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Published articles by Jeela Ongley since 2003.

entertainment | environment | fine arts | food and drink | Hawaiʻi places | popular culture | writing | UH education

entertainment

The Dragon Upstairs Great music and ambience at the new Chinatown hotspot.” HI Luxury, February/March 2008
NYE at the W Ring in 2008 with an all-night, hotel-wide party.” Photos Courtesy. HI Luxury, December 2007/January 2008
Get Up & Get Down Happy hour and more at the Hanohano Room.” Photos by Chris McDonough. HI Luxury, October/November 2007
A Whole New Light ARTafterDARK events bring an eclectic crowd to the Honolulu Academy of Arts.” Photos by Chris McDonough. HI Luxury, August/September 2007
Sonic Room,” late night impressions from Lotus Soundbar in Waikiki. Part of a larger article called “After 10: ʻAwa, kilts and coco puffs: excursions into Honolulu’s late-night latitudes.” Photos by Sergio Goes. Hana Hou, June/July 2007

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environment

Mapping the longterm impact of the Gulf oil spill.” Malamalama, July 2010
Newcomer butterfly has a light footprint.” Audio interview. Photo by Jim Snyder. Malamalama, Dec. 2008
After the Spill Researchers work to determine when sewage contaminants make the ocean unsafe.” Illustration by Kelly Hironaka. Malamalama, Sept. 2006
Counter Attack A university-community effort strips alien gorilla ogo from Waikiki.” Cover story. Photos by Bob Chinn except cover illustration by Kelly Hironaka. Malamalama, Jan. 2006

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fine arts

Visiting Artist Judy Fox.” Photos by R. David Beales. Malamalama, June 2009
Kennedy Theatre is in the noh.” Photo by Karis Lo. Malamalama, Mar. 2009
Kabuki Granddads Kabuki kids continue family tradition.” Photo by Andrew Shimabuku. Malamalama, Sept. 2004

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food and drink

Stir it Up Innovative cocktails at Trump Tower’s Waiʻolu.” Photos courtesy. HI Luxury, April/May 2010
Otto von Cheesecake.” Photo by Sergio Goes. Hana Hou, April/May 2008.
Mixing it up! Get a lesson behind the bar at E&O Trading Company.” Photos by Ryan Ohara. HI Luxury, April/May 2008
Tomorrow’s Culinary Stars Programs feature visiting chefs and hands-on learning.” Cover story. Photos courtesy except cover shot by Bob Chinn and Rowen Tabusa. Malamalama, Sept. 2005

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Hawaiʻi places

Funkify Yourself.” Profile of an off-beat Chinatown boutique. Photo by Sergio Goes. Hana Hou, June/July 2007
Room for a View: Projects influence how we see Waikiki,” cover story. Photos by Rowen Tabusa, plus historical photographs recast by visual artist Gaye Chan. Malamalama, May 2007
A Part of Kalaupapa UH alumni and faculty reflect on a special community.” Cover story. Photos by Bob Chinn, Rowen Tabusa and Jeela Ongley. Malamalama, Jan. 2007
Sustainable Tourism UH programs help create a lasting, community-oriented visitor industry.“ Illustration by Kelly Hironaka. Malamalama, Feb. 2004

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popular culture

Fred Barbaria: KTUH founder and fan.” Alumni profile of a Hawaiʻi radio influencer. Malamalama, July 2010
Lost on Campus UH locations featured on the tv show Lost.” Photos by ABC/Mario Perez, LorMona Meredith, Kathy Nishimura, Dien Truong, Ryan Ozawa. Malamalama, Apr. 2010
Get Your Kicks.” Round-up of specialty sneakers with Hawaiʻi designers collaborating on styles including the Aloha Dunk, Sig Zane Converse and shoes for Gravis and Run Athletics. Photo by Dana Edmonds. Hana Hou, June/July 2007
There’s Something about KTUH Mānoa’s free-wheeling radio station makes a profound impact.” Photos by Bob Chinn and from archives. Malamalama, May 2006
Sonic Youth.” DJ QBert. Photo: V. Violet. Hana Hou, April/May 2005
The Latest Kick.” Capoeira. Photos by Elea Dumas. Hana Hou, June/July 2003

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UH education

Education by Avatar at the University of Hawaiʻi” Distance learning in Second Life. Photos by Rowen Tabusa and R. David Beales. Malamalama, October 2009
Big Island Field Schools Students prepare for the future by documenting the past.” Photos by Michael O’Hara, photo art and layout by Rowen Tabusa. Malamalama, January 2008
Athletes Gain from Academic Strength Training.” Photos by Rowen Tabusa and Michael O’Hara. Malamalama, September 2007
Group Think East-West Philosophers’ Conference open to pondering.” Archival photo, illustration by Kelly Hironaka. Malamalama, May 2005

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writing

Bamboo Ridge Celebrating 30 years of local writing and writers at Bamboo Ridge.” Photo by Cory Lum. Mālamalama, Sept. 2008
A Hip-Hop Love Letter.” Can’t Stop Won’t Stop by Jeff Chang, book cover art. Hana Hou June/July 2005

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