Hawaii’s Instaweek: Hawaii Five-0, Brush Fires and Double Rainbows

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Sept. 22:

We’re starting to notice that Sundays often start out with beautiful sport-based photos. This week it’s from the , a women’s 41-mile outrigger canoe race across the Kaiwi Channel by Molokai. This year marked the event’s .

For complete results of the race, visit their official website .

Here’s a photo of one of the paddlers jumping out as part of a crew-change in the middle of the channel.

Here’s the start of the rather epic race.

And here’s the finish line, right here in Waikiki.

Congrats to all involved! It’s a great feat.

Sept. 23:

On Kauai, a brush fire , closing Kuhio Highway and clogging traffic for parts of that morning.

Sept. 24:

This week brought more rain to Oahu. For many, it brought the usual traffic nightmares that rain so often brings. This intersection at the Pali Highway was particularly dangerous because the traffic lights weren’t working.

On Tuesday evening, musician and comedian Reggie Watts performed to a at the Honolulu Museum of Art’s Doris Duke Theatre. I personally regret missing this show, as I have been a huge fan of Watts and his crass brand of humor for several years. The closest thing I have are Instagram videos from previous performances.

Watts’ most popular hit from 2010 has a title I can’t even repeat here, but the video is . Fair warning, the material isn’t suitable for work, and don’t listen to it around children or anyone who might be offended by copious amounts of cuss words.

Props to , music programmer at the Doris Duke Theatre, for tirelessly working to bring great artists to Hawaii, and promoting local artists throughout the state.

Sept. 25:

There was more rain that day, but more rain also means increased chances of double rainbows, .

And I mean, all the way across Instagram.

At the state Capitol, the Hawaii chapters of the Asian American Journalists Association and the Public Relations Society of America hosted a media access workshop. It was targeted at public relations professionals and nonprofit organizations that seek help in drawing attention to their work. It featured Dawn Hirai, senior vice president of the Corporate and Public Affairs Division of ; Steve Petranik, editor of ; Maureen O’Connell, the recently hired deputy city editor at the ; and Melissa Chang, blogger at .

In the name of disclosure, I am a former president of Hawaii’s AAJA chapter.

Sept. 26:

The day belonged to “Hawaii Five-0,” marking its fourth season premiere at Queen’s Surf for Sunset on the Beach in Waikiki. Honolulu police estimated the crowd to be , according to Mike Gordon, the Star-Advertiser’s TV reporter.

Star Alex O’Loughlin was there, as was the Hawaii-loving and now resident Daniel Dae Kim. Co-star Scott Caan, who famously on national TV, was absent. Grace Park (no relation to me) also didn’t show up.

Daniel Kim was the most enthusiastic star. He broke protocol and jumped the fence to get up close and personal with his fans.

But the entire night was overshadowed by a free performance by the Jonas Brothers, who rose to Disney-fueled pop fame in 2008. I was at the show and the screams from pre-teen to college-aged girls may have damaged my eardrums.

Nick Jonas, the youngest at 21 (see pictured below), is clearly the fan favorite. Even women who claimed they weren’t fans were still won over by his good looks.

Sept. 27:

More brush fires today, this time on Oahu in Waipio. Our media partner KITV posted some compelling viewer-submitted photos.

The smoke could be seen from miles away.

The fire did dominate much of Oahu’s Instagram feed on Friday actually.

We hope the fire is taken care of by now.

Photographer Dallas Nagata posted her shot from Waimea Bay to share it with everyone as they dive into the weekend. We hope you’re having a good one.

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