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 [READ MORE]

Aloha, everyone!  Next Sunday, Sept. 26th, will be ManoaDNA’s last “Discover Aloha” radio show on Radio-i.  Sadly, Radio-I will be going off the air, marking the first time in Japanese radio history that a station will be giving up its license.  We’ve always wanted to be a part of history, but not this way!  More [READ MORE]

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 [READ MORE]

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 [READ MORE]

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 [READ MORE]

Today on our Discover Aloha radio show, I talked about our brand new CD, “EVOLUTION” which is set to make it’s debut here in Hawai’i this summer.  I just listened to the mastered copy of it and damn, it sounds GOOD!  I think a lot of you will definitely notice a much more mature MDNA [READ MORE]

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 [READ MORE]

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 [READ MORE]

So I discovered the Health Bar a couple of years ago but kind of forgot about it until a couple of weeks ago. Now I go allllll the time! The Health Bar is located on Monsarrat Avenue by Diamond Head and it is a cool little restaurant that serves healthy foods daily. I usually get [READ MORE]

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 [READ MORE]