Obama Five-Oh!
Maui celebrity Tita says if the birthers had only gone to Obama's baby luau, there wouldn't be such a fuss about the president's birth certificate.
Dis Bon Connected to da Mem’ry Bone
Tita talks about Maui's Obon dances, and visiting with the spirit of her Okinawan grandfather.
Maddahs an’ Suns
Reflecting on Mother's Day, Tita shares a story about Hawaiian demigod Maui and his mother, goddess Hina.
Da Long an’ Da Short
Inspired by her new short haircut, Tita shares Hawaiian, Filipino, Japanese and Chinese beliefs, customs and superstitions about haircuts.
Da Las’ Word
Why I t’ink pidgin is da bes’ language. When come to words, pidgin is way mo’ efficient dan regulah English. An’ yeah, pidgin is one real language. Da real name is Hawaiian Creole English.
Eh, We Go Talk Trash
See, in da olden days on Maui, back when Tutu and Pops was helping their kids raise their kids, recycling came natural to all us local families.
Tanks, Eh?
The Pidgin speaking alter ego of Kathy Collins, Tita, shares her favorite Thanksgiving story inspired by a famous brothers Grimm fairy tale.
Da Big Ambrosia
Tita, the alter ego of radio personality Kathy Collins, takes on the Big Apple and decides its more like the Big Ambrosia.
One . . . Two . . . Tree . ....
Tita recalls her childhood Christmas decorations and how long it usually takes to take down the tree every year.
A Not So Scary Plot
Tita shares her memories of Halloween growing up on the islands and the family traditions of putting food on the family graves of past loved ones.
Tanks, eh?
Kathy Collins
Why Septembah my mos’ fav’rite month:
My birt’day.
My bes’ friend’s birt’day.
Maurice Sullivan’s birt’day.
Who dat, Maurice Sullivan? He da guy went start Foodland Supah-Markets, and...
New Stories
Fork & Salad
Where freshness meets flavor on Maui
By Savy Janssen
When most people think of “farm to table,” they think of fine dining: candles and white linens,...