Honolulu Symphony cancels concerts for rest of year, plans to file for bankruptcy
Honolulu Symphony cancels remaining 2009 concerts eBay founder Pierre Omidyar and wife donate $50 million to Hawaii projects, foundation
eBay founder and wife donate $50 million HONOLULU — Pierre Omidyar (oh-MEED’-yar), eBay’s founder and chairman, and his wife, Pam, have donated $50 million to the Hawaii Community Foundation. Mitzi Gaynor returns to island where “South Pacific” was filmed after 50 yearsHONOLULU — Actress Mitzi Gaynor says filming “South Pacific” on the Hawaiian island of Kauai some 50 years ago “was a hoot.” Actress Mitzi Gaynor returning to Kauai, where she filmed “South Pacific”LIHUE, Hawaii — Actress Mitzi Gaynor is returning to Kauai for the first time since filming “South Pacific” there half a century ago. Hawaii marks 50 years as nation’s youngest state; pro-independence protests plannedHONOLULU — Hawaii is marking its entry as the 50th state with a new postage stamp, planning for the islands’ future economic development and protests. Iconic Waikiki hotel closes because of mounting financial lossesHONOLULU — The Y-shaped Ilikai hotel that has graced the Waikiki skyline for nearly five decades and hosted everyone from U.S. presidents to Elvis Presley has closed. Jackson funeral service at LA’s Forest Lawn, final resting place for many starsLOS ANGELES — A cemetery that is the burial place for many celebrities was slowly returning to normal Tuesday after its latest service — a private memorial for Michael Jackson. WHITE HOUSE NOTEBOOK: Obama weighs in on Sasha as Agent 99, hockey stars, Michael JacksonMOSCOW — Sasha Obama as Agent 99? Japan’s royal couple head to Canada, Hawaii to reach out to Japanese immigrantsTOKYO — Japan’s Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko hope to reach out to Americans and Canadians of Japanese ancestry during a two-week tour that began Friday, but they won’t be going to Pearl Harbor. Must-see fireworks: From Vegas to Rushmore to Cape CodNEW YORK — The recession has forced the cancellation of fireworks displays in a number of places around the country like Blue Springs, Mo., and Mesa, Ariz. But many of the biggest and best-known displays will be nearly as spectacular as ever. Makana expresses aloha around the world with his Hawaiian slack key guitarKAHULUI, Hawaii — To the people of Hawaii and those familiar with the culture of the islands, the word “aloha” is not simply a greeting or a goodbye, but a word with a broader meaning of love or respect. |
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