Volume VII, No. 9 Waikiki Improvement Association Mar.2, 2006 — Mar. 9, 2006

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“Talk Story” About 2121 Kuhio Avenue

Once the home of Hula’s Bar and Grill, 2121 Kūhiō Avenue. It is planned to have street furniture, Kuhio Avenue is now the proposed site of a along with landscaping and water features. residential project. The Belrad Group will hold a The property is bounded by Kūhiō Avenue, community “talk story” to discuss the project on Kālaimoku Street and Kalākaua Avenue. The 2100 Saturday, March 4th. The event will take place on Kalākaua retail development is located on the site at 2121 Kuhio Avenue (entrance near porte Kalākaua Avenue (makai) side of the property, and cochere on Kalaimoku Street), from 10:00 a.m. to King Kalākaua Plaza, home to Niketown, is on the 12:00 noon. Kālaimoku Street (ewa) side of the property. The property is currently zoned resort Please call 543-3573 or email commercial with a 300-foot height limit. Permitted [email protected] to RSVP for the “talk uses include theaters, entertainment story” meeting. For more information about the establishments, retail businesses, restaurants, project, call the 2121 Kūhiō community information parking and office space. K3 Owners LLC is hotline at 923-1900, or contact Andrew Garrett of requesting the rezoning of the property at 2121 Communications Pacific at 543-3513 or Kūhiō Avenue from resort commercial to resort [email protected]. mixed-use to allow for residential use of the property. K3 Owners LLC plans to develop a residential building on the property with a low-rise restaurant/ café complex. While the specific residential use has not yet been determined at this time, the project will feature approximately 200 units over two levels of underground parking, with a total height of about 300 feet. If the rezoning request is granted, the project intends to meet the 50-percent open space requirement, in part, by including a public gathering place near the corner of Kālaimoku Street and

Inside this issue:

Hawaiian Telcom Presents “Sunset on the Beach” 2 Zoo Society Offers Twilight Tours 5

Shogun Restaurant Celebrates Girls Day 3 Other Waikiki Events 6

Tori Richard Print Design Contest 3 Kuhio Beach Torch Lighting 7

Stacy Onishi Wins Las Vegas Trip 4 Waikiki Parade Watch 7

L’Occitane to Open in Fall 4

Hawaiian Telcom Presents “Sunset On The Beach” March 4 & 5 with “MARCH OF THE PENGUINS” (Sat) and “ZATHURA” (Sun)

"Sunset on the Beach" ("Sunset"), presented by HAWAIIAN TELCOM, features two very different, but nevertheless entertaining, movies at this weekend’s event, as well as great live entertainment! Saturday’s feature film is the documentary “March of the Penguins” hailed as “awe-inspiring“ by critics. Pi‘i Miguel and popular local singer-songwriter “Justin” Kawika Young perform live on stage. And on Sunday, Kroon will get you pumped up with great live music before we screen “Zathura,” described as the “Jumanji for ‘Trekkies’.” All-in-all, an awesome, free weekend featuring a variety of entertainment live on stage, as well as on our 30-foot screen! Craft vendors start at 9:00 a.m. Food booths this week will open at 4:00 p.m. Live entertainment goes from 5-6:45 p.m., and the movie will screen after sunset and a brief program (about 7:00 p.m.).

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Shogun Restaurant daughters will grow up healthy and happy. These Celebrates Girls' Day With treasured dolls, passed down from generation to Free Meals and Gifts for generation as heirlooms, are beautifully detailed, with brocaded kimonos, fans and musical Girls Throughout March instruments.

In celebration of the Japanese holiday Hina Matsuri, also known as Girls' Day, girls under 10 years old will dine free of charge when accompanied by a paying adult during the entire month of March at the Pacific Beach Hotel's award- winning Shogun Restaurant. On March 3, 4 and 5, girls under 10 dressed in a kimono will also receive Tori Richard Print Design a special gift in addition to receiving a free meal when accompanied by a paying adult. Contest Offers $3000 "We welcome everyone to come and enjoy the Grand Prize wonderful Japanese tradition of Girls' Day at

Shogun," said John Lopianetzky, director of food As part of its 50th anniversary celebration, Tori and beverage, Pacific Beach Hotel. "Girls' Day gives Richard, Ltd. announces a print design contest open daughters an opportunity to have their own special to all -based artists. First prize is $3000 and day, and also serves as a time to bond with their the winning design will be considered for inclusion in families, explore the Japanese culture and carry on Tori Richard’s Fall 2007 collection. Second prize is its fun traditions." $1000; third prize is $500. For those who savor Japanese dining, Shogun Artists are invited to submit work based on their impresses even the most discerning patrons with an interpretation of the theme, “Mediterranean meets array of exquisite specialties and delicacies from the the Pacific.” East. With lavish buffets offered for every meal of the day, Shogun prides itself on quality as well as “Tori Richard has been passionate about the quantity. There are themed buffets every night of world’s exotic destinations since our founding in the week, from Okinawan dishes, udon, sushi, and 1956,” President and CEO Josh Feldman said. “We the flavors of Hokkaido to Shogun's signature draw our inspiration from places like Thailand, Bor- traditional Japanese specialties. Dinner buffets also neo, Marrakech, Tibet, Lindo…and the so- include prime rib, crab legs, shrimp and vegetable phistication and culture that comes from a well- tempura, sushi, sashimi, appetizers, salads and traveled lifestyle.” beef, and weekly entrée specialties. The Weekend All artwork must be submitted on slides, one of Lunch Buffet offers an extensive salad bar, a trio of full piece, one detail and no more than 36” in either Chef's Special entrees, shrimp tempura, yakisoba, direction. Two-dimensional artwork in any medium and an assortment of desserts. Shogun is a repeat is accepted, as well as embellishments such as em- Ilima Award winner and is open for breakfast from 6 broidery, appliqué, beading or sequins. A total of 25 a.m. to 10 a.m., lunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and finalists will be selected to submit actual artwork for dinner from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. For reservations, call the final decision. Winners will be announced in late 808-921-6113. August. Hina Matsuri, the annual Girls' Day Festival Submissions are due by August 1st. Submis- celebrated on March 3 by families in Hawai'i and on sions will be judged by a committee of Tori Richard the mainland, was originally established in Japan in executives and artists. Entry forms and detailed 1687. From mid- to late-February young girls and specifications are available at all Tori Richard retail their families display their collection of elaborate stores (Ala Moana, Hilton Hawaiian Village, dolls portraying the Japanese royal court, neatly Regency Waikiki and The Shops at Wailea on Maui arranged on up to seven tiers, in hopes the or on line at www.toririchard.com.

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Concierge Stacy Onishi Wins Las Vegas Trip For Two

Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center gave away Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center's Free & Easy another $1,200 trip for two to Las Vegas this month Coupon Book is filled with free gifts and discounts, to Stacy Onishi, concierge at the Sheraton Princess plus a coupon for a free hula girl pin. There are also Kaiulani. The free trip is the grand prize in the 20% to 50% discounts at participating merchants, 4 Center’s quarterly drawing for its “Perks for You” hours free parking to customers with $25 in receipts, contest, which rewards local concierges and and other gifts with purchase, with receipts hospitality partners for promoting aloha through redeemed at the Information Booth. Construction distributing Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center’s gift hasn’t stopped business at Royal Hawaiian and discount booklet. Shopping Center. Some merchants have relocated, “We wanted to provide a resource for our local as work continues. hospitality desks to participate in a fun contest with Frequently updated information can be found at www.RoyalHawaiianShoppingCenter.com, or by visiting or calling the Information Booth at 922-2299.

L’Occitane To Open In Fall

Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center announces the debut of Provence-inspired L’Occitane in Fall 2006, the retailer’s first store location in the Hawaiian market. As part of a major redevelopment at Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center, L’Occitane’s new 1,014 sq. ft. store will be located in the Retail Arcade near ABC and Furla. Dedicated to recreating the colors, scents and traditions of Provence by developing beauty, skincare, and fragrance Nani Hirosane, left and Anne Murata, right, of Royal Hawaiian Shopping products, L’Occitane offers a variety of items for Center present Concierge Stacy Onishi of Sheraton Princess Kaiulani with the Las Vegas winning certificate. men, women and the home. L’Occitane’s products contain only the highest rewarding incentives,” said Royal Hawaiian quality natural ingredients that reflect the French Shopping Center Marketing Director Anne customs and traditions handed down from Murata . “Many of our Royal Hawaiian Shopping generation to generation. The opening of L’Occitane Center guests turn to their concierges for is consistent with Royal Hawaiian Shopping recommendations on where to shop and dine and Center’s transformations. Recently, Hermes, we recognize the importance of helping them do Bvlgari, Cartier and Salvatore Ferragamo have their jobs well. Our booklet is filled with valuable finished their renovations and Fendi will begin theirs discounts and free gifts--and those participating are shortly. New luxury retailers Kate Spade, Tourneau, delighted to distribute it because of the real value it Furla, and others will join these boutiques at Royal provides their guests.” Hawaiian Shopping Center later this year. Contest giveaways occur quarterly. Each “We are thrilled to welcome new indulging, giveaway includes one $1,200 grand prize for two to lifestyle retailers, such as L’Occitane, to Royal Las Vegas, as well as five runner-up prizes: Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center,” said Rosalind Hawaiian Shopping Center $50 gift certificates. This Schurgin, principal of The Festival Companies, month’s runner-up winners are: Hiromasa Horikawa, developer and manager of Royal Hawaiian JCB Plaza; Marlene Palaualelo and Curtis Shopping Center. “The French beauty boutique Dumonceau, Expedia.com Activity World; George builds upon the Center’s vision of creating a warm Morikawa, Miramar Hotel; and Howard Fisher, and inviting gathering place for a complete shopping Radisson Hotel Waikiki. experience.”

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Entertainers and Food Vendors Wanted

WIA is seeking entertainers and food vendors interested in participating in Sunset on the Beach events. Entertainers may contact Janet Maduli, Mt. Kalihi Productions, at 282-5577. Food vendors please call Mike Rossell, Production Hawaii, at 832-7878.

Honolulu Zoo Society Offers Twilight Tours

What's Wild in Waikiki? Take a stroll to the Honolulu Zoo and learn the sort of monkey business that goes on after hours. Learn about the lives of the Zoo's remarkable citizens. Tours are held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. every Saturday evening! It's a fun evening of education never experienced by day visitors. Special arrangements can be made for large groups. Families are welcome. The tours are appropriate for all ages 5 to 105! Please purchase tickets in advance from the Honolulu Zoo Society (HZS) by calling 971-7195. Prices are $12 adult; $8 for ages 4 to 12; HZS Members pay only $10 per adult and $7 for children! Walk-ups are welcome if space is available - meet at the Front Entrance at 5:15pm. See www.honzoosoc.org for info.

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Other Waikiki Events

Daily: 4:30PM-5:30PM, Star of Honolulu's Pier- Every Thursday: 5:00PM-7:00PM, Jimmy Kaina Side Hula Show - Free! on Piano (Outrigger Waikiki on the Beach); 6:00PM- (Fronting the Star of Honolulu 9:00PM, Auntie Genoa Keawe performs (Waikiki at Aloha Tower Marketplace, Beach Marriott Resort and Spa); 6:00PM-8:00PM, Pier 8); 5:30PM-9:30PM Live Chris Kamaka and Baba Alimoot Perform (Outrigger Entertainment at Moana Waikiki on the Beach); 6:30PM- 8:30PM, Pu`uhonua Terrace (Waikiki Beach Performs (Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center); Marriott Resort And Spa); 8:30PM-9:15PM, Derek Daniels "Ilands of 6:00PM, Torch Lighting Ceremony, (Renaissance Aloha" (International Market Place). Ilikai); 6:15PM-6:45PM, Changing of the King's Every Friday: 7:00AM-1:00PM, Farmers Market, Guard - Rifle Drill Exhibition (King's Village); (Waikiki Community Center); 8:00AM-1:00PM, 7:00PM-10:00PM, Live Jazz at Deep Blue (Hyatt Hawaiian Craft Fair (Pacific Beach) Regency Waikiki)

Monday to Friday: 7:00AM-7:45AM, Rhythms of the Ocean Exercises (Outrigger Reef on the Beach); 8:30AM-4:00PM, Hawaiian Crafter Demonstration & Sale (Outrigger Reef on the Every Saturday: 7:00PM-7:45PM, Derek Daniels Beach); 9:00AM-1:00PM, Thrift Shop, Free “Voyage Through Polynesia” (Waikiki Town Center); Admission, 923-1802 (Waikiki Community Center) 7:00PM-10:00PM, Jazz Trio (226 Lewers Street). Monday to Saturday: 12:00PM, 1:00PM, 6:30PM Sunday, March 5, 12 & 16: 2:00PM-3:00PM, & 8:15PM, Fish & Stingray Feeding at the Royal Hawaiian Band performs at Kapi`olani Park Oceanarium (Pacific Beach Hotel) Bandstand Thursday to Saturday: 6:00PM-8:00PM, Kawika Sunday, March 12: 4:30PM-7:30PM, Honolulu and Friends Hula Show (Renaissance Ilikai) Festival Parade - Saratoga Road to Kapi`olani Park Friday and Saturday: 7:00PM-9:30PM, Live jazz Friday, March 17: 12:00PM-1:30PM, St. Patrick’s entertainment in Neptune's Garden Restaurant Day Parade - Saratoga Road to Kapi`olani Park (Pacific Beach Hotel) Sunday, March 19: 1:00PM-3:30PM, Tea Dancing Every Sunday: 7:30AM, Marathon Clinic (KP); at the Elks Club — fabulous music from the Golden 6:00PM-9:00PM, George Kuo, Martin Pahinui & Age of Dance Aaron Mahi perform (Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort and Spa). Saturday, March 25: 5:00PM-6:30PM,Prince Kuhio Parade - Saratoga Road to Kapi`olani Park Every Monday: 9:00AM-12:00PM, Hawaiian Arts & Crafts (Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort and Spa); Until April 30, 2006: 11:30AM-2:00PM, Star of 2:00PM-4:00PM, The Waikiki Swingers (Waikiki Honolulu Premier Whale Watch Cruise (departs Community Center); 6:30PM-9:30PM, Christian & from Aloha Tower Marketplace, Pier 8, call Sani perform (Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort and 983-7827) Spa); 8:30PM-9:15PM, Derek Daniels "Islands of Aloha" (International Market Place). Every Tuesday: 7:00AM-1:00PM, Farmers Market, (Waikiki Community Center); 9:30AM-11:30AM, Hawaiian Quilt Making (Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center); 10:00AM-12:00PM, Hawaiian Craft Classes (Waikiki Shopping Plaza). Every Wednesday: 6:00PM-8:00PM Chris Kamaka & Baba Alimoot Perform (Outrigger Waikiki

On The Beach).

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Kuhio Beach Torch Lighting and Hula Show DAILY!

Torch lighting, Mondays & Tuesdays: "Auntie Sunday, February 26: James Hawaiian music Pudgie" Young & Hawaiian Dela Cruz and Na 'Opio Me Na and hula shows Serenaders Kupuna O Ko'olau are performed Wednesdays: Ainsley Halemanu For the month of March: daily at 6:00PM and Ka Liko O Kapalai – 7:00PM for the Thursdays: Val Crabbe and Na Mondays & Tuesdays: "Auntie Pudgie" Young & Hawaiian months of 'Opio O Nanakuli November, Serenaders Fridays (except Feb 17): Kale December and Wednesdays: Ainsley January and at Pawai and Halau Na Pua Mai Ka Lani Halemanu and Ka Liko O Kapalai 6:30PM – 7:30PM from February Thursdays: Val Crabbe and Na through October at the Kuhio Friday Feb 17: Kapi'olani Ha'o and 'Opio O Nanakuli Beach Hula Mound, near the Halau Ke Kia'i A'o Hula Duke Kahanamoku statue. Friday, March 3: Kapi'olani Ha'o Saturday, February 18: Maelia FREE. Presented by the City’s and Halau Ke Kia'i A'o Hula Lobenstein Carter and Ka Pa Hula Office of Economic Development Saturday, March 4: Shirley O Kauanoe O Wa'ahila (843-8002) and the Hawaii Recca and Halau Hula 'O Authority. Sunday, February 19: Leimomi Ho Namakahulali and Keali'ika'apunihonua Ke'ena Schedule subject to change Sunday, March 5: Leimomi Ho without notice. A'o Hula and Keali'ika'apunihonua Ke'ena A'o Hula For the month of February: Saturday, February 25: Lilinoe Lindsey and Ka Pa Nani O Lilinoe

Waikiki Parade Watch (courtesy of the City)

March 4, 2006 Saturday FT. DERUSSY BIATHLON sponsored by Hale Koa Hotel. The event is expected to 6:00AM Starts have 300 participants. Swim: Out and back course Ft. DeRussy 11:00AM Ends Beach. Run: From swim finish transition area to Saratoga Rd. sidewalk, to Kalia Rd., to Army Museum, to Ft. DeRussy, to Paoa Pl, to end t transition area Contact: Kelly Hupp 955-9151, Fax: 955-9122, E-mail: [email protected]

March 5, 2006 Sunday STRAUB/KAPIOLANI WOMEN'S 10K RUN sponsored by Straub Clinic and 7:00AM Starts Hospital. The event is expected to have 1,500 participants. It will start at Kapiolani 9:00AM Ends Park on Kalakaua Ave., to Diamond Head Rd., to Paikau St., to Diamond Head Rd., to 22nd Ave., to Kilauea Ave., to Elepaio St., to Kahala Ave., to Diamond Head Rd., to end at Kalakaua Ave. Honolulu Marathon Finish Line. Contact: KC Carlberg 946-0346

The above is based on the most current information available from the event organizers as of the date of this publication. For more information, call the Department of Transportation Services, 808-527-6009.

Waikiki Improvement If you would like to share news with other Association members of WIA, please send your info to [email protected] or fax to 923-2622. 2255 Kuhio Avenue, Suite 760 Honolulu, HI 96815 Check out our monthly calendar of free activities at: Phone: 808-923-1094 Fax: 808-923-2622 www.waikikiimprovement.com E-mail:

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