Theatre review, The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui, Abbey, Dublin

In Brecht's allegorical play, which transposes the rise of Hitler to 1930s Chicago, the focus is intended to fall on the city's leaders, whose inaction allows a ruthless demagogue to rise to power.

Kona Coffee: New Champs, GMO Ban

Kona coffee farmers , large and small, crowned new champs on Thursday -- the same day Big Island officials renewed their support of a ban on genetically modified coffee and taro.

Kona coffee, good to last drop on Big Island

Debbie Hoshide celebrates with her first-place award at the Gevalia Kona Coffee Cupping Competition.

Saturday Boredom Busters

The Wienermobile is in town and taking toys. It's a fundraiser to collect Toys for Tots.

Business Briefs

Gasoline prices experienced the seventh-straight week of double-digit declines throughout Hawaii and dropped to less than $3 a gallon in Honolulu.

Chinese Medicine What You Need to Know

Chinese medicine has played a vital role in the health care system, the two being Acupuncture and oriental medicine, these treatments are able to diagnose and provide the treatment of disease and disorders.

Kona coffee blue ribbon goes to Hoshide Farms

It's the signature event of the Kona Coffee Cultural Festival. Each farmer submitted a 50-pound sample from which five pounds were entered into the cupping competition.

Health Briefs

Restorative yoga for families affected by cancer will be offered tomorrow, from 4 to 5:30 p.m., at North Parish Church Center for Spiritual Renewal, Old Center Hall, 190 Academy Road.

Q: What would you do without seafood?

Follow-up: What sea creature do you think has the best sex life? MATT VOWLES Delivery Driver Salinas A: I wouldn't have a job.

Gevalia Kona Coffee Cupping Competition Finalists Named

On Tuesday my wife and I went on the Kona Coffee Council Farm and Mill Tour in which we visited two Kona Coffee Farms.