The Hawaii Traveler

On September 14, 2008, author David Foster Wallace was found dead in his home in California at the age of 46.  While the literary world reels from the author’s suicide, the rest of the world is learning about one of his best and longest works, Infinite Jest.
Wallace’s magnum opus is over a thousand pages long, but is some of the best literature has to offer.  It has nothing to do with Hawai’i really, but if you happen to find yourself at the library, or on the beach for, oh, say twenty years, Infinite Jest is a long-lasting tome that will …read more

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‘Opihi, also known as limpets, are little mollusks and a Hawaiian lu’au delicacy that are exceptionally good if you”re into shellfish. However, the little shelled critters have been overharvested over the years, and so not only are the pickings slim, but government is considering bans on selling and picking ‘opihi.  This means that some restaurants and lu’aus are importing limpets from as far as Ireland.
If you are able to get your hands on enough ‘opihi to make a nice dish, try this excellent BBQ ‘opihi recipe from Bobby Flay.  Just remember, whatever you do, don’t eat ‘opihi in front of …read more

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Are you part of the island art scene? If not, would you like to be? The following are some opportunities and calls for artistic works.
PLEIN AIR PAINTERS OF HAWAI’I seeks submissions for its Third Annual Juried Members Show, 5-7 p.m., Nov. 7, Wailoa Art Center, Hilo, Big Island; submission deadline, Oct. 1; www.PleinAirPaintersOfHawaii.com or 808-875-7357.
WINDWARD ARTISTS GUILD seeks submissions for its 49th Annual Member Exhibition All Media Exhibition, Oct. 5-31, Ho’omaluhia Botanical Gardens Gallery, Kane’ohe; prospectus and membership application, 235-5545 or www.hawaiiwag.org.
MACY’S DOWNTOWN seeks artwork to display in The Gazebo restaurant; for details: Francisco.Mireles@macys.com.
Café Che Pasta seeks hanging art in …read more

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If you’re a new media professional who’s been dying for an excuse to take a trip to Hawai’i–and perhaps write it off–there’s still Podcamp Hawai’i. 
Taking place on October 24th, Podcamp Hawai’i is the aloha version of what’s happening in other cities, including Barcelona, Brazil, and Boston.  The two-day event takes place at the Hawaii Convention Center in Honolulu.

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This just in, from Vog Watch ‘08:  the Kiluea volcano on Hawaii’s Big Island has been emitting more than twice the sulphur gasses it traditionally has.  Up until now, winds have swept those vog-causing gasses to  the north, toward Kona and beyond.  Authorities say today, however, that the winds are shifting to a more southwesterly Kona direction, thus affecting Hilo, South Kohala, Puna, and other communities northeast of the volcano summit.
Image by Jody Reale

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From our friend Liz over at b5media’s Traveling the Green Way, we thought you’d like to know about some of the Hawai’i specific items that have been featured there:

The Wyland Waikiki, Honolulu, Hawaii made Forbes Traveler’s Top Green Hotels list.
Advantage Rent A Car customers get virtual tour guide service via a deal with Tourism Radio in Hawai’i.

In other news, Outside Magazine named Milolii Beach, Hawai’i as one of its 50 places to get away from it all. 
Mega Global, a Beijing-based charter company is planning to begin six weekly nonstop flights to Honolulu from China, the first direct air service …read more

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On September 27, what will you do to be the change you want to see in the world?
What’s So Special About September 27?
It’s The National Day of Action, in which everyone receives an open invitation to get on board with changing their small corner of the world.
Spearheaded by ServiceAmerica, a coalition of service groups that hopes to convince 100 million Americans to volunteer by 2020, the National Day of Service is a a grassroots attempt to get more than a thousand volunteers in Hawai’i — and millions around the country — to contribute to any one of dozens of …read more

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If you happened to catch NPR’s piece on heirloom tomatoes,”Heirloom Tomato Farmer Finds Beauty in the Ugly,” you’ll be glad to know that you’ll be able to find a little piece of that kind of wonderful ugliness right there on Oahu.North Shore Farms is the home of homegrown tomatoes and the big wave of flavors that go with them. Drop by, call, or just check out some of their recipes online.
Photo by Flickr–Creative Commons, by jackie-dee

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More from the Alohaween files: If you and your little ones are interested in some pumpkin carving activities for this season, here are a few starter ideas to get you going wikki wikki.
First Check Architects Hawaii LTD  or give them a call.  They usually hold an annual pumpkin carving that’s top notch.
Look at Kuhuku Public Library.  It’s Halloween Extravaganza is scheduled for Oct. 20.
Keep looking at the Honolulu Advertiser  or the Honolulu Star-Bulletin for current events and announcements as Halloween time draws near.
Hanapepe Spook Night is an annual event that takes place on or near Halloween night every year in …read more

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Let’s hope that the poor voter turnout that prevented Mayor Mufi Hannemann from locking up his re-election in the primary doesn’t carry over into the presidential elections in November.Hannemann’s missed opportunity means that City Councilwoman Ann Kobayashi now finds herself with the unique opportunity to turn public unease about mass transit to her advantage in the November runoff.  Whatever your politics are, it’s always important to vote.  If you’re a resident who is not registered to vote, find out how to get that way today. 
Photo by Flickr–Creative Commons, by hjl

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