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Maui condos on the beach at Napili Kai Beach Resort, Maui Hawaii Guidebooks Say... S ince 1962, Napili Kai Beach Resort on the island of Maui, Hawaii has welcomed guests to 10 acres of tropical seclusion. Whether you're celebrating an anniversary or honeymoon, planning a family vacation on Maui or just wanting to get away from it all, Napili Kai's beachfront Maui condos are the perfect Hawaiian haven for all ages and interests. Let the warm hospitality of our unpretentious Hawaiian Island resort, with comfortably elegant condos embrace you in the true spirit of Maui Aloha. J ust a step away from the gently rolling Maui surf and spectacular sunsets is the Sea House Restaurant . Breakfast, lunch and dinner are served daily featuring Pacific Rim Cuisine. Throughout the day and into the star filled nights, tropical libations are served at the Whale Watcher's Bar . N apili Kai is committed to perpetuating Hawaiiana through the Napili Kai Foundation whose purpose is to teach traditional Hawaiian ways to local children, from dance and history to language and legends. B e prepared to lose your heart to them as they present a truly authentic Keiki Hula Show every Tuesday night. T here is no shortage of activities at Napili Kai. You can craft fresh flower lei, learn the hula, test your skills on our 18-hole putting green, or play golf or tennis nearby. You can savor the beach, snorkel with tropical fish, swim in four pools or relax in a large heated whirlpool. Be our guest at the complimentary Mai Tai party, mingle with the staff at morning coffee, or let the sun be your witness as you do nothing at all except rejuvenate. For children ages 6-10 there is a seasonal Keiki Club . R esort services at Napili Kai include many amenities to make your vacation relaxing. O ur West Maui location on Napili Bay is beautiful; in fact, once you're here you may not want to leave the beach. Come and discover the unhurried way of life. Experience spacious maui condos at Napili Kai Beach Resorts Maui. Napili Kai Beach Resort 5900 Honoapiilani Road, Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii 96761, USA 1.800.367.5030 Toll Free Reservations & Information 1.808.669.6271 Local Phone • 1.808.669.0086 Fax stay@napilikai.com VIEW OUR PRIVACY POLICY © 2006 Napili Kai Beach Resort Maui condos on the beach

Hawaiian food — Kalua

Hawaii: Islands of Surprise latimes.com | Jobs | Cars | Homes | Rentals | Newspaper Ads | Personals | Place an Ad Advertising Supplement Water Fun Relaxation Culture Cuisine Go to Hawaii to eat Spam? That’s probably not one of the top reasons most people visit the islands, but the canned processed pork is popular at restaurants catering to locals, sharing the menu with other classic Hawaiian dishes such as lau lau (fish, beef or pork wrapped in taro leaves), loco moco (steamed rice topped with a hamburger, a fried egg and brown gravy) and shredded Kalua pig. American soldiers introduced the Hawaiians to Spam during World War II. Now nearly 7 million cans are sold annually in the islands, according to the Hormel website. But if Spam doesn’t appeal to your tastebuds, it’s not a problem. There’s plenty of other grind (food) that locals find ono (delicious). One favorite is the inexpensive but generously portioned Hawaiian plate lunch. It can incorporate Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Filipino, Hawaiian and American dishes — often all on one plate — and is best eaten on a day when there’s nothing planned for the afternoon except a nap on the beach. Here are some fun, funky and fabulous places for local grind. Maui The exterior of the restaurant, which has no sign. Top left: The clay pot at A Saigon Cafe A Saigon Cafe There is no sign for A Saigon Cafe, but people find it anyway, says manager Nguyan Nguyan (friends call him Chicken Wing.) Located in Wailuku Town, about 15 minutes from Kahului Airport (Maui’s main airport), A Saigon Café uses fresh, local ingredients for its Vietnamese dishes, which have attracted an enthusiastic local following. Nguyan said the Food Network’s Rachael Ray recently featured the restaurant for a Maui segment of “$40 A Day” and interviewed him. “I’m a movie star,” he said. Favorites include calamari, shrimp and clay pot (shrimp and fried rice), sauteed string beans, chicken salad, stuffed tofu, steamed fresh fish of the day (served whole) and spring rolls. A Saigon Cafe, 1792 Main St., Wailuku; (808) 243-9560 Da Kitchen’s fish tempura Da Kitchen “People will eat any kind of food, the same food two or three times a week, as long as it’s good food,” said Da Kitchen’s owner Les Tomita, explaining the restaurant’s philosophy. Five minutes from Kahului Airport, Da Kitchen is popular with tourists and locals, who drop by to enjoy traditional Hawaiian food — Kalua pork, lomi (salted salmon chopped with tomatoes and onion), lau lau, chicken long rice, poi and plate lunches with such entreés as teriyaki chicken, Korean Kobe ribs, hamburger steak cutlets and fish tempura served with rice and macaroni salad. Da Kitchen, 425 Koloa St., Kahului; (808) 871-7782 For more information about Maui restaurants and cuisine visit, www.visitmaui.com . Kauai Caffe Coco Located on the edge of a cane field, with a view of Sleeping Giant Mountain across the fields, Caffe Coco’s courtyard dining room is all lush vines, exotic foliage and tropical flowers. At night, tiki torches blaze, live jazz plays and the food is, according to owner Ginger Carlson, “unpretentious, healthful and world class. No deep frying.” Offerings include macadamia nut and black sesame crusted ahi with wasabi cream, Moroccan-spiced tofu and roast-veggie wraps, curried sweet potato samosas and silver noodle salad. Carlson also sells a line of condiments used in the restaurant. A favorite is Jungle Jazz, a guava-based grilling sauce ($4 a jar). Caffe Coco, 4-369 Kuhio Highway, Kapaa; (808) 822-7990 Tropical Taco Surfer and restaurant owner Roger Kennedy is something of a local legend on Kauai. Back in the ’70s, the California native was given a one-way ticket to Hawaii from his father as a high school graduation present. After stints working in the pineapple and cane fields, Kennedy started looking for a way to “teach surfing and not starve.” He bought a lunch wagon and parked it, loaded with surfing paraphernalia, on the edge of Hanalei and waited for the lunch crowd to show up. They arrived in droves, ravenous for his tacos, burritos and Fat Jacks (10-inch burritos). Five years ago, he opened a sit-down place (24 chairs and 17 stools) outside in Hanalei Town. All the food is made to order which, Kennedy admitted, can sometimes lead to a 25-minute wait for a taco, especially since he likes to talk to customers as he cooks. Said manager Celine Molina, “Everything is made with love. We just ask for patience.” Tropical Taco, Halele’a Building, 5-5088 Kuhio Hwy. Hanalei; (808) 827-8226 Hawaii The main dining room at Huggo’s. Huggo’s (indoor dining) and Huggo’s On The Rocks (informal) When Hugo and Shirley von Platen Luder opened Huggo’s back in 1969, it quickly became a gathering spot where local fishermen met to “talk story” (Hawaiian for shoot the breeze). Today, it’s still the place to go for fish macadamia nut-crusted mahi mahi, crab-crusted ono (the No. 1 requested dish) and Asian-seared ahi. Times change, though. Where commercial fishermen once called in on two-way radios to report their catch, they now use cellphones, says the von Platen Luders’ son, Eric, who now manages the restaurant. The yellow fin tuna caught in the morning, he said, may end up as the dinner special that night. Live entertainment is featured at the spectacular oceanfront location. Huggo’s, 75-5828 Kahakai Road, Kailua-Kona; (808) 329-1493 Ocean View Inn In business for 70 years, the family-owned Ocean View Inn, across from the Kailua Pier, is the oldest restaurant in Kona. Jeannette Kuwadu, the restaurant’s manager and granddaughter of the original owners, said that except for the prices, which have gone up a bit, the menu hasn’t changed much over the years. One can still find chopstick rice, tripe stew, poi, lau lau, Kalua pork, raw fish and Spam with eggs or cabbage. Inexpensive and popular with locals, the restaurant has a casual and friendly service. Go with an appetite — the plate lunches are large, fried and carb laden. Ocean View Inn, 75-5683 Alii Drive; (808) 329-9998 Oahu Wally Ho’s Garage & Grill Wally Ho ran a gas station and repair shop at this location for 40 years. But a few years back, the gas tanks sprang a leak so they were hauled away, a commercial kitchen was installed and Wally’s became a garage and grill. Ho is retired now, but his daughter, Willette — who manages the family-owned business — describes the fare as healthy Hawaiian with an emphasis on fresh. This means, for example, you can choose brown rice instead of white for your plate lunch, order a green salad and know that the food is prepared without a lot of fat. The fish is fresh. On Fridays and Saturdays, Wally’s serves Hawaiian food — lau lau, Kalua pig, lomi, a choice of rice or poi and, for dessert, haupia, described by one aficionado as a sinful but angelically white coconut desert. Wally Ho’s Garage & Grill, 98-380 Kamehameha Highway, Aiea; (808) 488-2220 Janice MacDonald is a freelance writer based in Vista. Top of Page | Home Use Unusual Elements to Spice Up Your Patio Add Color with Window Boxes Make Spring Cleaning More Spiritual See How Sexy Sectionals Can Be Create a Family Room that’s Chic…and Cozy Update Metal Beds with New Materials What is the Square Root of Chic? Spring for Stripes this Season Learn to Create a Personal Style for Your Home Turn your Kitchen into an Island Paradise Advertising Supplement

Hawaii International Film Festival's

Hawaii International Film Festival OSCAR FACT! In a first for New York City, this year’s crop of Oscar statuettes – newly minted and to be presented to the winners of the 78th Academy Awards on March 5 in Hollywood – will be showcased in the window of Times Square Studios in New York City from Monday, January 23 through Wednesday, February 1. The exhibition, “Meet the Oscars: The 50 Golden Statuettes,” will be open for window viewing at Broadway and West 44th Street from 7 a.m. to midnight daily. After the close of the display the Oscars will be flown from New York to Los Angeles on "Oscar One," the United Airlines' special "Flight of the Oscars," where they again will be displayed in a public exhibition at the Hollywood and Highland® entertainment complex beginning on February 10. After the close of the display the Oscars will be flown from New York to Los Angeles on "Oscar One," the United Airlines' special "Flight of the Oscars," where they again will be displayed in a public exhibition at the Hollywood and Highland® entertainment complex beginning on February 10. After the close of the display the Oscars will be flown from New York to Los Angeles on "Oscar One," the United Airlines' special "Flight of the Oscars," where they again will be displayed in a public exhibition at the Hollywood and Highland® entertainment complex beginning on February 10. The exhibition, “Meet the Oscars: The 50 Golden Statuettes,” will be open for window viewing at Broadway and West 44th Street from 7 a.m. to midnight daily. After the close of the display the Oscars will be flown from New York to Los Angeles on "Oscar One," the United Airlines' special "Flight of the Oscars," where they again will be displayed in a public exhibition at the Hollywood and Highland® entertainment complex beginning on February 10. OSCAR NIGHT® AMERICA MARCH 5, 2006 Once again, we are excited to combine the Hawaii International Film Festival's annual fundraiser with an official Oscar Night® America Party, sanctioned by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences! Please encourage friends, family and colleagues to support the Festival through a fun and fabulous event with dinner, a silent auction and an advanced telecast of the Academy Awards. Monies raised from ticket sales and the silent auction will help sustain HIFF throughout 2006. WHEN - March 5, 2006, doors open at 3:00 p.m. WHERE - An exclusive downtown location! COST - $100 (members), $150 (non-members), $1,000 (10 person table). TICKETS - Contact Andrea by e-mail or at 528 3456 x11. SPRING FESTIVAL IS COMING! Save the date! The Festival's Spring Showcase No. 9 is coming to Honolulu from March 31 to April 6, 2006! 2005 FALL FESTIVAL AWARD WINNERS First Hawaiian Bank Golden Maile Award for Best Feature CAVITE and for Best Documentary SISTERS IN LAW . Hawaiian Airlines Audience Choice Awards: Favorite Feature AMERICAN FUSION - Favorite Documentary KEEPERS OF THE FLAME - Favorite Short SAND ISLAND DRIVE INN ANTHEM Hawai'i Film & Videomaker Award FISHBOWL Honorable Mention WAHINE O KE KAI Cause & f(x) Dream Digital Award LATE BLOOMER NETPAC Award SEASON OF THE HORSE Honolulu Magazine Best Short Film ($2500 awarded per film) CRICKETS and VALTOR THE GREAT VS. THE UNIVERSE RENT A DECK HIFF's DigiBeta Deck is available for rent! It's a Sony J-30SDI Compact Player, compatible with Betacam, Betacam SP, Betacam SX, MPEG IMX and Digital Betacam formats. Reduced rates available for nonprofit and educational organizations. Vendor-to-vendor rates are available. For information, please contact email Trevor Tavares, Festival Coordinator, or give him a call at 808-528-3456, ext. 21 GET UPDATES BY SIGNING UP FOR HIFF eNEWS Get in the latest updates on the Hawaii International Film Festival bysigning up for our free e-newsletter! From film festival updates to special event bulletins throughout the year, HIFF eNews is your main resource for all things HIFF! "Must attend." Entertainment Weekly "One of the world's ten most important film festivals." Shanghai Daily News "One of the ten best film festivals around the world." Travel & Leisure Magazine "A premiere showcase for films of the Pacific Rim." Roger Ebert "Mo' bettah" Honolulu Weekly

Hawaiian Shirts Beach Shirts

Article Insider - Hawaiian Fish Shirts HOME ABOUT US CONTACT US NEWSLETTER ADVERTISE Wednesday, January 25th, 2006 Articles Aloha Shirts Aloha Shirt Companies Authentic Hawaiian Shirts Beach Shirts Classic Hawaiian Shirts Cocktail Shirts Corvette Hawaiian Shirts Fish Print Shirts Flame Shirts Gambling Shirts Hawaiian Airplane Shirts Hawaiian Apparel Hawaiian Beer Shirts Hawaiian Casino Shirts Hawaiian Clothes Hawaiian Fish Shirts Hawaiian Flower Shirts Hawaiian Prints Hawaiian Shirt Designs Hawaiian Shirt Manufacturers Hawaiian Shirt Stores Hot Rod Shirts Island Shirts Men's Beach Wear Men's Hawaiian Shirts Men's Resort Wear Motorcycle Shirts Muscle Car Shirts Novelty Shirts More Resources About Aloha Shirts Home > Beauty & Fashion > Menswear Aloha Shirts Hawaiian Fish Shirts by Seth Cotterell Traditional Hawaiian shirts are typically made with floral designs or depictions of other plants and animal species native to the islands. Of all the animals represented on Hawaiian shirts, the fish is perhaps the most popular. Hawaiian fish shirts remind us of the beauty and grandeur of the ocean and the tropical paradise that is its jewel. Hawaiian fish shirts often feature species of fish found only in the waters off the Hawaiian islands. Such fish are the ultimate animal symbol of Hawaii and are what draw millions of tourists there each year. A chance to bask in the pristine waters of the islands and to snorkel with the unique fish that inhabit those waters is one of the primary draws of Hawaii. Hawaiian Fish Shirts Are Fun and Relaxed Hawaiian fish shirts are an excellent way to relive fond memories, even after the vacation has ended. Whenever you're feeling nostalgic for the warmth and beauty of the islands, simply put on your Hawaiian fish shirt and it's like being back in the islands all over again. You can feel like you're still swimming around those beautiful coral reefs, even in you live in Wisconsin. Many people would not care to make such distinctions, but as an amateur biologist and provider of accurate information, I feel it is my duty to point out that not all Hawaiian fish shirts actually depict fish. Dolphins and whales are not fish at all, but marine mammals. They are actually more closely related to human beings than they are to fish, but they are still wonderful and rare symbols of the island paradise. Conservation of Hawaii's native fish and marine mammal species is the responsibility of each and every one of us. Get all Menswear articles via v. 5.0154 © 2002 - 2006 InfoSearch Media, Inc . All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy

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American Textile History Museum - Exhibitions - Let’s Go Hawaiian! > Current Exhibitions > Past Exhibitions > Future Exhibitions January 31, 2004– June 20, 2004 Let’s Go Hawaiian! Hawaiian shirts (also known as Aloha shirts), have become the recognized symbol of this tropical paradise. The bold, colorful patterns illustrate the lifestyle, culture, flowers, foliage and heritage of the Hawaiian Islands. The American Textile History Museum presents a special exhibition, Let’s Go Hawaiian from January to June, 2004. It is a fanciful look at our fascination with Hawaii, its influence on mainstream culture, and a lighthearted exploration of the cult of the Hawaiian shirt. The exhibit tells the story of our enchantment with Waikiki through the exhibition of over 150 shirts from the 1930s through the 60s. The exhibit invites you to step off a cruise ship into a make-believe vacation in paradise. The illusion is supported by tourist memorabilia, maps, tropical scenery, and other artifacts representative of our notions of what Hawaii was and is. From early surfers, cruise ships and the burgeoning tourist trade to Elvis, the Beach Boys and Parrot Heads, the sounds, colors, styles and ethos of ‘Blue Hawaii’ will be resident at ATHM during the run of the special exhibition. Shirt #60 Long sleeves, spread collar Rayon, coconut buttons Green ground with yellow, orange, gray, and black Design: Whole and sliced pineapples Label: “MADE IN HAWAII FOR / The Liberty House / HONOLULU” The Liberty House was one of the oldest and most respected department stores in Hawaii, and they sold shirts produced by local island manufacturers. Shirt #66 Short sleeves, spread collar Rayon, wood buttons Yellow ground with white, blue, reddish brown Design: Vignettes of people, including hula dancers, ukulele players, surfers, King Kamehameha state; Hawaiian motifs, including flowers, leis, pineapples, palm trees; words, including “OAHU, OLOKAI, HAWAII, WAIKIKI, KAMEHAMEHA, HONOLULU, STATE OF HAWAII” Label: “Kuu-Ipo / MADE IN HAWAII” Shirt #126 Short sleeves, spread collar Rayon, coconut buttons Brown ground with yellow, blue, green, white, and gray Design: floral background with decorated ukuleles showing divers Label: “MADE IN CALIFORNIA / Westwood Casuals / KLEIN-NORTON CO.” Shirt #197 Short sleeves, spread collar Rayon, wood buttons Blue ground with orange, yellow, teal, green, brown, black Design: Vignettes of people, including woman with basket of fruit, woman with leis, hula dancers Label: “Kuu-Ipo / MADE IN HAWAII” Designed by Frank Macintosh for Matson Navigation Company, which operated cruise ships to Hawaii as early as the 1920s and 1930s. Macintosh created designs, including this one, that were originally used for menu covers on Matson ships and later adapted for shirts. Shirt #198 Short sleeves, spread collar Rayon, wood buttons Brown ground with gray, white, yellow, orange Design: Border print of fighting dragons and tigers Label: “Malihini / MADE IN / HAWAII” Shirt #213 Short sleeves, spread collar Rayon, plastic buttons Black ground with yellow, green, red Design: Leis No label Designed by John "Keoni" Meigs, one of the foremost Hawaiian shirt designers. Meigs created his own designs, as he did for this shirt, but he also adapted artwork created for other media, including Eugene Savage’s menu designs.