiian rock band Pepper spiced up the “Ninth Hawaiian Island” at the Soundwaves concert series, Hard Rock Café in Las Vegas ...

It’s a celebration of NixPAC’s 20th anniversary with “Nix Remix ... No Boundaries!” Saturday, Sept. 3, at 2 and 7 p.m. at Leeward Community College Theatre. You’ll be entranced by amazing dance routines, costumes galore and performances by many of NixPAC’s students and teachers. For tickets and info: 484-1155…

Don’t miss the HA’Wine & Music experience Sept. 1 at The Venue downtown, with 15 different wines from five different wineries, and the smooth music of Dragon Chase and Kahiau. Tickets are at hawine.com or swamwine.com ...

This week in 1963: Beach Party starring Frankie Avalon and Annette
Funicello opens at the Queen Theatre in Kaimuki. Two days earlier, Hawaii audiences get a Beach Party preview of the movie ... The girls scream when Frankie hits the screen and the guys swoon when they get their first glimpse of Annette in her pink bikini ... Beach Party is often credited with creating the beach party film genre… And the No. 1 record in Hawaii is My Boyfriend’s Back by The Angels ...

Catch Tom Moffatt Saturday from 8 till noon on 107.9 Hawaii’s Kool Gold!

 

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CRUISIN’ BACKSTAGE at the Incubus concert ... JP of The Green. The Green just completed its latest album, Ways and Means. “The band is so stoked on it!” says JP. The album will be out soon ...

Spotted: funny guy Ben Stiller and family, on vacation celebrating wife of 11 years Christine Taylor-Stiller‘s birthday. Ben took 6-year-old Quinlin on a standup paddleboard while 9-year-old Ella played in the sand ... Also enjoying the Pacific Blue on a kayak off Maui was Victoria’s Secret supermodel Alessandra Ambrosio with daughter Anja and fiancé Jamie Mazur ...

Attention Friday night partiers: Oasis has moved! New Oasis will be held at The Club House (formerly the Hard Rock Café at 1837 Kapiolani Blvd., every Friday from 10 p.m. till 2 a.m. ... New Oasis offers seven fully stocked bars, delicious late night menu, three indoor levels, a huge outdoor area with fire pit, tiki torches and bar, the Blue Room lounge area, sexy dancers, drink specials and more! Don’t miss the grand opening this Friday night ...

Keiki, moms and dads: You don’t want to miss the Disney’s Imagination Movers premiere at Blaisdell Concert Hall Oct. 7-8, and at Maui’s Castle Theater Oct. 9. This outstanding Emmy Award-winning show features New Orleans-based rock band Movers Rich, Scott, Dave and Smitty, plus special appearances from Nina, the Movers’ exciting musical neighbor, and Warehouse Mouse. Nina is played by Mililani High School graduate Wendy Calio ... Tickets are on sale at the Blaisdell Box Office, by phone at 1800-745-3000 or at ticketmaster.com ...

Byron Nease (Raoul in the original Phantom of The Opera) stopped by Paliku Theatre before a rehearsal to talk story with the cast educational, fun and engaging for all! He also sang All I Ask of You with Lydia Pusateri, who’ll play Christine in Ron Bright‘s production opening this September ...

This week in 1998: “The All Hawaii Class Of 1958 Grand 40th Reunion” happens at Blaisdell Arena, starring Teddy Randazzo, Ray Peterson, Dick Jensen, Robin Luke, Ronnie Diamond, The Royal Drifters, The Love Notes featuring Bruno and yours truly as emcee ... Bruno sounded like the real thing when he sang a couple of Frankie Lymon hits ... and when I introduced Dick Jensen, the crowd went wild when he made his entrance on a motorcycle ... And the No. 1 song in Hawaii is The Boy Is Mine by Brandy & Monica ...

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COUPLES SIGHTINGS: Aussie actor Sam Worthington of Avatar was spotted smooching and watching the sunset with his new lady while on holiday here, a nice break before Sam starts filming his latest, Drift, the rest of the month ... Jennifer Aniston and beau Justin Theroux arrived via private jet last week. Fun Fact: Jennifer just had a final house party celebrating the sale of her Beverly Hills mansion ... while James Bond star Pierce Brosnan and journalist wife Keely Shaye Smith relaxed at the beach on Kauai, where they own a home ...

Western Film Company is shooting an untitled western movie here this week ... and the military film originally titled The Master will star Philip Seymour Hoffman and Joaquin Phoenix, with actresses Madisen Beaty,

Amy Adams, Lena Endre and Laura Dern vying for the female lead. It’s scheduled for a 2013 release with a rumored budget of $35 million ... Fun Fact: The Master is director P.T. Anderson‘s second Hawaii film. He shot part of Adam Sandler‘s Punch-Drunk Love on Oahu ...

Local talent, actor and director Keo Woolford, known for his role as the King in The King and I in London and his successful touring one-man show, I-LAND, is holding open call auditions (all ethnicities and types) for Hula Nation Filmworks’ feature film Under the Hula Saturday, Aug. 13, from 3 to 8 p.m. at Pa’i Arts & Culture Center.

He’s seeking male hula dancers age 18-25 to play high school students. Dancers are the lead characters, so previous acting experience is preferred but not required. Get info at http://www.thehulanation.com or email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) ...

Manapua alert! Chun Wah Kam is scheduled to open soon near Ala Moana Center at the former Pets Well location on the corner of Pensacola and Waimanu ...

Pacific Beach Hotel has added The Oldies & Goodies Band to its entertainment lineup at Aloha Center Café. The six-member band will perform hits from the greats such as Elvis, The Beatles, Motown, the Stones, Santana, Roy Orbison and more, every Tuesday and Wednesday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. this month ...

This week in 1974: It’s Seals and Crofts at the Waikiki Shell! The mood of the evening is set with Summer Breeze and followed by We May Never Pass This Way Again, Ruby Jean and Billie Lee (a song about their wives), Hummingbird and Diamond Girl, much to the delight of fans who paid $4 to $6.50 to be there. Hard to believe these are the same two guys who literally stopped the show at the Civic Auditorium 15 years earlier as members of The Champs, with their driving version of Night Train featuring Jimmy Seals on tenor sax and Dash Crofts on drums ... and the No. 1 record in Hawaii is Rock the Boat by the Hues Corporation ...

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Big congrats to film director Stephen Gyllenhaal, who tied the knot with film maker and professor Kathleen Man at Turtle Bay Resort in an intimate beach wedding. Son Jake and daughter Maggie where among the attendees ... Fun Fact: the bride is a Hawaii native who graduated from Punahou School…

Mainland fast food chain Sonic has tapped a familiar tune for their newest “You Can Do Sonic” TV commercial. The song? You Can Do Magic by America ... and you can catch America’s 40th Anniversary Tour at Kauai Marriott Aug. 24, Blaisdell Concert Hall Aug. 25, MACC Aug. 26 and Hilton Waikoloa Village Aug. 27 ... Fun Fact: America was recently selected to receive a star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame for 2012, a well-deserved honor for an act with so many hits: Horse With No Name, Sister Golden Hair, Ventura Highway, I Need You, Tin Man, Lonely People, You Can Do Magic, The Border, Woman Tonight, Daisy Jane and Don’t Cross The River among them. See them perform these favorites live! Tickets are on sale now ... and we bid an aloha oe to Dan Peek, co-founder of America who passed away last week. I remember meeting him when I first presented them on March 17, 1973 at the HIC. He left the band in 1977…

Justin Bieber, Missy Elliot, Usher, Ciara, Omarion and Britney Spears

are just a few of the artists who’ve mastered their moves with the help of internationally accredited dancer/choreographer/actor Anthony Carr. Now you can learn the same skills and techniques from Anthony himself at classes offered this Saturday and Sunday at Nix Performing Arts Center and Academy in Aiea. For more info or to sign up call 484-1155…

See who will be crowned the next Miss Chinatown Hawaii on August 20th at the Hawaii theatre. The pageant starts at 6:30pm…

This week in 1968: The Rascals sell out two nights at HIC Arena. Opening acts: Boys Towne, folk singer Leonard Arthur, The Phive Lads and a light show by California Spectrum ... Fun fact: the night before the first concert, the Rascals stop by Tommy Sand’s show in the Main Showroom of the Outrigger Hotel and sing a couple of songs. The following week we present the Rascals at the Kauai War Memorial on Aug. 8 and at the Maui War Memorial on Aug. 9…

The Rascals, from left: Gene Cornish, Eddie Brigati, Dino Danelli and Felix Caveliere.

The No. 1 hit in Hawaii is, of course, The Rascals’ People Got To Be Free...

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JOEY LAWRENCE, best known for his role as Joey Russo on the ‘90s show Blossom, was spotted baring his washboard abs at the beach on Maui ... whoa! ...

Boxing fans are still talking about Brian Viloria‘s WBO World Flyweight Championship win and how good he looked in defeating a very tough champion, Julio Cesar Miranda. Brian’s fine fighting form was no doubt bolstered by the last-minute call he received just before the bell from welterweight world champion Manny Pacquiao, and a dressing room visit from pal and Hawaii Five-0 star Scott Caan. If you missed all the action, you can still order the Island Assault 2 fights on Video On Demand, channel 959 ... Fun Fact: The fight made the front page in all three major newspapers in Manila. Brian’s presently in the Philippines appearing on top variety shows and is being honored in a “Brian Viloria Parade” in Manila ...

This Thursday, PBS Hawaii presents Those Who Came Before, a documentary featuring Eddie and Myrna Kamae. Watch as the story unfolds Eddie’s quest to find the sources of Hawaiian musical traditions in order to preserve and pass along that knowledge to future generations. Show time is 8:30 p.m. with an encore at 11 ...

Jim Brickman returns next Friday (Aug. 5) to perform at Blaisdell Concert Hall with Island favorites Jordan Segundo and Angeli Castillo Callo. Enjoy an evening of romance with hit songs that include Valentine, Love of My Life, If You Believe, Never Alone and more! Tickets are available at Ticketmaster.com ...

The Throwdowns will celebrate the release of its first full-length album Legs of Our Own Saturday, Aug. 6, with an all-ages concert at Maui Arts & Cultural Center’s new Yokouchi Pavilion. “We are extremely excited about this record, and can’t wait to get it out to our fans,” the band says. “This album really reflects our sound and the direction the band is headed. Very modern, danceable, edgy with a distinct Hawaiian flair.” Mauiarts.org ...

And while you’re at the Maui Arts website, get your tickets for Dame Kiri, in concert with pianist Terrence Denis one night only at MAAC Oct. 1! Dame Kiri will be at Blaisdell Concert Hall Sept. 29 ...

This week in 1973: Rare Earth, Cecilio & Kapono and Diamond Head perform at HIC Arena. Rare Earth does a 90-minute set that includes fan favorites Born To Wander, I’m Losing You, Hey Big Brother, I Just Want To Celebrate and Get Ready. C&K, headlining at the Rainbow Villa in Waikiki, receive thunderous applause for their hits Sunflower, I Am The Other Man and Suite: Judy Blue Eyes, and Diamond Head, featured at the Point After in Hawaiian Regent Hotel, opens the show and impresses the crowd with a performance that includes its big local hit If That’s The Way That You Want It. Tickets for the evening cost $5.50, $4.50 and $3.50 ... and the No. 1 record in Hawaii for the third week in a row is Yesterday Once More by The Carpenters ...

 

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I HAD THE PLEASURE of chatting with U.S. Rep. Mazie Hirono just before the Fourth of July parade through Waikiki ... and I got to walk with Mayor Peter Carlisle, his lovely wife Judy, and some 100 of their friends and supporters right behind the Royal Hawaiian Band ...

Vote now for the “Kokua for Japan” benefit concert to win VH-1’s 2011 Do Something Award in the concert category at http://on.vh1.com/nEW4xX ... “Kokua for Japan” is one of five relief/benefit shows nominated. It included some of Hawaii’s top talents such as Jack Johnson, Henry Kapono, Jake Shimabukuro, Kalapana, Amy Hanaiali’i, Na Leo, John Cruz, Mailani and Go Jimmy Go, along with nationally acclaimed artists Michael McDonald, Mick Fleetwood, Willie Nelson and more. The benefit raised $1.6 million for the American Red Cross’s Japanese Earthquake and Tsunami Disaster Relief ...

Spotted: Aussie actress Yvonne Strahovski, who plays Sarah Walker in the hit NBC TV series Chuck, spent a romantic weekend at Maui’s Four Seasons Resort with main squeeze Tim Loden ... and Jaden Smith celebrated his first teen birthday on the beach with dad Will, who is taking a break from filming Men in Black III, due out next year ...

The 14th annual concert/recital of the Hawaii Harmonica Society is this Saturday from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. at Mission Memorial Auditorium, City Hall Annex, featuring a medley of songs by the Small World Harmonica Band and Hawaii Reed 21 Harmonica Band. Contact Bob Omura at 833-4336 ...

Calling all singers ages 9 to 18! Amateur vocalists from Hawaii should submit a YouTube clip by 5 p.m. July 25, showcasing their talent for Kahala Mall’s Sing! competition 25 semi-finalists will take the stage at Kahala Mall Aug. 3 and 4, with 12 finalists moving on to the Aug. 20 round for a chance to win cash prizes, Kahala Mall gift certificates and a KoAloha ukulele. Call Jessi at 732-7736 for more info ...

Here is a really cute card by Kiana Iwata, who won the Sesame Street Live Get Well card coloring contest that was held at Kahala Mall. As mentioned previously, all of the get well cards will go to keiki at Kapiolani and Shriners Hospitals, and HUGS (Help, Understanding and Group Support). You can see Elmo & Friends in Sesame Street Live 1-2-3 Imagine! with Elmo & Friends now through Sunday ...

This week in 1969: Vanilla Fudge, featuring Carmine Appice and Tim Bogert, perform for two nights at the Civic Auditorium ... standing ovations both nights! Opening acts are The Gold Rush Blues Band and The Theater of Madness. Tickets: $3. And the No. 1 record in Hawaii is My Cherie Amour by Stevie Wonder. Fun fact: Although it peaked on the Mainland at only No. 4 on the Billboard charts, it would remain No. 1 in Hawaii for four weeks. It is finally dislodged by the Rolling Stones’ Honky Tonk Woman ...

 

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SPOTTED: former wrestler Chyna, getting matching Polynesian tribal arm sleeve tats at Xtreme Ink with her gal-pal, and Soul Surfer AnnaSophia Robb celebrating Independence Day on the waves with some standup paddle boarding ...

Speaking of surfing ... The fourth-annual Honolulu Surf Film Festival is going on now at Doris Duke Theatre through the end of the month. Special guests you can still catch are Stuart Coleman, who’ll sign copies of his book Eddie Would Go, Kathy Kohner Zukerman (the real-life Gidget), filmmaker Brian L. Gillogly, surf industry pioneer Bob McTavish and Anna Trent Moore. Find the full list of films and special guests at honoluluacademy.org ...

Get your tickets now for this year’s Love Festival Hawaii! Saturday, July 23, at Wet ‘N Wild Hawaii featuring Diplo, Jack Beats, Morgan Page, DJ Reza and more! Stay connected at thelovefestival.com/2011/hawaii ...

One of the nicest guys in our business was honored at a surprise birthday party July 3 at the home of Robin Mann. Society of Seven leader Tony Ruivivar was indeed surprised! The food and music were outstanding ... The highlight of the evening: an ad lib rendition of Unchained Melody by Martin Nievera and Melveen Leed. Wow! ...

One Voice is set to hit theaters next month. The 100 percent locally funded, locally produced documentary about 10 Kamehameha student song leaders on their journey to the school’s annual song contest won Hawaii International Film Festival’s 2010 Audience Choice Award, the San Diego Asian Film Festival’s 2010 Overall Audience Award and the San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival’s 2011 Audience Award for Best Documentary Feature ... It opens in Japan Aug. 6 and in Hawaii Aug. 26. More info at onevoicemovie.com ...

Alan Okami of KoAloha Ukulele, Pali Ka’aihue of Pakele Foundation and Doko Ga TV, and Don Lee of Strum-n-Sway have just announced the formation of HAU (Hawaii Asia United), a division of KoAloha Ukulele. “The mission of the HAU is to bring quality entertainment, production and to help foster and introduce Hawaii musicians, dancers and cultural practitioners to the Asian markets, specifically in Korea, China and Japan,” says Ka’aihue ...

This week in 1964: I team up with E.K. Fernandez to present The Pacific Folk Festival featuring Judy Collins, The Brothers Four, Josh White, Bob Gibson and The Hill Men at the Waikiki Shell. Ticket: $4, $3 and $2. And the No. 1 record in Hawaii is Nobody I Know by Peter & Gordon ...

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THE OPERA COMMUNITY is buzzing about the upcoming concert by opera superstar Dame Kiri te Kanawa set for Sept. 29 in Blaisdell Concert Hall. A benefit for Hawaii Opera Theatre, presale tickets for HOT members are available now at 596-7578. Tickets will be available at the Blaisdell Box Office and Ticketmaster beginning July 15 ...

The Saved By The Bell turned Showgirl turned author Elizabeth Berkley flaunted her two piece shore side with actor/painter husband Greg Lauren ... Fun Fact: Ask Elizabeth, a selfhelp guide for teenage girls, hit stores last month! ...

Bring your ohana to Kahala Mall this Saturday between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. to join the Get Well Coloring Card contest for Sesame Street Live: 1-2-3 Imagine! with Elmo & Friends. The Sesame Street Live team will visit local children’s hospitals later this month to pass ‘em out ... nice idea! You’ll have the chance to win a family four-pack of tickets for this fabulous show, running July 15-24 at Blaisdell Concert Hall ...

Congrats to club promoter Thaddeus Park of Artist Groove Network and lovely wife Mahea, who celebrated their daughter Aria‘s first birthday! What a doll! ...

Work your bikini bod at The Firm Pilates Studio, recently opened with state-of-the-art equipment on the second floor of Hawaii Kai Corporate Plaza next to Roy’s Restaurant. Principal massage therapist Tim Lee has vast experience that benefits elite clients including Davone Bess, Colt Brennan, Nani Cockett and Kale Ane. More info is at thefirmpilates.com. Fun Fact: Owner Lauren Chun, a successful litigation attorney in Los Angeles, gave up her partnership to follow her dream to come home to open the studio ...

Gear up for T&C Surf’s “AlohaLauLea 2011” Aloha Tower Block Party Saturday, Sept. 17 18 bands for $18! This year’s scheduled lineup: San Diego’s “Vampire” roots rockers Tribal Seeds, Positive Motion‘s official CD release party, Kolohe Kai, E.N Young of Stranger, The Steppas, H Trey, Jimmy Weeks Project, Rebel Souljahz, Ooklah the Moc, Cease Fyah, Rootikal Riddim, All Natro, Local Uprising, Nesian Nine, Anuhea, Father Psalms featuring Mike Love and Paula Fuga, Straight Up, Revival, Soul Smooth and host G Spot featuring world-class music and dancers. Tickets go on sale July 16 online at MayJahRayJah.com ...

Congrats to newly crowned 2011 Miss Universe Japan, Osaka’s Maria Kamiyama! You may not know that Maria used to live near Ala Moana Center and loves it here. Among her Island favorites: Lanikai Beach, North Shore garlic shrimp, Ward Center and Jack Johnson ...

This week in 1960: Bobby Darin performs for four nights at the Waikiki Shell in conjunction with the 50th State Fair, along with 6-year-old pianist Ginny Tiu, Homer and Jethro, The Collins Kids and juggler Francis Brunn. Finger-snapping Bobby performs Dream Lover, High Hopes, I Got A Woman, Beyond The Sea, Splish Splash, Mack The Knife and more. Tickets cost $3.50, $2.50, $1.50 and $1. ... And the No. 1 record in Hawaii is Alley Oop by The Hollywood Argyles ...

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ANUHEA‘S “SUMMER OF LOVE” tour is well on its way!she’ll hit Philadelphia, Boston, Portland, Cleveland, Chicago and a few others before returning to Pahoa July 3 to play the Akebono Theater.for tickets, call 808-965-9990 ... She’s also working hard on her new album due in October. Looking forward to hearing it ...

In the summer of 1950, Hawaii’s legendary “Sad Sam” Ichinose, manager of Dado Marino, signed a deal with the management of world flyweight champion Terry Allen for a world title fight at Honolulu stadium. Before a crowd of 10,762 fans, Marino became Hawaii’s first world champion with a convincing 15-round unanimous decision over the champ from England.How’s this for déjà vu?: 61 years later, the flyweight champion of the world, Mexico’s Julio Cesar Miranda, will defend his title against Hawaii’s Brian Viloria July 16 at Blaisdell Arena. Will history repeat itself? Tickets for “Island Assault 2: Viloria vs. Miranda"plus an outstanding lineup of preliminary fighters are on sale at Blaisdell Box office or Ticketmaster.com ...

Vacationing on Maui, House hottie Olivia Wilde, who received the female shining star award at the maui film festival, spent a few leisurely days around her hotel. You can catch miss Wilde in the Jon Favreau-directed sci-fi thriller Cowboys & Aliens, which hits theaters July 29 ...

Also here for the festival are sexy Megan Fox and hubby Brian Green, who did some romancing on the beach ...

Betcha By Golly WOW is right ... The Stylistics had the sold-out Blaisdell Concert Hall crowd on its feet - including four-time junior middleweight world champion boxer “Terrible Terri Norris”! ... Fun Fact: Norris is in the Boxing Hall of fame with wins that include a victory over Sugar Ray Leonard in 1991 ...

Former HPD detective Tony Gonzalez has written an intriguing book about one of the most famous crimes in Honolulu history: the 1963 slayings of officers Andrew R. Morales and Abraham Mahiko in Kaka’ako.The book is titled Collision Course and can be ordered online at collisioncoursebook.com. Fun Fact: Gonzalez was a football and track star at Kaimuki High school, and after graduating in 1961 he accepted a football scholarship to what is now Boise state university ... He was named the HPD Policeman of the Year in 1973 ...

This week in 1978: Keola and Kapono Beamer perform live at the Waikiki shell to celebrate their newly released album, Honolulu City Lights. opening act is funny man Rap Reiplinger, the featured performer at Ala Moana Hotel’s Plantation Bar. Tickets cost $5.50 in advance and $6.50 at the door ...

The No. 1 record is Shadow Dancing by Andy Gibb ...

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HOLLYWOOD COMES TO LANIKAI! Big congrats to Peter Fonda and lovely bride Parky DeVogelaere, who tied the knot in a sunset wedding on Father’s day at Michelle and Angus Mitchell‘s estate. Special friends of the bride and groom, Hapa, played lovely island music for the newlyweds ...

Also hitched: 2010’s America’s Got Talent winner Michael Grimm and sweetheart Lucie Zolcer, with reception at Sarento’s on the Beach in Kihei.Andres Delos Santos and Nate Martin from Ten Feet along with Kevin and Dawn Okimoto and Alex Pula entertained the party, backing the newlyweds as they serenaded each other with their favorite song, Islands in The Stream. Old friend Bill Medley of the Righteous Brothers also was there ...

Spotted: former Hills gal Stephanie Pratt enjoying some paddle boarding.while here, Stephanie lost her bikini bottoms, tweeting “left my bikini bottoms on balcony to dry and they blew away! lol :(.” ...

It’s a big summer for Hawaii artists in Japan ...Raiatea Helm and†Frank Kawaikapukalani Hewett are touring there, Hapa’s been there, and Na Leo with hula dancer extraordinaire Aureana visits next month for shows at the tony Billboard live in Tokyo and Osaka. Looks like Hawaiian air’s right on time starting direct service to Osaka next month ...

Anthony Hopkins was in town for an exclusive art exhibition at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel. the artist? Hopkins! the actor/artist, best known for his Hannibal lecter role, found time to unwind with a meaty meal at Wolfgang’s steakhouse by Wolfgang Zwiener ...

What do “Zippy’s,” “aloha Friday” and Endless Summer have in common? they all debuted the same year - 45 years ago. Zippy’s as a saimin stand on south king street that got its name thanks to brothers Charles and Francis Higa‘s fascination with the new ZIP code system; aloha Friday as a Hawaiian Fashion Guild promo with Bank of Hawaii’s Willie Cannon, who allowed employees to wear aloha attire on Fridays; and Bruce Brown‘s docu-film The Endless Summer debuted and earned a then-whopping $20 million ...

This week in 1968: Tommy Sands and Polynesia 68 open a new showroom†at outrigger Hotel. After moving here from Hollywood, Tommy asked Eddie Sherman and me to find him a place to perform in Waikiki.

Every club was booked, so we converted a meeting room into a nightclub with the help of Doc Kelley and Mick Hickey, and named the new venue the main showroom. Tommy performs three shows a night. Dave Donnelly writes in the June 25, 1968, Star-Bulletin: “Bursting back into the entertainment seat like a comet, Tommy sands cast a spell on capacity crowds all weekend at the outrigger’s new showroom. The hourlong show is well-paced, excellently lighted and well-microphoned. Preceding sands on the show are Sweetie Moffatt and Rosemary Alvaro breezing through a fast hula, slow hula and Tahitian dance.” Fun fact: Jack “Tihati” Thompson is a member of Polynesia 68 ... And the no. 1 record in Hawaii is This Guy’s in Love With You by Herb Alpert ...

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HIS PAINTINGS ARE included in the private collections of Whoopi Goldberg, Jack Nicholson,Robby Krieger and Robert Redford, among others ... Gaylord Soli, internationally acclaimed artist, is exhibiting select paintings that will be available to the public for purchase at the plaza Club, with 25 percent of the proceeds going to the Hawaii chapter of the American Red Cross ...

Spotted: “Bounty Hunter” Gerard Butler, surfing the waves on Maui ... the scottish hunk’s been spending a nice chunk of time with Jessica Biel both off and on the set of their latest film, Playing the Field ...

Celebrating 14 years! Sam Choy‘s Breakfast, Lunch, & Crab will mark its upcoming anniversary with a benefit for ronald McDonald House Charities of Hawaii on Monday, June 20 from 6 to 9 p.m. ... Sam’s friendly staff will serve up a variety of delicacies showcasing several of Hawaii’s diverse culinary cultures while you enjoy plenty of great island entertainment ...

Get your tickets now for a special pre-concert party with the Stylistics, hosted by yours truly, this Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m. ... heavy pupus, complimentary beverages, and meet and greet opportunity with the Motown superstars!Limited tickets at the Blaisdell box office or at ticketmaster.com ...

NBA legend Reggie Miller reached some new heights with his new lady ... the two were spotted hiking Koko Crater. Fun Fact: Koko Crater is the 10,000-year-old volcanic crater measuring 1,207 feet in height - a bit taller than reggie ...

Honolulu academy of arts screens the acclaimed new documentary by German filmmaker Werner Herzog this Friday. Cave of Forgotten Dreams is thrilling audiences around the world as itexplores southern France’s infamous Chauvet caves - a treasure trove of the oldest paleolithic art ever discovered. see it at Doris Duke theatre; opening reception and dinner at 6 p.m., screening at 7:30 ...

This week in 1972:Joni Mitchell makes her Hawaii concert debut. she requests that i find her a beach rental on the north shore, and to make sure it’ll be big enough to house her opening act, a fella I’ve never heard of. she performs before an enthusiastic crowd of about 5,000 fans at the Waikiki shell. Her standing ovation, two-encore performance includes fan favorites The Circle Game, Woodstock, Both Sides Now and Big Yellow Taxi.tickets cost $6, $5 and $3.50. Oh, by the way, her opening act is Jackson Browne, who shortly thereafter gained international acclaim with Doctor My Eyes and the song he co-wrote for the eagles, Take It Easy ... and the no. 1 song in Hawaii is Song Sung Blue by Neil Diamond ...

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INTERNATIONALLY ACCLAIMED vocalist, multilingual singer, composer and producer Sacha Boutros returns to jazz it up next Friday at 7:30 p.m. at Sarento’s top of the Ilikai ...

You say tomato, I say ... come on down to Haleiwa Farmers market next Sunday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. to celebrate vine-ripened tomatoes at the tomato Fest! Enter your original salsa or entrée in the tomato recipe contest, or show off your prize-winning homegrown tomato in the tomato taste off. Contestants compete to win one of three $100 gift certificates to chef Hector Morales’ Italian restaurant, leonardo’s at turtle Bay resort. Eemail .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) to enter ...

Speaking of tomatoes ... The cute little redheaded one named Amy Adams reportedly had an enchanting dinner at the Waikoloa in Kona ...

Shop local from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 26 at the second annual eat, Pray, Shop at Kahala mall ... take in a special performance by Ka Hale I o Kahala Halau Hula, cooking demos with chef Thomas Ho from Hoku’s at the Kahala Hotel & resort, and chef Kevin Hanney of 12th ave. Grill, in-store specials, trunk shows, local designers, product lines and more ... all the info is at http://www.kahalamallcenter.com ...

This week in 1981: Johnny Cash and family perform two nights in the Hawaii Ballroom of the Sheraton Waikiki Hotel. tickets: $12.50. on the second night, Johnny’s manager Lou Robin discovers that one of their party can’t go with the rest of the group to Australia for a series of concerts. Lou, a good friend, asks if I’d like to come along instead.I jump at the opportunity and the next day off we go! during our layover at Auckland airport, most of the group goes shopping while I elect to hang out at a coffee shop with Johnny and a couple of his musicians.†I’ll never forget the story he tells†of his first visit to new Zealand: Johnny’s host took him to a well-known pub on the outskirts of Auckland. Word of his visit spread quickly, and a local farmer in the neighborhood, who had named his horse after the country music superstar, leapt at the chance to introduce it to its namesake. What a moment, listening to the man in Black, with his unmistakable voice, relating the tale†of the farmer leading his horse into the bar with the introduction, “Johnny cash ... meet Johnny cash!” ...

And the 1981 Na Hoku Hanohano album of the year is The Fabulous Krush by The Krush, and Song of the year is Hawaiian Eyes by John Osorio and Randy Borden ...

 

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THE VALLEY ISLE was poppin’ with stars!Spotted: Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez - the lovebirds arrived the day after the 2011 Billboard Music Awards for a sunny vacay ... while Hilary Duff and main squeeze Mike Comrie put in an appearance at the Wayan Brothers’ greeting party at the MAC’s Castle Theater.Also in town:a dapper gentleman in a white suit, Carlos Santana ...

Tune in to PBS this Sunday at 7 p.m. for the premiere of Hawaiian Airlines Presents Na Mele, featuring the legendary Golden Voice of Hawaii, Emma Veary, at Halekulani ...

Broadway’s best gathered last week for the 56th annual Drama Desk Awards, with Book of Mormon and Anything Goes tying up five awards each, and Ghetto Klown winning the Outstanding Solo Performance award for John Leguizamo.The event was hosted by Harvey Fierstein; presenters included Tyne Daly, Daniel Radcliffe, Julie Halston and the lovely Katie Holmes ... The evening’s A-List hair/makeup team was led by Federico Calce of Federico Salon NYC, assisted by Hawaii’s own Mahealani Diego ...

Sad to hear of the passing of “Mr. Magic” Bobby Acoba, popular bartender and magician ... Also stunned to hear Bob Apisa, football player-turned-actor/stuntman and wife Arlena lost their Granada Hills, Calif., home in a fire caused by a short in the laundry room - destroyed their sports and show biz memorabilia ...

Calling all screenwriters! Here is your opportunity to attend the The Business of Screenwriting with Iris Yamashita workshop, Saturday/Sunday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at UH Manoa Krauss Hall (012). To register, go towww.outreach.hawaii.edu/pnm ... Punahou girl Iris is the screenwriter for Clint Eastwood‘s film Letters from Iwo Jima, which was nominated for four Oscars ...

Next Thursday, the ninth Chai’s Island Bistro’s free mega-mixer ... open to the public with live music, drink specials and free pupu compliments of Chef Chai ... More info on Facebook; search for “Nextworking Professionals Mixer” ...

This week in 1975: It’s June 4 and America performs for a sell-out crowd at HIC Arena on the last stop of its tour to promote its new album Hearts, produced by legendary Beatles producer George Martin.The duo begins their concert with Tin Man and lavishes the audience with nonstop hits Muskrat Love, Lonely People, I Need You, Don’t Cross The River, Ventura Highway, A Horse With No Name and their current chart-topper, Sister Golden Hair. Opening act is Captain, led by Chad Stuart, best known as half of the EnglishduoChad and Jeremy. Tickets: $6.50, $5.50 and $4.50 ...

Fun fact: America is headed this way for a four-island tour later this summer, so stay tuned ... and the No. 1 record in Hawaii is Sister Golden Hair by America ...

 

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For the first time ever in the Blaisdell Concert Hall…The Stylistics In Concert!Father’s Day weekend, Saturday, June 18, 8 p.m. Tickets on sale now!...

Brooke Burns still looking like a fashion model! She strutted her stuff on the shores of Maui and did a little standup paddling… Hawaii Kai was also the place to be, The Dog and wife Beth enjoyed a little jet-skiing in the marina ... And, yes, that was the infamous Billy Gibons from ZZ Top enjoying some Mexican/ Caribbeanfood at Cha Cha Cha Salsaria ...

HOT HOT HOT Inside scoop! Look out for Hawaii’s next “It Bar” -

Rivals Lounge opening this summer in Waikiki. Check it out @ www.rivalslounge.com ... and stay with us for more updates…

A&E looking at Hawaii as the location for a proposed dramedy cop series tentatively titled Tropical Fox It’s about a former Scotland Yard officer who teams with a local cop ... Sounds like an interesting series ...

This Thursday tune into PBS Hawaii, Channel 10 for the Journey to Emalani at 7:30 p.m. Follow three halau and their kuma hula, Tony Conjugacion‘s Halau Na Wainohia, Charlani Kalami‘s Halau Ha’a Hula O kekau’ilani Na Pua Hala O Kailua, and Healani Youn’s The Ladies of Keala O Ka Lauae to Kokee for an annual festival of hula and chant, Eo Emalani i Akaka`I, the Emalani Festival ...

Way to go, Mililani High School student who enterd the sixth annual Lucerne The Art of Dairy Contest, Ramil Lorenzo C. Gonzalez. His “Happy Harmonies and Sweet Symphonies” design was the Honorable Achievement Winner earning $1,000 for himself and his art teacher Ruth Ravina-Koethe ...

Congratulations to Go Jimmy Go‘s Eric White and beautiful wife Kehau who just gave birth to their second healthy son, Lennon Tamahere White, who entered this world at a whopping 9 pounds! Yowza! ...

Nice story: Back in 1992, Halau Hula O Maiki was invited to perform in Sendai, Japan, and later that year was gifted with five large tanabata lanterns from Sendai. Over the years the halau and folks in Sendai, hard hit by the March 11 tsunami, have stayed in touch. As it happens, when the halau has its concert Memorial Day - St. Francis School in Manoa, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. - guests will include several students from Sendai. And those same lanterns will be on display, says kumu Coline Aiu ...

This week in 1988: I present Earth, Wind and Fire at the Blaisdell Arena, one of the stops on their Touch The World Tour ‘88. They had been on hiatus for about three or four years, and this tour is areunion of sorts forcore members Maurice White, Verdine White and Philip Bailey.The band projectsnon-stop energy and brings the crowd to its feet with favorites like After The Love Has Gone, Fantasy, That’s The Way Of The World, Reasons and Shining Star... The No. 1 1 record is Anything For You by Gloria Estefan & The Miami Sound Machine...

 

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Derek Warfield & the Young Wolfe Tones will be at the Irish Rose Saloon playing some famous rebel ballads and choice snippets of Irish musical heritage this Friday. For tickets go to honoluluboxoffice.com or the Irish Rose, Fun fact: Local girl Kiana Ahovelo will be performing early in the evening as it is a school night for her. Her signature song is Danny Boy, which highlights her soprano voice… Kiana’s classmates from St. Francis, twin sisters Caleigh and Delia Fabro of the Celtic Keiki will be Irish step dancing to Derek’s more lively numbers…

Fun fact: Johnny Depp admits to having a phobia for bugs after filming Pirates of the Caribbean 4 in the jungle near Heeia Pier. “Things with like a million legs and pinchers and stuff like that. I had some trepidation. I’m still scared,” said Captain Jack Sparrow. The movie opens May 20.. Sad fact: It’s rumored that the next Pirates epic, scheduled to be filmed here, will instead be filmed in Puerto Rico. Probably because the studio tax break bill did not make it out of our legislature…

The 2nd Annual Na Hoku Hanohano Music Festival runs over Memorial Day weekend and focuses on multiple aspects of Hawaiian music through workshops, hula, product vendors and more. It ends with the presentation of the Hoku Awards, honoring the best musical works of the year. http://www.nahokumusicfestival.com...

Spotted hangin’ at the beach…“McDreamy” Patrick Dempsey and wife Jillian with twin boys Sullivan and Darby and daughter Talula... And, yup, that was a stripped-down Alex O’Loughlin out for a shirtless jog after a morning spent surfing ...

Next Tuesday through Sunday it’s “Defending the Caveman” at Hawaii Theater. This hilariously insightful play deals with relationships between men and women as prescribed by comedian Rob Becker. Over a three-year period Rob did an informal study of psychology, sociology, and prehistory…incorporating his research in the wonderful scenarios that celebrate the differences between both sexes…perfect for couples, so get your tickets now at hawaiitheatre.com...

May nights are getting sizzling hot with this month’s 80’s Pop Muzik event, “Centerfold”...a bikini contest…this Saturday from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. at Bar 35. Be there for a chance to win prizes…

This week in 1981: Jay Leno performs a one-week run at Honolulu’s Comedy Corner. The cover charge: $4 on weeknights and $5 on weekends with a two-drink minimum. When he returns for me in a show at the Waikiki Shell in 1988 it’s $15 a ticket, with Jay flying in that afternoon and flying out at sunrise the next morning. Fun fact: Eleven years later, to the exact month of his first visit - May 25, 1992 - Leno replaces Johnny Carson as host of The Tonight Show ... and the No. 1 record in Hawaii is Bette Davis Eyes by Kim Carnes ...

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You don’t wanna miss Ekolu‘s Cd release party concert this saturday at sea Life Park!  what a show ... with Natural Vibrations, Malino, the return of 3 Plus, Brownswell and waimanalo’s own Kendra. Call 372-8283 for more info ...

Sesame Street Live returns! “1-2-3 imagine! with Elmo & Friends” brings Elmo, Abby Cadabby, Big Bird and more to the Blaisdell Concert Hall stage Friday, July 15, through sunday, July 24, with 16 great shows. tickets for all shows are on sale now at the Blaisdell box office and at ticketmaster.com, including a great opening-night discount - most tickets $12! Check out the details at sesamestreetlive.com ...

This year’s 22nd annual Honolulu Rainbow Film Festival takes place this thursday through sunday at doris duke theatre, Honolulu academy of arts. an unprecedented number of celebs will attend, including Alec Mapa from Ugly Betty and Desperate Housewives, and Mike C. Manning from mtV’s Real World: DC and The Brothers Sinclair - both of whom, among others, will be at the film festival gala Friday evening at Chai’s island Bistro. it’ll be world premiere night for Margaret Cho‘s newest film, Cho Dependent, as well. all the info is at hglcf.org ...

Going on now, the 2011 Big island Film Festival this week wednesday through sunday at mauna Lani Resort. this year’s BiFF highlights include short films such as The Verdict, starring Hilo’s Kristina Anapau (Black Swan), “insider” Q&a with Angela Laprete and William “Chico” Powell of cre808film; daytime movies at the Fairmont orchid, free family films, filmmaker workshops with Naketha Mattocks and Ron Osborn, and the “Best of the Fest” featuring Henry Kapono in concert, and audience-voted Best Feature and Best short of BiFF 2011. For the complete schedule and tickets online, visit BigislandFilmFestival.com ...

This Sunday from 9 to 10 p.m. at the mercury Bar, pro skater Sean Riley of natural Koncept premieres his brand-new skate video, followed by emcee battles with TKO vs. Earwig Origami and Kid Icarus vs. Punahele. Entertainment is by DJs Oliver Twist and Matt Rat with performances by Los Feo Faces, Ill Hill Society, Dead Beats and Pervert Crew ...

Best-kept secret: the terrific lineup at this year’s UH aloha Bash 2011, held April 29 at Andrews Amphitheatre, that featured Collie Buddz and New Kingston, Fiji, Kiani, Kiwini & Laga, and natural Vibrations ...

This week in 1969: the hot TV show is This Is Tom Jones and the excitement brings Tom Jones to Honolulu to perform over two nights at the Ilikai Hotel’s Pacific Ballroom.  the capacity crowds go wild hearing the man from wales singing, among others, Turn On Your Love Light, Green, Green Grass Of Home, Danny Boy, I Can’t Stop Loving You, Delilah, a tribute to the Beatles with Hey Jude and Yesterday, and his signature song, It’s Not Unusual. the opening act is Emma Veary. tickets: $7.50. ... the no. 1 record in Hawaii is Love Can Make You Happy by Mercy ... .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

 

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Uncle Tom’s Gabbin’ ... brought to you this week with a little help from B.B. King, who ignited the stage last week at blaisdell arena. He brought the blues all right ... WoW what amazing pipes he has!

“LIVE LIKE SION” this Friday from 4 to 9 p.m. at lanikuhonua @ Ko olina.†The benefit concert and auction to perpetuate Sion Milosky‘s legacy features Hawaii’s top artists including Hapa, John Cruz, Acoustic Terry, Aidan (little grom ukulele player) and special guest Jack Johnson! For tickets, email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) ...

24 original songs ... only one winner: Olivia Perez, a singer-songwriter from Hawaii, is climbing her way to the top ... currently in the semi-finals of the Usaa’s Garage band Playoff 2011 with her catchy Drive These Blues Away. stay logged onto garagebandplayoff.com to see if she’ll win the crown may 13, with its grand prize of $4,000 and a professional photo shoot for a feature in Usaa’s national magazine.†check her out and “like” her at facebook.com/dancedivine ...

Spotted: Anthony Kiedis, strolling the beach with a female friend ... and Joe and Nick Jonas playing football on the shore - shirtless!†While the bros were enjoying their Hawaiian vacay last week, Joe tweeted his newfound phrase, “as the Hawaiians say, Hele me ka hau’oli - go with joy” ...

The 2011 miss Hawaii High school scholarship Pageant, prelim to the miss High school america Pageant, happens may 14 at 6 p.m.†at artZone in nuuanu.†be there for that special moment when reigning 2010 titleholder, Natachia Agres, crowns her successor ... Fun Fact:† Former mrs. Hawaii 1996, Cristy Louden-Agres,†is natachia’s mother. beauty runs deep with these “Queens of Hearts” ...

Get to Jimmy Buffett‘s at the beachcomber for cinco De mayo this Thursday night!† enjoy live music by Rolando Sanchez and the All Star Band from 2 to 4:30 p.m., Chris Murphy from 6 to 9 p.m. and KBB from 9 p.m. to midnight. special price pupus, margaritas and other drink specials ...

Time magazine’s current issue recognizes 100 people who’ve changed our lives in the past year. on the list is our own Bruno Mars - way to go, bruno! and the latest issue of Rolling Stone features a pic and story headlined, “best Ukulele Hero: Jake shimabukuro,” noting that Jake’s “jaw-dropping †ukulele cover of the beatles’ While My Guitar Gently Weeps has earned him 8 million-plus views on YouTube.†Yay, Jake! ...

This week in 1963: Louis Armstrong and His All-Stars perform for two nights at the Waikiki shell.† The armstrong ensemble journeys through a cross-section of classic new orleans jazz including Yellow Dog Blues and Stompin’ At The Savoy.†The crowd really gets into the magic when the band, featuring Trummy Young on trombone and Hawaii’s Danny Barcelona on drums, get them on their feet with When The Saints Go Marching In ... Here’s a link to satchmo and the all-stars performing this classic: http://bit.ly/mcvh08 ... and the no. 1 record in Hawaii is I Will Follow Him by Little Peggy March ...

 

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On Maui for a photo shoot ... K-pop beauty Lee Hyori. she’ll be featured in the May issue of Singles magazine with some steamy pics and an intimate interview ...

What a party! Last week at Peter Carlisle‘s mayoral celebration in the Coral Ballroom at hilton hawaiian Village ... about the closest it came to political was Augie T‘s (who was superb, as always) mention of the big job our new mayor has in front of him with the quip: “honolulu’s got more potholes than the moon!” ha! Matt Catingub put together an outstanding group of musicians to back up great performances by Afatia Thompson, Jimmy Borges, Jim Nabors and Monica Mancini, who really†touched the†audience singing her two favorite songs composed by her dad Henry, Days Of Wine And Roses and Moon River ...

The Lincoln Center theater’s tony award-wining production of South Pacific will kick off a u.K. tour beginning aug. 15 with a six-week run at London’s Barbican theater. the cast will include our own Loretta Ables Sayre as Bloody Mary. Way to go, Loretta! fun fact: the Beamer brothers and i gave Loretta her show biz start as a singing cashier at the reef hotel’s Ocean showroom ...

Rock steady ... steady†with Chris†Murray!†he’s live next friday at anna’s from 9 p.m., performing with Black Square,

Upstanding Youth and Totally Insane, and again on saturday with Pressure, Sebastian Hughes and Raised by Wolves ...

Spotted: Congrats to Lost star Evangeline Lilly, who’s expecting her first child with Lost production assistant Norman Kali ... Owen Wilson and girlfriend Jade Duell were out and about on Maui with their 3-month-old blessing, Robert Ford, who rocked a very fashionable pair of baby shades ...

Folks are still talking about the musical prowess and superb showmanship of the Afro-Cuban All Stars at last week’s Blaisdell Concert hall show ... the entire audience was on their feet, including Gov. and Mrs. Neil Abercrombie ...

This week in 1972: it’s Sonny & Cher for two nights at hiC arena ... hot commodities now, with the success of their weekly tV show The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour. as always, hawaii audiences respond to their unmatchable talent. ticket prices are $5, $4, $3 ... fun fact: they first performed in the arena on Dec. 3, 1965, as the headlining act of the Miss K-pOi pageant ... and the no. 1 record in hawaiiis Betcha By Golly Wow by The Stylistics ...

 

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Uncle Tom’s Gabbin’... brought to you this week with a little help from Kathy Griffin, who wowed ‘em last week at the Waikiki Shell. Her references to Leonard’s Malasadas & Libby’s Manapua had the crowd literally eating out of her hand! She’s hilarious ... come back†soon, Kathy ...

The heaviest guitarists in the universe crave playtime with him…you get to see him live next week at Blaisdell Arena for far less effort…that’d be Rock & Roll Hall of Famer B.B. King, who’s collaborated with the likes of Eric Clapton, Stanley Clarke, John McLaughlin, Robert Cray and Jimmie Vaughn, and that amazing Irish band known as U2, among many others… Fun fact: Aside from winning 14 Grammys, did you know that B.B. has appeared in 11 motion pictures? In each picture, he played the part of a king - himself… And he has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (between Milton Berle and Vivian Leigh) ...

Spotted doing the R&R thing ... Hollywood agent John Campisi and son Sam, frolicking beachside with girlfriend Hilary Swank and her too-hot pink bikini ...

Elvis Presley‘s Graceland estate is opening in Denmark! This Danish tribute to the King known as Graceland Randers is almost identical to the original, except it is twice the size to house a shop, restaurant and museum…. Tourism officials in Randers project as many as 125,000 Elvis fans could make the trip annually to see the nearly 6,000 Elvis items, from guitars and letters to clothes that will be on display ...

Fun fact: ELVIS got a bath! Drivers on Ward Ave. were rubbernecking last

Friday watching a city worker scrubbing down his bronze statue next to the Blaisdell box Office…

PACT and Keiki Day invite you to a celebration kick-off brunch at Romano’s Macaroni Grill on Tuesday, April 26, at 10:30 a.m.† Enjoy live entertainment by Hawaii’s 2011 American Idol finalist Colby Benson and his talented sister Shelby.†More info at †pactkidsday.org ...

This week in 1976: Peter Frampton performs at Blaisdell Arena with a nearly two-hour concert showcasing his trademark clear vocals and solid guitar work - ticket prices $7.50, $6.50 and $5.50!† The crowd goes wild over Frampton’s melodic ballads and soft rock hits like Baby, I Love Your Way, I’ll Give You Money, Show Me The Way, Do You Feel Like We Do ... and a rousing version of the Rolling Stones’ †Jumpin’ Jack Flash.†Gary Wright, with his own massive chart-topper Dream Weaver, opens the show ... Frampton’s Frampton Comes Alive! is No. 1 on the Billboard charts and remains there, but the No. 1 hit in Hawaii is Boogie Fever by the Sylvers…

 

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BIG MAHALO to Leslie Wilcox along with Roy Kimura and the PBS crew for hosting me on Long Story Short: Tom Moffatt: A Master Showman! If you missed Part I, The Making of a Showman, which aired last week, you can catch Part II, A Life of Entertainment, Tuesday, april 19, at 7:30 p.m. ...

It’s the “girls of Playboy” golf search ... Thursday April 21 from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. at Pearl nightclub ... looking for ladies to host the may 6 Playboy golf Tour event at Hawaii Prince golf Club. You could win a SoCal trip to help Playmates host the Playboy golf finals, attend a couple parties at the Playboy mansion and score a photo op on playboy.com. more info at playboygolf.com ...

Also in town: green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers hanging out in Hawaii with a hot blonde. Can anyone identify those tattoos? ...

Entrepreneur and world-famous maitr du gout Jesse Sartain passed away April 3 at his Vallejo, Calif., home, near the HQ of the multimillion-dollar food industry company he developed in recent years. in the ‘60s, the Saint Louis high/Uh grad got involved in numerous projects that gained him the nickname “Boy Wonder of Waikiki.” When i became VP/gm of K-Poi am & Fm in ‘67, our am station was the hottest in Hawaii, while Fm listeners were limited. Jesse headed a group that suggested I format the music featuring selections from rock albums that am stations ignored.

The idea took off ... suddenly K-Poi Fm was the hottest new station, and to help promote it, he suggested a free music festival in Diamond head Crater. So on Jan. 1, 1970, the inaugural “Sunshine music Festival” became reality! my fondest aloha to this true visionary ...

Fruit Bats is coming to Hawaii to help raise funds for hui o Ko’olaupoko, whose mission is to protect ocean health by restoring the ‘aina, mauka to makai ... The benefit concert is Saturday, April 30, from 10 p.m. at hard Rock Cafe Honolulu ...

Jenson Button and girlfriend, model Jessica Michibata, took part in the lavaman Triathlon at Waikoloa Resort.†Button finished ninth out of 1,100 men ... and michibata finished in under three hours. Way to go! ...

it’s that time of year again ... a little red, a little white ... wine, that is. “Flavors Wine Tasting,” benefitting the Hawaii Bowl Foundation, is next Wednesday, April 20, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Sheraton Waikiki. Enjoy good vino, pupus and networking. more info at hawaiibowlfoundation.org ...

This week in 1991: Dionne Warwick and Burt Bacharach perform at Blaisdell arena before 5,000-plus fans. Bacharach functions smoothly as pianist, musical director, co-host and vocalist. Warwick is flawless. Tickets cost $30. The No. 1 record in Hawaii is Baby Baby by Amy Grant ...

 

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Spotted: Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds on family vacay with adorable daughter Peyton Nicole ... Maggie Gyllenhaal taking in a surfing lesson ... and Wiz Khalifa reportedly in Lahaina, perhaps checking on sales of his $225-apiece limited-edition (and awesome) Aviator sunglasses ... Fun fact: Wiz just released his debut album Rolling Papers on Atlantic Records that features guests appearances by Snoop Dogg, Rick Ross and Curren$y ...

The new weekday hotspot: Lotus downtown’s “thank God it’s thursday”

(TGIT) promo beginning April 7 from 9 p.m.-2 a.m. ... no cover, 21-plus welcome ... with DJs Nocturna, Mr. Nick, Rhombus, Durtie Rice and much, much more ...

Have you heard? Willie Nelson and Jake Shimabukuro have confirmed their appearance in the lineup for the April 10 Kokua for Japan concert at Hilton Hawaiian Village. Great additions ...

Save the date! Cathedral Catholic Academy will celebrate its 75th anniversary with a gala Sunday, May 1, at Ko’olau Ballrooms, with a special “mini-gala” room for keiki, delicious buffet, silent auction ... and Na Leo Pilimehana headlining the entertainment. Call 533-2069 for tickets and info ...

Our hearts go out to the family of missing Sandy Beach body surfer Lance Kaowili ...

New Zealand’s premier reggae band Katchafire performs on Molokai April 14, the Big Island April 15, Honolulu April 16 and wraps up with a final performance at the Maui Arts and Cultural Center April 17 with Hawaii’s own Ooklah The Moc and Rebel Souljahz. Get ticket now, online at http://www.mauiarts.org ...

Mokuleia’s Hawaii polo Club kicks off the 2011 polo season with a grand opening celebration Sunday, April 10! Gates open at noon, first match is at 2 p.m. polo sales and marketing director Glenn Mercante says Blue Light Funk, an eight-member funk/R&B band, will take the stage and help polo fans - members and non-members alike - get their collective groove on under the sun and stars ... Fun fact: Hawaii polo Club voted most beautiful polo field in the world ...

This week in 1963: The 29th Show Of Stars is playing at the Civic Auditorium starring the Shirelles, Gene†Pitney, the Cascades and Dick and Dee Dee ... tickets cost $2.20 reserved, $1.45 general admission, and 90 cents for kids under 12. Along with the three-day run at the Civic, we present shows at Barber’s point,† Hickam theatre and Kaneohe Marine Corps Air Station before Neighbor Island gigs on Kauai April 11, Hilo April 12 and Maui April 13 ... the No. 1 record in Hawaii is Surrender by Elvis Presley

 

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GET YOUR Afro-Cuban All Stars pre-concert party tickets! The VIP party - with pupu from Soul de Cuba cafe, two complimentary drinks, the opportunity to meet some of the All Stars, and live entertainment - kicks off April 16 at 7 p.m. at Blaisdell Concert Hall. Tickets just $25 at ticketmaster.com ...

“Kokua for Japan,” a Hawaii-based fundraising event for victims of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan, will be held Sunday, April 10, from noon to 5 p.m. on Hilton Hawaiian Village’s Great Lawn.†All proceeds benefit the American Red Cross’s Japan relief efforts.†The entertainment lineup includes Henry Kapono with special guests Michael McDonald and Mick

Fleetwood, The Brothers Cazimero, Cecilio & Kapono, Kalapana, Cecilio & Kompany, Amy Hanaialii, Na Leo, John Cruz, Natural Vibrations, ManoaDNA, Robi Kahakalau, Mailani, Taimane, Go Jimmy Go, Jerry Santos, the Gregg Hammer Band, Loretta Ables Sayre and Kenny Endo Taiko. Info at kokuaforjapan.com ...

Aloha, Liz ... after† the 1970 Sunshine Music Festival in Diamond Head Crater, I headed to Kauai for some R&R at a new condo complex in Hanalei.

Only a couple of units were occupied ... it was a pleasant surprise to find that my neighbors were Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor.†Liz kept out of the sun, but Richard waved whenever he passed my lanai on the way to the beach. And while DJ-ing at the Hawaiian Village, I watched Ms. Taylor arrive with then-husband Mike Todd for the premiere of Around The World In 80 Days. She was stunning ...

Spotted:† Legendary quarterback Joe Montana poolside at the Four Seasons Maui ... while pop rocker Rick Springfield enjoyed la vida local at the Hilton. He joined the Hawaii Five-0 cast earlier this month playing Renny Sinclair, a world-famous photographer. This episode was called† Ho’ohuli Na’au ...

Where did Raiatea head right after she returned from overseas? Not Zippy’s ... but KoAloha, to pick up her new custom-built ukulele - a gorgeous tenor ukulele hand-crafted of native ebony, spruce and mahogany ... and, should anything happen to that stunning instrument, she’s got another just like it ...

This week in 1971: I present James Taylor in his first Hawaii concert at the Arena, with a band called Joe Mama as the opening act, along with a comparatively unknown young singer.†I knew of her because Neil Sedaka wrote a hit song Oh, Carol about this one-time girlfriend, who in turn recorded a song about him, appropriately titled Oh Neil.†She penned quite a few hits in the ‘60s and was touring with James to promote her new album named Tapestry. Oh, Carole King, what a show! ... The No. 1 record in Hawaii is Joy To The World by Three Dog Night ...

 

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DO YOUR PART, Hawaii, and show your Aloha for Japan ...

These tees cost $20 and are available at Butigroove/HiLife Hawaii, Fitted Hawaii, IN4MATiON and Barefoot League - and they’re going fast. 100 percent of the profits will be donated to the Red Cross aid efforts in Japan. Order online at http://shop.fittedhawaii.com/products/aloha-for-japan ...

The Lettermen have been making hit records for more than 50 years. Two of their biggest were written by Teddy Randazzo - Goin’ Out Of My Head and Hurt So Bad,” which they’ll sing in their April 2 show at Blaisdell Concert Hall ...

With no Kokua Festival scheduled this year, Jack Johnson is keeping busy with July concerts in Spain, Switzerland, France, Italy, Croatia and Austria ... but not too busy to make a major donation to GlobalGiving’s Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Relief Fund. Johnson and family were in Osaka when the earthquake hit - and were scheduled to play hard-hit Sendai the following day ...

Spotted: Pittsburgh Steelers James Ferrie, Patrick Bailey, Max Starks and our very own Chris Kemoeatu went for a sail on the beautiful Makani with rapper DJ Quick. Fun Fact: The Makani made an appearance in Hawaii Five-O on the episode featuring Nick Lachey titled Powa Maka Moana ...

Soothing to the ears, the new CD release from Mountain Apple titled Aina by Mailani. Nice listening ...

In the mood for a bit of jazz, new age, world and hip-hop? Catch the Von Baron Band live with Jeff Peterson, Mark Tanoue, Rocky Holmes and Dan Del Negro this Saturday from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at The Venue. Ten percent of purchased tickets go directly to the Red Cross Japan ... More info at vonbaronmusic.com ...

Kudos to Oahu Visitors Bureau, which sent fresh lei for the audience at San Francisco’s Asian International Film Festival when they screened One Kine Day and Lychee Tree this past weekend. Nice touch ...

Honolulu Academy of Art’s ARTafterDARK celebrates Korean innovation with Seoul Power this Friday with entertainment by the world-renowned Halla Pai Huhm Dance Studio in the Central Court along with a stellar mix of Korean court banquet music, folk songs, K-Pop hits, Taekwon Do Center demonstrations and even some karaoke ...

This week in 1986: Wayne Newton performs for five nights in the Coral Ballroom of the Hilton Hawaiian Village Hotel. Tickets: $25 ... Fun fact: Wayne invited me to his home in Las Vegas to finalize contracts for this engagement. Well, I got there, rang the doorbell and was totally surprised when the door was opened by Brooke Shields. Wow! ... And the No. 1 record in Hawaii is One More Night by Phil Collins ...

 

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WHEN K-POI signed on as Hawaii’s first rock station in 1959, perhaps its biggest fan was Robert Nagaoka, the expert on everything K-POI. Record collectors, artists like Teddy Randazzo and former Poi Boys gathered at Robert’s Kaneohe home to talk story and behold his huge record collection and studio. A 1974 grad of Kaimuki High, he joined TheBus in 1976, first as a driver and in recent years as an executive. Robert, who passed away March 6, will be remembered by all who knew him ...

Spotted a long way from Down Under: Samara Weaving. The 19-year-old actress was in town to film scenes for Australia’s popular soap opera Home and Away with co-stars Luke Mitchell, Georgie Parker and Robert Mammon ... Fun Fact: Samara, who’s always wanted to learn to surf, was thrilled to get a lesson during a break ...

Kudos to Hawaii’s own Kamasami Kong, the radio deejay, who on CNN, CBC and Fox gave more professional reports from Tokyo following the earthquake-tsunami than some of the network pros. He also appeared on The O’Reilly Factor last Friday to talk about the devastation…

Diamond Head Theatre presents its spring offering, The King and I, featuring Paolo Montalban as the king of Siam, March 25 through April 10,

Fun fact: Montalban is best known as the Prince in the ABC/Disney movie musical Cinderella opposite Brandy, and as Kung Lao in TNT’s Mortal Kombat. He’s been in Just Wright, The Great Raid, American Adobo, Law & Order: SVU, One Life to Live, Adjustment Bureau ...

The San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival recently presented two screenings of the feature film One Kine Day by Bay Area native Chuck Mitsui. One Kine Day, which was filmed on Oahu, won the Audience Award for Best Feature at the 2010 Hawaii International Film Festival and stars Christa B. Allen (13 Going on 30), Julia Nickson (Around the World in 80 Days), Janel Parrish (Pretty Little Liars, Heroes) and Jolene Blalock (Jason and the Argonauts and TV’s Starship: Enterprise) ... Fun Fact: Mitsui is the pioneering wizard who opened 808 Skate, Hawaii’s first skate shop, in 1995 ...

This week in 1979: Rod Stewart performs at Blaisdell Arena for three nights in a row as part of his “Blondes Have More Fun” tour. Rod, wearing a leopard-print shirt and jacket, shimmering black tights and rolled-down tan boots, begins his hour and 40-minute performance of 14 songs with Hot Legs, then powers through Tonight’s The Night, You’re In My Heart, I’m Losing You, Sweet Little Rock ‘n’Roller and Maggie Mae before he’s called back for an encore of his mega-hit, Do Ya Think I’m Sexy? - the No. 1 record in Hawaii ...

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P. DIDDY ARRESTED AT ALA MOANA CENTER PARKING LOT! ... See it soon on Hawaii Five-0 ...

Sir Elton John wowied Maui with two shows that kept the crowds on their feet both nights! In the audience ... the beautiful Dina Eastwood (hubby Clint is so lucky), Shep Gordon, Mick Fleetwood, Hank Azaria and Eddie Vedder. Elton’s band was superb as always, and his backup singers - wow! - included gospel great Tata Vega, Jean Witherspoon, Rosie Stone - sister to Sly Stone and member of Sly & the Family Stone - and Lisa Stone, their cousin ...

It was memorable with Elton backstage ...

I gave him a poster from the first Hawaii concert we did on May 1, 1971, at the Arena 40 years ago ... and what a special moment meeting Elton’s son, baby Zachary ...

Spotted in Waikiki: Train, here for a private gig ... and on location for her hit show Cougar Town ... Courtney Cox looked absolutely amazing in a bright-green bikini, filming with co-stars Josh Hopkins and Christa Miller. Not-so-fun-fact: Courtney almost canceled production and left Hawaii when she discovered a local paparazzo had moved into the villa next door. The guy went too far - jumping into a swimming pool to take her picture. Police escorted him off the property and production continued ...

World-renowned psychic and New York Times bestselling author Sylvia Browne has just released a brand new book titled Afterlives of the Rich and Famous. Her book features intimate afterlife accounts of Princess Diana, John Kennedy Jr., Marilyn Monroe, John Lennon, Anna Nicole Smith, Michael Jackson and other charismatic celebrities. She even wrote about Elvis’ reincarnation as a blond French boy: “He will grow up to have a very beautiful singing voice, but he will not be a famous singer or recording artist again.” Get your copy at Borders and bring it to her live show next Friday (March 18) at Blaisdell Concert Hall, where she’ll be available for book signings after the show ...

Dragon Chase is back for its third season at the Dragon Upstairs this Friday through April 1, switching up its musical style and keeping it fresh with guitarist-lyricist Kapono Nailiili and bandmates Randy Wheeler, Mark Tanouye, Ted de Oliveira and Ikaika ... More info at ikejams.com ... Fun Fact: Sax man Randy toured with The Beat Poets in the ‘80s and ‘90s ...

This week in 1985: U2 performs at Blaisdell Arena at the close of its “Unforgettable Fire” tour. Its big hit from the album of the same name is Pride (In The Name Of Love) ... Fun fact: The melody and chords for the hit were worked up during a sound check in Honolulu on Nov. 16, 1983, when U2 first performed in Hawaii ... The No. 1 record in Hawaii is Can’t Fight This Feeling by REO Speedwagon ...

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SPOTTED: John Travolta with daughter Ella Bleu hanging at Princeville’s pro shop, tennis racket in hand. He was here celebrating his 57th birthday with family ... and pro snowboarder/skateboarder and two-time Olympic gold medal-ist Shaun White taking a break from the cold out at Turtle Bay Resort ...

Don’t miss the Oahu premiere of Johnny Cash Bash at downtown’s The Venue this Saturday. Bo Lozoff sings the music of the Man in Black, with special guest Starr Kalahiki as June Carter. Tickets are available presale at brownpapertickets.com ... show starts at 8 p.m. for 21-plus. Fun Fact: I have fond memories of presenting Johnny at the Shell, the Sheraton and the Arena with The Highwaymen - always a gentleman, always gracious and always appreciative of his Hawaii fans ...

A must-see-and-hear on the Big Island on the first and third Sunday of each month at the Blue Dragon at Kawaihae: The Olliephonics, a 15-piece big band featuring retired Hollywood session players such as Ollie Mitchell, Slyde Hyde and local favorites Gary Washburn, Volcano Choy and Archie Grant, among others. ...

This Sunday at Soho Mix Media Bar ... The English Beat, with featured guests Go Jimmy Go and Hell Caminos. The show is at 8 p.m., 18-plus welcome! Purchase tickets at groovetickets.com and select locations: Soho Mix Media Bar and The Downbeat Diner ...

Critically acclaimed as “the most-gifted young pianist of her generation” with a “million-volt stage presence,” pianist Joyce Yang captivates audiences around the globe with her stunning virtuosity and interpretive sensitivity. Watch her perform at the University of Hawaii Manoa Outreach College Friday, March 11, at 7:30 p.m. in Orvis Auditorium. Tickets are available at etickethawaii.com. Yang also will appear at Kaua’i Community College Performing Arts Center Sunday, March 13 ...

This week in 1967: “Gentleman” Ed Francis presents “50th State Wrestling” at the Arena ... Tosh Togo ( Oddjob in 007‘s Goldfinger) and Kongozan fight to a draw against Beauregard and The Masked Executioner in the opening tag-team match ... and Ripper Collins defeats Cyclone Negra in two out of three falls. In a one-fall match, Hans Mortier pins McDonald Kamaka to the mat, while Karl Gotch wins two falls to defeat Skull Murphy.

A bloodied Curtis “The Bull” Iaukea wins the U.S. Heavyweight Championship co-main event with two falls over “Handsome” Johnny Barend ... Then, in the U.S. World Tag Team Championship main event, Jim Hady and Ed Morro take two falls to unseat current champions Ray Stevens and Pat Patterson. The event is subsequently aired on TV with Lord “Tally-Ho” Blears providing commentary ...

The No. 1 record in Hawaii is Lonely Too Long by the Young Rascals ...

 

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CONGRATS TO Mililani resident and student Colby Benson, a finalist on American Idol. Wondering who Colby’s vocal coach is? It’s the well-loved voice and performance instructor Yvonne Iversen. She’s been coaching and molding Colby for the past two years or so, and taught her how to “support” her voice to reach the higher register she sings at now ...

Get your hair done in April: Celebrated color guru Kim Vo will be in Hawaii next month to give classes to local stylists. Vo is the master colorist for L’Oreal and judge on Bravo’s Shear Genius ... Fun fact: Vo also creates the shades of blond for Mattel’s Barbie dolls. More info at kimvo.com ...

NFL superstar Kurt Warner was spotted at Matteo’s in Wailea ... and was that really Lt. Dan Taylor (Gary Sinise) eating at JJ Dolan’s downtown? Mmm, great pizza there ...

With all the Grammy hoopla, it just about went unnoticed that The Kingston Trio was honored this year with a Lifetime Achievement Award. Two-thirds of the group - Bob Shane and Dave Guard - are from Honolulu, both Punahou graduates. The third member, Nick Reynolds, hailed from San Diego ...

Fun Fact: The Kingston Trio won a Grammy for their hit Tom Dooley on the first Grammy Awards Show held May 4, 1959, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel ...

Speaking of the Grammys, there’s a growing consensus that the Hawaiian category needs a revamp. Most of our Hoku-winning albums could not be eligible for consideration - even those by the hottest Hawaiian musician in the world today, Israel Kamakawiwo’ole. Auwe! Fun fact: Iz’s Over The Rainbow is the No. 1 download in Germany - even more so than anything by Lady Gaga ...

This week in 1999: The “107.9 Birthday Bash” in Sheraton Waikiki Hotel’s Hawaii Ballroom features Lou Christie, Eddie Holman, Dee Dee Sharp, Len Barry, Barbara Lewis, The Penguins, The Champs, and The Love Notes featuring 13-year-old Bruno singing a couple of hits by Frankie Lymon, including Why Do Fools Fall In Love, the title song of the recent movie about Lymon.

I recall telling Bruno’s dad, Pete Hernandez, that I was disappointed in the actor’s portrayal of young Frankie ... Bruno - today known as Bruno Mars - would’ve been perfect for the part ... And the No. 1 record in Hawaii is Believe by Cher ...

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FROM BACKSTAGE to the front line ... As my company and I bid aloha oe to a six-year veteran of the concert scene, our ace production coordinator (and now second lieutenant) Luke Wurpel is taking a break from show biz to serve our country in the U.S. Army. We’ll miss you much, Luke, and wish you safe tours of duty and a speedy return to Hawaii ...

Taking a break from American Idol, Steven Tyler was in Kihei Safeway two Fridays ago, showing his very aloha spirit by posing for pictures with employees ...

Great new eatery downtown: Downbeat Diner & Lounge, located at 42 N. Hotel St. They’re serving up grass-fed beef burgers, sandwiches, vegan and vegetarian options, an array of delicious desserts and breakfast all day and night, $2 happy hour from 5 to 7 p.m. daily. For more information, go to downbeatdiner.com ... Fun Fact: Downbeat, the musicians’magazine first published in the ‘30s, was available in its early years at newsstands and musical instrument stores like the long-gone Metronome music, which coincidentally was located just down the street from where the newly opened Downbeat Diner & Lounge is located ...

She’s baaack! Kathy Griffin live under the stars at the Waikiki Shell Friday, April 8 ... and at Maui’s Castle Theatre April 10! Tickets go on sale this Saturday at the Blaisdell Box Office and all Ticketmaster locations…

If you’re 21 or over, head to ArtZone in Nuuanu for some Aerial Burlesque Feb. 18 and 19 with advance tickets just $20, available at Odyssey Tattoo, 265-5981 ...

Get your tickets now for the MayJah RayJah 2011 Tour stopping by Waikiki Shell April 16 with New Zealand’s Katchafire, the legendary Ho’onu’a, Kolohe Kai, Ooklah The Moc, Rebel Souljahz, Cease Fyah and Sheriff Brown. Tickets go on sale Feb. 19 at all Ticketmaster locations ... All the info is at mayjahrayjah.com ...

This week in 1987: Lionel Richie performs three sell-out concerts at Blaisdell Arena. During his second encore there’s a spectacular special effect to the hit Dancing on the Ceiling, with musicians literally dancing on the ceiling of the arena while suspended upside down on sophisticated rigging. The crowd is loving it and so am I ... until one of the musicians suddenly dangles by one leg high above the stage. Everyone’s relieved when he’s safely lowered to the deck for a happy ending to a grand concert. Ticket price? $16.50! In his Honolulu Advertiser column, Don Chapman writes: “In town for Lionel Richie’s concerts are his new manager Freddy DeMann, who also manages Madonna and Billy Idol, and Lionel’s agent Howard Rose, who has quite a stable of talent: Jimmy Buffett, Elton John, Stevie Nicks, Chicago, Boston and Queen.” ... The No. 1 record is Livin’ On A Prayer by Bon Jovi ...

 

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PARROTHEADS REJOICE … Jimmy Buffett is doing fine after a nasty fall recently from a stage in Sydney, Australia, as he finished his final encore. He paused here for a couple of days last week en route home. Over lunch at Jimmy Buffett’s at the Beachcomber, he told me that doctors had given him a clean bill of health and that he’s looking forward to kicking off his 2011 “Welcome To Fin Land” tour April 16 in Tampa, Fla. … Fun Fact: As the Buffett luck would have it, one of the Parrotheads sitting in the front row turned out to be the head of the trauma center at a major Sydney hospital …

And a big farewell to an iconic spot on Ward Avenue: Hibiscus, which has been the neighborhood bar for 30-plus years, has shut its doors. I’ll miss the steak and mushrooms! Happy fishing days ahead to the newly retired owner Bobby …

Spotted: Japanese actress and TV personality Megumi Yokoyama doing some shopping at Muumuu Heaven in Kailua … Fun fact: Muumuu Heaven’s overwhelming popularity with Japanese clients led to the opening of a second store in September 2009 about an hour south of Tokyo, beachside in the Shichirigahama district near Kanagawa …

Capt. Jack Sparrow must love our waters. It’s rumored that Johnny Depp could be returning for another Pirates of the Caribbean film. The latest, On Stranger Tides, part of which was filmed here, is set for release May 20 …

Elton’s 40th! His first concert here was 40 years ago, and he’s returning this month, Feb. 24 and 25, to the Maui Arts and Cultural Center’s newly designed A&B Amphitheater. I remember that first Elton John concert very well … it was exciting, and two of his original musicians from 1971, Nigel Olsson on drums and Davey Johnstone on guitar, will join him for the anniversary. Maui, get ready to rock like a croc! …

A big congrats to Owen Wilson and girlfriend Jade Duell, who welcomed new son Robert Ford Wilson a few weeks ago … What better place to deliver a baby than here in Hawaii? Guess which proud uncle flew in for the happy occasion? Woody Harrelson, who also was seen enjoying a little barefooted outdoor soccer …

This week in 1980: The Police make their Hawaii debut before sellout crowds for two nights at the Campus Center Ballroom of the University Of Hawaii. Tickets cost $6. They’re touring to promote their album, Reggatta de Blanc, which contains the hit single Message In A Bottle … And the No. 1 record in Hawaii is Rock With You by Michael Jackson …

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GET YOUR TICKETS NOW! World-renowned psychic Sylvia Browne comes to Blaisdell Concert Hall Friday, March 18. Don’t miss your opportunity to see this spiritual teacher, psychic, author and researcher in the field of parapsychology in action ... Brown will share her unique psychic gift and spiritual stories as well as perform live readings for audience members. Tickets now on sale at Blaisdell Box Office, or call 745-3000 or order online to http://www.ticketmaster.com ... Fun fact: Brown recently released her new book, Psychic: My Life in Two Worlds, and will be available for book signing after the show ...

More on the Hawaii Five-0 theme song ... I was on the air when George Chun, the local Liberty Records distributor, brought the very first 45 rpm by The Ventures to our studio at 1701 Ala Wai Blvd. Feeling it would be a hit, I gave it a spin. After that first play, the phone started ringing ... it entered the local charts shortly thereafter on Oct. 22, 1968, hit No. 1 on Nov. 17 and stayed there for three weeks. The record took off on the Mainland a few months later, entering the Billboard charts on April 12, 1969. When I presented Frank Sinatra, Liza Minnelli and Sammy Davis Jr. 20 years later (May 7 and 8, 1989) at the Blaisdell, Sammy’s conductor, Morty Stevens, led the orchestra’s rendition of the theme as Sammy headed for the stage in the center of the arena ... Fun fact: The composer of this great piece of music: Morty Stevens ...

Spotted on vacay in Hawaii Nei: Julia Stiles showed off her bikini style in a little black number while stand-up paddle boarding ... Also catching some sea spray and sun was the beautiful Jessica Biel ... Yes, that was Rihanna and Salt-n-Pepa stepping out at Zanzibar Nightclub ... while Boston Red Sox pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka enjoyed some R&R ...

Party, people! Tuesdays nights, head down to Rock Bottom for Slice! $1 pizza slice and $2 drink specials from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m., games, prizes, free parking, no dress code, 21-plus ...

Looking for a place to watch Superbowl XLV? Check out Side Street Inn - both locations (Kakaako and Kapahulu) ... for its “Supa Bowl Tailgate Party.” The fab buffet is “all u can eat grindz.” For tickets, call 739-3939 - $30 in advance, with a special kids price. Doors open at 11 a.m. ...

This week in 1995: Santana headlines the Pro Bowl Superfest Concert at Blaisdell Arena. Carlos’ special guest is San Francisco 49ers cornerback Deion Sanders, making his concert debut just weeks after the release of his CD, Prime Time. Bu La’ia is the opening act; ticket prices are $25 and $20 ... Fun fact: Deion also stars this year in baseball as an outfielder for the Cincinnati Reds ... The No. 1 record in Hawaii is Creep by TLC ... .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

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THE CURRENT ISSUE of Rolling Stone features “Bruno Mars ... From Showbiz Baby to Prince Of The Charts.” Inside is a lengthy story about Mars with a wonderful conclusion: “An Atlantic Records marketeer tells him, ‘You’re my mom’s favorite - not to make you feel awkward, but she loves you.’ There isn’t a drop of sarcasm in Mars’ voice as he replies, ‘That doesn’t make me feel awkward at all, that makes me feel incredible.’” During the interview, Mars is strumming an ukulele while singing snippets of songs including Over The Rainbow ...

Fun Fact: Israel Kamakawiwoole‘s Over The Rainbow and other Iz favorites on CD are now available at Walmart stores across the country! ...

Save the date! You won’t want to miss the King of the Blues ... B.B. King live at Blaisdell Arena at 7:30 p.m. April 27! Tickets on sale now at the Blaisdell box office or at ticketmaster.com ...

Spotted on holiday: Cameron Diaz with BF A-Rod beefing up their biceps while canoe paddling ... Also reported out and about in Waimea, MLB home run king Barry Bonds ...

Fun Fact: Bonds hit .311 in 44 games for the Hawaii Islanders of the Pacific Coast League in 1986 ...

This Sunday at 5 p.m., the fourth annual Hawaii Friends of Civil Rights Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Friends Awards Dinner will be held at Waialae Country Club. This year’s honorees include Charlene Cuaresma, Bettye Jo Harris, former state Sen. Gary Hooser, Jack Law and The Honorable Sabrina McKenna. For reservations, contact Faye Kennedy at 732-4987 ...

It’s time for Chinatown Get Down! Go club- and bar-hopping like a VIP Friday and Saturday with one cover charge that gets you into Soho, Indigo, Thirtynine Hotel, Mercury Bar, Bar 35, Manifest and Next Door. Party with the hottest DJs including Handlebar, Durtie Rice, Nocturna, Shadowfaxxx, Spikedelic, Sssolution and Jonc. More info is at chinatowngetdown.com, where you can learn how to donate your old mobile phone for $5 off the cover charge and to support domestic violence shelters ...

This week in 1962: “The Show Of Stars” presents “Twistorama” at the Civic Auditorium with headliner Chubby Checker making his third “Show Of Stars” appearance. Filling the bill are Las Vegas favorites Freddie Bell and the Bellhops and Roberta Lynn ... and everyone gets into the Gigantic Twist Contest. Tickets cost $2.20 reserved, $1.45 general admission, $1.25 for teenagers and 90 cents for kids under 12 ... Fun fact: Chubby’s record The Twist, No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for the first time Sept. 19, 1960, hit the No. 1 position again Jan. 13, 1962, and ... the No. 1 record in Hawaii is The Twist by Chubby Checker ...

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CELEBRITY SCOOP! Pro surfer Fred Patacchia Jr. married longtime girlfriend Melissa Gomez at Lanikuhonua at Ko Olina Resort. Among the attendees were fellow pro surfers Kelly Slater, Mick Fanning and Sunny Garcia. Congratulations to a very attractive couple ...

Fun Fact: Chef Dave “D.K.” Kodama and his crew from Sansei and Vino catered. D.K. was on hand to prep the food and celebrate the event! ...

New in town to film on Hawaii Five-0: Nick Lachey and Dane Cook. Next in the lineup is Jojo ...

Spotted frolicking on a Maui beach: rocker Pink with hubby Carey Hart and their baby bump ...

With the overwhelming excitement surrounding Elton John‘s first Maui concert, a second show has been added! See Elton John live in concert Feb. 24 and 25 at the MACC. It’s interesting to look back on his surprise appearance at the Blue Max nightclub in Lahaina July 17, 1977, to support Greenpeace’s efforts to save the whales. When people heard about it, the 125-person capacity quickly filled - hundreds of fans listened from outside and caused quite the traffic jam on Front Street. Elton’s solo nine-song set began with Your Song and ended with Bennie and the Jets. The enthusiastic crowd called for an encore ... and he obliged with Saturday Night’s Alright For Fighting. What a great night for Greenpeace, Blue Max owner John Lawrence and club manager Bob Lozoff ...

Tried the new Turtle Bay Resort restaurant yet? Leonardo’s opened last week, bringing authentic Italian dining to the picturesque North Shore ... homemade and imported pastas, risotto, osso bucco, yummy desserts, wonderful wines and thin-crust, fire-oven pizzas made with Italian Caputo flour and San Marzano tomatoes ... yum! For dinner reservations, call 293-6000 ...

Head on down to The Venue this Friday from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. to see the Count Dracula Hawaii 2011 pageant ... 11 men will compete to be crowned Count Dracula! See which contestant possesses the enigmatic character, disarming charm, wit and masculinity that make him completely irresistible. Music by DJs Nocturna, Sniper Wells and Dark Cloud ...

This week in 1968: “Gentleman” Ed Francis presents 50th State Wrestling in the Arena with Kenji Shibuya and Jackie Carson wrestling to a draw in the opening match. Dutch Schultz defeats Bearcat Wright, while the tag team of Freddie Blassie and Ripper Collins trounces The Missing Link and Neff Maiawa.

There’s an all-out tag-team brawl for the World Championship that ends in a draw when all four wrestlers - Pedro Morales and Pepper Gomez along with opponents Angelo Poffo and Killer Kowalski - grapple in the ring ... both teams are disqualified by referees Frank Merrill and Wally Tsutsumi. The main event is a non-title match in which Jim Hady defeats the U.S. Heavyweight Champion “Handsome” Johnny Barend ...

The No. 1 song in Hawaii is It’s Wonderful by the Young Rascals (fourth week in a row!) ...

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SPOTTED: celebs kicking off the new year with a vacation in Paradise ...

Danny DeVito tasting gelato on Maui ... Jennifer Love Hewitt lounging poolside ... Avril Lavigne and Brody Jenner catching waves (Jenner tried some stand-up paddleboarding while Lavigne went the traditional route) ... Ashley Tisdale getting into the surf. Rumored to have also painted the town were Metallica‘s James Hetfield, Alice Cooper, rapper Rick Ross (who frequents the isles to work with Kanye West), Kathy Griffin, Pierce Brosnan and Ben Affleck with Jennifer Garner and their daughters Violet and Seraphina ...

Get ready for ARTafterDARK and Chinese New Year 2011!

Celebrate the Year of the Rabbit Friday Jan. 28, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Academy of Arts. “Show Me the Bunny” will feature a lion dance from Au’s Shaolin Arts Society, Chinese New Year craft-making and docents who’ll discuss the artwork on view in the galleries. Fun fact: There are 10 ARTafterDARKs this year instead of the usual nine. Membership is only $55 for the year - support the arts! ...

Duane Clark in town, directing a Hawaii Five-0 episode called Kai e’e, which translates to “Mounting Wave” or “Tidal Wave.” He should know plenty about TV - after all, his dad is Dick Clark! ...

Catch comedian Dante with opening act Rebekah Kochan live next Wednesday (Jan. 19) at Pipeline Cafe. Dante is most recognized as a finalist on season five of NBC’s Last Comic Standing, where he received every Audience Favorite award and the first standing ovation at the semi-finals. So far he’s opened for Santana, Kid Rock, Richard Pryor, Robin Williams, Milton Berle, Weird Al Yankovic, Smashmouth, Pauly Shore, Norm MacDonald, George Clinton, Phish‘s Trey Anastasio, B.B. King and The Roots, to name a few. All ages welcome to this show ...

Earth Wind and Fire in town performing for a private Sony Open event.

We hope to bring them back to the Blaisdell Arena for a public show sometime this year! ...

This week in 1967: It’s the Young Rascals in their first Arena concert! They made their Hawaii debut the year before at the Teen Fair in the Exhibition Hall and now have two albums on Hawaii’s Top Ten list: Young Rascals and Collections. Their opening act is Noel Harrison, star of NBC-TV’s The Girl From U.N.C.L.E. and son of esteemed British actor Sir Rex Harrison ...

The No. 1 record in Hawaii is I’m A Believer by the Monkees ...

Blast to the Past with Uncle Tom’s Rock & Roll Drive In Saturdays from 8 a.m. till noon on Kool Gold 107.9 FM!

 

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INTERESTING MIDWEEK POLL last week ... It asked readers to name their favorite authors. Amanda Stevens of Kaimuki chose Dr. Maya Angelou, and she might be surprised to know that her fave once appeared here as a singer at the old Clouds nightclub on Kapahulu, just off Kalakaua ...

Start 2011 with some Jamaican reggae ... SOJA live on Friday, Jan. 21, at Waterfront at Aloha Tower. Check out their website for the latest songs, videos and info at sojamusic.com, then get your tickets quickly at www.TicketWeb.com ...

Must see: One of the cutest parodies I’ve ever seen! Head online to http://tinyurl.com/252oyxd to watch Miss Hawaii Jalee Fuselier‘s rendition of Travie McCoy and Bruno Mars’ Billionaire, aptly retitled I Want To Be Miss America, representing the 808 state in her grass skirt, ukulele and slippahs. And don’t forget to vote for her by clicking the “Like” button ...

Speaking of Mars, guess who was next door at Blaisdell Concert Hall watching Ballet Hawaii‘s The Nutcracker while Mars was on stage in the Arena? If you guessed the first lady Michelle Obama and her daughters, you’re correct ...

Spotted: a very happy and beaming Denise Richards on Maui to ring in the new year with her family, including daughters Sam and Lola and her father Irv ... Fun fact: Denise has been “taking it very slowly” with Motley Crüe rocker Nikki Sixx for the past few months. Makes us wonder if the smiles are for Maui or her new man ...

This week in 1959: The 12th Show Of Stars welcomes the new decade with The Platters, Bobby Darin and Thurston Harris at the Civic Auditorium. I remember Bobby raving about a song he had just recorded, so I ask him to give us a preview and he includes it in his set! The Hawaii audience responds enthusiastically and later, when the record is released, so does the rest of the country. Mack the Knife would remain No. 1 on the Billboard charts for nine weeks!

The No. 1 record in the Territory of Hawaii is Smoke Gets In Your Eyes by The Platters ...

Hau’oli Makahiki Hou, everyone!

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MICHELLE WIE, Anuhea, JP from The Green, Haumea Ho and Jordon Segundo were among the more than 7,000 fans who flocked to Blaisdell Arena Dec. 19 to see Bruno Mars perform. The energy in the arena was electric! Mayor Peter Carlisle took the stage for a few welcoming words to proclaim Dec. 19 “Bruno Mars Day,” to the delight of the sold-out crowd. Funny guy Augie T was hilarious, providing a fast-paced 20-minute set before Bruno took the stage. To kick off the evening, Bruno’s dad Pete Hernandez and his Love Notes wowed the audience with another fast-paced set ...

Old friend John Meglen summed it up after watching Bruno perform before another sold-out show last Tuesday at The Maui Arts and Cultural Center: “Move over, Prince!” said John, who is one of the top guns at Concerts West, Golden Voice and AEG Live, and has probably presented Prince in concert more than anyone. A very memorable moment was watching a proud and emotional Bruno singing Don Ho‘s I’ll Remember You to his largest crowd ever in his very own home state. It was one of the most exciting evenings I have ever presented ...

The third annual Mai Tai Bar “Hot Island DJ” contest, where the best club DJs compete for more than $5,000 in cash and prizes, is this Sunday through Jan. 23, hosted by Kutmaster Spaz and judged by top DJs G-Spot, Jimmy Taco, Rick Rock, Wu Chang, Flash, Architechs, Manny Icban and more! Stay after the competition and party to the beats of Quiksilva ...

Six-month newlyweds Austin Green and Megan Fox were back for a repeat visit, spotted frolicking on the beach and enjoying the warm weather - Fox looked smokin’in her teeny-weeny black-and-white polka-dot bikini ...

You don’t want to miss the all-new 2011 Shanghai Circus Jan. 14-16 at the historic Hawaii Theatre! Get your tickets now by phone at 528-0506 or online at hawaiitheatre.com. It opens its 2011 Hawaii tour Jan. 13 on Kaua’i at the War Memorial Convention Hall in Lihue ... Fun fact: These internationally renowned acrobats are in the Guinness Book of World Records for winning more national gold, silver and bronze medals than any other acrobatic troupe in the world!

This week in 1976: Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gormé make their Hawaii debut on New Year’s Eve in Sheraton Waikiki Hotel’s Hawaii Ballroom. The brilliant Don Costa is their musical conductor, and the orchestra sets the mood for a great evening. The crowd of 2,000 gives Steve and Eydie a standing ovation as they go into the countdown to welcome 1977. Admission: $35 ...

The No. 1 record in Hawaii is Tonight’s The Night (Gonna Be Alright) by Rod Stewart ...

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Jimmy Buffett is in town for a brief surfing vacation. After lunch last week at Jimmy Buffett’s at the Beachcomber Hotel in Waikiki, we paid a visit to the set of Hawaii Five-0 and paused in front of McGarrett’s house ... Speaking of Five-0, it’ll be interesting to see comedian Dane Cook on the show. He’ll play the brother of Det. Danny “Danno” Williams. The episode airs in February ...

A most memorable Christmas scene from a few years ago ... John Cruz signing CDs after his performance at the Pearl Harbor Navy Exchange. Among those standing in line to get John’s autograph? Santa Claus! ...

Fun Fact: Bruno Mars was working with piano player/producer Jeff Bhasker, who recommended Bruno for background vocals on John Cruz’s Hoku award winning CD One of These Days ... You can hear him on Heart Becomes the Weight and Dream Song ...

Congrats to former Partridge Family star Danny Bonaduce, who married his manager/girlfriend Amy Railsbackin in a surprise ceremony here. The big shocker is that his fiancée didn’t even know about the wedding! The two planned their Hawaiian vacation, but Bonaduce didn’t announce the sunset ceremony until they arrived - SURPRISE! ...

Don’t miss Emme’s Island Moments Christmas Day at 6 p.m. on KGMB. It’s the encore presentation of Ka’ilila’au’s Canoe - A Journey of Spirit. Join Emme for the touching story of a canoe that bonds a West Maui family, a young boy’s dream and the employees of Ka’anapali Beach Hotel ...

They did it again! Shep Gordon and Mark Ellman have lined up the hottest New Year’s Eve show in the state at Mala in Wailea! The lineup includes Alice Cooper, Mick Fleetwood, Tom Arnold, and Pat Simmons of The Doobie Brothers. And congrats to Alice for his induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for 2011! It’s about time ...

Carlos Santana and fiancée Cindy Blackman are currently prepping for their Hawaii wedding later this month. After the nuptials and the honeymoon are over, they’ll jet to The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas for Santana’s show, Supernatural Santana: A Trip Through The Hits, from Jan. 5 through May 1 ...

This week in 1978: Loyal Garner and Melveen Leed present their holiday concert before two packed houses in Hilton Hawaiian Village’s Coral Ballroom. Teddy Randazzo conducts the orchestra with special guests the Brothers Cazimero and select members of The Honolulu Boy Choir. This was indeed a memorable evening. Wayne Harada ended his glowing review with: “T’was the season’s merriest. With friends, with family, with music. Arigato, Melveen. Mahalo, Loyal. Thanks, Tom Moffatt, for producing this bright, shiny Christmas present ... and Merry Christmas, one and all.”... The No. 1 record in Hawaii is Le Freak by Chic ...

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CONGRATS TO IZ! National Public Radio names Israel Kamakawiwo’ole one of 50 great voices in recorded history. Wow! Iz is among these other great nominees: Elvis, Barbra Streisand, Bing Crosby, Ella Fitzgerald, Nat King Cole, Aretha Franklin, Judy Garland, Ray Charles, Johnny Cash, Caruso and Frank Sinatra ...

Grammy-nominated actress/singer Joss Stone was spotted hunting for seashells on a lazy day in Hawaii Nei - and looking fab while catching up on her reading in a black-and-white Volcom bikini ... Meanwhile, Bonnie Raitt, relaxing No Ka Oi style, was part of the audience at Maui Arts & Cultural Center when Little Feat guitarists Paul Barrere and Fred Tackett performed ...

Fun Fact: What was Joss reading? The spiritual thriller The Winner Stands Alone by Paulo Coelho.

Yowza! Orianthi‘s rendition of Jimi Hendrix‘s Voodoo Child at Band Camp 8 was outstanding - that girl can rock with the best of ‘em! What left me even more speechless were the heartfelt thanks she offered up before her grand finale to Star 101.9 and me for letting her perform in Hawaii. Next on the bill, Train shook the stage and the audience with its new hit Christmas song Shake Up Christmas.

If it sounds familiar, it’s because Coca-Cola used it in its holiday commercial. Check it out on YouTube at youtube.com/watch?v=J-8VCL4uSUc ...

Five bands for $5! “Once-A-Month PUNK!” No. 15 is this Saturday at the Waikiki Sandbox. Lineup includes 86 List, False Crack, Dicks of Doom, Hell Caminos and White Rose from Maui, 10 p.m. to 4 a.m., 21-plus welcome ...

On Dec. 5, 1998, the “107.9FM Last Blast Of ‘98” concert at Blaisdell Arena featured Little Anthony and the Imperials, Lesley Gore, Eddie Holman, The Angels, Mark Lindsay and Freddy “Boom Boom” Cannon. The opening act was the Love Notes, with their very young special guest Bruno. Twelve years later - nearly to the day - a grown-up Bruno Mars returns home to headline his own concert, which promises to draw the biggest crowd of the year to Blaisdell Arena. His opening act: the Love Notes ...

This week in 1974: It’s Guess Who in concert at the Arena! Along with These Eyes and American Woman, the crowd digs on Mama Kin, Same Old Song And Dance, Dream On and Train Kept A Rollin! The opening act, making its Hawaii debut: Aerosmith. Guess Who gives it their all but can’t match the excitement created by Steven Tyler and company. Ticket prices are $6.50 and $5.50 ...

The No. 1 record in Hawaii is Kung Fu Fighting by Carl Douglas ...

 

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WHAT A HEART WARMING STORY ... Bruno Mars learned of his amazing seven nominations just prior to the Grammy telecast this past Wednesday night. His first phone call? To proud papa Pete Hernandez, leader of the Love Notes, who called me to share in the revelry after they talked. Congrats to both! See father and son perform Dec. 19 at Blaisdell Arena when the Love Notes open for Bruno ...

Alan Wong, Hawaii’s master chef, has a new book out.

The Blue Tomato: The Inspirations Behind the Cuisine of Alan Wong features stunning food photography and more than 200 individual recipes. It’s more than just a cookbook, it’s a 284-page personal journey with Chef Alan that includes his own photos, travel anecdotes and the sources of his inspiration. Get your book signed Saturday by attending the Blue Tomato and Kuahiwi Beef demonstration at Kapiolani Community College Farmers Market from 7:30 to 11 a.m. ...

News flash: NPR names Iz one of the 50 greatest voices in recorded history. Wow! ...

Distance makes the heart grow fonder! Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens were all kisses while dining in Waikiki together over Thanksgiving weekend. The two have been separated while Zac’s been promoting his Charlie St. Cloud movie and Vanessa’s been here filming Journey 2: Mysterious Island. Hawaii is among their favorite vacation spots ...

One of the most apropos names in town has to be Hawaii Youth Symphony’s director of special projects Marla Musick ...

Through Dec. 31, Hard Rock Café on Beachwalk is offering a free ticket to one of Pipeline Café‘s comedy shows to guests over the age of 18 who donate $15 to WhyHunger. You’ll also get an “Imagine There’s No Hunger” wristband! Some great comedians on the bill: Cort McCown, Michael Winslow and Eliot Chang among them. I dropped by this newly opened location last week - wow! Well worth a visit ...

It’s time for the second annual Goth Prom this Friday from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. at The Venue. Enjoy an evening of promenade, corsages and boutonnieres, tarot card readings, prom photos and the crowning of the Bat King and Queen with music by DJs Nocturna, Modboy and Shadowfaxxx. For more information contact .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) ...

This week in 1984: Crosby Stills & Nash perform before a sell-out crowd at Blaisdell Arena on the last stop of their current tour. Their first concert here Nov. 22, 1969, was a smashing success ... So when manager Eliot Roberts calls to say they’d like to finish their tour in Hawaii, I happily agree. The twoand-a-half hour, three-encore concert begins with Love The One You’re With and includes everyone’s favorites. Tickets cost $15 ... The No. 1 record in Hawaii is Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go by Wham! ...

 

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JILL SCOTT and her li’l cutie, 1 1/2-year-old son Jett Hamilton, hit the beaches for some fun time on vacation ...

Great reaction to Train‘s performance last week on the American Music Awards ... can’t wait to see them live at Band Camp this Thursday night at Blaisdell Arena! The band may have a tough time following the sensational Orianthi, who’s on the same bill. If she rocks the way she did with Michael Jackson in This Is It .... look out!

Fun fact: Did you know that Train has its own wine club? Go to trainwineclub.com to see what they say about their favorite wine, the places they find them and some of their wine-related shenanigans ...

Join in the fight against childhood cancer at “A Night of Hope” concert featuring Kaulana Pakele, Ten Feet, Natural Vibrations, Maoli and a special appearance by NFL Pittsburgh Steelers star Chris Fuamatu-Ma’afala this Friday from 6 to 10 p.m. at Word of Life Honolulu. All proceeds benefit Hawaii Children’s Cancer Foundation. For more info, e-mail .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) ...

Also this Friday, Hip Hop Harry will perform live at McKinley High School from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Bring your keiki to interact in a fun sing-along/dance-along presentation. Immediately following the show there’s a meet-and-greet with Harry and Hawaii’s own special guest Bryan Clay, 2008 Olympic decathlon champion! Purchase tickets online at hiphophawaii.org ...

Kanye’s Commandments! Rumor has it a reporter for Complex magazine ventured to Kanye West‘s favorite recording enclave in Hawaii Kai. The interviewer noticed a wall of notes - a list of commandments - for appropriate behavior in the studio. A few of the rules: no hipster hats, no tweeting, no blogging, all laptops on mute, no pictures and “total focus on this project in all studios.” They seem like reasonable requests to me ...

This week in 1960: The “24th Show Of Stars” features Brenda Lee, Chubby Checker, Garry Miles, Bob Beckham and The Casuals at Civic Auditorium. Ticket prices are $2.20, $1.45, $1.25 and 90 cents. Brenda Lee is 15 years old and Chubby Checker is 19 ...Fun fact: Chubby has one of the country’s top hits, The Twist. It would become the only record in rock history to hit No. 1 twice! Brenda has two No. 1 hits, I’m Sorry and I Want To Be Wanted, and in the same year, her all-time favorite Christmas hit would be released: Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree ... Not-so fun-fact: Neither Chubby nor Brenda is in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

The No. 1 record in Hawaii is Are You Lonesome Tonight by Elvis ...

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I HAD A GREAT TIME dining with Maui boy Shane Victorino and a few close pals at Alan Wong‘s last week. He was in town for his annual dinner and golf tournament fundraiser for the Shane Victorino Foundation. The baseball pro is a star in the true sense of the word and the real deal. It was the first time I’ve ever seen the limo driver invited to join in on dinner rather than wait outside in the car. Shane is not only a credit to baseball, but also to Hawaii. A class act all the way! ...

Yowza! Spotted: The Rock ... back on the rock! Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson looked more pumped than ever while here filming the sequel to Journey to the Center of the Earth

Also spotted unwinding in the isles: Jada Pinkett Smith with talented kids Jaden and Willow doing a little surfing and wakeboarding. Where was Will? Back in California spending some quality time with first son Trey ...

Fun fact: Will and Jaden were spotted attending Trey’s football game earlier in the week. Trey plays for Oaks Christian High School in Westlake Village ...

Local fashion designer Anne Namba is in Sweden serving as costumer for Malmo Opera’s production of Madame Butterfly. She originally created costumes for the Savonlinna, Finland, production last year, some of which Malmo rented, but Namba has to create new ones to fit the principals, so she’s there for two weeks with daughter Roxanne ... Meanwhile, hubby David Cassidy and son Quinn are off to Oregon to watch his Ducks, the nation’s No. 1 college football team, play Arizona on Friday ... Check out Namba’s designs from her evening collection at annenamba.com ...

You won’t want to miss Willie K‘s Christmas concert and CD release celebration Thursday, Dec. 2, at Don Ho’s Island Grill at Aloha Tower, where the Willie Wonderland CD will be available for purchase, along with an autograph session. If his new CD is anything like his version of O Holy Night, it will be a chickenskin experience to remember! Tickets are on sale now at williekchristmas.eventbrite.com ...

New tattoo artist at The Dark Side ... Frisco Lan. The former pro skate-boarder, who suffered a near-fatal injury in California, has devoted years in San Francisco and on Maui perfecting his art before coming here to share his rad tat skills ...

This week in 1976: Olivia Newton John arrives Monday via Pan American World Airways for her Thanksgiving night concert at the Arena. The night before, Jeff Wald and wife Helen Reddy host a beach party for Olivia at the Kahala Hilton. The two songbirds, remembering their days growing up in Australia, entertain themselves and guests by singing Australian radio and TV commercials ...

The No. 1 record in Hawaii is Tonight’s The Night (Gonna Be Alright) by Rod Stewart ...

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LEA SALONGA performs in Hawaii again ... too bad it won’t be live. She will, however, perform during the encore screening of Les Miserables’ 25th anniversary concert, filmed at the O2 Arena in London! The concert will show on roughly 500 U.S. movie screens this Wednesday, Nov. 17, including Dole Cannery Stadium 18 at 7:30 p.m. ...

Stopped by the new MIKE CURB MELE STUDIO at HCC the other day to chat with songwriter/record producer Mike Curb, who could be best described as a giant in the recording industry. Through his contributions, HCC has a world-class recording facility that also offers a highly advanced program for students, and is even offering classes via a live tele-conference hookup between HCC and the Mike Curb College of Entertainment and Music Business at Belmont University in Nashville ...

Fun Fact: The last time I rubbed elbows with Mike was some-odd years ago in Hollywood over dinner at Nick’s Fishmarket on Sunset Boulevard with the late legendary music arranger/conductor Don Costa. Mike, at the time, was lieutenant governor of California ...

Ten Feet and a pair of births!: On Thursday, Oct. 28, Drez from Ten Feet and his lady Season announced the birth of Seanna Delos Santos - 6 pounds, 13 ounces,19 inches. Then Oct. 29, Ten Feet announced the birth of their new single Auuright that was brought into this world by KDNN-98.5 FM and put immediately into heavy rotation. Auuright! ...

The 10th annual Mai Tai Rumble semi-finals are next Tuesday, Nov. 23, featuring guest stars Ooklah The Moc. The finals will be held the following Tuesday with special guests Natural Vibrations! See who wins their share of more than $30,000 in cash and prizes at the Mai Tai Bar. More info is at maitairumble.com ...

People are still talking about the not-so-flattering Spanx-looking bikini bottom that 90210 star Shenae Grimes sported a few weeks ago at the beach ... Fun Fact: The 20-year-old Canadian actress makes a cameo in the upcoming horror film Scream 4, out in theaters next April ...

Honeymooning in Hawaii! Newly married Greek-American singing star Kalomoira Sarantis and George Bousalis are here enjoying a relaxing honeymoon while the media in Greece is buzzing with rumors that Sarantis might be expecting…

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This week in 1972: Loggins and Messina make their Hawaii debut, performing for a sell-out crowd at Andrews Amphitheater on the University of Hawaii campus. Tickets ... $4! They have two albums out: Sittin’In, released in 1971, and Loggins And Messina, which was released about a month earlier. The single Your Mama Don’t Dance from the new album receives lots of local airplay and is a hit at the concert ... The No. 1 record in Hawaii is I’m Stone In Love With You by The Stylistics ...

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HOT COUPLE Anna Kournikova and Enrique Iglesias spotted on a Halloween weekend getaway here. Anna rocked in a white bikini next to a shirtless Enrique ...

And while those two were getting cozy in the sand, L.A. Laker Sasha Vujacic popped the big question to another tennis star, girlfriend Maria Sharapova, seen wearing an engagement ring worth a quarter-of-a-mil. Congrats on the ring and the engagement! ...

He’s back for a special holiday concert! Neil Sedaka ... live at the Hawaii Theatre Saturday, Dec. 18, for two shows, 2:30 and 7:30 p.m., performing his chart-toppers from Breaking Up Is Hard To Do to Laughter In The Rain, the Hawaii No. 1 hit I Must Be Dreaming and holiday favorites including Mele Kalikimaka. Tickets now available at Hawaii Theatre Box Office ...

Last week on the North Shore, MTV began filming Wedding Wars, a reality show featuring 10 couples competing for a grand prize $100,000 wedding at Turtle Bay Resort. Production of 12 half-hour episodes will run through the first week of December ...

Drumming sensation Abe Lagrimas Jr. and pianist Heean Ko, members of South Korea’s top jazz group Prelude, come to Honolulu for a series of six jazz shows Nov. 9-14. For the schedule and more info, visit facebook.com/abelagrimasjr ...

Fun Fact: Prelude, signed to Sony Music Entertainment, has completed recording its latest album, titled 5th Movement.

The “Al Waterson and You” Singing Competition Finals at Don Ho’s Island Grill at Aloha Tower Marketplace will showcase some of Hawaii’s finest singers in various age categories every Sunday from now through Dec. 5. For tickets or information, call Nancy at 947-5736 ...

Celebrate decades of fashion and rock ‘n’ roll Nov. 19 from 6 to 10 p.m. at Hawaii Children’s Cancer Foundation’s Jams World at Royal Hawaiian Hotel. Entertainment by Rumbletone Live, choreography by Tunui Tully, Starr Kalahiki, Kit Ebersbrach and more! Visit JamsWorld.com/RockConcert for tickets ...

We bid a sad farewell to surf legend Andy Irons and Hawaii Five-0 icon, our beloved Danno, James MacArthur. Our hearts go out to their families ... MacArthur had said that his favorite Hawaii Five-0 episode was a 1975 piece called Retire in Sunny Hawaii Forever, because he was able to work onscreen with his mother, acclaimed actress Helen Hayes, who played his aunt in the show ...

This week in 1976: We bring Neil Diamond to Blaisdell Arena. He thrills the capacity crowd with what would be his last public concert in Hawaii. Tickets are $10, $7.50 and $5 ... The No. 1 record in Hawaii is Tonight’s The Night by Rod Stewart ...

 

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THE LADIES sure did love seeing Adam Lambert in concert! Now you can see the lady Adam Lambert loves! Did you know that Orianthi opened for Lambert on his “Glam Nation Tour” with former Idol contestant Allison Iraheta? See Orianthi live with Train, The Throwdowns and Pimpbot Dec. 2 at the Blaisdell ...

IZ & BRUNO No. 1 OVERSEAS: Israel Kamakawiwo’ole‘s Over The Rainbow is the top song on the charts in Germany, and Bruno Mars’ Just The Way You Are just hit No. 1 on the UK charts! WOW! ...

Restaurant for the stars: Recently spotted at Morimoto Waikiki were Richard Dreyfuss, Rachelle Lefevre and Evangeline Lilly from LOST ...

Hey LOST fans ... Remember Season 3’s episode, “Tricia Tanaka is Dead”? It opened with a young Hurley carrying a small boom box playing Three Dog Night‘s Shambala - that’s just one of the hits they’ll perform this Thursday at Blaisdell Concert Hall, along with Joy To The World, their No. 1 hit when I first brought them to Hawaii in 1971 ...

Actor Michael Copon released his debut song, Let’s Get Nasty, on iTunes last month ...possibly serenading Kim Kardashian? The two, reportedly friends for years, have recently reconnected. Everyone’s wondering if they’re dating. Sources say Copon will “definitely be making appearances” on Kim’s new show, Kourtney and Kim Take New York. Guess we’ll have to wait and see if the rumors are true ... Fun Fact: Copon plays Junior Satele in the Five-0 episode, Malama Ka Aina ...

And regarding Five-0 ... it was in November 1968 that Hawaii-Five-0 by the Ventures hit No. 1 in Hawaii ... 42 years later, it still sounds exciting - probably the best theme song of any series on television ...

Back for another romantic getaway: Whitney Port and boyfriend Ben Nemtin. Whitney reportedly thumbed through the newest issues of People magazine and InTouch while poolside at their Waikiki resort ...

Congratulations to Haolewood Productions (I love the name) writer/director Chuck Mitsui along with producers Angie LaPrete, Torry Tukuafu and William “Chico” Powell for winning the Hawaii International Film Festival Audience Choice Award ...

This week in 1990: Toto hops a plane after a show at the University of Guam’s Field House to perform at the Sheraton Waikiki Hotel the next night as part of their “Planet Earth Tour,” which the Honolulu Advertiser‘s Wayne Harada reports is their first following a two-year hiatus.

The No. 1 record in Hawaii is Love Takes Time by Mariah Carey ... Blast to the Past with Uncle Tom’s Rock & Roll Drive In Saturdays from 8 a.m. till noon on Kool Gold 107.9 FM!

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ATTENTION: Beautiful girls of all over the world: Bruno Mars will be back and bigger than ever Saturday, Dec. 19, at Blaisdell Arena! The Roosevelt grad will perform all your favorite hits: Billionaire, Just the Way You Are, Nothin’on You and Grenade. Tickets are on sale now at Blaisdell Box office and all Ticketmaster locations ...

Fun Fact: In 1990, Bruno, whose real name is Peter Gene Hernandez, was featured in MidWeek as “Little Elvis”...

Was great seeing that Christina Aguilera was out and about on a girls’weekend, after recent news of her split from hubby of five years, Jordan Bratman. She spent quality time with gal pals in Waikiki. Looking forward to seeing her new musical Burlesque, co-starring Cher, in theaters soon ...

Vanessa Hudgens was spotted stand-up paddle surfing off the shores of Diamond Head with little sister Stella. Actor Josh Hutcherson also joined in ...

Jimmy Buffett‘s @ the Beachcomber for Halloween 2010: From noon to 6 p.m., bring your keiki for 50 percent off the kid’s meal and a free goodie bag. Into the night, show up for drink specials, a costume contest at midnight and live rock ‘n’ roll with Kailua Bay Buddies. You won’t want to miss this ...

I ran into an old pal’s son at the opening of Waikiki Edition hotel: Donovan Leitch Jr. It was great chatting with him and reminiscing about his father’s concert ... I presented Donovan Nov. 8, 1969, at the Arena. It was the biggest concert crowd ever in the building. I remember it like it was yesterday! Donovan Jr. has no recollection.

He was a mere 2 years old at the time ... Fun Fact: Donovan Jr. told me that his dad is being considered for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. ‘Bout time! And they also should induct Neil Diamond, Neil Sedaka, Chubby Checker and other rock greats who’ve been left out ...

In celebration of Mental Illness Awareness Month, Friends of Ko’olau Clubhouse is holding its sixth annual Silent Auction and Plant Sale this Thursday starting at 4:30 p.m. For details, e-mail .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) ...

Don’t miss out on the last two nights to see Alice in Wonderland Jr. this Friday and Saturday at Kapolei High School Forum. A cast of more than 36 students takes you on an adventure with Alice, played by three young actresses: Marlo Nettel, Alyse Glaser and Hannah Williams ... and enjoy the vocal direction by Na Leo‘s Angela Morales. Tickets: 224-5314 ...

This week in 1974: Elton John and his band, featuring Nigel Olsson and Dee Murray, perform for three nights in the Arena. I’m concerned about ticket sales when the third show is added, but any concern falls by the wayside when I arrive at the Blaisdell before the box office opens to see what seems like an endless line of fans waiting to buy tickets. All three concerts sell out!

The No. 1 record in Hawaii is I Shot The Sheriff by Eric Clapton ...

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WOW, WHAT A GRAND OPENING ... I was fortunate to be among a star-filled crowd at the opening night of the New Edition Hotel in Waikiki . Names on the guest list included Amber Valletta, Bijou Phillips, Ben Nemtin of The Buried Life, Christina Aguilera, Danny Masterson, Ellen Pompeo, Jamie Lynn Sigler and Kevin Dillon of Entourage, musician Matt White, model Rachel Hunter, Rashida Jones of The Social Network, Ryan Kwanten from True Blood, 90210 star Shenae Grimes, Taryn Manning of Hawaii 5-0, Vanessa Hudgens, TV personality Whitney Port, Will Forte of SNL and 30 Rock, and Zach Gilford from Friday Night Lights ...

Talk about a wild goose chase ... We’ve been anxiously waiting for Katy Perry and Russell Brand to tie the knot. The nuptials, said to be taking place on Maui this month, were moved to Delhi, India. David Walliams, Morrissey, Rihanna, Noel Gallagher and Jonathan Ross were among the 75-100 guest who received an invitation reading, “Meet you in Delhi in October.

Dates to follow. Please allow seven days for this event.” Then again, it was rumored that Russell’s been chatting about an Arctic wedding in June! I’m betting on the Hollywood-meets-Bollywood ceremony any day now…

Ride, Armstrong, Ride! Seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong declared a new challenge for himself: competing for the first time in the arduous Ironman World Championships in 2011 in Kona. We’re rooting for you, Lance ...

Hmm. Was that 6-foot-9-inch gentleman really NBA legend Larry Bird shopping at Walmart Keeamoku last week? ...

YouTube ukulele sensation Aidan Laprete Powell will perform Train‘s Hey Soul Sister on Hawaii Five-0 episode five this Monday on CBS, seen locally at 9 p.m. on KHNL. A student of Roy Sakuma, 9-year-old Aiden is a fourth-grader at Hahaione Elementary. Fun Fact: Teilor Grubbs, who plays the daughter of Danno (Scott Cann) on 5-0, also is a fourth-grader at Hahaione ...

Looking for something to do after “Art After Dark” next Friday? The Loft is hosting Dragon Chase and The Bentos from 9:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. Both bands create unique sounds that blend jazz harmonics with the rhythm and lyricism of hip-hop ... $5 presale tickets (call 371-7222) or $7 at the door ...

More Bieber Fever! Justin Bieber took to the sea on the Mai Tai catamaran with rumored new girlfriend Jasmine Villegas, Hollywood’s crown prince Jaden Smith and some of his family after celebrating his guitarist Dan Kanter‘s wedding and performing two sellout shows ...

This week in 1970: Steppenwolf performs at the Arena, with a set that includes Hoochie Coochie Man, The Pusher, Rock Me, Magic Carpet Ride and their first (and still-biggest) hit Born To Be Wild. Sugarloaf opens and celebrates the fact that their current hit, Green Eyed Lady, is No. 4 on the K-POI Action 20. The No. 1 record in Hawaii is I’ll Be There by The Jackson Five ...

 

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HEY, SOUL SISTER ... It’s the eighth annual “STAR 101.9 Band Camp” with Train Dec. 2 at Blaisdell Arena! Also performing is internationally recognized guitarist Orianthi, who appeared with Michael Jackson in This Is

It, and Hawaii-based bands The Throwdowns and Pimpbot. Tickets are on sale at Blaisdell Box Office and all Ticketmaster outlets ...

Here filming in Off the Map and having a blast doing so is our favorite ex-Twilight vampire Rachelle Lefevre. During her downtime she was spotted having a wonderful dinner at a Kaimuki restaurant (whose name we can’t mention) she’s been frequenting. I’ll say this: She has great taste ...

This Saturday is the PACIFIC PADDLER PARTY fundraiser for the Wounded Warrior Program. Paddlers, come and show support for those who have made sacrifices for our freedom. Races start at 9:30 a.m. from Magic Island. Participants will party after the races, and the public is invited to join them around noon at Jimmy Buffett‘s at the Beachcomber Hotel in Waikiki. For more information, visit pacificpaddler.com ...

Ballet Hawaii presents Complexions Contemporary Ballet by the New York Ballet Company, which will be in town for one night only this Saturday at 8 p.m. at Hawaii Theatre. Complexions is much admired for its mix of methods, styles and cultures, and will present three exhilarating works. For more information, visit ballethawaii.org ... Fun Fact: Ballet Hawaii dancers Mercy, Hissy Fits and Rise were recently featured on the hit show So You Think You Can Dance ...

Local girl making it big time ... Shay Todd Swimwear has been featured in Cosmopolitan magazine and on the cover of Sports Illustrated, at the Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Swim in Miami Beach ... it’s sold at the most exclusive retailers like Saks Fifth Avenue, Harrods, Nordstrom and her own string of boutiques. Her clientele include Eva Longoria-Parker, Paris Hilton, Carmen Electra, Lindsay Lohan and Heidi Klum. Who is Shay Todd, you ask? She’s a 1987 Kaiser High School grad and former dancer with the Don Ho Show, whose father, Johnny Todd, was Don’s musical conductor. Her mom is the late Ethel Azama, who, with support from friends like Martin Denny, Jimmie Rodgers, Mel Tormé and Marty Paich (father of Toto‘s David Paich), wowed ‘em across the U.S. Don Ho called her the greatest jazz singer to come out of Hawaii ... Jimmy Borges agrees and I third the motion! ...

Fun Fact: Shay is the 2011 Kim Taylor Reece calendar cover girl ... This week in 1987: Billy Joel makes his Hawaii concert debut before 25,000 fans at Aloha Stadium. Hawaii fans stomp, wave and sing along to their favorite Joel songs. Tickets are $17.50. Right after the concert, Billy heads to Australia and New Zealand ...

The No. 1 record in Hawaii is Bad by Michael Jackson

 

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ALOHA TO the crew of Battleship, wrapping up filming in Hawaii and heading to Baton Rouge, La. I hear nothing but raves about director Peter Berg. The 3D movie, with a record budget of more than $200 million, is scheduled for release on Memorial Day 2012. We can hardly wait! ...

She “puts the smart back in smarty-pants,” Buzzine magazine raves! See comedian Melinda Hill next Wednesday at Pipeline Café. The L.A.-based lady has appeared on Reno 911, The Sarah Silverman Program, Important Things With Demetri Martin and Frank TV, to name a few. She’s also been seen on Comedy Central’s Pretend Time With Nick Swardson produced by Adam Sandler ...

Speaking of Sandler ... His longtime buddy Rob Schneider was hangin’ on Maui after a performance there and rumor has it he got on stage and sang with the band at a local bar ...

Looking for something to do this weekend? How about “An Evening of Aloha” Saturday 7 p.m. at the Hawaii Theatre, featuring Na Hoku Hanohano Award winners Raiatea Helm, Jake Shimabukuro and Ho’okena accompanied by hula soloist Nani Dudoit? Also performing: the Kamehameha Children’s Choir under the direction of Lynell Bright and the Kamehameha Hawaiian Ensemble under the direction of kumu hula Kaleo Trinidad. For tickets, go to hawaiitheatre.com ...

Latest guest star in town for a Hawaii Five-0 episode: Jason Scott Lee ... Australian fashion designer, former glamour model and TV personality Jodhi Meares is finalizing plans to move to Hawaii. The ex-wife of Aussie mogul James Packeris tired of the constant paparazzi and tells Australian Women’s Weekly, “I love it in Hawaii.

It’s my utopia. Over there, I have space to breathe and think.”...

This week in 1960: Johnny Mathis makes his Hawaii debut performing for two nights at the Waikiki Shell along with the Hermes Pan Singers And Dancers and the Andre Tahon Marionettes. The first night draws a crowd of about 7,000 fans. In his Honolulu Advertiser review of the opening-night show, Birch Storm writes, “When Johnny Mathis entertains, he gives it everything he’s got. He danced his way through a two-hour show and sang all of the songs which were milestones in his rise to the top ranks of current popular singers.” Tickets cost $3.75, $2.75 and $1.75. Shideler Harpe writes in his Advertiser Backstage column: “Photos of Johnny Mathis and KPOI DJ Tom, which were taken yesterday during an interview at the studio, will be available there today.” ...The No. 1 record in Hawaii is Poetry In Motion by Johnny Tillotson ...

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CONGRATULATIONS TO Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam, who exchanged vows in Waikiki with fiancée Jill McCormick. Oscar winner Tim Robbins performed the ceremony, and among the 70 guests: Sean Penn and Jack Johnson. Spotted on the beach the next day were Gabby Reece with hubby Laird Hamilton and Jack Johnson with his adorable daughter ...

The first Neighbor Island sound stages are open on Maui. “Maui Center Stages” in Kahului boasts more than 200,000 square feet encompassing three sound stages ... By comparison, Diamond Head Studios has a total of 16,800 square feet. To further encourage filmmakers to choose the Valley Isle, there will be four acres of parking and 15,000 square feet of office space. Maui no ka ‘oi! ...

Adam Sandler is scheduled to arrive in November to film scenes for his latest movie, Jack and Jill. Wonder if his lovely co-star Katie Holmes will be coming along? We can be sure that the person who plays Jill (Jack’s sister) will be here because both siblings will be portrayed by Sandler himself ...

The Rock comes home ... Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and co-star Sir Michael Caine are due here mid- to late-October to film the sequel to Journey to the Center of the Earth. Production is scheduled to wrap in December just before the holidays ...

Let IZ be heard in space! Vote for Israel Kamakawiwo’ole‘s song Over the Rainbow for the NASA Top 40 Song Contest! Go to songcontest.nasa.gov/top40.aspx. The two songs with the most votes will be announced during the mission and played in space. STS-133 is currently scheduled to launch Nov. 1, 2010. Also in the running: Jimmy Buffett‘s Window on the World, U2‘s Beautiful Day, Elton John‘s Rocket Man and Frank Sinatra‘s Fly Me to the Moon ...

It’s the 20th anniversary of the Hawaiian Humane Society Petwalk, happening this Sunday at Magic Island. Visit the KSSK tent to win Lion Coffee and other great prizes. Enter your dog’s name to win three tickets to see Three Dog Night live at the Blaisdell Concert Hall Nov. 4 ...

This week in 1971: Creedence Clearwater Revival performs at HIC Arena in what would become their final appearance in Hawaii. The group, now a trio with the departure of John Fogerty‘s brother Tom, had just completed a European tour. Their performance begins with Born On The Bayou and includes hits like Green River, Suzie Q, Travelin’ Band and their latest, Sweet HitchHiker ... The opening act is Tony Joe White, best known for his hit single Polk Salad Annie and as writer of the hit song Rainy Night In Georgia. Ticket prices are $6, $5 and $4 ...

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KO’D BY LOVE: Hawaii boxing great Brian Viloria is set to tie the knot with Erica Navarro Nov. 1. Congratulations to a special couple! ...

Talk about a star-studded town ... Yep, that was Liam Neeson you saw here to join the cast of Battleship as Admiral Shane filming on the USS Missouri ... Also spotted: Bette Midler, who was in town at the Halekulani Hotel for a night before jetting off to Kauai with her family ...

Charlie Sheen was in Waikiki, too, for a couple of days before heading out to a vacation rental on the North Shore ... Fun Fact: Charlie makes $1.78 million per episode playing Charlie Harper on Two and A Half Men ...

Romance in the Islands! All My Children star Chrishell Stause and beau Matthew Morrison of Glee rekindled their old flame during a recent trip to Maui ...

CBS’s Hawaii Five-0 Marching Band Mania! Marching bands around the U.S. are competing to present the best video performance of the theme song to Hawaii Five-0. The winning band receives $25,000 toward their school’s band program and has its video performance broadcast on the CBS Television Network. Online voting is happening through Oct. 4. Go to cbscollegesports.com to vote. Come on, UH, let’s show ‘em what Hawaii’s made of! ...

Mo’Five-0 ... Expect to see our girl Kelly Hu in an upcoming episode. She’s been here filming. Fun Fact: There’s a Facebook page called “I want Kelly Hu on Hawaii Five-0,” which may have aided her in landing a spot. There’s tons of aloha from fans in Hawaii and around the world ...

And speaking of Kellys ... good luck to Kelly Bruno on Survivor: Nicaragua! She is the first Survivor contestant to have an artificial limb. What we love is her personal claim. She “has been crowned the second and fastest female amputee to finish the Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii in 2007” ...

A $5,000 reward for a lost watch! Its owner took off the diamond-encrusted Patek Philippe watch to wash her hands at the Palladium dance studio, left for a couple minutes and when she returned, it was gone. There’s a $5,000 reward for its return, no questions asked. Call 282-4100 ...

Caught Makana‘s latest show at the International Market Place’s new club, which really has a great atmosphere and excellent food. Makana put on a very entertaining show, and he surrounds himself with outstanding performers - the newest being Gerardo Veles, who played drums for Jimi Hendrix at Woodstock ...

This week in 1990: The Judds and Carl Perkins perform at the Sheraton Waikiki Hawaii Ballroom as part of the USO 50th anniversary tour. We also present them at Royal Lahaina Tennis Stadium and Hyatt Regency Waikoloa Ballroom. Perkins is a hit, especially when he sings his composition, Blue Suede Shoes ... The No. 1 record in Hawaii is Close To You by Maxi Priest ...

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SPOTTED!!! Back again so soon! Paris Hilton returns to the rock to soak up some sun and take her mind off her recent misbehaviors ...

Also back for a visit, Zac Efron with sweetheart Vanessa Hudgens in tow. The two reportedly dropped an easy $15K on a romantic holiday on Maui. They were here for a little QT, which was all the buzz from stunned onlookers who saw a little more than a ton of PDAs from the lovebirds ...

Manoa Jazz and Heritage Festival, featuring 18-time Grammy nominee, three-time Grammy winner and recipient of Guitar Player magazine’s Lifetime Achievement Award Larry Carlton Trio, plus Robert Shinoda & Friends, is Saturday, rain or shine, at Andrews Amphitheatre! For tickets, go to etickethawaii.com ...

LOVE ROCKS! at Hawaii Theatre next Saturday, Sept. 25, at 7 p.m. Featuring Ambrosia’s Joe Puerta, John Ford Coley, Benny Mardones, WT Greer, J Michaels and the lovely Angeli Callo ... Get your tickets now at hawaiitheatre.com ...

The Battleship beauty is doing everything but sitting still between shoots. Rihanna was out enjoying the Pacific blue. She went for a kayak ride and looks to have mastered stand-up paddle boarding ...

Paliku Theatre at WCC announces its fall musical, Once On This Island, directed by Ron Bright, every Friday, Saturday and Sunday through Oct. 3. Don’t miss this Caribbean adaptation of The Little Mermaid with performances by a phenomenal cast of 50 that includes talents such as Tori Anguay, Kenji Higashihama, Yvette Umi, Christopher Lowe, Niki Badua, Alison Maldonado, Len Villanueva and a Hawaii acting debut by Miles Wesley. Miles starred as Simba opposite Castle grad Jewl Anguay, (Tori’s sister) in the Tony Award-winning Best Musical, Disney’s The Lion King in L.A. ...

Catch comedian Jim Jefferies next Friday, Sept. 24, at Pipeline Café. Fact: The Aussie performs around the world from America to Canada, Asia, South Africa, Europe and the U.K. His biggest breakthrough in America is his one-hour HBO special, I Swear to God ...

This week in 1971, Led Zeppelin performs for two nights at the Civic Auditorium. Why the Civic? The band really wants to stop here after its Japan concerts and vacation a few days at the home I had rented for them the year before when they performed here at the Arena. So they agree to the Civic, where they present two memorable concerts. Tickets cost $5! ... The No. 1 record in Hawaii is Go Away Little Girl by Donnie Osmond ...

 

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SPOTTED: Pretty Woman in a bright bikini! Julia Roberts hit the beach with hubby Danny Moder and kids - a well-deserved vacation at their Kauai home after traveling the world to promote Eat Pray Love ...

Michael Phelps and girlfriend, model and Miss California Nicole Johnson were seen lounging on Maui. The two love-birds were reportedly quite cozy, sharing many kisses and canoodling poolside ...

Chris Murray Combo is live on Oahu for three nights, with music from their newest album Yard Sale plus a few classics like Raw, 4-Trackaganza and Slackness. Shows are next Thursday (Sept. 16) at The Shack-Waikiki with Go Jimmy Go, Friday (Sept. 17) at Anna’s with Golfcart Rebellion, Pimpbot and ODM, and Saturday (Sept. 18) at Breakers with Upstanding Youth.

Black Square and DJ Nomad join in all three nights! For show info, contact .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) ...

Having finished his role as Heroes’Hiro Nakamura, Masi Oka is in town to guest-star as the coroner in this fall’s fourth episode of Hawaii Five-O. Sounds like it could be a recurring role ... Pass the scalpel, Masi ...

Tim Bostock and company have whipped up Cheeky! Cabaret, an all-woman eclectica with live music, spoken word, tribal fusion belly dance and taiko drums at BambuTwo downtown - for women only - next Thursday (Sept. 16); men allowed Friday ...

Check out the latest jazz collaborations at The Dragon Upstairs every Friday starting this week through Oct. 1 from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. SIM_Elation is a trio made up of Stew Sherman on drums, Ikaika Tecson on keyboard and Mark Tanouye on bass. SIM_Elation bridges the gap between jazz and other genres such as rock, Latin, fusion and funk. Look for special guest appearances weekly as they share their stage with other talented artists in town. More info at ikejams.com ...

Fun fact: Ikaika recently performed with vocalist/songwriter and Na Hoku Hanohano winner Pali Kaaihue on tour in Japan, including the Sapporo Jazz Festival 2010 ...

During her recent Hawaii visit, Britney Spears was pursued by as many as 21 paparazzi - and their persistence paid off! The first three photos sold brought in a whopping 30 grand ...

This week in 1967: Herman’s Hermits headlines its third concert at HIC Arena. The previous two were complete sellouts, but this time around it’s a disappointing turnout. Nearly half the seats are empty -and get this: Their opening act is The Who! ...

The hottest record in Hawaii, debuting on the K-POI Action 20 at No. 1: How Can I Be Sure by The Rascals ...

 

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AFTER A FEW hectic weeks working on new music and filming a guest appearance on Glee, Britney Spears found herself a Little Heaven on Earth vacationing here with boyfriend/ former agent Jason Trawick ... Don’t miss Cecilio & Kapono this Friday and Saturday on the Village Green at Hilton Hawaiian Village ... Fun Fact: It was 36 years ago - Aug. 31, 1974 - that C&K hit an all-time attendance high (more than 10,000!) at the Waikiki Shell - a record that still stands. ... Yeehawaii! Former O.C. star Rachel Bilson heated the beach in a sizzling red-and-black bikini ... and a cowboy hat ...

Who wants “Extra Credit”? It’s the biggest college party, every Wednesday from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. at Rock Bottom, the old Red Lion just off University Avenue. Beer, live music by some of Hawaii’s best breaking bands, beer pong and flip-cup tournaments, giveaways and prizes from EcoSystems, Pipeline Smoke Shop, etc., DJ Betty and DJ Flip w/special guests and more ...

The Simmons-Hounsou clan - Kimora, husband Djimon, kids Kenzo, Ming and Aoki - all joined up to vacation in Honolulu, where she’s filming her reality TV show The Fab Life. The party of five was spotted looking fabulous on the beach ...

“Smooth Jazz Nights” this Saturday at 8 p.m features Peter White and Michael Paulo at the Royal Hawaiian Theatre (Royal Hawaiian Center), celebrating Michael’s new CD release. An added treat will be a special performance by Michael’s dad, Rene, one of Hawaii’s all-time piano greats ...

I caught the last few minutes of the Society of Seven‘s opening-night show last Tuesday at Outrigger Hotel’s Main Showroom. The sound, lights, look and energy on stage were outstanding - as was their new lead singer, Elika Santos, who sings everything superbly. And their latest female singing sensation was unbelievable! Where did Tony, Burt and the boys find such a remarkable talent? Las Vegas, Hollywood, the Philippines? Nope! What a shocker to meet this young talent and discover she’s a 15-year-old sophomore at Farrington High School, Arshiel Calatrava ...

This week in 1975: The Eagles perform before a crowd of more than 9,000 at the Waikiki Shell. They begin the concert with Take It Easy and follow with a great set that includes their current hit One of These Nights. Witchy Woman closes the show, but they are called back by an enthusiastic audience for an encore which includes their first No. 1 hit, The Best of My Love ...

The No. 1 record is Rhinestone Cowboy by Glen Campbell ...

 

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YES, THAT WAS indeed a lovely bundle in the sky headed to Dillingham Field last week ... Nicole Scherzinger! Skydive Hawaii visitors told me Nicole had a great time - after a would-be paparazzo was chased off the premises…

TOGA TOGA TOGA! Don’t miss the Toga Party at Bar 35 this Saturday, from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Spinning the best of ‘80s music: DJs Nocturna, Modboy and special guest DJ Cogswell from San Antonio. Enter the toga contest solo or with up to five friends for your chance to win a one-night stay at a posh hotel ...

More collaborations in music: Bon Iver‘s Justin Vernon sat in on about 10 songs for Kanye West‘s forthcoming album. The stellar duo spent three weeks here, recording with Nicki Minaj, John Legend and Rick Ross ...

Ugly Betty star America Ferrera looked anything but, lounging in a bikini poolside at Maui’s Grand Wailea ...

Also spotted, Million Dollar Baby Hilary Swank in her pink bikini lounging on the beach and taking a boat ride with agent-boyfriend John Campisi ... Fun Fact: Swank’s new film, Conviction, comes to theaters this fall. She plays a single mom and high-school dropout who puts herself through law school so she can represent her wrongfully convicted brother ...

Got your tickets for Alohalaulea yet? The Aloha Tower Block Party is Sept. 18: 18 Bands for $18 on three stages featuring the return of Three Plus, Kawao‘s official CD release party, Rebel Souljahz, Ekolu, Ho’okoa, Cease Fyah, Ooklah the Moc and many more! Buy your tickets at EcoSystem Clothing Waikele or online at honoluluboxoffice.com ...

America has voted and the survey says ... Hawaii Five-O is fall’s most anticipated new series! Comcast’s TV Pulse Survey revealed that 40 percent of voters had Hawaii Five-O on their minds. Consumers ranked the following shows in order of preference: Hawaii Five-O (40 percent), No Ordinary Family (23 percent), The Event (21 percent), Nikita (9 percent), Lone Star (8 percent) ... And it’s great to see all four Hawaii Five-O stars gracing the cover of the current issue of TV Guide ...

This week in 1968: Good friend Lou Robin, presenting Simon and Garfunkel in their Hawaii debut at HIC Arena, asks me to introduce them. I accept, of course! The 75-minute, 23-song performance begins with their latest No. 1 hit, Mrs. Robinson, and ends after three encores with their version of the Everly Brothers’ Bye Bye Love. Ticket prices are $6, $5, $4 and $3 ...

The No. 1 record in Hawaii is People Got To Be Free by The Rascals ...