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Downtown goes stale for 'Get Fresh!'
By Jason Genegabus POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Jul 31, 2009(
THE CHANGES keep coming in Chinatown: After nearly seven years of Friday night parties downtown, the promoters behind Indigo's "Get Fresh!" weekly are calling it quits. "I've been a DJ there for eight years, and 'Get Fresh!' has been there for about seven," said Taharba James, better known to local reggae and bhangra fans as Sovern-T. "It's been both a blessing and a curse. I think it was better back in the day when things were even all month long (in Chinatown)." Ever since the advent of monthly "First Friday" festivities in the neighborhood, some promoters have lamented the difficulty in throwing parties on subsequent weekends -- let alone every week, as James and co-promoter G "G-Spot" Dehnert did at Indigo. "First Friday is great and all, but what about the second, third, fourth and fifth Fridays?" asked James. "Right now, if you're not in on the whole 'First Friday' thing, there's no point." When negotiations to extend "Get Fresh!" appeared to stall earlier this summer, they pulled the plug in order to focus on parties at other venues. "I made that poster before I knew what their decision was," James said about a digital flier this columnist discovered on Facebook. "I have no ill will towards them whatsoever ... (and) I wish all the best to them." Dehnert, who just wrapped up another successful "Love Festival" at Wet 'N Wild, continues to host after-hours events at the Shop on Dillingham Boulevard. James recently launched a new reggae weekly on Saturdays at Tiki's Grill & Bar. Both promoters also have upcoming events planned at the Pipeline Cafe......
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We got this great thank you note from a bride that had her wedding
reception with us. (Tiare is our Sales & Events Coordinator) They
held there party in the coconut club that has great views of the
Waikiki Beach, the ocean and sunset! Here is a link to other photos!
--MM From: Jennifer Costa
Sent: Saturday, August 01, 2009 1:23 PM
To: events@tikisgrill.com
Subject: Thank you! Aloha Tiare! This is Jennifer Costa. I just wanted to thank you (sorry
I'm late) for the wonderful wedding reception on July 5. The food was
fantastic! The two person band did a wonderful job. The view was
amazing. We were all floating in the water on our first or second day
there, and my brother in law's girlfriend said, "I wonder whats up
there?" I told her, and the others, that's where the reception is and
they got sooo excited. The bartender and wait staff did an excellent
job. They even took care of the toasting flutes that my mother bought
for us and she carried them on the plane with her. I dont' have many
good pictures of Brian and I yet, so I'll send you one from the
reception along with a couple others so you can put a face to me! When
you called me on the 3rd we were on our way to the Polynesian Cultural
Center and I had no signal most of the trip out there. Thanks again! I
wish I had had the time to meet you, but we might be back in December
so maybe then! The first picture is me and my sister Amy (MOH), then
Brian and I getting food, then us on our honeymoon in Maui. The 4th
one is my sister and best friend (bridesmaid) Leilani (not Hawaiian,
but Dominican!) The last picture is Kristina (bridesmaid) with a
gorgeous sunset. Jennifer Costa (Helble now!)
reception with us. (Tiare is our Sales & Events Coordinator) They
held there party in the coconut club that has great views of the
Waikiki Beach, the ocean and sunset! Here is a link to other photos!
--MM From: Jennifer Costa
Sent: Saturday, August 01, 2009 1:23 PM
To: events@tikisgrill.com
Subject: Thank you! Aloha Tiare! This is Jennifer Costa. I just wanted to thank you (sorry
I'm late) for the wonderful wedding reception on July 5. The food was
fantastic! The two person band did a wonderful job. The view was
amazing. We were all floating in the water on our first or second day
there, and my brother in law's girlfriend said, "I wonder whats up
there?" I told her, and the others, that's where the reception is and
they got sooo excited. The bartender and wait staff did an excellent
job. They even took care of the toasting flutes that my mother bought
for us and she carried them on the plane with her. I dont' have many
good pictures of Brian and I yet, so I'll send you one from the
reception along with a couple others so you can put a face to me! When
you called me on the 3rd we were on our way to the Polynesian Cultural
Center and I had no signal most of the trip out there. Thanks again! I
wish I had had the time to meet you, but we might be back in December
so maybe then! The first picture is me and my sister Amy (MOH), then
Brian and I getting food, then us on our honeymoon in Maui. The 4th
one is my sister and best friend (bridesmaid) Leilani (not Hawaiian,
but Dominican!) The last picture is Kristina (bridesmaid) with a
gorgeous sunset. Jennifer Costa (Helble now!)
Here is Nate our Staff member jumping on the cowbell - GO NATE
Tonight we at Tiki's Grill & Bar we are playing host to a group of 14
guest that have traveled across the country. Their goal was to visit
all 50 states. At each state they visited they would buy a flag and
add it to the table top display.
Tonight is there victory dinner for accomplishing their goal. We are
very excited they chose to dine with Tiki's.
This Sunday we enjoyed a performance by Halau 'O Na Pua Kukui at the
Hula Ho`olauna Aloha festival. This is the halau that Lisa my wife
belongs too. Her Kumu is "Uncle Ed" Collier. This was exhibition for the Halau.
Japan and Hawaii come together in celebration of hula for the 8th
Annual Hula Ho`olauna Aloha. Hula Ho`olauna Aloha festivals
commemorating hulas rich culture and vibrant customs features a dance
exhibition by Japanese and local halau as well as a dance competition
among the many visiting Japanese halau at The Royal Hawaiian Hotel,
Coconut Grove.
The men start with a chant and then the women join in with Ho`opuka E
Ka La (Rise, O Sun) - Hula Ka`i (entrance)
Ho`opuka e ka la ma ka hikina
Me ka huaka`i hele no Kumukahi
Ha`a mai na `iwa me Hi`iaka
Me Kapo-Laka i ka uluwehiwehi
Ne`e mai na `iwa ma ku`u alo
Me ke alo kapu o ka aiwaiwa
Ea la, ea la, ea la, ea
He inoa no Hi`iaka I Ka Poli `O Pele
Rise, O sun in the east
With a procession going to Kumukahi
Dancing are the beautiful ones with Hi`iaka
And Kapo-Laka in the verdant grove
Moving ahead are the dancers toward me
And to the sacred presence of the divine
Tra-la-la-la
In the name of Hi`iaka-in-the-bosom-of Pele
Source: This is a formal entrance/exit dance used for kahiko. It
honors Hi`iaka the youngest and favorite sister of Pele, and the major
patron of hula. Hi`iaka learned the hula from her friend Hopoe on the
big island of Hawai`i. Kapo-Laka are the god/goddess of hula. Kumukahi
(first beginning) is the easternmost cape in Hawai'i. The `iwa bird
(frigate bird) is symbolic of a lover, dancer or handsome person.
(Source: http://www.huapala.org/Chants/Hoopuka_E_Ka_La.html)
Hula Ho`olauna Aloha festivals commemorating hulas rich culture and
vibrant customs features a dance exhibition by Japanese and local
halau as well as a dance competition among the many visiting Japanese
halau at The Royal Hawaiian Hotel, Coconut Grove.
For more information visit www.hoolauna.com (in Japanese only)
Mahalo, Michael Miller
808-923-TIKI (8454)
808-923-TIKI (8454)
Mahalo,
Michael Miller
808-923-TIKI (8454)