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On the Scene John Berger |
This kumu hula needs
to carry ID to stay out
all nightMANU Boyd, multi-talented leader of Ho'okena, had a goatee for years. Shaved it off recently and looks so much younger that the fortysomething kumu hula got "carded" recently in a local supermarket ... Jenn Keane decided "Cinco de Mayo" parties were played out so invited friends to a "Cinco de Uno" dinner party at her Honolulu residence on Saturday. Keane cooked up a complete Mexican dinner. All Philana Bouvier, Katie Funai, "Fiesta Queen" Liz Garcia and personal trainer Chris Pepe had to do was show up and eat. Ryan Morse arrived dressed for the festive Mexican-themed occasion in a bright "Dark Dog" T-shirt. Seductive Summer Such announced after drinking a couple of margaritas that she is "not a slave." With a name like that she should be a rock star! ... Sibling rivalry is often good for a laugh when Robert Cazimero emcees a Brothers Cazimero concert, but he paused between zingers during their 2004 May Day concert to give younger brother Roland Cazimero an honest compliment. "He does sing this well," Robert acknowledged as he introduced "Pua Mae'ole," which showcases Roland as a solo vocalist, during a segment revisiting their 1979 album, "Ho'ala." ... Dr. Kalani Brady, a hit in local theater several years back, has a big role off-stage these days. He's vice chairman of the Department of Native Hawaiian Health at the UH med school -- oversees multi-million dollar research programs seeking to improve the health and diet of native-Hawaiians ... Happy Birthday: To Willow Chang, belly dancer extraordinaire, who is celebrating today ...
As the current season of "American Idol" winds down, Kimberly "K-Lo" Locke, who placed third last year, is following her hot single, "8th World Wonder," with an equally promising album, "One Love," on Curb Records. K-Lo sounds great on a mix of material that brings to mind a blend of Sheryl Crow, Jewel, a hint of Pink, a touch of Janet Jackson and Britney. "Wrong," "It's Alright" and "Coulda Been" are three songs to check out. All going well, Jasmine Trias will come out of "AI" with something this good ...
If it ain't broke...: Many island residents were bummed when the owners of KHUI-FM 99.5 dumped "The Breeze," the local music format created by Mahlon Moore, and jumped on the "oldies" bandwagon with "Bob-FM." The new Arbitron "book" shows that while "The Breeze" ranked 14 in overall listeners ages 12 and older, "Bob" ranks No. 21 ... The new "Arbs" also show Hawaiian KINE 105 morning show lost a big chunk of its adult audience since longtime morning guy Frank B. Shaner was axed in January ...
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John Berger has covered the local
entertainment scene since 1972. Contact
him at jberger@starbulletin.com.