Archive for 'Hawaii Tales Blog'

Heidi Chang at Hawaii's Society of Professional Journalists Awards

Heidi wins two Excellence in Journalism Awards

Heidi Chang at the Society of Professional Journalists Awards celebration, June 2011 Our numbers may be dwindling, but our passion for journalism is still strong. Many thanks to the Society of Professional Journalists Hawaii Chapter for honoring my stories with the top Excellence in Journalism Awards for radio news and feature reporting. Both aired nationally. General […]

Hawaii Five-0 cast at the Hawaii Premiere. Photo by Heidi Chang.

Hawaii Five-0 Fans Gear Up For Season One Finale

Many are gearing up for the Hawaii Five-0 Finale as it winds up its first season on CBS Monday night. The show’s been riding a wave of popularity around the globe. Here’s a look back at its world premiere in Hawaii on September 13, 2010. That’s when I caught up with the show’s stars: Alex […]

“Kermit,” the Hawaiian Monk Seal

Seen in the Contemporary Photography of Hawaii 2011 Exhibit – “Kermit,” an endangered Hawaiian Monk Seal, makes a rare appearance on Waikiki Beach.

Chinese New Year

Happy Lunar New Year!

When you see lots of lion dancing in Honolulu Chinatown, you know it’s time to celebrate the new year. Firecrackers scare off evil spirits, and sometimes people, too. My ears are still ringing!

Kwan Booth - Online News Association Trainer

Online News Association comes to Hawaii

ONA speaker, Kwan Booth, winds up his presentation | Photo © Heidi Chang The Online News Association put on an interesting two-day workshop called “Parachute Training: Honolulu, Hawaii” at the East-West Center. It was a great opportunity for journalists like me to get updates on everything you wanted to know about innovative storytelling in the changing […]

Peggy Chun Gallery Closing

Peggy Chun Gallery is closing today in Honolulu. This is your last chance to pick up some of Peggy’s prints and originals at her gallery. (They’re open until 9pm.) Peggy is known in for her beautiful and whimsical artwork. She passed away in 2008 after battling Lou Gehrig’s disease. Peggy was a beloved and inspiring […]

Hawaii bids Aloha to surfing champion Andy Irons

Andy Irons Memorial | Photo by Lachlin MacKinnon In a moving tribute, Hawaii bid Aloha to surfing champion Andy Irons with a paddle out in Hanalei Bay, Kauai. Jodi Wilmott, a spokesperson for the Irons family, described it as a “heartfelt day.”  She said Andy’s younger brother, Bruce, led about 1,000 of his brother’s friends in […]

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