http://urbanmixplate.staradvertiserblogs.com Tue, 03 Aug 2010 14:06:43 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en No vote, no grumble! Are you registered to vote? There are currently a few movements focused on getting Hawaii people (especially young people) to register and exercise their right to vote. Kanu Hawaii, for example, is working with Common Cause Hawaii on Your Vision. Your Vote. - to get 1,000 ... http://urbanmixplate.staradvertiserblogs.com/2010/08/03/painting-the-vote/ Have you ever been to the annual Gridiron show? It's a variety show full of singing, dancing, and a little acting to poke fun at just about anyone and anything in Hawaii’s headlines over the past year--done by a cast comprised of (mostly) local media. For us, the audience, ... http://urbanmixplate.staradvertiserblogs.com/2010/08/02/a-sneak-preview-at-gridiron-2010/ This is a little late (surprise, surprise!), but I wanted to get this out anyway! So last week, our fellow blogger Alan Okami of Ka Leo O Kalihi and his family had their 15th Anniversary party at the Willows. (pictured here with me and Ed Sugimoto, who already blogged ... http://urbanmixplate.staradvertiserblogs.com/2010/07/26/happy-anniversary-koaloha/ This seems a little self-serving to be MIA for weeks and then pop back up to talk about an award, but one of the main reasons I was busy was preparing my speech! Christa Wittmier made me feel better by saying, "Blogging is so two thousand and late!" :) Last night, ... http://urbanmixplate.staradvertiserblogs.com/2010/07/23/putting-the-social-in-social-media/ Ah, the power of Twitter. Did you see the news story on KITV4 last night about the couple who met on Twitter and subsequently got married using social media? httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p77kQX59Nzc&feature=youtu.be&a Dallas Nagata and Ed White met at a "tweet up," or a gathering of twitter users, last year. After a whirlwind ... http://urbanmixplate.staradvertiserblogs.com/2010/07/08/nice-day-for-a-white-twedding/ Many people have written about the uber-popular Sweet Home Cafe in the Old Stadium Mall on King Street, but even without the write-ups, the place would still be packed. Have you been there? It's basically Taiwanese shabu-shabu: You order from one of several kinds of broth, like a spicy soup, ... http://urbanmixplate.staradvertiserblogs.com/2010/07/06/family-dinner-at-sweet-home-cafe/ Ah, the power of Twitter. If you ever doubt the way social media has opened up our horizons in positive ways, just watch my timeline. I was tweeting about going to Maui for the Kapalua Wine & Food Festival, and when I arrived, many Maui Twitter friends (whom I'd never ... http://urbanmixplate.staradvertiserblogs.com/2010/06/29/lunch-at-star-noodle/ Surprisingly, even after a long day of eating and drinking, I was able to wake up this morning with no problems. And, believe it or not, I got back into the swing of the Kapalua Wine Festival and attended the first session this morning at 11 a.m. The theme was "Wine ... http://urbanmixplate.staradvertiserblogs.com/2010/06/28/the-grand-finale-at-the-kapalua-wine-fest/ As I write this, I'm astounded that I drank for 11 hours yesterday. I wasn't binge drinking till I passed out or danced on the tables, but had a slow, steady stream of wine flowing through my system all day. For 11 hours. The day started at 11 a.m. with a ... http://urbanmixplate.staradvertiserblogs.com/2010/06/27/the-11th-hour/ We sure did a lot today! I keep forgetting what a gorgeous place Kapalua is, and every time I've come back, it leaves a huge impression on me. We started the day taking a quick tour of some of the property at the Kapalua Club & Residences. The buildings ... http://urbanmixplate.staradvertiserblogs.com/2010/06/26/cheers-at-the-kapalua-wine-festival/