Have you ever been so late to a party it feels like the carriages have turned back into pumpkins, the horses back to mice and the dresses back to rags? I’m not comparing myself to Cinderella, especially since my size 11-wide feet would never fit in any glass slipper, but that’s how I felt when […]

Aloha mai kākou – “welcome everyone” – but do we really mean it? That depends on whom you ask. These days, when it comes to welcoming visitors to our shores, the warm Hawaiian greeting is lukewarm at best. Government-ordered shutdowns during the pandemic devastated Hawai‘i’s tourism-dependent economy.

Aloha mai kākou, The show’s eloquent description nearly says it all… Long Story Short with Leslie Wilcox features engaging conversations with some of the most intriguing people in Hawaiʻi and across the world. Guests share personal stories, experiences and values that have helped shape who they are.

Aloha mai kākou, Take a deep breath … and exhale. Now, let’s turn the page, together. The time is right. Something magical happens when you turn the page. The element of the unknown can trigger suspense and anticipation that can quickly turn to contemplation and even apprehension.