articles
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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