Allyson Pang

Honolulu

News Editor at Oahu Publications

Editor at MidWeek

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The Young Advocate For the ‘Āina

3 days ago | midweek.com | Allyson Pang

on June 25, 2025 As a member of the Honolulu Youth Commission, Punahou senior Asa Shimizu is making his voice heard with repeated calls for the care and protection of Hawai‘i’s resources. About six or seven years ago, Asa Shimizu and his family began a summer tradition of camping at Mānele Bay on Lānaʻi, where they’d go without a tent and sleep on cots under the stars. There, dolphins can often be seen swimming in the bay.
Fluent In Film - Hawaii Island MidWeek

1 week ago | hawaiiislandmidweek.com | Allyson Pang

on June 18, 2025 at 12:00 am It’s always lights, camera, action for Virgil Tan, a recent high school graduate who’s making his mark in the filmmaking world. The scene begins on a mostly empty beach with two figures wading in the shallow water. A 3-year-old Virgil Tan is resting on the back of his mother, who smiles as the sun shines behind them.
Fluent In Film - MidWeek

2 weeks ago | midweek.com | Allyson Pang

on June 11, 2025 It’s always lights, camera, action for Virgil Tan, a recent high school graduate who’s making his mark in the filmmaking world. The scene begins on a mostly empty beach with two figures wading in the shallow water. A 3-year-old Virgil Tan is resting on the back of his mother, who smiles as the sun shines behind them.
The Pulse of Health Care

1 month ago | hawaiiislandmidweek.com | Allyson Pang

on May 8, 2025 at 2:17 pm Nurses from Hawai‘i Pacific Health are helping to build healthy communities. Nurses work every day to ensure patients receive the best health care possible. Everywhere they serve, from specialized clinics to emergency departments, nurses are key members of teams that help patients of all ages through some of the most difficult times of their lives.
The Pulse of Health Care

1 month ago | midweek.com | Allyson Pang

on May 7, 2025 Nurses from Hawai‘i Pacific Health are helping to build healthy communities. Nurses work every day to ensure patients receive the best health care possible. Everywhere they serve, from specialized clinics to emergency departments, nurses are key members of teams that help patients of all ages through some of the most difficult times of their lives.
Adventure is out there!

2 months ago | midweekkauai.com | Allyson Pang

on April 9, 2025 at 4:58 pm Exploring New Horizons is a fitting theme for the ninth annual Onizuka Day of Exploration. Hosted by Scouting America, Aloha Council, the annual STEM event offers opportunities to learn about a variety of careers, attend workshops on Native Hawaiian culture and the sciences and participate in more than 100 interactive activities. Attendees may visit booths led by Scouts and community organizations alike.
Hop To It | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

2 months ago | staradvertiser.com | Allyson Pang

After all the Easter eggs are found, families and friends may be on the hunt for something else — an ‘eggs’-cellent place to dine for the holiday. Check out these eateries’ delicious Easter offerings. Olive BranchFans of Studio Ghibli can celebrate Easter with the Totoro Box from online biz Olive Branch Hawaii. It includes four chocolate-dipped pretzels, four chocolate-dipped Oreos and assortedcandies.
Adventure is out there!

2 months ago | midweek.com | Allyson Pang

on April 2, 2025 Exploring New Horizons is a fitting theme for the ninth annual Onizuka Day of Exploration. Hosted by Scouting America, Aloha Council, the annual STEM event offers opportunities to learn about a variety of careers, attend workshops on Native Hawaiian culture and the sciences and participate in more than 100 interactive activities. Attendees may visit booths led by Scouts and community organizations alike.
Keep cool, savor on

Mar 19, 2025 | staradvertiser.com | Allyson Pang

Irresistible Ice opened in March 2021 in South Carolina as London & Zizi’s Irresistible Ice — named after owner Paris Jones’ children. Now on Oahu, it continues to specialize in one thing — Italian ice. “This frozen dessert is a staple on the East Coast, just as shave ice is in Hawaii,” Jones says. Italian ice is a smooth, creamy, sweet and blended treat that instantly melts in the mouth.
From vine to dine

Feb 26, 2025 | staradvertiser.com | Allyson Pang

There are many stories behind the origin of the name of strawberries, but the most accepted version is that the berries would drop off the leaves and become “strewn” around the plant. Over time, “strewn-berries” became strawberries. Nowadays, these berries can be found in everything from fruit sandos to bingsu and lattes. These eateries serve the fruit in a variety of ways.