Don Ho's Island Grill is offering a special Thanksgiving Day platter ($16 lunch, $18 dinner) that includes herb-roasted turkey and liliko'i-glazed ham served with Portuguese sausage stuffing, pineapple cranberry relish, coconut marshmallow yams,... Full Article at The Honolulu Advertiser

Soft-spoken Maui-born guitarist Jeff Peterson has gone from success to success since his early precedent-setting recordings with shakuhachi (Japanese flute) master Riley Lee. Full Article at Honolulu Star-Bulletin

KITV expanded its 10 p.m. newscast to one hour, effective last night. The expansion sends "a real positive message," given recent events in local media, said Mike Rosenberg, president and general manager. Full Article at Honolulu Star-Bulletin

I have a dream: A 50's glam catering hall with a kitsch-jungle theme. Hulu dancers and a Don Ho orchestra. Giant blue flaming drinks served in pineapples and big enough for three. Full Article at Serious Eats

Hideki Matsui's six RBIs tied a World Series record -- also set by a Yankee, Bobby Richardson in 1960. NEW YORK -- The Yankees clubhouse reeked of champagne, it smelled the way you might imagine Don Ho's living room used to smell. Full Article at Sports Illustrated

Adam Mentzer got out his diminutive ukulele at a recent show he was playing with a few members of his band, Ripe. A wise guy called out, "Hey, I think you left your guitar out in the rain." Full Article at PhillyBurbs.com