Island Futons closing store in transition to online sales

• By Erika Engle erika@staradvertiser.com
• Jan. 20, 2016

A feast of learning opportunities has filled Island Futons & Furnishings owner Rachael Mendes with resolve to change her business model. Read more

KITV gig means double duty for 101.9 host ‘DJ Maleko’

• By Erika Engle erika@staradvertiser.com
• Jan. 18, 2016

The person most commonly known as “DJ Maleko” through his show on KUCD-FM 101.9, soon will become known statewide by his full name, Maleko McDonnell, as the longtime radio personality joins KITV today as a reporter. Read more

‘Idol’ Segundo exits KHON to be KITV weather anchor

• By Erika Engle erika@staradvertiser.com
• Jan. 6, 2016

Jordan Segundo has been hired by KITV and will make his on-air debut as a weather anchor and reporter later this month. Read more

ChefZone breathes new life into longtime local favorite

• By Erika Engle erika@staradvertiser.com
• Dec. 21, 2015

A year into its life as a new, wholesale membership store focused on the food serv­ice industry, ChefZone is bringing an oldie-but-goodie back to life: Executive Chef. Read more

Kapahulu poke restaurant already looking to expand

• By Erika Engle erika@staradvertiser.com
• Dec. 14, 2015

Da Hawaiian Poke Co. is up and running, with four partners including Mark Oyama opening the poke-focused restaurant with an eye toward quickly expanding the concept to Japan and California. The restaurant opened in the Safeway Kapahulu Center on Nov. 24. Read more

More travelers want to visit Kailua-Kona, study shows

• By Erika Engle erika@staradvertiser.com
• Dec. 9, 2015

The only Hawaii locale amid TripAdvisor.com’s Travelers’ Choice Destinations on the Rise for 2016 is Kailua-Kona at No. 10. Interest in booking travel to the Big Island destination rose 13 percent year over year, the study said. Read more

Tantalus tower will provide a boost for UH radio station

• By Erika Engle erika@staradvertiser.com
• Dec. 7, 2015

In mid-January the student-run radio station at the University of Hawaii at Manoa will see its long-awaited plans to boost signal strength come to fruition. Read more

National frozen custard chain coming to islands

• By Erika Engle erika@staradvertiser.com
• Dec. 2, 2015

Italian ice isn’t exactly a household concept in Hawaii, where shave ice (or ice shave for Big Islanders) is king. That said, Dean Park hopes to complement Hawaii’s shave ice scene with Italian ice, frozen custard and additional cool treats served by Rita’s Italian Ice, a national chain with more than 600 units. Read more

The comeback of Kam Bowl will fill space left by Kenny’s

• By Erika Engle
• Nov. 25, 2015

Upscale hair salon for men ready to test Hawaii waters

• By Erika Engle
• Nov. 23, 2015

International Market Place to house big-name eateries

• By Erika Engle
• Nov. 18, 2015

Hawaii News Now parent will stop using Nielsen data

• By Erika Engle
• Nov. 16, 2015

Isle architects win national award for ‘Mixed Plate’ film

• By Erika Engle
• Nov. 11, 2015

Payao Thai is about to close after years in same location

• By Erika Engle
• Nov. 4, 2015

Hawaiian Host goes nutless with new fruit-flavored treat

• By Erika Engle
• Nov. 2, 2015

Kajioka and Rush twosome join forces on a restaurant

• By Erika Engle
• Oct. 28, 2015

Mojo Barbershop expanding into bigger digs in McCully

• By Erika Engle
• Oct. 26, 2015

Art exposition to promote Native Hawaiian culture

• By Erika Engle
• Oct. 21, 2015