The Left Lane
All about Air

Jordan, due out next month, will be sold on newsstands and sent to readers on a mailing list. Hearst plans to publish two editions of the magazine this year and four next year, with an initial print run of 300,000.

Hearst said it would be an "aspirational" lifestyle title, aimed at people 16 to 21 years old.

Reaching a high note

More Hawai'i musicians are in Grammy contention: Honolulu Symphony pops conductor Matt Catingub, aka Big Kahuna, and his Copa Cat Pack were featured on Rosemary Clooney's "Sentimental Journey" CD, which is vying for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album.

Catingub says he is "honored to be part of Rosemary Clooney's nomination. ... She's a dream to perform with. This is a wonderful acknowledgement of the great talent in the Copa Cat Pack band."

Clooney performed with the Copa Cat Pack and the Honolulu Symphony in a pops concert here in October.

'A Hui Hou' party for Native Books in town

Native Books & Beautiful Things on Merchant Street will soon be no more; Maile Meyer and partners have decided to focus efforts on their Ward Warehouse location. No tears: "A Hui Hou" party is planned, 5:30-8 p.m. Jan. 31; Meyer has invited her cousin, Mihana Souza, to showcase her new music CD, "Rust of the Moon," at the party.

For those whose New Year's resolutions include "Will take better care of my skin": Neiman Marcus is holding Lunch and Learn seminars on skin care noon to 1 p.m. tomorrow, Friday and Saturday. The $25 cost includes neck massages and demonstrations of spa products from companies such as Prada, Kiehl's, Bliss, Re Vive and Sisley, a boxed lunch and a $10 Neiman Marcus gift card. Reservations required: 948-7575.