Honolulu News for May 12th 2013

Late adds to Lei Chic's guide to the weekend's best events
What: Consider this an addendum to the keiki collection roundup we posted the other week – Ava Sky just released adorable mini pom pom shorts in sweet tie-dyed pastels, the perfect companion to its signature tunics and dresses. The label’s keiki line … More…

Traffic alert: H3 closed Honolulu-bound Saturday night
The H-3 Freeway will be closed in the westbound (Honolulu-bound) direction between the Kamehameha Highway off-ramp (Exit 11) at the Halekou Interchange and the Halawa Interchange from 7 p.m. on Saturday night, May 11, to 7 a.m. on Sunday morning, … More…

Housing Honolulu's Homeless Won't Come Cheap Under New Plan
Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell has a new plan for housing the island's homeless, and it won't necessarily be cheap. On Thursday, Caldwell surrounded himself with human services providers from the both the public and private sectors as he outlined an … More…

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Governor orders flags flown at half-staff for Hawaii-born airman killed in …
HONOLULU — Flags in Hawaii will fly at half-staff to honor an airman from Kailua who was killed when his aircraft crashed in Afghanistan. Gov. Neil Abercrombie ordered the national flag and state flag at all state offices and agencies and the Hawaii … More…

Buddha statue stolen from downtown Honolulu bar
Sign in. No statistics available yet. Report. Published on May 11, 2013. A downtown Honolulu bar is being repeatedly ripped off by thieves. The owner says a meaningful memento has been stolen multiple times with the latest snatching happening this week. More…

Diamond Head Classic filed set after Akron joins
HONOLULU — The 8-team field for the Diamond Head Classic in December is set after Akron joined the tournament. Officials for host school Hawaii said Friday the Zips would join the Warriors and St. Mary's, Boise State, George Mason, Iowa State, Oregon … More…

'Glee' actress, rapper brighten isle kids' day
On vacation with her boyfriend, rapper Big Sean, actress Naya Rivera — better known as cheerleader Santana Lopez on the Fox hit show "Glee" — paid a visit Friday to the young patients in the recreation therapy room of Honolulu's Shriners Hospitals … More…

Okinawan performance group holding special concert in Honolulu
Okinawan chant and dance are taking the spotlight this weekend. Award willing performers from Okinawa are here in Honolulu for a special concert. This is the 3rd year Kapiolani Community College is hosting the Eisa Drum Festival showcasing both trad … More…

Honolulu's new homeless plan promotes 'housing first'
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser reports Mayor Kirk Caldwell’s Housing First pilot project is expected to cost between $3 million and $4.9 million over two years, and would help between 15 and 20 percent of the estimated 505 chronically homeless people on … More…

10 Must Read Stories From The Week Of May 6 – 10
As the 2013 legislative sessions fades from our public consciousness, the Honolulu City Council and Mayor Kirk Caldwell are making news. The city budget is squarely on the table as local elected officials wrestle with how to pay for millions of dollars … More…

Chopper lands on Honolulu street – Video on NBCNews.com
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Crowds expected to give input on Thomas Square
Monday night's meeting on the future of Thomas Square is expected to draw so many people that Honolulu Museum of Art Director Stephan Jost is worried there won't be enough room in the 280-seat Doris Duke Theatre to accommodate everyone. “There's … More…

A whistle-stop tour through Hawaii
Last updated 13:41 10/05/2013. Hawaii_Landscape. AROUND HAWAII: Sign in Oahu, Hawaii. Hawaii-Std. Reuters. BEACH LIFE: A sail boat passes in front of the sun as the last rays of sunlight of hit the waters off Waikiki Beach in Honolulu, Hawaii. More…

Family Fare
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Hawaii Pacific University names first provost
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser (http://bit.ly/10jdCav ) reports Matthew Liao-Troth has been tapped to help manage the private university. Liao-Troth was interim provost at Georgia College & State University. Before he went into academia, he was a … More…

Founder Institute launching in Honolulu – Pacific Business News
Founder Institute, the world's largest startup accelerator with more than 800 graduate companies, is launching in Honolulu this week. More…

Downtown Honolulu office building to be converted to a meeting facility
A two-story mixed-use building in Downtown Honolulu may be transformed from office and restaurant space into a meeting facility, according to an application filed with the city's Department of Planning and Permitting. The Hawaii Buddhist Cultural … More…

Honolulu Hotel Deals: Cheapest Hotel Rates in Honolulu, HI
HotelsCombined(TM) compares the best hotel reservation sites to find the cheapest Honolulu hotel deals on 109 hotels in Honolulu, HI. More…

Honolulu City Council Pushes Back Against Mayor's Proposed Budget
Points of contention include how Honolulu will pay for employee raises. More…