Let it be known that Paul Kaneshiro of Kuliouou Valley is not into “Star Wars” cosplay or otherwise obsessively devoted to “Star Wars,” but he did decide to have some fun on Halloween night by decorating his entryway to resemble the interior of the Death Star. “For my costume to greet the trick-or-treaters, I took a chance and became Kylo Ren from the upcoming movie,” said Kaneshiro, 45, referring to one of the new villains in “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” opening Dec. 18. “Only a fifth of the kids at best got who I was! (I) also played the Imperial march music from the movie just in case they didn’t know who I was, but apparently it wasn’t that effective.”
Don’t worry, Paul. You were just ahead of the pack. We have a feeling EVERYONE will know who Kylo Ren is in a few weeks and that he’ll be a popular character next Halloween.
Kaneshiro sent in a photo of his costume in response to our call to “Star Wars” fans to share their love of the epic film series for our special coverage of the new movie. Send us your “Star Wars” memories and photos, and provide details on upcoming “Star Wars”-related events in Hawaii. Email information to features@ staradvertiser.com.
New books focus on Hawaii history
Two new books by local authors that cast a fresh light on Hawaii history and culture are being presented this weekend.
Christopher L. Cook will sign copies of “The Providential Life & Heritage of Henry Obookiah,” a biography of the Hawaiian student who inspired Christian missionaries to come to the islands. Cook, who retraced Obookiah’s footsteps through New England, will be at Logos Bookstore, 780 Halekauwila St., from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday and in the Women’s Building of Central Union Church, 1660 S. Beretania St. at 10:15 a.m. Sunday.
Also on Saturday, Kahikahealani Wight, who teaches Hawaiian language at Kapiolani Community College, will sign “Rainforest Pu‘uhonua,” her memoir of self-discovery and awakening to her culture and the natural world during five years in Volcano, Hawaii, from 10 a.m. to noon at Queen Emma Summer Palace, 2913 Pali Highway. Her next Honolulu reading will be at KCC’s Lama Library at noon Nov. 19. Wight will read at the Big Island’s Volcano Art Center at 7 p.m. Nov. 12 and at Basically Books in Hilo at 1 p.m. Nov. 14 and 6 p.m. Dec. 1.
