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Glazer’s Coffee: Come Over to the Dark Side
9.19.08 Review by Cynthia McCoy
Get the caffeine shakes and discover the student-friendly Glazer's Coffee, home to workaholics and coffee tweakers in the UH community.
Art: The Cartoonists' Manifesto
9.19.08 Written by Casey Ishitani
Aspiring cartoonists tread wary: Casey Ishitani, the infamous former Ka Leo Comics Editor, expounds on the marks of a quality comic.
Music: The Matches - A Band in Hope
8.8.08 Review by Lauren Asinsen
"In the spirit of ’77 punk rock bands, lead singer Shawn Harris screams about 'pulling' girls off their cell phones and telling boys to keep their 'gene pools' to themselves."
Musicians rock for sex abuse awareness
7.30.08 Written and photographed by Loraine Ho
The [respect] benefit concert on July 26 helped raise money for the Sex Abuse Treatment Center. Check out the photo gallery from the show and the review!
Four new poems by Jill Yamasawa
7.26.08//
Jill joins us again with poetry on plastic bottle predicaments, covert reporting, and island recollections.
+How to Drink Water>>
+Anderson Cooper, on Anderson Cooper>>
+Tests and Fireworks, June 4, 2008>>
+Dad, on Honaunau Grandpa>>
Film Review: The Dark Knight
7.23.08// Written by Matt Ishitani
'The prosthetic scarification enhances every emotion, even when Joker stops smiling and says: “I’m not crazy.”'
Malachi: Live at UH Campus Center
7.14.08// Photos by Loraine Ho
Miss the performance? Relive the experience and check out photos of Malachi in our music gallery!
+More>>Cuisine:: Spicy Mexican Pasta
7.14.08//
Try this interesting new fusion dish created by our own Cynthia McCoy!
+Spicy Mexican Pasta>>Film: Martial Arts Triple Feature!
6.25.08// Reviews by Matthew Ishitani
Settle down with some popcorn this summer and enjoy these three high-action films, featuring fierce fighting ladies and epic kung fu stars.
+The Forbidden Kingdom featuring Jet Li and Jackie Chan.
+Chocolate, a Thai film with a female lead.
+Redbelt follows an American MMA instructor through competition.
Art Gallery: Nathan Nachtigall
6.25.08//
Nathan's work has been displayed on the walls of rRed Elephant's eclectic cafe. Now you can view his work here at Ka Lamakua.
+More>>Welcome our new associate editor!
6.23.08//
Dylan Little begins his debaucherous life with Ka Lamakua with his poetic urban ode.
+Honolulu>>Art Gallery:: Kristi Vaught
6.23.08//
Dragons and drinks, penguins and hairy armpits galore! Check out the mixed media of UHM art student Kristi Vaught in our Lightbox gallery.
+View Gallery>>New Featured Poet:: Jill Yamasawa
6.13.08//
The masterful Jill Yamasawa hails from Holualoa and plants ticking time bombs in her readers' minds.
+Current Strategies>>Prose:: Universal Consciousness
6.12.08// Written by Jared Lee
Jared turns a response to a Ka Leo article into a meditation on ignorance, perception, and power. He draws on the influences of Haunani-Kay Trask and from the philosophy of Andrew J. Davis, among others.
+Universal Consciousness>>Music:: Junk Magic's "Synesthesia" Video
5.29.08// Video by Christian Miller
In addition to writing poetry and prose, Chris Miller is also an insane guitarist for Junk Magic. Check out his video for their song Synesthesia and listen tracks at http://myspace.com/junkmagic.
+More>>Film Review:: Street Kings
5.15.08// By Matthew Ishitani
Released in early April, Street Kings stars Keanu Reeves and Forest Whitaker, in another gum shoe action film from James Ellroy and Kurt Wimmer.
+More>>>>ARCHIVES>>
OY! Kalamakua.org is under construction this summer, so please excuse the screwy layout shifts as we embark on an aesthetic adventure. Thanks for visiting!
UPCOMING EVENTS
WRITING WITH THREAD: TRADITIONAL TEXTILES OF SOUTHWEST CHINESE MINORITIES
SEPT. 21 - OCT. 31
Rare threadwork and costumes from Southwest Asian tribes are revealed at the UH Art Gallery. Free admission. More info…
LES MISERABLES
SEPT 26 – OCT 12
Diamond Head Theatre, located on 520 Makapuu Ave. Tickets range from $12-$42.
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