Tag Archives: Nature

We are The Descendants

Posted on December 28, 2011 by Nico

I’m writing this personal assessment of Alexander Payne’s “The Descendants” knowing that I will evoke the same brand of local provincialism that I’ve eschewed upon my return home to Honolulu after a stint on the East Coast. In the summer … Continue reading →

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SF REdux

Posted on December 8, 2010 by Nico

I miss San Francisco. That city was the perfect halfway point between my crazed Empire State of Mind and my Polynesian Paralysis. Here’s a short-list of the places I enjoyed: Food: Gracias Madre (organic Mex. Hollah at tha Horchata and … Continue reading →

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All Hail the Storm King

Posted on September 15, 2010 by Nico

A sculpture garden spanning 500 landscaped acres? Yes, please. And now a visual recount of my serendipitous trip to Storm King… I have to go back to see the other 400 acres. Bookmark on DeliciousRecommend on FacebookTweet about itSubscribe to … Continue reading →

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PREGAME: Electric Zoo 2010

Posted on September 1, 2010 by Nico

For electronic music fans, dreams do come true as Made Event’s ship-captains Mike Bindra and Laura De Palma dock on the shores of Randall’s Island, New York for a second year of Electric Zoo, Labor Day Weekend (9/4-9/5). With notes … Continue reading →

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I (heart) BK

Posted on July 22, 2008 by Nico

After a tiring Monday night, Tuesday brings loveliness and BK-freebies. If it doesn’t rain, take a stroll in the Brooklyn Botanical Garden with the new friends you met at this past weekend’s sloshfest. The BBG is free every Tuesday. I … Continue reading →

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