Barb Forsyth
Kaimuki Editor
Barbara Hanson Forsyth moved to Oahu from New York City in 2006 and immediately fell in love with the island - its people, beauty, and way of life. She has spent the majority of her adult life working with and writing about art and material culture and is excited to return to this passion after three rewarding years of being a co-owner and instructor for Stroller Strides Honolulu. Besides chasing after her two young daughters, Barb enjoys running races, surfing, dancing, cooking and music.
The National Palace Museum in Taipei.
Honolulu Mayor Peter Carlisle waves to parade spectators at the Kaimuki Christmas Parade.
Each year, Hawaii State Ballet showcases its younger talent in a production of The Nutcracker.
Children finish hearing a story from a book during Wahiawa's "Tell Me a Story" event in 2009.
Jo, the aspiring writer, fascinates her sisters with her wild stories.
Financial scams are an often overlooked form of elder abuse.
The mural of Queen Liliuokalani is a visible landmark from the street and was a student project to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the school's dedication.
Lots of work is set for Harding Avenue in Kaimuki. Good news is that they're installing left turn lanes to get onto the freeway and free up some drivers from waiting in line.
Punam Self Portrait
Not even a five minute wait at the polls after the initial morning rush.
From Kekohi, a film about the son of a warrior-king who is selected to be the royal court's message runner during the early to mid-17th century.
Everything we love about Kaimuki spills out onto the streets for a day full of family fun each year.
Your author (right) and friend Hazel Eckles get their "groupie" on meeting Adam Lambert backstage.
Above: (Left to right) Wei Fang of Interisland Terminal, Heather Rowe, and Jaimey Hamilton of UH Intersections. Below:The Framed Guests by Heather Rowe.
The Dolphin Show at The Cove in Sea Life Park happens 12:30 p.m. daily.
Above: Side Street Inn on Da Strip on a UH football game night. Below: The family gets cozy.
23-year-old Waianae designer Andy South hard at work in an episode of Project Runway.
Natalie Pitre happily accepts a plate of braised beef short ribs from 3660 on the rise.
Above: Immature mangos starting to appear on a mango tree. Too often, once the mangos ripen, they fall to the ground in our yards without ever being eaten. Below: Aaron Brown talks story about Hawaii Home Harvest.
Colleen Hanabusa speaks at a Kahala Business Association and Kaimuki Business and Professional Association luncheon.
Above: Front, left to right -- Leiney Rigg (Sheila), Lydia Pusateri (Margie), Hannah Olson (Betsy), NYC guest artist David Spangenthal (Bobby Child) and Natalie Uehara (Tess). Back, left to right -- Ayana Freeman (Susie), Yvonne Yanagihara Goss (Mitzi), Caryn Yee (Vera) and Chloe Am. Below: Spangenthal (Bobby Child) disguised as Bela Zangler, makes his arrival on Main Street, Deadrock, Nevada. Bottom: Bobby Child in his Bela Zangler disguise, in the saloon next to Tony Young, the real Bela Zangler.
Dancers of all ages shaked their bellies on The Silk Road at September's ARTafterDARK party.
Above: Elite paddlers Patrick and Ryan Dolan. Below: Members of the Hawaii Canoe and Kayak Team train year-round.
Drift is located at 3434 Waialae Ave., Suite 4, Honolulu and is open daily from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Above: KCC Chapel is a familiar site across from the entrance to Diamond Head. Below: Taiko drums can be heard coming from the chapel regularly into the night. Bottom: The chapel is suffering from serious termite damage.
Greg Rewis and Stephanie Sullivan Rewis live-tweeted their wedding on Twitter.
Shawna Lynn and David Spangenthal performing in Beauty and the Beast.
A Lanakila Meals on Wheels volunteer delivers a nutritious meal. A program of Lanakila Pacific, Lanakila Meals on Wheels started in 1971, and today is Hawaii’s largest and only island-wide meal provider for seniors. Founded in 1939, Lanakila Pacific is a unique Hawaii-based, non-profit organization that serves thousands of Oahu residents annually with programs that build life skills, which in turn support the greater community.
Mahiai (detail) by Kamea Hadar.
Generations old, "As the World Turns" finally comes to a close.
A Hawaiian monk seal at the Waikiki Aquarium.
Above: Celebration of Life 2010, at the Polynesian Cultural Center. Below: Children from different families meet and come together through the HUGS program.
Acting Mayor Kirk Caldwell held a press conference on September 10 in the municipal parking lot by 11th and Harding Avenues.
Above: Chef Henry Holthaus of Kapiolani Community College teaching food safety in Hainan Province. Below: Chef Henry's class overseas.
A rain-weathered collage of candidate signs in Kaimuki. Some houses in Hawaii are lined sometimes by dozens of election signage. Tis the season?
Larry Carlton is a real life "Guitar Hero."
Above: The family digs in at Café Kaila. Below: Chef and restaurant owner Chrissie Kaila Castillo smiles from the kitchen.
The passion for math has been contagious at Washington Middle School and instilled a sense of pride in the student body. From left to right: Principal Michael Harano, David Chang, Ethan Vo, and Coach Sung Park
The Honolulu Zoo's Hale Imi Iki Learning Center was built with a significant level of environmental stewardship.
The popular KCC farmers market brings in enough customers to fill the community college's parking lot and then some every Saturday.
Terra and Maia inside Rainforests of the World.
In the elementary classroom at Hoaloha Kai Montessori.
Rainbow Shave Ice, by Clark Little.
Reed Space HNL aims to bring back the magic aisles of the traditional bookstore -- with an artistic flare.