Hawaii
YOU might call it a "pig outting" when the American Diabetes Association had its "Kiss a Pig" fund-raiser kick off last week. Why pigs? Someone rooted around (much like a truffle hunting pig) and came up with the info that insulin initially came from the pancreas of pigs, and so the snout-nosed beasts should be Hog heaven for porker pals
recognized for their contribution to fighting diabetes. The theme was "The Three Little Pigs," portrayed by former attorney general Margery "The Babe" Bronster, prosecutor Peter "Porky" Carlisle and Mike "Squealer" Nakamura. During a photo op, a real pig posed for a Star-Bulletin photog, and sat contentedly with both Carlisle and Nakamura. But when Bronster attempted to hold the porcine porker, it did nothing but squeal and wiggle for its freedom. Carlisle then deadpanned, "Looks like we have a true male chauvinist pig on our hands." ...
FANS of KHON anchorman Joe Moore must have mixed feelings about his new star-studded film, which will air at the Hawaii International Film Festival. If it bombs, they'll feel sorry for him. But if it becomes a runaway success, Moore might just feel local newscasting was nice, but movie stardom would be even nicer ... Former local news anchor Lee Cataluna appears to be one who's chosen writing for the theater over TV news. Her latest work, "Ulua: The Musical," premieres Nov. 4 at McKinley High, a co-production of Kumu Kahua and McKinley. "Ulua" is a follow up to her pidgin-flavored comedy, "Da Mayah," a box office success at Kumu Kahua ...
Way off the beaten paths
YET another former TV anchor, Bob Jones, is branching out. Taking advantage of his far-flung experiences as a correspondent, Jones is entering the "exotic travel business" in partnership with wholesale travel agent Al Resch. He's mapping out some itineraries that will be unique and, he hopes, have at least some appeal. He's currently working on Vietnam and Laos from a Communist soldier's point of view; on-the-road with Palestinians in Jordan; and Siberia to Inner Mongolia the hard way -- there's an easy way? He's taken 100th Battalion vets through old Italy battlefields; escorted local tourists through Cambodia in perilous political times, and Hawaii schoolteachers through China by local train. "I've never had a client die," boasts Jones, "but Pat Saiki broke her leg on a Rapa Nui hike and I had to carry her out." ...SPEAKING of Rapa Nui, Kim Gennaula has put together a special on the Hokule'a journey there which includes interviews with Nainoa Thompson and crew and lots of exclusive footage. It airs 5 to 5:30 p.m. today on KGMB-TV ... Honolulu may have "Miss Saigon" at the Concert Hall, but even Laie had a touch of Broadway last week. Billed as "The Broadway Musical: The First Millennium," it featured Rocky Brown (who was in the original cast of "Miss Saigon" on Broadway), Larry Paxton, Melissa Short and aspiring actress Janel Parrish. It played at BYU-Hawaii. The title was curious -- were there Broadway musicals in the first 19 centuries of the millennium? ...
Red, white and bleu
ASPIRING chefs or just those who like to prepare a fabulous meal at home occasionally, be advised that Chef Patrick Martin, the international ambassador for France's celebrated Le Cordon Bleu is coming to town. He'll join La Mer Chef Yves Garnier to teach secrets of le cuisine francaise at the Halekulani Oct. 27-31 ...
Dave Donnelly has been writing on happenings
in Hawaii for the Star-Bulletin since 1968.
His columns run Monday through Friday.Contact Dave by e-mail: ddonnelly@starbulletin.com