SHAPE UP — Charles Stuart Platkin

The fun, fit benefits of child's play

Remember when you were a kid and you spent the entire weekend outside playing? Well, those childhood games can actually help get and keep you in shape. Here are a few popular children's activities, how to play them, and their benefits. More »

HEALTH/FITNESS

Health calendar

LIVE HEALTHY...WORK WELL, project by Center on Disability Studies, University of Hawai'i-Manoa is accepting participants for a research study for people with diabetes. If you have been diagnosed with diabetes or pre-diabetes, ages 18-62, live on O'ahu and work a minimum of 10 hours per week, you may qualify to participate; participants receive compensation and paid project-related medical expenses; 956-5096, workwell@hawaii.edu., www.livehealthyworkwell.org. More »

TUBE NOTES

Tube Notes

"Last Comic Standing," NBC, and "So You Think You Can Dance," Fox, season finales, both 7 p.m. On the final day before the Olympics, shows rush to name winners. More »

TGIF CALENDAR

TGI Thursday

The 4 indicates admission is $5 or less, or free. Full-price admission is listed; the * denotes discounts (or free) for students, seniors, military, members, children and/or advance purchase. Call venue for details. More »

MOMS

Simple steps help your child get the most out of homework

There's a thin line between helping with homework and completing it for your child. Just doing it yourself may be the easy way out, but it's not the best solution to the problem. More »

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ISLAND LIFE SHORTS

Zagat seeks critics

Zagat Survey, among the world's most trusted sources for information on where to eat, drink, stay and shop around the globe, is checking out Hawai'i. In preparation for the guidebook, a survey is now online. More »

COLUMNISTS

Wayne Harada

All Samoa's a stage for 'Kamau' cast

Though $15,000 was raised to finance a Kumu Kahua trip to perform Alani Apio's "Kamau" play last week in the Pacific Arts... More »

ISLAND SOUNDS: Wayne Harada

Bill Kaiwa takes us on a musical journey

"Na Halia" by Bill Kaiwa; Makuakane Music More »

Wanda A. Adams

Popular pea salad recreated

For 20 years, I lived in the Seattle area and often enjoyed meals at the eateries under the umbrella of Restaurants... More »

Stories submitted by our readers

Dairy Queen-Miracle Treat Day

Kahuku Library to Host Programs in August

Edible Gardening Workshop August 9

Hawaiian Invitational Water Polo Tournament Celebrates 40 Years

Sam Choy's New Menu Celebrates the Flavors of the Islands

Hawaii Red Cross Invites Community to Attend Disaster Preparedness Seminars

Plant Sale with a Purpose

Kauai Bodyboarding Association

Dutch Master Floral Designer gives two workshops in Honolulu

Kaimuki Library to Host a 'Bookzilla' Sale