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Show Biz: Hilo-born actor takes lead in ‘Hamilton’ on Broadway

By Wayne Harada, Special to the Star-Advertiser on January 20, 2019
• Updated on  January 21, 2019 at 8:40 am
By Wayne Harada, Special to the Star-Advertiser Posted on January 20, 2019
• Updated on  January 21, 2019 at 8:40 am
Marc delaCruz, a ­Hilo-born actor, takes the lead role of Alexander Hamilton for the first time tonight in the New York company of “Hamilton,” playing at the Richard Rodgers Theatre on Broadway. He’s been understudying the character since December. Read More

Hawaii Gardens: Hard-to-pluck ‘dinosaur plant’ brings luck

By Heidi Bornhorst, Special to the Star-Advertiser on January 20, 2019
• Updated on  January 21, 2019 at 8:42 am
By Heidi Bornhorst, Special to the Star-Advertiser Posted on January 20, 2019
• Updated on  January 21, 2019 at 8:42 am
This classic slow-growing plant used to be found in many Hawaii gardens. Read More
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Students plant future and restore past at Ka‘ala Farm in Waianae

By Mindy Pennybacker mpennybacker@staradvertiser.com on January 20, 2019 •
• Updated on  January 20, 2019 at 7:16 pm
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By Mindy Pennybacker mpennybacker@staradvertiser.com Posted on January 20, 2019 •
• Updated on  January 20, 2019 at 7:16 pm
Through teaching traditional Hawaiian resource management and life skills, by “reaching back into the past to prepare us for the future,” the farm is intended to be a model for systemic change. Read More

She Speaks: Busy moms grab ‘me time’ whenever they can

By Christie Wilson cwilson@staradvertiser.com on January 20, 2019
• Updated on  January 21, 2019 at 8:38 am
By Christie Wilson cwilson@staradvertiser.com Posted on January 20, 2019
• Updated on  January 21, 2019 at 8:38 am
Moms then, now and forever need “me time.” It’s a scarce commodity for any mother until the kids are grown and out of the house. We grab it where we can find it: a pedicure, lunch with a friend, window shopping at the mall. Read More

K-Drama: Action film ‘The Villainess’ becoming U.S. TV series

By Jeff Chung, Special to the Star-Advertiser on January 20, 2019
By Jeff Chung, Special to the Star-Advertiser Posted on January 20, 2019
The South Korean action-packed film of 2018 “The Villainess” directed by Jung Byung-gil, starring Kim Ok-vin, aka Kim Ok-bin will be adapted and remade into a TV series by Skybound Entertainment for the U.S. market. Read More

Review: ‘Shipwreck’d’ explores tale of adventure, personal growth

By John Berger jberger@staradvertiser.com on January 19, 2019
• Updated on  January 21, 2019 at 8:44 am
By John Berger jberger@staradvertiser.com Posted on January 19, 2019
• Updated on  January 21, 2019 at 8:44 am
Veteran actor/playwright Daniel A. Kelin II brings James O’Connell to life in his new one-man show, “Shipwreck’d on the Body Beautiful, or the Tats Dancing Man,” at Kumu Kahua Theatre. Read More
 

On the Scene with Chev-Vaughn Lum

By John Berger jberger@staradvertiser.com on January 20, 2019
By John Berger jberger@staradvertiser.com Posted on January 20, 2019
Chev-Vaughn Lum is making his debut as a leading man, starring as Princeton opposite Jody Bill as Kate Monster, in Manoa Valley Theatre’s production of “Avenue Q,” which runs through Feb. 10. Read More
 

Bubbling with a zeal for baths

By Ruth La Ferla, New York Times on January 20, 2019
By Ruth La Ferla, New York Times Posted on January 20, 2019
Bathing promises serenity on tap, but it also has purely aesthetic appeals. Read More

Fabulous fashion of ‘Mrs. Maisel’ is more than just attire

Associated Press on January 20, 2019
• Updated on  January 21, 2019 at 8:39 am
Associated Press Posted on January 20, 2019
• Updated on  January 21, 2019 at 8:39 am
Fans of “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” know the show’s clothes deliver eye-popping color and to-die-for style, but they might not know the costumes represent more than 1950s couture. Read More

New Year celebration continues at art museum

By Zenaida Serrano zserrano@staradvertiser.com on January 17, 2019
By Zenaida Serrano zserrano@staradvertiser.com Posted on January 17, 2019
Let the new year festivities continue with a lion dance, taiko drum performance and more at Bank of Hawaii Family Sunday. Read More

Hawaii Pacific esports arena opens for gaming fun

By Zenaida Serrano zserrano@staradvertiser.com on January 17, 2019
By Zenaida Serrano zserrano@staradvertiser.com Posted on January 17, 2019
HPU’s new esports arena is equipped with 25 gaming computers, 13 console stations, two virtual reality stations and an ultra-wide-screen computer monitor. Read More

How to protect your kid from ‘Fortnite’ scams

Common Sense Media on January 17, 2019
Common Sense Media Posted on January 17, 2019
“Fortnite’s” incredible popularity among kids has made it an easy target for rip-off artists trying to make some actual bucks while the game is hot. Read More
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Parental Guidance: ‘The Upside’

Review by Katie Walsh, Tribune News Service on January 17, 2019 •
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Review by Katie Walsh, Tribune News Service Posted on January 17, 2019 •
While “The Upside” isn’t exactly a kids’ movie, it’s appropriate for older kids and teens if they’re interested. Read More
 

Athletic excellence still starts at the dining table

New York Times on January 16, 2019
New York Times Posted on January 16, 2019
A new, comprehensive review about the science of sports nutrition provides a lucid overview of what currently is known — and not known — about how athletes should eat. Read More

The 31-day plan to lose winter weight

By Mehmet Oz and Mike Roizen, Special to the Star-Advertiser on January 14, 2019
• Updated on  January 16, 2019 at 11:38 am
By Mehmet Oz and Mike Roizen, Special to the Star-Advertiser Posted on January 14, 2019
• Updated on  January 16, 2019 at 11:38 am
Through each step you’ll try to maintain the previous ones as you add to them. But if you slip up, you can go back and pick them up again. This is a change for a lifetime, not a crash diet. Read More

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