Today’s Show: Aloha!

Aloha Everyone, thank you for tuning in to ManoaDNA’s Discover Aloha Radio show on 79.5 Radio-i in Nagoya, Japan. For about a year now, ManoaDNA has been privileged to bring you our weekly show from 11:00am to 1:00pm, every Sunday. We have tried to put together a show that showcases Hawai’i, its music and its …

At the Kahala Hotel

Today on “Discover Aloha With ManoaDNA” I head over to the Kahala Hotel in the Waialae are of O’ahu. A sort of secluded hotel, the Kahala has recently changed owners and attitude. Previously known by many other names, the newly named Kahala Hotel may have the same look, but the feel of the hotel has …

Sheraton Waikiki

The view from the Sheraton Waikiki is beautiful. I am stunned every time because, as a local living in Hawai’i, I always think, “Waikiki is not real Hawai’i.” But it is. It really is. It’s beautiful. The Sheraton sits right on Waikiki beach and has a great view overlooking Diamond Head. With a recent renovation …

Discover Aloha radio – 6/27

Aloha, listeners!  Today on our “Discover Aloha!” radio show, we talked about our top 5 reasons to visit Hawai’i which included activities, music, clothes, mana or spirit, and our perennial favorite – food!  We also had a great Talk Story segment with Kellen Paik, one half of the duo Kupa’oa, followed by Alex’s Live Reports …

Discover Aloha – May 9th

Today on our DISCOVER ALOHA! radio show, I mentioned that this past Wednesday, May 5th, was Boy’s Day here in Hawai’i (Children’s Day in Japan, Cinco de Mayo in Mexico).  In celebration of Boy’s Day here in Hawai’i, koi or carp flags are seen flying everywhere and many homes and businesses have the traditional samurai …

Radio – 5/2

On today’s DISCOVER ALOHA! radio show, I talked about two of my favorite body surfing beaches here on Oahu – Makapu’u and Sandy beaches.  We also had a nice talk story segment with Takashi Ichikura (see pic), who is the executive director of Hawai’i Tourism Japan, the organization which has been instrumental in bringing ManoaDNA …

Na Hoku Festival

Hey, it’s the “D”!  On today’s DISCOVER ALOHA! radio show, I talked about the first annual Na Hoku Festival which comes up at the end of May.  This 4-day celebration of Hawai’i’s music and its artists centers around the Na Hoku Hanohano music awards, Hawai’i’s version of the Grammys.  And although our CD, “EVOLUTION”, is …