Maui-born author/playwright Lee Cataluna is acclaimed for her insightful plays and novels that highlight local life in Hawaii ...

I have a fondness for interesting names. In the 14 years I’ve written this column, I’ve zeroed in on some curious first names, nicknames, company names and street names.

It's that time of the year again, where you can express your affection, or playful indifference, with a unique and meaningful gift at the Honolulu zoo.

Numbers one through 10 are as follows: ‘ekahi, ‘elua, ‘ekolu, ‘eha, ‘elima, ‘eono, ‘ehiku, ʻewalu, ‘eiwa, ‘umi.