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Spring breakers Take Manhattan:
Plan
now for East Coast vacation
Tour options make New York City a little
more affordable for students.
For most of us, “Spring Break” conjures
up images of beaches and bathing suits. But every year, thousands
of college students spend their vacation on the breezy shores
of... the Hudson River. In fact, New York City was the fourth
most popular Spring Break destination in the country in 2004,
according to actual hotel bookings at travelweb.com. [More]
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Central Park’s Bethesda Terrace
in early spring.
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Honolulu’s new music Zine
Thursdays Rocks at Detox Lounge is a weekly
must see for anyone who is interested in the local underground
music scene. On Nov. 30, six acts–Missing Dave, Shawn
Davenport, The Malcognitas, Büsekrüs, Grand Theft
Audio, and headliners Supersonic Space Monkeys–hit
the stage. Fans of alternative music enjoyed a huge variety
of sounds, from genres like indie-pop to screamo. Among the
small crowd was Katie Whitman, 28, founder and editor of
The 808 Scene Zine. [More]
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Katie Whitman on Thursdays Rock at Detox
Lounge with three editions of her 808 Scene Zine. She published
the first version in February 2006.
Photo by Anil Kunnel
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Exhibition explores connections between China and
Polynesia
Bishop Museum scientists have been in search
of answers to the question of the origins of the Pacific
people and cultures since the inception of the Museum in
1883. They are about to place a few more pieces of the puzzle
with the world debut of Lost Maritime Cultures: China and
the Pacific, a groundbreaking exhibition opening Feb. 24
and continuing through April 15 that explores cultural and
anthropological connections between ancient China and Oceania. [More]
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Double-eared ceramic jar: Charcoal-tempered
ceramic jar with reddish-brown slips. One of the tallest
found so far, measuring 92 cm. in height. Characterized
by a small flaring mouth, restricted neck, cylindrical
deep body, and two semicircular ears located halfway down
the body.
From the collection of Zhejiang Provincial Institute of
Antiquity and Archaeology.
All photos courtesy Bishop Museum
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