Category Archives: News Release

Kau Kau Author to Share Stories of Hawaii’s Mixed Plate

Press Release:
Award-winning author Arnold Hiura will present a special “talk story” and book-signing program at Native Books/Na Mea Hawaii at Ward Warehouse on Sunday, August 29, 3-5PM.
Hiura’s presentation will feature stories and excerpts from his book, Kau Kau: Cuisine and Culture in the Hawaiian Islands, which examines the Islands’ rich food culture and traces the [...]

Book Release: A Pocket Guide to the Battle of Nuuanu

*The following is a press release from Mutual Publishing
HONOLULU—Mutual Publishing and historian Neil Bernard Dukas are proud to announce the publication of A Pocket Guide to the Battle of Nu‘uanu, an easy-to-follow and richly illustrated guide to this historic battle and its tragic conclusion.
Many are familiar with Herb Kawainui Kāne’s iconic painting, “The Battle at [...]

“Talking Hawaii’s Story” discussion & signing this weekend.

PRESS RELEASE
Based on oral history interviews conducted by the Center for Oral History at UH Mānoa, Talking Hawai‘i’s Story: Oral Histories of an Island People presents a rich sampling of the landmark work done by the Center, making accessible 29 first-person narratives that previously only appeared in the COH semiannual newsletter.  The book’s three coeditors, [...]

U.S. Army String Quartet concert at Hawaii State Library

PRESS RELEASE
The U.S. Army Strolling Strings, a premier ensemble of the U.S. Armed Forces, will present a free concert featuring their String Quartet in celebration of the 2010 HSPLS Summer Reading Program on Thursday, June 10 at noon in the Hawaii State Library Lobby.
The U.S. Army Strolling Strings is one of the most requested musical [...]

Kapolei Library will Offer Special Events in June-July 2010

PRESS RELEASE
Kapolei Public Library will offer special events for the whole family in celebration of the 2010 HSPLS Children’s Summer Reading Program from June -July.  Admission is free.
Keiki Storytimes: Summer 2010 will be held on Mondays and Thursdays through August 28, except on holidays and days when other special events are scheduled.  All storytimes will [...]

Book Release: The Hawai’i Farmers Market Cookbook-Volume 2

PRESS RELEASE
Watermark Publishing announces the release of The Hawai’i Farmers Market Cookbook-Volume 2: The Chefs’ Guide to Fresh Island Foods.  Edited by Joan Namkoong, this companion volume to the original Hawai’i Farmers Market Cookbook contains more than 75 recipes featuring locally-sourced ingredients by 18 of the Islands’ top chefs. The cookbook [...]

Dan Kois, Author of “Facing Future,” Coming To Hawaii…

“Thorough and precise.” -Wayne Harada, Honolulu Advertiser
“Like liner notes on steroids.” -Honolulu Magazine
“A book I would recommend for local and outsider alike.” -Hawai’i Book Blog
“Brilliant.” -New York magazine
DAN KOIS, AUTHOR OF “FACING FUTURE,” COMING TO HAWAI’I MAY 13-16 FOR READINGS, SIGNINGS, AND APPEARANCES
Only island visit in support of the new book about BRUDDAH IZ, Israel [...]

Hawaii’s Bento Box Cookbook, Second Course

The second helping of Hawai‘i’s Bento Box Cookbook is here!  Local chef Susan Yuen, who authored the first book in 2008, presents the second course of her appetizing and visually stimulating cookbook.  As the bento box continues its popularity with all ages in Hawai‘i, this unique cookbook is another great source for moms and dads [...]

Aina Haina Library book sale

The Friends of the Aina Haina Library will conduct a two-day Annual Book Sale on Friday and Saturday, April 23 and 24, 2010, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00p.m., at the Aina Haina Public Library.  This year, the book sale will be held in both the Meeting Room as well as at the [...]

New Book & Event: The Polynesian Tattoo Today

HONOLULU—The Polynesian Tattoo Today is a compilation of over 200 detailed images of the beautiful and unique tradition that is Polynesian tattooing.  In addition to the photographs of the artwork, thirty of today’s top tattooists are featured in this collection.  They share not only their personal histories, but the philosophical approaches that guide their work.  [...]

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