The Left Lane
Witless in Paradise

Leeward O'ahu's Paradise Cove is the backdrop of tonight's "Luau Edition" of the game show "Street Smarts," 10 p.m. on KFVE. The show poses trivia and pop culture questions to passers-by, referred to as "street scholars." Then, back on the Mainland, in-studio players watch the taped quizzing and try to predict which street scholars will prove smart and, as the studio execs put it in a press release, which are "a few flowers short of a lei." Names of players weren't released but, judging from a partial transcript, at least one street scholar wasn't too Island-akamai: "What is the capital of Hawai'i?" he was asked. "Waikiki," he replied cluelessly.

Learn how to make healthy, homemade snacks for your pooch at cooking classes offered by the Hawai'i Doggie Bakery & Gift Shop. The next class will be from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sunday, April 29, at the shop's Ward Warehouse location. Co-owner Trudi Mahelona will teach interested bakers how to make Okinawan sweet potato pies, a popular treat at the store. Space is limited. The cost is $38 per person. To register or for more information, call 521-PAWS.