ISLAND LIFE SHORTS
No, don't watch the hands
Advertiser Staff
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It originated with Gypsies traveling along the Silk Road and has been used to prepare for birth and to celebrate life. Now, belly dancing has a form called Tribal Fusion, combining dance, tribal wear and music. Shakti Dance Movement, founded by choreographer and mom Kalae Kaina, started as a group of friends practicing in her home. The group now performs monthly and has regular Island gigs.
"We practice three times a week, and we are all really passionate about it," says Kaina.
" 'Shakti' in Sanskrit means 'the divine feminine force,' " she said. "The female power is personal, and I want the dancers to find it within themselves." Indulge yourself with incense, homemade chocolates and wine while watching the Shakti Dance Movement, Cherry Blossom Cabaret and guests Kami Liddle and Sabrina Fox at "Inamorata" on Friday. Location will be disclosed to ticket buyers. Reach Shakti808@yahoo.com for more information.
— Lacy Matsumoto
FAN-MADE VIDEOS
Since the dawn of YouTube, fans have been melding their own amateur video with the music of their favorite bands. Results have been mixed. But occasionally, the video is startling and worthy.
— Jake Coyle, Associated Press
CRANKED-UP PREMISE
Following last summer's ambitious, Golden Globes-winning drama "Mad Men," AMC has further upped the ante, taking even more chances with "Breaking Bad," a show that dares to be bleak, heartbreaking, shocking and bitterly funny, hurtling its milquetoast hero into unimaginable situations.
The opening scene of the premiere episode, 8 tonight on AMC, is artfully bewildering: A frantic fellow in underpants and a gas mask barrels through a New Mexico no-man's-land in a motor home.
This is the startling scenario: A high school chemistry teacher learns he has terminal cancer. To make ends meet, he begins manufacturing meth.
— Frazier Moore, Associated Press
SALES & BARGAINS
The yoga-inspired lifestyle boutique Off the Mat is closing its curtains for good, and everything is 40 percent off and clearing out fast. Nab Bikram's book, a "Yoga for Surfers" DVD, Energy Muse jewelry, Krishna Das music, and yoga tops and bottoms by Tonic, Sky, Be Present, Natural High, Resse and many more. 1127 12th Ave., across from Hale Vietnam in Kaimuki; 735-5450.
— Pualana Lemelle
SAVE THE PLANET
FISH CAN FLY
He was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize, won 22 Grammy Awards, and has sung on stages around the world, including at Aloha Stadium, for millions of fans. We know him as Bono, the lead singer of U2 since 1976.
His activism in topics relating to human social issues goes beyond music, as the man behind Project Red and co-founder with wife Ali Hewson of clothing company Edun. (Read it backwards.)
The company has an ethical raison d'etre, donating money and creating employment for developing regions in Africa. The latest endeavor: In collaboration with the Hard Rock Cafe, a T-shirt called "Fish Can Fly." The T-shirt is made of 100percent African cotton, and 15 percent of the purchase price benefits the Wildlife Conservation Society to support the Conservation Cotton Initiative.
Get it — $28 for women's styles and $26 for men's — at all Hard Rock locations, including the Hard Rock Waikiki, or online at www.hardrock.com.
— L.M.
COOL INDULGENCE
What is creamy, cold, melts in your mouth and is not ice cream? It's gelato, the Italian version of the cool treat. The difference: Gelato has less butterfat than ice cream and is made with whole milk instead of cream, and because there is less fat on your tongue, the taste of gelato is much more flavorful. One exceptional place to try it can be found in Waikiki, at A Latta Gelato. "My favorite flavor is cheesecake — it tastes just like cheesecake but is so much lighter," says owner Christina Murai. She flies in milk base, strawberries, cherries, hazelnut and pistachio from Milan. "It's my passion to provide high-quality products that make people happy, says Murai. Treat your taste buds at A Latta Gelato, 131 Kai'ulani Ave., in King's Village. 853-4911.
— L.M.
