Kamaes capture legend on film
EDDIE and Myrna Kamae's latest documentary, "Luther Kahekili Makekau -- One Kine Hawaiian Man," will be officially premiered by the Hawaii International Film Festival Sunday Nov. 9 at 5 and 7 p.m. at McCoy Pavilion in Ala Moana Park. Makekau was one of a kind. He died in 1988 at age 98. Kamae filmed footage of Makekau months before the free-spirited legend died on Thanksgiving Day. Luther is described as a Hawaiian philosopher, chanter, singer, poet and lover. He was also called an outlaw, cattle rustler, rebel and rascal. He told Kamae to put his story on film. At the Big Isle's Pahoa Lounge, one of Makekau's favorite places, the documentary was sneak previewed last July for Luther's family and friends to celebrate his birthday. Ruth Kaholoaa gave a prayer in Hawaiian, all wished "Uncle" Luther happy birthday, and Ruth assured Luther that everyone was "talking nice" about him ...
IRMGARD Aluli and Amy Hanaialii are among those featured in "Families That Carry On" in Emme Tomimbang's "Island Moments" on KHON tomorrow at 4 p.m.Irmgard talks of passing on her love for Hawaiian music to her daughters, Mihana Souza and Aima McManus, and a niece, Luanna McKenney, as well as her grandchildren. Amy talks of her inspiration, her grandmother Jenny Napua Woodd. Film clips of Woodd's Hollywood days will be shown ...
Doc was hot stuff
C. BREWER Chairman Doc Buyers was quite an athlete in earlier years. His Long Island, N.Y., high school, Stony Brook School, selected Doc to be among the early inductees of its new Hall of Fame. Doc didn't want to brag about it but after his neighbor, Joan Bickson, let the cat out of the bag, I pressured Doc for info. He lettered in football, basketball, baseball and track. He captained the baseball team and had a .352 batting average. As the football team's quarterback, he won the school's top gridiron award, the Vandeveer Trophy ...VINTNERS in Paradise, a celebration of food and wine to benefit the American Diabetes Association Hawaii Affiliate and Hawaii Alliance for Arts Education, will be held Nov. 10 in the Hilton's Tapa Ballroom. Wine makers and wine experts will discuss wines and more than 100 wines will be available to taste and purchase. A silent auction of mainly large bottles of premium wines will be held. Food from leading Hilton restaurants will be provided. Tickets are $55 in advance or $65 at the door. Call 521-1142 ...
WAIKIKI Prince manager Ted McAneeley is an ex-National Hockey League player who speaks fluent Japanese. He and NHL officials went to Japan earlier this month to plan for the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano. NHL stars will play for their respective countries in the games, an Olympic first ...
DAVID NAGAISHI has taken over as G.M. of scenic Restaurant Pier 7, on the water next to the Falls of Clyde. The former Nick's Fishmarket boss has plenty of food and restaurant expertise but he is sure to pick up golfing tips from chef Ceferino Maduli, a low-handicap golfer. Tertius Yarborough, former owner of Tulips, is Nagaishi's manager at Pier 7 ...
All in the family
PAT CHOY has returned home to join brother Sam Choy in his restaurant biz. Pat is G.M. of Sam's Breakfast, Lunch & Crab. He spent 20 years in the food industry on the mainland. Sam's wife Carol, and sisters Wai Sun and Wai Lin Choy are managers at the Kona restaurant, where Sam Jr. cooks ...