Motorcade Practice

Officers from the Honolulu Police Department's Solo Bike Unit, practice for a VIP motorcade and roving roadblock along Lagoon Drive outside the Daniel K Inouye International Airport.

Wedding Shoot

A couple from Japan has their post-ceremony wedding photo shoot taken at Kaimana Beach.

Karsten Thot Bridge

The Karsten Thot Bridge is located in Wahiawā, crosses over Lake Wilson. It's one of the last standing steel through truss bridges on O‘ahu. Kamehameha Highway is the roadway that crosses the bridge, which was built in 1932, and renovated in the last few years.

Kapilina Umbrella

One of the thatch umbrellas, and vinyl chairs at Kapilina Lagoons.

Local Kine Grindz!

Our June Instagram collage features a "Diners, Drive-ins & Dives"-themed food pix from small local eateries. Yelp and restaurant links are included in the name of the eatery.

Row 1: Panko-crusted baked chicken plate from Kau Kau Grill; Swiss Steak plate from Taka's Box Lunch; Teriyaki burger & fries from H&T Burgers Pearlridge; Inamona Hamachi poke bowl from Tamura's; variety pack of malasadas from Pipeline Bakeshop; and Spicy Pork & sunny side eggs from Lee's Lunchwagon Waipio.

Row 2: Hamburger steak plate from Taka's Box Lunch; Chocolate dobash and Chantilly cupcakes from Kilani Bakery; ‘ahi bites from Nico's at Pier 38; Roast beef plate from Taka's Box Lunch; Smoke meat and eggs plate from J&Dz Lunchwagon; and Taka's Box Lunch bento.

Row 3: Lil' Smokies, Portuguese sausage and eggs from Lee's Lunchwagon; Chicken katsu plate from Tatsuo's; 2-choice poke bowl and a Deconstructed Sushi bowl (top) from Poke Stop; Snow puffies from Pa‘ala‘a Kai Bakery; Belly Bowl ramen from Lucky Belly; and the Loco Coco B&G breakfast from Jet's Local Fast Food.

Row 4: Malasadas from Leonard's Waikele; Bento J (grilled salmon, mochiko chicken and hot dog) from Lunch Box Kitchen of Hawaii; garlic chicken bento from Sugoi Bento & Catering; small Saimin and BBQ Cheeseburger Deluxe from Shige's Saimin Stand; garlic ‘ahi plate from Kau Kau Grill; and Oriental Wingdings plate from Taka's Box Lunch.

Mirror Image

Got this photo by using the display window of a store as a mirror.

Uncle Willie K

This past Monday, Hawaiian music legend Uncle Willie K passed away from his battle with lung cancer. Willie Kahaiali‘i was known for vocally venturing into opera, rock, and blues, besides playing Hawaiian music, as well as an excellent ‘ukulele and guitar player.

Today's photo was taken during his rehearsal with the University of Hawai‘i Rainbow Warrior Marching Band for his halftime performance of his hit song, "Kachi Kachi Makawao" on October 20, 2018 (Nevada Wolf Pack v Hawai‘i Rainbow Warriors). Uncle Willie also had a stirring performance  of the Star-Spangled Banner and Hawai‘i Pono‘ī in the pregame festivities.

I had the privilege to produce the video for the 2016 ‘Ohana Cup Rugby Festival Concert, which Uncle Willie headlined. It was an amazing performance, as showed his vocal, guitar, and ‘ukulele virtuosity.

We send our condolences, thoughts, and prayers to Uncle Willie's ‘ohana. Heaven gained a great singer and musician.

Graduation Ceremony

This weekend would have launched the Class of 2020 commencement ceremonies for our local high schools. Six public high schools had their ceremonies booked at Aloha Stadium. Unfortunately, the Wuhan corona virus global pandemic took away all that. Many schools have taken the virtual route by doing their ceremonies online.

Pictured above, is a photo of Mililani High School's Class of 2018, during their ceremony rehearsal at Aloha Stadium.

TV Watching Emi

Like us humans, Emi fell asleep watching TV with a paw on the remote control.

Kalani Pe‘a

Multiple Grammy Award and Nā Hōkū Hanohano Award-winning Hawaiian music vocalist Kalani Pe‘a rehearses his halftime performance for his appearance at the 2018 SoFi Hawai‘i Bowl.

Flower Power

Our May Instagram collage features a variety of flower shots, especially with May 1st being "Lei Day" in Hawai‘i.

Kaimana

In the summer of 2017, Rocky the Hawaiian Monk Seal gave birth to a pup at Kaimana Beach in Waikīkī, and nursed her pup, given the name Kaimana, on the beach fronting one of the beachside condominiums. An area was cordoned off by NOAA to give Rocky and Kaimana a safe haven. Kaimana is seen on the beach, while Rocky was in the ocean. Hawaiian Monk Seals are an endangered species, and federally protected. After a few months, Rocky and Kaimana were transported to an undisclosed beach.

Tua Tagovailoa

This Thursday, Hawai‘i's Tua Tagovailoa is expected to be a top ten, first round draft pick in the 2020 National Football League Draft. Tua is seen above posing with one of the specially-made Riddell Revolution Speed 360 helmets made for the Polynesian Bowl, at the press conference for the inaugural Polynesian Bowl in 2017.

It was a privilege to watch Tua play his youth football games with the Ewa Beach Sabers of the Jr Prep Sports youth football league that were played at Aloha Stadium, as well as his high school games with the Saint Louis Crusaders. Even from those Ewa Beach Sabers days, our crew could see the football talent he possessed, that took him across the country to the University of Alabama Crimson Tide, and a CFB National Championship.

Tua, may you have a blessed professional career in the NFL!

Interview

When tickets for the Bruno Mars concerts went on sale in 2018 for his 24k Magic Tour, crowds lined up at Aloha Stadium for a chance to get tickets for one of the three shows he performed. Nikki Shenfield from KHON 2 News interviewed this one Bruno Mars fan as she waited in line.

Sepia Tone

One of Adrian's senior photos with a sepia tone treatment.

Monochrome Collage

Our April Instagram collage features black and white photography:

Row 1:  river rocks; reindeer decoration; Starbucks at 5:00A; agave plant; coffee beans; UPS QR code.

Row 2:  cracked glass; white rose; empty pistachio shells; scaffolding; Emi in the blanket; early morning sunlight through the bedroom window.

Row 3:  golf ball dimples; lamp; chairs for graduation; Hamakua Marsh; shadow selfie, Pāiwa Street underpass.

Row 4:  BNC cable connections, Symphony Tower under construction, table at Ward Warehouse; raindrops on railing; fake flower display; graduation rehearsal.

Sleepy Puppy

Yuki, at three-months-old, taking a nap while using her elephant toy as a pillow.

Slippers In The Snow

Seven years ago this month (has it been that long?!?), I was on a work trip in Minneapolis, Minnesota. One morning, after an overnight snowfall, I decided to put my ‘Olukai slippers on and take a photo of my feet and slippers in the snow. Yes, it was in the high 20s, but this is something people from Hawai‘i would do in the snow, and wasn't out for very long.

Duck On The Run

A running back from the 808 Ducks turns the corner to run up-field against the KapCity Hurricanes. Both teams are part of the Jr Prep Sports America youth league, and their spring season has begun.

Snow Day

Children step through the snow feature at the front of Aloha Stadium before the Hawai‘i Bowl.