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40 Years of ‘Cheers!’ - December 31, 2008George Szigeti of Better Brands celebrates 40 years providing Hawaii with quality beverages. Joining the former top surfer and model in a New Year’s toast are Shanna Hulme (left) and Kanani Oury... Read Story >>
In Iraq for the Holidays - December 24, 2008
Lynn Vasquez-Dela Cerna’s son, two daughters, stepson and son-in-law are either in, just back from or going to Iraq. Her Christmas prayer: ... Read Story >>
Perseverance is a Beautiful Thing - December 17, 2008
After coming close in previous pageants, Ashley Moser (left) and Aureana Tseu persist and win crowns as Miss Hawaii Teen USA and Miss Hawaii USA. Runners-Up Several Times, Aureana Tseu And Ashley Mose... Read Story >>
Voice for the people - December 10, 2008
Hawaii Would Not Be The Same Without Ah Quon McElrath, Social Worker, Labor Activist, Eloquent Advocate For The Common Man And Woman. Ah Quon McElrath describes herself as a “little Pake wahine.... Read Story >>
Commanding The Mighty Mo - December 03, 2008
Michael Carr recently took the helm of the remarkable USS Missouri Memorial and has big plans to celebrate her 10th anniversary at Pearl Harbor. If you are confined to an office for most of the day, y... Read Story >>
One Man Can Make A Difference - November 26, 2008
Utu Langi’s work helping the homeless proves that just one person can make a huge difference in this world. It Started With One Cold Person And A Blanket. Today, Utu Langi Is Leading The Way In ... Read Story >>
Get Organized - November 19, 2008
Carol Ai May and Steven Ai of City Mill turn their business acumen to a new venture, Simply Organized, which says it all. Despite getting ready to launch a brand-new speciality retail store ... Read Story >>
Sears: An Island Tradition For 69 Years - November 12, 2008
Jan Stallings of Sears says one of the company’s strengths is that so many local employees have worked for Sears for decades and they take pride in offering their neighbors great service. ... Read Story >>
Vanna White - November 05, 2008
Buy three vowels and you’ve got it: Vanna White. The Wheel of Fortune spinner and host Pat Sajak visited Waikoloa recently to tape a series of Hawaii shows that begin airing Wednesday. Inside, V... Read Story >>
Lisa Ling, Investigative Explorer - October 29, 2008
The Junior League of Honolulu welcomes Ling as keynote speaker for its annual women’s conference HerStory 2008 Nov. 7. When asking what a “typical day” is like for nationally acclaim... Read Story >>
Cheryl Kauhane Lupenui and the new YWCA - October 22, 2008
The YWCA has been fighting sexism and racism for more than 150 years, and now Cheryl Kauhane Lupenui is working to make the Y-Dub in Hawaii more relevant to modern women than ever, with a goal of addi... Read Story >>
What’s Cooking with Pamela and Gary? - October 15, 2008
Come along as MidWeek visits Pamela Young and Gary Sprinkle at home for a conversation that reveals why KITV’s husband-wife anchors are two of Hawaii’s nicest people, and most respe... Read Story >>
Cinema Italiano - CHE BELLO! - October 08, 2008
When Margherita Balbo Parrent isn’t working in the engineering department at Pearl Harbor, she’s putting on Cinema Italiano in Hawaii, an Italian film festival that honors the land of her ... Read Story >>
Forever Young - October 01, 2008
The City’s Forever Young Awards Honor Seven Individuals Older Than 65 Who Are Working And Making A Positive Impact On Hawaii, And Changing The Way We Look At Aging. Are we headed to a perfect st... Read Story >>
Hokus for Hoku - September 24, 2008
The winner of six Na Hoku Hanohano awards this year-including best Hawaiian album and vocalist and entertainer of the year-Kaneohe boy Hoku Zuttermeister is excited to be headlining Windward Community... Read Story >>
The Learning Coalition - September 17, 2008
The Learning coalition encourages voters to do their homewok before voting for Board of Education members in Saturday’s crucial election (Clockwise from top) Elisa McDade, Luke Tobin, Eliana Ree... Read Story >>
Shop and Score - September 10, 2008
By Purchasing Kraft Products At Times Through Oct. 21, You Can Help The High School Of Your Choice Win Thousands Of Dollars In New Uniforms And Other Athletic Gear. One need look no further than the P... Read Story >>
To Rail or Not? - September 03, 2008
That is the Ballot Question. The biggest ballot question in the Sept. 20 primary isn’t for mayor, but the rail plan pushed by Mayor Hannemann. MidWeek asks him and leading mayoral candidates Pan... Read Story >>
There’s No Slackin’ with Coach McMackin - August 27, 2008
Greg McMackin loves horsing around with grandkids Taylor and Kayla, but with his Warrior team the new coach is a tough taskmaster and vows they’ll play aggressive, attacking football in Saturday... Read Story >>
From Busboy to Boss - August 20, 2008
Ken Nascimento wants to share the success he’s found running subways and Taco Del Mars. In these tough economic times, it is easy to grumble about finances, bemoan gas prices and whine about the... Read Story >>
The Strength of Samson - August 13, 2008
Before he reported to training camp, ex-UH star Samson Satele sat down with MidWeek to talk about his record-breaking rookie season with the Miami Dolphins. As a UH Warrior, Samson Satele was The King... Read Story >>
25 Years Together - August 06, 2008
They’re still an odd couple, but after 25 years doing Hawaii’s most popular radio show, KSSK’s Michael W. Perry & Larry Price have grown into Island legends. Mention “great... Read Story >>
Liz’s big move to the Harbor - July 30, 2008
Elizabeth Hata Watanabe, owner of the popular O Lounge, fulfills a dream by opening Harbor Court Bistro ... Read Story >>
Mr. & Mrs. Ukulele - July 23, 2008
For the 38th year, Kathy and Roy Sakuma’s Ukulele Festival is onstage at Kapiolani Park this Sunday, featuring Ohta-San, Holunape and many more ... Read Story >>
Father Du Teil would be proud - July 16, 2008
30 years after Father Claude Du Teil began his peanut butter ministry for the homeless, his widow Bert visits the IHS and executive director Connie Mitchell ... Read Story >>
My Friend John McCain - July 09, 2008
MidWeek columnist Jerry Coffee and John McCain have remained close friends since they were POWs in Viet -nam. Read Story >>
The First 100 Days - July 02, 2008
New UH athletic director Jim Donovan hit the ground running, cleaning up for his predecessor and setting a new course. His list of accomplishments is ... Read Story >>
Maunalua - Group of the year - June 25, 2008
Bruce Spencer, Bobby Moderow Jr. and Kahi Kaonohi take home a Hoku Award for their latest recording, but what really sets them apart are live performances ... Read Story >>
THEY DON"T MAKE ‘EM LIKE DOC ANYMORE - June 18, 2008
When Calvin ‘Doc’ Lum retired as a veterinarian, he took up a hobby - cattle ranching. ... Read Story >>
Waikiki’s Ultimate Facelift - June 11, 2008
Far from the concrete fortress it once was, Royal Hawaiian Center is now a graceful Hawaiian place that respects its royal roots and presents a world ... Read Story >>
Tony Takitani and The Chocolate Factory - June 04, 2008
The Willy Wonka of Hawaii, Hawaiian Host chairman of the board Tony Takitani carries on a family tradition that ... Read Story >>
10 MOST WANTED - May 28, 2008
The 2008 MidWeek/ CrimeStoppers Most Wanted cover story is a tale of what happens when you smoke crystal methampheta-mine - ice - and where it ... Read Story >>
From the Ground Up - May 21, 2008
It’s called Ground Up, and it’s a new movement that looks at art, and creates it, in a whole new way. On unassuming Smith Street in Chinatown, youths ... Read Story >>
Beijing Bound? - May 14, 2008
With her sights set on the Olympics, soccer sensation Natasha Kai hopes to go for the gold in Beijing as part of the U.S. women’s soccer team. ... Read Story >>
Where Miracles Happen - May 07, 2008
Kaela Teho is living proof of the great things that happen at Kapiolani Medical Center for Women & Children, thanks to the Children’s Miracle Network. Hawaii loves a celebration. From baby&#... Read Story >>
Swim IN STYLE 2008 - April 30, 2008
Suits for any personality! That’s the theme for this year’s highly anticipated MidWeek swimsuit issue featuring beautiful local models in the latest swimwear fashions. In past years... Read Story >>
Bear Necessities - April 23, 2008
Business exec Tom Ocasek is fighting to save polar bears as climate change warms up the Arctic Circle and imperils their future on earth. For many Oahu residents, snow is something that ... Read Story >>
Meet Mr. Grammy - April 16, 2008
No, he’s not related to that other famous musical Ho, but with his third Grammy win, Daniel Ho is creating his own legend in Island music. In fact, the two never met. “I can’t tell y... Read Story >>
THE MAN BEHIND THE SCENES - April 09, 2008
As the guy who runs the Waikiki Shell and Blaisdell Center, John Fuhrmann has seen more concerts and shows than anybody. ... Read Story >>
KIDS MAKING A DIFFERENCE - April 02, 2008
Talk about kids these days: High-schoolers Emily Gelber, Hunter Hunt and Chiara Essig organize a concert to benefit the homeless in Hawaii ... Read Story >>
Still Going for Broke - March 26, 2008
The 100/442 is alive and well as an Army Reserve unit in Hawaii, as members of the original celebrate its 65th anniversary. Yes, the famous “Go For Broke” name of World War II is still Read Story >>
CEOSURFER - March 19, 2008
After losing a fortune in the 1990s, Randy Schoch of Ruth’s Chris rebounds as the owner of a growing restaurant empire. Randy Schoch disdains labels. Don’t call him the “Rambo”... Read Story >>
From Shoeshine Boy To Shining Star - March 12, 2008
Dr. Lawrence Tseu is a dentist, renowned philanthropist, regent at the University of Oxford and much more, but at heart he remains a humble guy with ... Read Story >>
Lea Returns - March 05, 2008
The star of Les Miz, Miss Saigon and two Disney films, Lea Salonga returns to Honolulu for a performance at the Blaisdell Concert Hall on Saturday evening, and she promises to sing her ... Read Story >>
NORDSTROM: THE LONG WAIT IS OVER - February 27, 2008
Honolulu has been waiting for a full Nordstrom store almost as long as new manager Brian Tatsumura, left, Pam Miyashiro and Irving Ishihara ... Read Story >>
JUST FOR STARTERS - February 20, 2008
Guy Kawasaki, born and raised in Kalihi, helped start up Macintosh computers. Now he’s a venture capitalist helping entrepreneurs start up software companies ... Read Story >>
On the Run at Kaiser - February 13, 2008
Of all the things Henry J. Kaiser accomplished in Hawaii, he was most proud of his hospital, which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. Today, Kaiser docs and staff promote healthy ... Read Story >>
FAVORITE SON - February 06, 2008
Eddie Kamae releases his first music album in 25 years with a new version of the legendary Sons of Hawaii, and the new boys sound pretty darn good. And Eddie, well, he’s still Eddie ... Read Story >>
Year of the Rat: A New Cycle Begins - January 30, 2008
As Chinese New Year traditions are lost and forgotten in the rush of modern life, a few individuals and organizations are working to keep those traditions alive ... Read Story >>
Putting Them Back Together Again - January 23, 2008
Dr. Ken Hirsch is using cutting-edge methods at Tripler to treat soldiers who return from the horrors of war with post-traumatic stress disorder. ... Read Story >>
Tough Act To Follow - January 16, 2008
As Joan Husted steps down after 36 years with the Hawaii State Teachers Association, she hands the reins, and an apple, to the new executive director Mike McCartney ... Read Story >>
Indashio! - January 09, 2008
Indashio, at 23 the hottest designer in America, brings his provocative Las Vegas Spring line to town on Saturday ... Read Story >>
‘08: Year of Obama - January 02, 2008
Growing up in Hawaii helped make Barack Obama a citizen of the world, with an outlook unlike any other presidential candidate running in ‘08 ... Read Story >>
