Where In the Hawaii is Edward Sugimoto? – April 6, 2011

Happy April y’all! Had one late night tonight, so I’m basically typing this one with one eye open and da oddah one fast asleep! 😛 More on why I had a late night, but for now, hurrr’s this week’s photo. Hungry yet? 8)

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Photo #1

Where In the Hawaii is Edward Sugimoto? – April 6, 2011

Points for Photo #1…
* Best Caption!: 3 points
* Location: 2 points
* General area?: 1 point
* Closest street(s)?: 1 point each
* Name of dish (Duh!): 1 point
* Name of island (*grin*): 2 points
* Month photo was taken?: 1 point
* Day of the month photo was taken?: 1 point
* Year photo was taken?: 1 point
* Exact time photo was taken?: 5 points
* Google Street View link?: 2 points

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Last Week’s Results:
With only two pics last week we had two winners: Coconut Willy and Paco. ‘Grats C Dubbs & 2Pac! Check out da leadahboard below for da updates!

Da Leadahboard (Round 3)!

• 32.0 – carokun
• 21.5 – Coconut Willy
• 21.0 – Paco
• 08.0 – Takeshi, honugurl79
• 05.0 – tweetpeep22
• 04.0 – che, k15
• 03.0 – SteveO, bB, tita leerz
• 02.0 – sooooogs
• 01.0 – kuya.d

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You Can Do It If You Try/Nandemo Dekiru (なんでもできる) – Alvin “Pops” Okami
Earlier tonight, I was fortunate enough to be invited to an event called “KoAloha Mai”, a live webcast of local artists (like Herb Ohta, Jr., David Kamakahi, Jon Yamasato, Manoa DNA, & Pali), hosted and streamed out from KoAloha Ukulele Factory via Channel808.tv. One of the treats of the night was when Alvin “Pops” Okami performed “You Can Do It If You Try/Nandemo Dekiru” a song he selflessly dedicated to the people of Japan who are currently suffering due to the tragic earthquake and subsequent tsunami. Here’s the performance that literally gave me chicken skin! For more information about the song and to find out how you can help, visit KoAloha’s Nippon Relief page here!

Click here to read Bruddah Alvin Okami’s story behind the inspirational song!

You Can Do It If You Try/Nandemo Dekiru – Alvin “Pops” Okami

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Upcoming Events to Help Japan

As some of you may know, my parents had just landed in Japan and were en route to their hotel when the massive earthquake occurred last month. All of my immediate family members also call Japan their home. Needless to say, any time anyone is doing anything to help those victims of the tragedy, I am all for it. Below are a few upcoming events happening locally that are doing their part to help. Please support if/where you can. Much love!

Kokua for Japan

In yet another demonstration of All the Things We Are, Oceanic Time Warner Cable is stepping up to the plate and co-producing this benefit concert with Clear Channel Radio Hawaii to benefit the American Red Cross for their efforts with the Japanese Earthquake and Pacific Tsunami Disaster Relief. Taking place on Sunday, April 10th from 12pm-5pm at the Hilton Hawaiian Village, tickets are $15 and can be purchased through the Honolulu Box Office at 808-550-8475 or through their web site: honoluluboxoffice.tix.com/Event.asp?Event=351943 . Entertainment includes Willie Nelson, Michael McDonald, Mick Fleetwood, Cecilio & Kapono, the Brothers Cazimero, Kalapana, Amy Hanaialii, Na Leo, John Cruz, Natural Vibrations, Robi Kahakalau, Cecilio & Kompany, ManoaDNA, Eric Gilliom, Mailani, Taimane, Go Jimmy Go, Jerry Santos, Gregg Hammer Band, Loretta Ables Sayre, and Kenny Endo Taiko. For more information, please visit KokuaforJapan.com .

Helluva Rides “Nippon O Sukuou” Kokua for Japan Charity Car Show

Some of you may know & recogmatize “bB” as a commenter on this blog. Well, on a recent trip to Maui, bruddah generously gave me a bunch of mangoes from his yard. So giving yeah!? During our brief conversation, he mentioned this event that he was helping to put together for the racing/car community to rally around and I was like “Send da info ova so I can post um up!” So here it is! His event is on Sunday, April 17th in Kapolei at Podium Raceway (91-1085 Lexington St – Bldg 1844) from 10am-3pm. With each $10 donation, you will get Nippon O Sukuou stickers, which translates to “Let’s Help Japan”. For more information, check out their Facebook events page here.

Heart & Soul Live Aloha Benefit Concert

My friend and old Kaiser High School schoolmate Jody Kamisato is part of a band named Heart & Soul who has performed numerous times in Japan. They are in the beginning stages of planning a concert to help benefit Japan. Why? In Jody’s words, “Japan has been so good to me… Need to give back & share the ALOHA!” I don’t really have a lot of info about the concert yet, but you can follow their progress for the concert on their Facebook Fan Page here.

Of course, you can also donate to the American Red Cross directly here or by texting REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 donation.

Shoots den! Have a great week y’all!

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Reminder: Don’t forget to check out my newest AroundHawaii.com article on Cafe Kaila: “Cafe Kaila – The Cozy Cafe You MUST Try-la“!

Cafe Kaila – The Cozy Cafe You MUST Try-la

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