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DHT has Masuda and Foy in 'Thoroughly Modern Millie'
DIAMOND HEAD THEATRE opens "Thoroughly Modern Millie" Sept. 22. Millie Dillmount, portrayed in the musical by
Shawna Masuda, is a small-town girl who moves to New York in the days when women are trying to enter the workforce. Her rooming house landlady is described as a "sinister, dragon-lady villainess audiences will love to hate." Guess who has that juicy role: None other than
Cathy Foy. Cathy playing a "sinister, dragon-lady villainess." Wow, this I gotta see ...
ONJIN'S CAFE owner OnJin Kim is more than a chef and a restaurant owner, she is also a classical singer. She made a CD entitled "Songs to Share With Friends," accompanied by pianist Theodore Edel. It's not for sale, she's just sharing it with friends. Keikilani Kaleikini celebrated a birthday at OnJin's recently. Waiter Nainoa Kukea is departing OnJin's Aug. 31 to join P.F. Chang's when it opens Sept. 12 ...
Those UH Wahine volleyball team members really have heart. They beat Pepperdine in two five-game nail-biters Friday and Saturday nights. The opening win was particularly sweet. After losing the first two games, the courageous Wahine came fighting back to win. Dave Shoji has to be proud of his team ...
GWEN STEFANI says in the September issue of Vanity Fair that Hawaiian heirloom bracelets are her favorite pieces of jewelry. How about that? ...
Mid-Pac Country Club turns 80 with a blast
EMI CHANG ESPINDA sends word that Mid-Pacific Country Club has a big party scheduled Sept. 9 for its 80th anniversary celebration. Versatile entertainer
Kimo Kahoano, no slouch as a golfer, is host for the evening. The
Makaha Sons, Sonya Mendez, Raiatea Helm, Kapena and club members
Gary Pacarro and
Phil Scellato will entertain. Members and their guests will enjoy food from 3660 on the Rise, The Bistro, Buzz's Steakhouse, Formaggio and Lucy's Bar & Grill, as well as from the Mid-Pac culinary staff ...
NICE MOVE by the Foodland people to put antibacterial wipes near the exits of some stores so customers can cleanse their hands after pushing grocery carts -- just in case previous cart users have a cold or something worse ...
Ben Wood, who sold the Star-Bulletin in the streets of downtown Honolulu during World War II, writes of people, places and things in our Hawaii. E-mail him at
bwood@starbulletin.com