"C & K Back in the Day" 8/23/08 @ the Waikiki Shell

We had a great time on The Lawn at the Waikiki Shell to watch & listen to the C&K 35th Anniversary CONCERT, "Back In The Day". Much to our Surprise..... C&K made their first appearance ON THE LAWN. Can you believe it??? Under the cover of Darkness they snuck-UP on us po'locals who were sitting and waiting on the grassy mole. Considering the Shock and Aw, my reflex to grab the camera was just amazing....... Their consideration to appear in the mist of their local fans made them that much more endearing..... I kinda felt a little bad for all the VIPs who could only see their back silhouettes ... C&K even called out to the peeps outside of the Shell on the grass.... it was soooooo cooool. Those mo'po peeps were heard hollering, shouting and singing along.... It was so amazing cool!!! They were soooo close it was unbelievable......

C&K made onto the stage with the hi-tech stuffs at the Shell.....
On Stage they jammed with Amy Hanaiali'i Gilliom, Na Leo Pilimehana, and Robi Kahakalau.... Da Girls Ruled......
The concert started at 6pm and ended officially at 10 pm but UN-officially, it ended much latahs, closer to 11pm. "Hana Hou!" was the chant of the nite and C&K didn't want to leave.......... they were having "too much fun".... we could hear them still singing even when we were two blocks away getting to our car...to fight the traffic home...... it was just too coooooool. We plan to go to the 45th anniversary...... :-)

There were 3 generations there.... babyboomers, their kids and their kids's kids...... WISH YOU WERE THERE

The Royal Hawaiian Hotel's Renovation Plans - A Birthday In Waikiki

Shaka Zine was able to get a sneak peek at how one local couple, Margaret and Rick, celebrated a birthday without the specter of our economic recession ruining it. They were able to take advantage of The Royal Hawaiian Hotel’s discounted Kama'aina rates due to their upcoming renovation plans to kick off a birthday celebration local style. The Royal Hawaiian Hotel is gearing up for 2009 by undergoing a complete renovation, temporarily closing their doors from June 1, 2008 reopening on January 1, 2009.

“The hotel will reopen January 1, 2009 with a new era of redefined luxury”

Margaret hooked us up with her account of their night in Waikiki:

For my 100th B'day we got away to the Royal Hawaiian Hotel (Pink Palace). First thing we see when we walk in the room, iced champagne & glasses, chocolate covered strawberries and a loaf of their famous Banana Nut Bread! All soooo good with champagne. If all our b'days can be this nice, BRING THEM ON!

Afffffterrrr enjoying the champagne, strawbeeeries and banana nut bread we got ready for dinner at the Top of Waikiki, a restaurant revolving 360 degrees while you eat.

A beautiful view of the city and ocean comes free with the dinner. Looking down from way up high we took pictures of the Royal Hawaiian Hotel. After dinner we looked up and took a picture of the restaurant against the pretty night sky.

We went back to the hotel to get the car before heading out for party drinks with friends at the Pearl nightclub.

The next morning we enjoyed the bestesssst Breakfast Buffet; and the rest of our stay was poolside enjoying a siesta with margarita chasers before checking out.

The interior doors are made of solid KOA with Royal etchings that are quite beautiful and memorable.

After we leave, the hotel will close down for renovations. Our timing was right & special, our stay was wonderful & great and my B'day was all the above.