(Recorded November 30, 2023) Anne Selby is an actor, dancer, and all-around Jane of all trades...which is perfectly suited for her current gig: archiving Hula's Bar & Lei Stand's fifty years of memories for their upcoming 50th Anniversary in the summer of 2024. Jack Law is the owner and operator of Hula's Bar & Lei Stand - the original location at Kuhio and Kalaimoku and their now home on Kapahulu, on the second floor of the Waikiki Grand Hotel (134 Kapahulu Avenue, across the way from the Honolulu Zoo...amaze views of Diamond Head and Waikiki Beach). Anne shares her archiving process and some memories along the way. If you've got memorabilia, photos, anything from Hula's Bar & Lei Stand, please send an email to: hulas50th@gmail.com and follow them on social https://instagram.com/@hulaswaikiki Find Anne Selby on social: https://instagram.com/annniecat

(Recorded on January 8, 2024) Kavet the Catalyst has a podcast debuting on PBS Hawaii called "Alanui Mele - The History of Hawaii Hip Hop" on January 19, 2024, on all streaming platforms. He'll be chatting up MC's, beat makers, artists, and other who helped shape the Hip Hop culture and music in Hawaii. He's also celebrating INERTiA 2024 and its being hosted at Beer Lab HI's 1318 Beretania Street location in Honolulu. INERTiA 2024 will be the 20th anniversary of B-Boys, B-Girls, street art, and music. Open the public and free admission. See more at instagram.com/lightsleepers Kavet was born and raised up in Honolulu, Hawaii. He attended the University of Hawaii at Manoa and is a KTUH radio alum, having hosted his own show hip hop music show called "Lightsleepers" in the 1990's; co-hosted a podcast with friend DJ Zack Morse/Aaron Sakai called "Sleep Times Over". 01:10 Kavet talks about the artists who created the Lightsleepers logos - chunky and drip script 05:34 From brick-and-mortar to Lightsleepers.co 06:31 Sleep Times Over podcast; Family life 07:10 Beat Root, LSMC Tributes, Kamehameha Schools 09:40 Listening on the ride to our talk story: KTUH, sports radio, TEAMS! 10:49 Name origin of "Alanui Mele" podcast for PBS Hawaii 15:42 First few guests for "Alanui Mele" that were part of "wish list" 19:02 What was Radio Free Hawaii listening like for him (1991-1997) 23:19 Kavet talks more on inspiration for creating "Alanui Mele" podcast 27:54 ...and what about a Kavet the Catalyst Plate Lunch Special (PLUS ONE) 30:51 INERTiA 2024 on January 27, 2024 35:43 Current favorites for Producers and Music makers, "the ones you reach for in your personal library" 43:19 One of the best live performances from "50 Years of Hip Hop" - Run DMC 44:26 Songs you wish would never end 46:26 Kavet's DJ style revealed 50:10 Kavet's music tastes...kind of runs in the family 51:55 "I have the record..." 54:33 Firsts: Musical Artists. 12" vinyl. Full Length Album. Live Concert. 1:03:53 Favorite album Kavet would play right now... Connect with Kavet: https://instagram.com/lightsleepers Official site: http://lightsleepers.co Connect with Kathy With a K: https://instagram.com/kathywithak

In Hawai'i, we're adhering to Stay at Home, Work at Home mode. It's been quieter in my office - a radio station in Honolulu on the island of Oahu - and decided to take advantage of it all by trying out the different tele-conferencing apps for freeeeeee! LALA BUZZELL is a massage therapist in Honolulu. She's a gentle breeze of calm and it's wonderful to hear that she and her husband Peter are doing well. They currently reside on the South Shore of the island of Oahu. Her massage therapy practice is on pause, like so many industry that is literally hands-on. IMO the irony is not lost on us that the tools and methods to continue a centered, reassuring mind-body-soul lifestyle involves other human beings, sometimes... Since Coronavirus COVID-19 cases began to test presumptive positive in our islands (first announced in Hawaii: March 6, 2020), the mandates and orders to practice better hygiene - wash hands with soap and water for 20 seconds and better, don't touch your face, social distancing of six feet and more - I've reached out to friends and co-workers to hear, to see how they are doing! Reach out: Lala Buzzell DoTerra https://www.doterra.com/US/en/site/lalabuzzell Facebook https://www.facebook.com/lalabuzzell Kathy With a K about.me/KathyWithaK

(March 2023) Jose Dynamite is always inviting you to his next ComedyU Hawaii shows. He wants an audience for the local stand ups - and sometime national acts - and Jose knows first-hand that most people need to experience live comedy just once...and they'll be hooked. They might even want to try their hand at it, like he did, almost twenty years ago. Thank you to Jose and Comedy U Hawaii! Connect with Jose Dynamite: Instagram https://www.instagram.com/josedynamite/ https://www.facebook.com/josedynamite Connect with ComedyU Hawaii: Official Website https://www.comedyuhi.com/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/comedyu.hi/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ComedyU.HI ____________________________________ Thanks for watching/listening to this video! Hawaii POV is a talk story series about radio, music, and Hawaii folks. It began as an editing project in 2018 and I've been continuing to chat with folks as schedules allow :) I like to say it's a snapshot in time to where my guest is, what they remember in the moment. As a disclaimer: dates, names of persons, places and events are as my guest remembers on the date of recording! Thank you! -Kathy With a K http://youtube.com/@UCGs1zEidIuoxSfp61xmIpqw

(Recorded March 21, 2023) Steezy. Krystilez. He’s got a few nicknames and still at his core, he’s about the music. Seriously! Thank you for watching/listening to our talk story… Connect with Steezy: https://instagram.com/krystilez

Jim Evans is a California-based artist who created some of the iconic concert posters of the 1990's, including a few early Lollapalooza dates and notably the first Big Mele concert (1993). My interest in his work began with the Fugazi concert poster featuring a pot and lid for their 1994 shows in Honolulu. I didn't realize how rare print posters were until I got older - isn't that most times the case! Jim Evans aka T.A.Z. came over to Hawaii to work and surf with his young family and continued to grow his artistic references with his interest in Japanese manga, touring rock bands, surfing, and life as it unfolded in the 1960's through 1970's. Skateboarding culture broke through in the 1980;s and with it, he found a different audience and they him. This entire talk story weaves his work with other life elements. A few quick hits: 6:39 talks current surfboard 7:25 Sunshine Surfboards, Florida 8:10 working with Risk on "Venom" movie mural; LEGO movie 9:24 his work on 1990's concert posters 23:00 remembering his first North Shore surf session 29:29 meeting x working with Rick Griffin; "Tales from the Tube" for SURFER Magazine - more: https://comixjoint.com/talesfromthetube-1st.html 32:11 young family life living x working in Hawaii (Hawaiian Airlines; Crazy Shirts; Diamond Head Crater Fest); working with Don Ho 36:40 returning to Southern California. Developing the Cadillac Wheels campaign. - more: http://idealistpropaganda.blogspot.com/2015/07/an-interesting-story-of-skate-boarding.html 40:46 creative control versus creative freedom. Allman Brothers "Wipe the Windows, Check the Oil, Dollar Gas" album cover art 42:21 his creative prep for graphic design in the 1970's, 1980's... 45:43 Beastie Boys "Ill Communication" album art Reach out: Jim Evans https://tazposters.com Reach out: Kathy With a K http://about.me/kathywithak

(November 2023) “Waikiki” Director-writer-producer Chris Kahunahana remembers early cinema pieces that opened his eyes to “the potential of film”, citing a couple of films. Also, why Kaimuki’s Movie Museum (still going strong!) loomed large in his life as well as his own Mom’s movie tastes and watching habits! Now in theatres on Oahu, Maui, and Hawaii Island (through November 16, 2023) Waikiki https://www.waikikithemovie.com/

(November 2022) Extended theatrical run for writer-producer-director Chris Kahunahana’s WAIKIKI on Oahu, Maui and Hawaii Island (through November 16, 2023). Waikikithefilm.com

November 2022 - There are a lot of events that you can enjoy in Honolulu, really, through out Hawaii. "Soulgasm Hawaii" is a monthly event (3rd Friday of the month, currently at Bar 35 in Downtown Honolulu/Chinatown) hosted by Lyanne Brooks. She welcomes house music DJ's, dancers, those who just want to hang out and vibe with the music that ranges from funk, disco, some alternative if you like though it began as a House music destination. Lyanne teaches dance and encourages folks to feel the music, let the music move around you and free up your mind. Have fun! "Soulgasm Hawaii" reached their 15th year of Be-ing this month and will be at Next Door on Saturday, November 12, 2022. Their regular residency continues on Saturday, November 19th at Bar 35 and continues to be held on the third Saturday of the month. Reach Lyanne Brooks x Soulgasm Hawaii: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SoulgasmHawaii/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/theofficialsoulgasm/ Taplink https://soulgasm.taplink.ws/

Update May 9, 2023: DJ Kool E continues to recover and maintain his better health at home on Oahu. While he returned in late April, he is not yet cleared to return to work. You can reach out to Kool E on social, send words of encouragement and support with a monetary donation at their official fundraising page: https://helphopelive.org/dj-kool-e/ Update March 24, 2023: Thank you for watching! Kool E received his liver transplant earlier this March and is currently in Alameda, California continuing his rehabilitation. He shares personal updates when he is able on his Instagram and Facebook pages. If you'd like to share support, please find links below and Thank You! .......................... Recorded on January 27, 2023 at KDDB-FM 102.7 Da Bomb's On Air studio. DJ Kool E took a quick break to talk story with me about his start in Honolulu radio, his mentors, and his wife and family! Many are familiar with him behind the turntables as his Mobile DJ company, Kool Productions, has worked school proms, winter balls, weddings, baby luaus, anniversary parties... 00:19 Where are you originally from... 00:43 How did you get into radio... 00:58 Doug Lee in San Francisco... 01:14 "Brown Bags to Stardom"... 02:43 Rory Wild, Danielle Tucker and... 03:37 Lanai Boy and the Loose Crew... 04:20 How (the name) "DJ Kool E" was born... 07:07 Discovering what a "record" was... 08:24 A 4th Grader's (mobile) DJ gig... 09:33 Making mixes on a double-cassette tape radio... 11:39 DJ Cameron Paul... 15:50 Wife Lynndy and their four children, two grandkids... 18:17 First professional DJ'ing gig in Waikiki... 21:54 Kool Productions... 24:31 Dan The Man... 26:10 Health Update: helphopelive.org... 28:27 How family and friends are helping... Thank you for watching and sharing this video! To support DJ Kool E and follow his medical journey: https://helphopelive.org/campaign/21084/ Follow DJ Kool E on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/djkoole808/ Follow Kool Productions on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/koolproductions808/ __________________________________________ Find Kathy With a K: about.me/kathywithak On YouTube: https://youtube.com/@kathywithak

(November 22, 2022) Pu'unui is an easy going and solid human being. He loves his family and friends, and does as he can to assist those who request him and offer up his skill set. He's a studio x touring musician, a band director, a manager, and also works as a radio broadcaster in Honolulu, Hawaii (currently on Pacific Media Group Oahu's HI93 and 94.7 KUMU). This edit is about Radio, Music, Hawaii in Honolulu as a lifestyle in 2022. I began "Hawaii POV - A Talk Story Series" as a way to learn how to use one of my video cameras then later video editing. There are people that I've known through work, good friends, or acquaintances that others connected me with that agreed to meet and record. For all those times, I'm ever grateful. I like to repeat myself about this: I have had the good fortune to talk story with people and when they agree to sit and video or audio record With Me, it's massive to me. And to YOU reading this, thank you! Thanks for understanding that these Hawaii POV's are a conversation To Be Continued In Real Life. We get a thumbnail sketch, to start - names, places, and times are as we remember in the moment. Lucky we have a minute to catch up, jot it down, and hopefully meet up again. *this recording took place on Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at the Pacific Media Group Oahu offices. We sat for a just under three hours and still had lots to talk about. The first hour's video dealt with a unintentional zoom-in issue, which we talk about right at the start. This is from the second set of video and audio recordings. \m/ I hope you enjoy this chat and to connect: Pu'unui http://instagram.com/puunui Kathy With a K http://instagram.com/kathywithak

Nicky aka Melon James aka Olboy Melon (and his wife Kaori) ...I remember it was a few years back, they were at Ali'i Coffee Company on Beretania in Honolulu, Hawaii for his showing within the coffee gallery. The business partners - James and Will - were closing down the First Friday event and I got stay on to catch up with all, find out more of Nicky's art work and Kaori's surfing! This talk story covers Nicky's memories of being raised up in #Chicago Illinois and later arriving then living in Honolulu. Kid time moments with his brother Tone, how he developed his style and also how he'd like to contribute back to the artistic community that has helped him through the years. During the Coronavirus COVID-19 Stay-at-Home order in our Hawaiian Islands, work and other social activities were scaled back to essential activities and services. This impacted and still impacts us in the sense of keeping with physical distancing of six feet or greater between people. Reach out: https://www.melonjamesoriginal.com/ IG @olboy_melon Reach out: about.me/KathyWithaK IG @kathywithak #hawaiipov #likeapodcastHawaii #olboymelon #melonjames #Honolulu #podcast #Hawaiipodcast #graffiti #streetArt

Thanks to Gavin Hammon for sharing an hour with me and those who joined in via IG Live (May 7, 2020). He was at home in his California recording studio and I was at my radio station's Production Studio in Iwieli, Hawai'i. These seasons, Gavin is loving his family life in Northern California! He's steadily working as a Voice Over Talent/Artist (for some, it's his work as "Kenny" in "The Walking Dead" video game that won their hearts!); drummer with 1990's-2010's Bay Area ska/punk band Dance Hall Crashers; gardener... Find him: GavinHammon.org Instagram.com/gavinhammon Find me: about.me/KathyWithaK Instagram.com/kathywithak Be healthy, enjoy and thanks for visiting... *This was an edit from our IG Live #wip #workinprogress I tend to tidy the original video as the WiFi, audio drop outs and video pixeling can be distracting. Also, I like the process (the rendering is a bit...I know! next step is upgrading my desktop to allow for faster editing #MakeItSo) Since late March 2020, Hawaii has quieted down with Stay-at-Home, Work-from-Home orders (part of one of the supplemental proclamations from the Office of Governor David Ige). I still go into my radio office and we've been practicing physical distancing of six feet or more. In my case, it's an average of ten feet with a fabric face mask!...so, I've been chatting up more often on IG Live, trying FB Live, etc. Some of the talks I've been able to copy, others are lost to the internet. Thanks for reading this far!

(May 2, 2024) Lisa D was one of the original DJ's playing music in Hawaii's nightclub scene in Waikiki through the late 1970's and 1980's as restaurants were creating a space for patrons to remain after their dinner! She was in the midst of disco and dance clubs' evolving its music and patronage in the matter of months. Lisa talks about early careers as a "stewardess, before they were called flight attendants," for PanAm; being welcomed into a new radio format by the Honolulu Skylark; learning how to emcee and mix vinyl records live in a nightclub... Mahalo, Lisa D! You can find Lisa D via DJ James Coles' events: https://www.facebook.com/jamescoles808/

Cello! I'm Kathy With a K and living in Hawaii... I"m lucky to live Hawaii...I've met and known neat-o folks. "Hawaii POV: A Talk Story Series" will be me chatting up people who say, "Yes, I'll share an hour or so with you"! It's "what did you experience, what can you remember...", from their Point Of View...Hawaii POV. Radio. Music. Hawaii. All opinions and comments are solely of those within audio/video and mahalos for checking it out. -- Kathy With a K *********************************************************************** For this edit, DJ Daniel J talked story with me earlier this summer (October 2017) over the course of three afternoons. It was my first purposeful chat up for this series and Daniel was generous with his time. DJ Daniel J and I worked at the same radio station in Waipahu in the early to mid 1990's. He was working as a DJ (spinning records and CDs) full time at Pink's Garage (on Waimanu Street off of Ward Avenue) while doing a night shift with KDEO 102-7FM aka Radio Free Hawaii. This is a time capsule of his various club stints and a few folks he worked with over the past twenty-five plus years living in Hawaii. Find his mixes: https://soundcloud.com/dj-daniel-j John Berger of Honolulu Star Advertiser wrote of Daniel J’s passing (article updated January 10, 2020) : https://bit.ly/2QGNpmV