Archive for 'Hawaii Tales Blog'

Steve Perlman, on the Kalalau cliffs on Kauai, Kauai. above Nakeikionaiwi. Photo ©Ken Wood

‘Rock Star’ Botanist Rappels Down Cliffs to Save Hawaii’s Rarest Plants

Heard on Voice of America – ‘Rock Star’ Botanist Rappels Down Cliffs to Save Hawaii’s Rarest Plants

Gabe Baltazar, Noel Okimoto, Benny Rietveld ©Sandy Tsukiyama

Topaz Reunion with Special Guest Gabe Baltazar

Seen in Hawaii Tales Blog – Hawaii jazz legend Gabe Baltazar will make a special guest appearance at a Topaz reunion concert.

Hokulea sails by Waikiki | Photo ©John Matsuzaki, Ka Wai Ola

Höküle‘a’s World Wide Voyage is a journey for education and exploration

Seen in Ka Wai Ola – Hokulea and her sister canoe, Hikianalia, are set to embark on a worldwide voyage called Malama Honua, Caring for our Earth.

A new documentary, Linsanity, captures the unlikely rise of NBA star Jeremy Lin. Heidi Chang produced a radio story about it for Voice of America.

‘Linsanity’ Details Rise of Asian-American Basketball Star

Heard on Voice of America – The documentary captures the story of Jeremy Lin, an underdog trying to break through barriers in a sport where Asian-Americans are extremely rare.

Final Recipe shows at the Hawaii International Film Festival

2013 Hawaii International Film Festival Off To A Great Start

2013 Hawaii International Film Festival Off To A Great Start

AAJA 2013 National Award Winners: Mina Kimes, Friend in for Adela Uchida, Frederick Katayama, Heidi Chang and Nancy Matsumoto

Congratulations To The AAJA 2013 National Award Winners

Hawaii Tales Blog – Meet the 2013 Asian American Journalists Association National Award Winners. I’m so honored and humbled to be in such great company.

Guitarist Carlos Santana and bass player Benny Rietveld Photo ©Manny Pappanicholas

Santana’s bass player Benny Rietveld returns home to perform in Hawaii

Hawaii Tales Blog – Santana’s bass player and musical director, Benny Rietveld, returns home to perform in Hawaii.

Global Vision: Creating Leaders Through Friendships

Hawaii Tales Blog – Global citizenship begins with worldwide friendships. Iolani School and Tsinghua High School in Beijing share a unique exchange program.

Dr. Sun Yat-Sen, the Father of Modern China and my grandfather, Chang Chau | Courtesy Iolani School

An Iolani Friendship Goes A Long Way: Sun Yat-Sen and Chang Chau

Hawaii Tales Blog – An Iolani Friendship Goes A Long Way: Sun Yat-Sen and Chang Chau

Horace Silver with HeidiChang and Pete Fallico at Yoshi’s in Oakland. 1994.

Celebrating Father’s Day and Horace Silver’s “Song For My Father”

Hawaii Tales Blog – Celebrating Father’s Day and Horace Silver’s Song For My Father

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