Positive attitude makes Helen Yano pride of senior community
If the sun is shining outside Helen Yano’s apartment in Kapolei, it’s a good bet you won’t find the retired teacher sitting around indoors. Read more
Jason Genegabus
Jason Genegabus previously served as a digital content producer at the Honolulu Star-Advertiser. He was born and raised on Oahu and is a graduate of the University of Southern California. He joined the staff of the Honolulu Star-Bulletin in 2000, where he worked his way up from an entry-level messenger position to serve as editor of the paper's weekly arts and entertainment section, HILife, until the Star-Bulletin merged with the Honolulu Advertiser in 2010. He was also one of the first to embrace social media and was among the paper's first bloggers.
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Genegabus also served as entertainment editor/online at the Honolulu Star-Advertiser from 2010-2016, organizing and managing all content posted on the Honolulu Pulse, which was named a finalist by Editor & Publisher Magazine in the 2011 EPPY Awards for Best Entertainment Website. He has also covered nightlife, music, food and other subjects for the newspaper, and created content for use online at staradvertiser.com.
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Indie film ‘Waikiki’ seeks crowdfunding boost
Native Hawaiian filmmaker Chris Kahunahana is turning to crowdfunding site Kickstarter to raise more than $30,000 to complete post-production on his latest project. Read more
Willie K returns to Oahu for first time since cancer diagnosis
Maui-based entertainer Willie Kahaiali‘i will return to Oahu next week for his first performance since being diagnosed with lung cancer in February. Read more
Hawaii brewers find strength in numbers
Maui Brewing Co. founder Garrett Marrero is one of the more active Hawaii brewmasters on social media. His Facebook and Instagram feeds are filled with adventures inbeer making, a lot of shoes (he’s a kicks guy, too) and travel photos — plus a few cute dog shots for good measure. Read more
5 Movies We Love
In honor of the 90th Academy Awards, we reached out to local film and television industry professionals to ask them to pick their favorite movies of 2017 — Oscar-nominated or not. Read more
GoFundMe launched in support of Willie K’s cancer battle
The family of Maui musician Willie Kahaiali‘i — known to legions of fans as Uncle Willie K — has launched a GoFundMe fundraiser online to help provide relief for mounting medical bills. Read more
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Hawai‘i Public Radio announces programming changes
Hawai‘i Public Radio has dropped the syndicated “Live From Here With Chris Thile” show from its Saturday evening programming less than three months after allegations of workplace misconduct against former “A Prairie Home Companion” host Garrison Keillor prompted a name change for the weekly broadcast. Read more
Hawai‘i Public Radio pulls plug on ‘Prairie Home’ replacement
Hawai‘i Public Radio is ending local syndication of “Live from Here with Chris Thile” at the end of February, less than three months after allegations of workplace misconduct against former “A Prairie Home Companion” host Garrison Keillor prompted a name change for the weekly broadcast. Read more
Celebrity planner Tutera shares expertise at Wedding Week Hawaii
The Star-Advertiser spoke with David Tutera, star of WE TV’s “My Fair Wedding” and “David Tutera’s CELEBrations,” in advance of his appearance in Honolulu for Wedding Week Hawaii. Read more
Paisley Meadery opens N. King St. storefront
Oahu’s craft alcohol industry continues to develop at a steady pace, with breweries and distilleries both in operation islandwide. Now that Brian Paisley has set up shop on North King Street in Chinatown, we can add a meadery to the list as well. Read more
Hilton Hawaiian Village employees paddle their way to wellness
Corporate wellness activities for employees are nothing new, but the Hilton Hawaiian Village has added a local component to its program with the acquisition of two newly refurbished outrigger canoes. Read more
The Brilliant Ox rocks upon rollout at Ala Moana
It’s going to be fun to watch which direction the Brilliant Ox charges off in, now that it’s open at Ala Moana Center. Read more
Hilton Hawaiian Village starts paddling program for staff
Corporate wellness activities for employees are nothing new, but the Hilton Hawaiian Village has added a local component with the acquisition of outrigger canoes the Keali‘i Kai (“Chief of the Ocean”) and Naholowa‘a (“The Sailing Canoe”). Read more
Podcast explores legacy of Hawaii’s ‘Golden Arm’
Stanley Fujitake, who died in 2000 at age 77, was a frequent Las Vegas visitor who loved to play craps. In 1989, he had held the dice for three hours and six minutes, making 118 rolls and winning around $30,000 for himself and approximately $750,000 for other gamblers who bet on Fujitake’s lucky streak. Read more
Consolidated, Regal offer deals to watch Oscar-nominated films
Hawaii’s biggest movie theater chains are making it more affordable for customers to watch some of the films nominated for Academy Awards this year. Read more
Hawaii scouts can make a pitch for ‘Cookie Tank’
Hawaii Girl Scouts can make their best cookie-selling pitches at “Cookie Tank,” 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Tiki’s Grill & Bar. Read more
‘Den of Thieves’ features 3 actors with Hawaii ties
Kaiwi Lyman-Mersereau, Sonya Balmores Chung and Max Holloway will share the big screen with a mix of Hollywood heavyweights and rising stars when “Den of Thieves” opens in theaters nationwide. Read more
Tiki’s seeks Girl Scouts for ‘Cookie Tank’ pitches
Tiki’s Grill & Bar executive chef Ronnie Nasuti and director of operations Michael Miller are following the lead of a popular ABC television series to help stock up on Girl Scout cookies this year. From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, individual Girl Scouts are invited to show up in uniform and present a sales pitch during “Cookie Tank.” Read more
Docomomo Hawaii finds new home for Kapahulu mural
For nearly 60 years it hung on display in Bank of Hawaii’s Kapahulu branch, drawing admiring glances from customers waiting in line. When Bank of Hawaii decided in 2015 to vacate the stand-alone building for an in-store branch at the Safeway in the Kapahulu Shopping Center, there was no room for the artwork, which appeared destined for obscurity — or worse. Read more
Hawaii designer Ari South returns to ‘Project Runway All Stars’
Hawaii-based fashion designer Ari South returned to “Project Runway All Stars” last week after being the first to leave the show in 2013. She was determined to simply make it to this season’s second episode. Read more
Windward Oahu breweries make it easy to find quality beer
Still looking for a new year’s resolution in 2018? I’ve got one for you: Drink more local beer! Read more
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