Posted on: Tuesday, May 17, 2005
ISLAND LIFE SHORTS
A snack for grads, dads
Advertiser Staff
It's the latest fun thing, which features iso peanut and mochi ball snacks, one of a growing list of "lei-nyards" created by the folks at Wabi-Sabi, a gift shop in Kaimuki (at 1223 Koko Head Ave., 734-3693).
The "I-so happy" item is $8.50. Earlier munchable lei have included fortune cookies and preserved seeds — as well as a Worth Every Cent number with a bag of pennies.
BOX OFFICE
Fonda's 'Monster' takes $24M
Despite largely scathing reviews, "Monster in Law," Jane Fonda's return to movies, topped the box office with an estimated $24 million, according to Exhibitor Relations.
Will Ferrell's "Kicking & Screaming" opened in the No. 2 spot with $20.9 million. Opening wide but on fewer screens, Jet Li's "Unleashed" came in third with an estimated $10.6 million. "Kingdom of Heaven" ($9.6 million) and "Crash" ($7.2 million) round out the Top Five.
This week, the summer movie season kicks off with the premiere of George Lucas' "Star Wars: Episode III — Revenge of the Sith" on Thursday.
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An edible novelty lei — well, actually, a bag of snacks attached to a lanyard — comes with a declaration, "I-so happy for you." It's aimed at graduates, but could be worn by a beloved dad for Father's Day, a birthday celebrant, a retiree or others.
FINAL WORD
