TELEVISION

Television viewers getting bigger dose of D.C.

The television industry likes what it sees in the nation's capital. Whether for appearances or patriotism, a throng of new television shows, particularly reality programs, have chosen the venerable city of marble and monuments as their location. More »

TGIF CALENDAR

TGI Sunday

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 »

PETS

Adoptables

The Hawaiian Humane Society urges people to choose adoption and is featuring 2-for-1 adoptions for all cats due to the many in need of homes. More »

• Rockie brought joy, inspiration to designer's life

PEOPLE

County goes all out to celebrate Obama

The sign going on the front door at the Perry County courthouse reads: "Closed for the Obama Holiday." More »

BOOKS

Lit beat

"CHINESE PIONEER FAMILIES OF MAUI, MOLOKA'I AND LANA'I," book launch by University of Hawai'i Press, with book co-editor Ken Yee, contributing writers, family representatives and sponsoring organizations, with lion dance blessing and Hawaiian music, 1-3 p.m. Nov. 8, Kílauea District Park Center, 4109 Kílauea Ave; information/book purchase, 956-8255. More »

• Oral history collection rich in diversity, details
• Hawaii's best-sellers

ART

Art calendar

"SECOND SATURDAY AT HAWAII ART MUSEUM" — "Get Your Drama On!" with drama/acting activities, and "An Illustrator's Photoshop," tips on digital photography using Adobe Photoshop — 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 14, state Art Museum, 250 S. Hotel St.; free; 586-0307. More »

ISLAND LIFE SHORTS

From the HIP

No matter what your age is, what era you were born in or what your "typical" genre of music is, we all can sing at least one of C&K's songs. (Maybe it's "Good Time Together" — or do you like "Sunflowers"?) More »

'OHANA

Reflections on teen turmoil come with greater clarity

If he hadn't been hungry, my 13-year-old might not have opened his mouth at all. More »

FAMILY MATTERS

In our ohana, life's good when you're No. 2

Though I'm almost a year-and-a-half old, grown-ups still like to call me "baby brother" or "the little one." My grandparents will probably call me "baby" until I am in my 30s. I think it has something to do with my being the youngest in my ohana. More »

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Births

Tatiana Kaha'ikapuokalani Plunkett was born Sept. 8 at Kaiser Permanente Moanalua Medical Center to Tiana Plunkett and Clayton Plunkett Jr. of Wai'anae. More »

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PARENTING

Full-time nanny, single dad of 4 need to reach deal on discipline

Q. I am a full-time nanny living with a single dad and his four young sons. The dad has given me free rein to deal with the kids and discipline them as I see fit when they are with me. I am much more strict and traditional than he is and although he doesn't mind how I handle things, he's not always willing to do the same things himself (or he's not as consistent). More »

COLUMNISTS

SHOW BIZ: Wayne Harada

Maui publicist chows down, celeb-spots in NYC

Maui foodie and publicist Bonnie Friedman is back home after a whirlwind New York trek that included family time in... More »

Wanda Adams

Found: Eileen Anderson's curry recipe

A couple of months ago June Tomishima of Honolulu wrote to ask if I could track down three recipes for her. I finally found... More »

Charles Memminger

Stupid criminals stay the course

So, a Halawa prison inmate convicted of car theft and serving a short stint for violating parole last month kills a fellow... More »

Stories submitted by our readers

Annie opens at Sacred Hearts

Aunty Malia Craver, teacher, inspiration, dies

Meet Author Eric Paul Shaffer at Hawaii State Library Nov. 14

Manoa Moonlight Madness Movie Nights

'Dance Machines' from the Torres Strait Islands

Start your Holiday Shopping Early with the JCCH Things Japanese Sale

Empowering Women with Natural Medicine

Restaurant Week Wailea ~ Hana Hou!

Lawn & Garden Fair and Hawaiian Tree Give-away to celebrate Arbor Day

Senior Health Fair at Windward Mall tomorrow