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See How the Ukulele is Made

Dennis Rockney
Destination: Oahu/Waikiki
Article Source: Outrigger

Stacks of rough koa timber beams give way to a small shop filled with sawdust, noisy machinery and fifty or so craftspeople cutting, sizing, sanding, bending, gluing, hammering and forming wood. Everyone works with a singular, determined purpose: to make the industry’s most sought after ukulele.
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The Ukulele: Time for You to Learn

Dennis Rockney
Destination: Oahu/Waikiki
Article Source: Outrigger

Have you ever played an ukulele? Have you picked one up and strummed your fingers (or fingernails) across its soft nylon strings? Have you heard the surprising rich, distinctive tones of those four silky filaments? If you haven’t, you really, really should. “What,” you say, “I’m no musician!” Guess what? It doesn’t matter.
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2010 Year in Pictures

Kim Steutermann Rogers
Destination: Hawaii Island
Article Source: Blog Post
In 2010, I traveled around the main Hawaiian Islands, exploring Oahu, Maui, Big Island and, of course, the island on which I live--Kauai. I always pack one of my various cameras when I travel, either my handy iPhone, portable Canon G9 or my SLR, a Canon 20D with a variety of lenses, including a fun and funky Lensbaby, walk-around 17-85mm, and a super-telephoto Tokina 75-400mm. I take way more pictures than I ever post on this blog. Here, in a review of 2010 in pictures, are many of those images that, for one reason or another, were never published. Enjoy.
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Hawaii and Music. Like Sun and Surf

Kim Steutermann Rogers
Destination: Oahu
Article Source: Blog Post
In Hawaii, most musicians play for the enjoyment of it. They hold full-time jobs and may play for a hula halau or pick up a side gig here and there. That’s true of many Na Hoku Hanohano Award winners. Only a select few musicians in Hawaii—like anywhere—break out. Two are Daniel Ho and Makana. Read More
Kokua for Japan and Jake Shimabukuro

Kim Steutermann Rogers
Destination: Hawaii Island
Article Source: Blog Post
Within hours of the March 11 earthquakes and tsunami in Japan, people across Hawaii started pledging their support. Two days later, Jake Shimabukuro performed in a fundraiser at Waikiki Beach Walk®, which raised nearly $17,000. A month later, Jake and a whole gang of other Hawaiian musicians played at “Aloha for Japan,” which generated more $3 million in aid for the people of Japan. Matsumoto Shave Ice in Haleiwa on Oahu pledged $5,000 and .25 for every shave ice sold during the month of March. On May 1, Hawaiian Airlines presents “Lei Day for Japan,” yet another fundraiser. Read More
A Chat with Hawaiian Music Singer-Songwriter Mailani

Kim Steutermann Rogers
Destination: Oahu
Article Source: Blog Post
Every now and then, you read a book or catch a live musical performance, and you think, “This author/musician/singer is going some place.” That’s what happened to me when I heard Mailani perform at the Hawaii Book & Music Festival a couple months ago. She was having so much fun on stage that she captivated me. She drew me in. I literally moved closer to the stage for a better seat. Read More
A Gift of Music at the Waikiki Aquarium

Kim Steutermann Rogers
Destination: Oahu
Article Source: Blog Post
In the summer, the aquarium hosts Ke Kani O Ke Kai, The Sound of the Ocean, a series of five Hawaiian music concerts. You tour some exhibits, nosh on a selected menu of dinner entrees from local restaurants, and about the time the sun sets, you take your place on the grassy lawn and settle in for the evening performance. Read More
Rogue Wave of Laughter Hits Waikiki

Kim Steutermann Rogers
Destination: Oahu
Article Source: Blog Post
The Society of Seven got their start in 1969. You would have probably called them a variety act then. Their success led to a regular gig in Las Vegas. Before they left for the mainland—almost 10 years ago—they trained a troupe to carry on in Waikiki. Through September 20, the Vegas version is home, performing at the showroom at Outrigger Waikiki on the Beach. Read More
Beyond Tiny Bubbles

Destination: Oahu/Waikiki
Article Source: Fodor's

Ask most visitors about Hawaiian music and they'll likely break into a lighthearted rendition of "Little Grass Shack." When they're finished, lead them directly to a stereo.
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Bobby G's

Destination: Oahu/Waikiki
Article Source: Fodor's

This is a treasure in the middle of the International Marketplace. Bobby G's features nightly entertainment and never has a cover charge.
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