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| Oct 12, 2016 | Jake Shimabukuro goes ‘where all the songwriters are’ to create latest album | COURTESY JAKE SHIMABUKURO
Jake Shimabukuro spent six days jamming with a bassist and drummer, which resulted in his latest project, “Nashville Sessions,” named for the city where the recordings were made.
Sometimes the simplest plan works o... |
| Oct 5, 2016 | LaTasha Lee’s interpretations of soulful classics earn her Hawaii fans | Mahalo for supporting Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Enjoy this free story!
Courtesy LaTasha Lee
It was a hot afternoon in Austin, Texas, but LaTasha Lee sounded as cool on the phone as she does in her music videos where she’s singing pop chart ... |
| Oct 5, 2016 | Do It!: ‘Samurai Trilogy,’ Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Tokimonsta | Mahalo for supporting Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Enjoy this free story!
COURTESY CHRIS MONAGHAM
The Dirty Dozen Brass Band of New Orleans plays Tuesday and Wednesday at Blue Note Hawaii, hops over to the Kauai Beach Resort on Thursday, then ... |
| Sep 28, 2016 | Do It!: Honolulu Intertribal Powwow, Hawai‘i Symphony Orchestra, Keys and Krates | COURTESY HAWAI‘I SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Conrad Tao
COURTESY HONOLULU INTERTRIBAL POWWOW
SATURDAY – SUNDAY
Intertribal Powwow kicks off
The Honolulu Intertribal Powwow returns to Honolulu this weekend, offering the chance to observe a variety of... |
| Sep 21, 2016 | Do It!: Revive the Live, Hawaii Motorcycle Rally & Bagger Show, T-Rex Planet | COURTESY T-REX PLANET
STAR-ADVERTISER / 2014
Revive the Live lives up to its name by bringing three nights of island music to the Waikiki Shell this weekend.
WEEKEND
Concerts promise 3 days of isle music
Revive the Live lives up to its name... |
| Aug 24, 2016 | Elle King has turned heartache into hits and will take the stage at the Republik | ASSOCIATED PRESS / MARCH 2013
Elle King performed at Perez Hilton’s Pajama Birthday Party at the El Rey Theatre on March 23, 2013 in Los Angeles.
Breakthrough singer Elle King had a huge hit with “Ex’s and Oh’s” in 2015, but the feel-good, ... |
| Aug 17, 2016 | To Do: Sergio Mendes, Chick Corea, Pink Martini | AUG. 26
Singer-songwriter Elle King combines blues, rock and country into a pleasing combination, earning two Grammy nominations for “Ex’s & Oh’s,” a tune from her debut, “Love Stuff.”
7:30 p.m. Aug. 26 / The Republik / $35 / flavorus.c... |
| Aug 10, 2016 | To Do: Elle King, Sergio Mendes, Beach Boys | AUG. 26
Singer-songwriter Elle King combines blues, rock and country into a pleasing combination, earning two Grammy nominations for “Ex’s & Oh’s,” a tune from her debut, “Love Stuff.”
7:30 p.m. Aug. 26 / The Republik / $35 / flavorus.c... |
| Aug 3, 2016 | Former MTV veejay Pauly Shore says he’s the same guy at heart | COURTESY GREG AZUS PRODUCTIONS
Pauly Shore has been performing across the U.S. since the late 1980s.
COURTESY GREG AZUS PRODUCTIONS
Pauly Shore says The Weasel persona will always be who he is at heart.
Pauly Shore broke out big as an actor... |
| Aug 3, 2016 | Do It!: Pacific Ink and Art Expo, Hawaii International Music Festival | COURTESY KEVIN MCDONALD
COURTESY JAMES MARCUS HANEY
STAR-ADVERTISER / AUG. 2015
FRIDAY-SUNDAY
Tattoo celebration features masters
The Pacific Ink and Art Expo returns this weekend, bringing local and international tattoo artists to the Blai... |
| Jun 29, 2016 | Do it!: Leroy Sanchez, Mele Murals, ‘Proof’ | COURTESY ALL THE WORLD’S A STAGE THEATRE COMPANY
COURTESY ESTRIA FOUNDATION
CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / 2009
COURTESY LEROY SANCHEZ
FRIDAY-JULY 10
Production of ‘Proof’ hits Chaminade stage
It turns out that science makes for pretty good storytel... |
| Jun 1, 2016 | Esperanza Spalding brings adventurous, eclectic sound to Republik | Mahalo for supporting Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Enjoy this free story!
COURTESY HOLLY ANDRES
Esperanza Spalding created the persona of “Emily” on her album “Emily’s D+Evolution.”
NEW YORK TIMES
The bassist and singer-songwriter Esperanza Sp... |
| May 25, 2016 | CRSB will perform their popular blend of reggae, R&B and soul | Mahalo for supporting Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Enjoy this free story!
STAR-ADVERTISER / JUNE 2014
The Bay Area duo CRSB — Chris Ramos, left, and Sonny Burns — will perform at The Intra-Island Music Tour.
There’s something about Hawaii that... |
| May 18, 2016 | R. City comes to The Republik with infectious Caribbean fusion sound | COURTESY R. CITY
Theron, left, and Timothy Thomas will perform Saturday at The Republik.
From their humble beginnings growing up in the rough and tumble housing projects in St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands to their current incarnation ... |
| May 18, 2016 | Do It: Honolulu Ekiden and Music Festival, Amazing Hawaii Comic Con | COURTESY MAGIC!
STAR-ADVERTISER / 2015
STAR-ADVERTISER / 2011
COURTESY LEILANI WOLFGRAMM
SUNDAY
Relay features international music festival
If you haven’t already registered, it’s too late to enter the local ekiden, a marathon-length relay ... |
| May 11, 2016 | ‘Big Tease Burlesque’ promises dance, striptease and circus performances | Mahalo for supporting Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Enjoy this free story!
COURTESY PRETTY PEACOCK PRODUCTIONS
Ruby Mimosa, left, and Honolulu troupe The Aphrodisiacs will take the stage for “Big Tease Burlesque” Friday night at The Republik.
W... |
| May 4, 2016 | Do It: ‘The Zoo Story,’ Kawehi, Shane Koyczan | Mahalo for supporting Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Enjoy this free story!
STAR-ADVERTISER
Kawehi, the multitalented musician, songwriter and all-around creative force, makes a return visit this week.
COURTESY TAG HAWAII
Stu Hirayama, left, and... |
| May 4, 2016 | Blackalicious brings thought-provoking rhymes and exciting beats | Mahalo for supporting Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Enjoy this free story!
COURTESY BLACKALICIOUS
Blackalicious, the rap duo made up of Gift of Gab, left, and Chief Xcel, performs at The Republik. Their new album, “Imani Vol. 1” is the first in... |
| Apr 20, 2016 | Do It: Gabby Pahinui Waimanalo Kanikapila, Mana Mele Festival | Mahalo for supporting Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Enjoy this free story!
STAR-ADVERTISER / 2013
COURTESY TSUN-HUI HUNG
COURTESY WAIKIKI AQUARIUM
JAMM AQUINO / 2008
Ledward Kaapana poses at Koko Marina in Hawaii Kai in August 2008.
The weekend... |
| Apr 13, 2016 | Of Monsters and Men brings blend of Icelandic folklore, indie rock music to Republik | COURTESY MEREDITH TRUAX
The indie folk-rock band Of Monsters and Men will be performing two sold-out shows at The Republik.
The band mates in Of Monsters and Men have been together for only six years, but in that time they have emerged as o... |
| Mar 9, 2016 | To do! Wendy Liebman, Tessa Lark, Taimane | COURTESY WENDY LIEBMAN
COURTESY HSO
STAR-ADVERTISER / 2013
KRYSTLE MARCELLUS / 2015
STAR-ADVERTISER / 2015
MARCH 18
Comedian Wendy Liebman brings her witty humor to the islands. She was a semifinalist on “America’s Got Talent,” appeared on ... |
| Mar 9, 2016 | Shakey Graves has indie cred with a rock, blues edge | Mahalo for supporting Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Enjoy this free story!
Courtesy Erika Goldring
Shakey Graves will perform with his trademark suitcase kick-drum, along with an accompanying band.
Shakey Graves is a little bit country and a li... |
| Mar 2, 2016 | To do! Joyce Yang, Shakey Graves, Taimane | COURTESY HAWAI‘I SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
COURTESY KIRK STEWART
COURTESY WENDY LIEBMAN
STAR-ADVERTISER / 2013
KRYSTLE MARCELLUS / 2015
MARCH 12-13
Pianist Joyce Yang got a rock-star reception after performing Tchaikovsky with the Hawai‘i Symphony... |
| Feb 3, 2016 | To Do: Anne Carolyn Bird, Brian McKnight, Sol3 Mio | COURTESY HAWAII OPERA THEATRE
ASSOCIATED PRESS
COURTESY SOL3 MIO
COURTESY HAWAI‘I SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bill Engvall performs, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013, in Phoenix, Arizona. (Rick Scuteri/AP Images)
FEB. 12-16
It’s English night... |
| Jan 27, 2016 | To Do: Bill Engvall, Anne Carolyn Bird, Brian McKnight | ASSOCIATED PRESS
COURTESY HAWAII OPERA THEATRE
ASSOCIATED PRESS
STAR-ADVERTISER / 2013
FEB. 5
“Blue-collar” comedian Bill Engvall is a hardworking jokester; he produced a top-rated 2009 comedy album, and his eponymously named TBS sitcom (20... |
| Jan 27, 2016 | A rundown of Pro Bowl events | STAR-ADVERTISER PHOTOS / 2014
DeMarco Murray of the Dallas Cowboys rumbled toward the end zone in the fourth quarter of the 2014 NFL Pro Bowl at Aloha Stadium — the last time the Pro Bowl was held in Hawaii. Murray was on Team Rice. Lots of... |
| Jan 13, 2016 | Do it! Optimysstique, Honolulu classical ballet | Mahalo for supporting Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Enjoy this free story!
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COURTESY ALEX SHEYN
COURTESY PATO BANTON
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The weekend’s top picks, courtesy TGIF. Read more... |
| Dec 30, 2015 | Do it! Above & Beyond, Jake Shimabukuro, Booyah for Bollywood | ASSOCIATED PRESS
CRAIG T. KOJIMA / 2014
COURTESY MILLWOOD OHANA PRODUCTIONS
COURTESY HONOLULU MUSEUM
THURSDAY
Trance group to play two Republik shows
Get a preview of English trance trio Above & Beyond, who stop in for two dates at The ... |
| Dec 23, 2015 | New Year’s Eve events calendar | On New Year’s Eve, Honolulu is at its best, bright with holiday decorations and eager to please, with parties from north to south sides of the island. Our calendar of New Year’s Eve events provides plenty of options, from a celebration for ... |
| Dec 23, 2015 | Do It: Aiko, Hawaii Magic Festival | Courtesy Honolulu Art Museum
Courtesy Jhene Aiko
COURTESY HAWAII MAGIC FESTIVAL
COURTESY IOLANI PALACE
SUNDAY, MONDAY
Aiko set to mesmerize music fans in pair of concerts at The Republik
R&B artist Jhene Aiko comes to Honolulu for two s... |
| Dec 9, 2015 | 2 top DJs joining up to get Honolulu hot | COURTESY MIX MASTER MIKE
Hip-hop pioneer Mix Master Mike performs with DJ QBert at The Republik.
DJ pioneer and hip-hop innovator Mike Schwartz, better known in the pantheons of turntablism as Mix Master Mike, has never been caught up by th... |
| Nov 26, 2015 | Do it! Hannibal Buress, Rachael Yamagata, ‘Reindeer Games’ | Mahalo for supporting Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Enjoy this free story!
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| Nov 19, 2015 | DJ Tiesto’s trance music performances can run up to six hours | AP
Dj Tiesto performs during a concert at the Presidente Festival at the Olympic Stadium in Santo Domingo
Grammy-winning DJ Tiesto, one of the most influential artists in the trance genre, has filled stadiums in Europe with fans grooving to... |
| Nov 19, 2015 | Do it! Craig Robinson, Grant Carvalho, Theory of a Deadman | Jack Plunkett/Invision/AP
Craig Robinson performs on the comedy stage during Fun Fun Fun Fest on Saturday
ASSOCIATED PRESS
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20
Craig Robinson dishes out a mix of music and comedy at UH
Actor and comedian Craig Robinson doesn... |
| Nov 12, 2015 | To Do! Craig Robinson, DJ Tiesto, Kristi Yamaguchi | Charles Sykes/Invision/AP
Craig Robinson arrives at the NBCUniversal New York Summer Press Day event at The Four Seasons Hotel on Wednesday
ASSOCIATED PRESS
NOV. 20
Comedian Craig Robinson played a deadpan character on "The Office,&quo... |
| Nov 5, 2015 | To Do: Augie T., Makana, Kristi Yamguchi | Special to the Honolulu Star-Adv
2014 AUG 22_ PUL AUGIE T _ Augie T. performs and films his 6th one man statewide comedy show entitled “So Dumb 2014” at the Blaisdell Concert Hall on Friday
STAR-ADVERTISER / 2014
NOV. 13
Comedian Augie T ce... |
| Nov 5, 2015 | Chef swap and cooking class | Mahalo for supporting Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Enjoy this free story!
2013 July 7 FTR - Genki Sushi in the Ala Moana Shopping Center has installed a new conveyer belt system among other renovations seen on Monday.
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| Oct 22, 2015 | Do it! Too Short, ’68, Sumi Jo | Mahalo for supporting Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Enjoy this free story!
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| Oct 7, 2015 | Isle headbangers get back-to-back shows by founding fathers of thrash metal | COURTESY ANDREW STEWART
Slayer is Tom Araya (bass and vocals), left, Gary Holt (guitar), Paul Bostaph (drums) and Kerry King (guitar). The thrash metal quartet is playing Honolulu on Monday and Tuesday.
Slayer (pronounced SLAAAAYYERRRRR!) i... |
| Oct 7, 2015 | Do it! Ming Hwa Yuan, Silento, NiteRun | COURTESY HAWAII THEATRE
TUESDAY
Theater, martial arts combined in opera
Check out Taiwanese performing arts with Ming Hwa Yuan, an opera troupe that combines traditional and contemporary expression.
Min Hwa Yuan was established in 1929 and ... |
| Sep 30, 2015 | Do it: Kroc center, Less Than Jake, Windward Ho’olaulea | COURTESY SALVATION ARMY
TODAY
Kroc Center presents fall festival activities
Get an early start on the autumn holiday season at Kroctober Fest ’15, an evening of family fun at the Salvation Army Kroc Center Hawaii.
The center is run by the S... |
| Sep 16, 2015 | Do it! Reel Rock Film Tour, ‘The Butterfly’ | COURTESY REEL ROCK TOUR THURSDAY
Climb up to the Republik — it’s on the upper floor at 1349 Kapiolani Blvd. — and take in the Reel Rock Film Tour, which features top climbing and adventure films.
Filmmakers Josh Lowell and Peter Mortimer fo... |
| Sep 9, 2015 | Wee shall overcome | Brad Williams has a little joke for you. As a matter of fact, he’s got several jokes about his diminutive size.
Williams, who appears Saturday at Hawaiian Brian’s, was born with achondroplasia, a type of dwarfism. Standing 4 feet 4 inches t... |
| Sep 9, 2015 | Do it: Jonathan Korth, Circa Survive, Hawaii Five-0 | COURTESY UH-MANOA MONDAY
Beethoven, Shostakovich on tap at Windward Community College
Chamber Music Hawaii kicks off its 34th season Monday with guest pianist Jonathan Korth, a piano professor in the University of Hawaii-Manoa Music Departm... |
| Sep 2, 2015 | Do it: Sunset Mele, Andrew McMahon | COURTESY ANDREW MCMAHON FRIDAY
Songwriter brings ‘old soul’ perspective
If there’s an "old soul" element in singer-songwriter Andrew McMahon’s work, he’s got a reason.
McMahon was diagnosed with cancer at age 22, just as he was ge... |
| Sep 2, 2015 | Comic scores with dating gigs | NBC
Chris D’Elia will perform two shows Saturday at the Republik. He’s shown here as Danny in NBC’s “Undateable.”
It doesn’t take a Ph.D. in human behavior to figure out that men seek out opportunities to socialize with women they find attr... |
| Aug 26, 2015 | Do It: The Thinker, Hawaii Metalfest | FRIDAY
Strike a pose for selfie with ‘The Thinker’
Admit it. When you see Rodin’s “The Thinker,” you want to sit down and strike the pose — chin on hand, leaning forward in a taut, pensive mode.
You’ll get your chance to face off against th... |
| Aug 26, 2015 | To Do: Martin Lawrence, Hall and Oates | In this image provided by Universal Studios
SEPT. 19
Comedian Martin Lawrence is "doin’ time" on the tour circuit. His films, including "Bad Boys II" and "National Security," have been winners at the box office... |
| Aug 12, 2015 | Do it: Dana Hall, Nagaoka, The Used | CHRIS BROWN PHOTOGRAPHY
COURTESY MEDICI’S FRIDAY
Jazz drummer adds his talent to top-tier trio
Jazz drummer and composer Dana Hall brings his wide-ranging talents and interests to Medici’s.
Hall is one of the big names in the jazz-happy cit... |
| Aug 14, 2014 | Electric Zoo New York Announces Official After Parties | Electriz Zoo has announced its official afterparties for the end of the month and tickets for all these NYC events are now on sale. At Brooklyn's Output, you should catch Leeds tech-house boss Hot Since 82 on Friday and on Saturday, hear La... |
| Jun 30, 2014 | Hot summer concerts | E-40
Courtney Love
CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / 2011
Henry Kapono
E-40 WITH NUMP TRUMP
» When: 11 p.m. Thursday
» Where: The Crown, 1837 Kapiolani Blvd.
» Tickets: $45-$150; 943-1700 or flavorus.com
Without the NFL Pro Bowl to help attract more of... |
| Dec 27, 2012 | Surfer Rothman’s songs come with a ‘happy vibe’ | COURTESY PHOTO
Professional surfer Makua Rothman has released an EP, "Makanale Road," on iTunes.
Professional surfer Makua Rothman had just finished a strenuous training session on the North Shore, when he got on the phone — to ta... |
| To Do! Cho-Liang Lin, Sarah Chang, Megadeth | COURTESY HAWAI‘I SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
COURTESY SHEILA ROCK
COURTESY JUAN SIDDI FLAMENCO SANTA FE
COURTESY WENDY LIEBMAN
STAR-ADVERTISER / 2013
FEB. 27-28
Violin fans, rejoice! This month Cho-Liang Lin, one of the first breakout Asian stars in... |
| Do It: Raiatea Helm, Echosmith | STAR-ADVERTISER / 2010
2010 August 22_ TGF Beamer 16_ Keola Beamer and Raiatea Helm in concert in the Paliku Theatre on the campus of Windward Community College in Kaneohe. Raiatea performs. Honolulu Star-Advertiser photo by FL Morris
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| DJ Sejika tantalizes the club crowd with music outside the mainstream | JAMES GARRETT / SPECIAL TO THE STAR-ADVERTISER
2015 APRIL 18 Hawaiian Brian's and electron present THE REYKA ROOM Featuring NIGHTMARCHER, LOIC TAMBAY, RUSSELL TRENT, TITTAHBYTE, GRAVES, SUPERCW, PARTIUS, OMIA,SEJIKA, JEM, GNARALY, LANDO PHO... |
| Do It!: Thunder from Down Under, Sailor Jerry Festival | COURTESY THUNDER FROM DOWN UNDER
COURTESY SAILOR JERRY LIMITED
COURTESY ACOUSTIC ALCHEMY
FRIDAY-SUNDAY
Muscly Aussie men to light up Republik
Say g’day to Thunder From Down Under, the Australian version of the Chippendales, who give three p... |
| Do It!: Rough Riders, Hawaii Sketch Comedy Festival, Houndmouth | Mahalo for supporting Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Enjoy this free story!
STAR-ADVERTISER / 2015
Henry Kapono, John Cruz and Brother Noland perform as the Rough Riders at the Maui Arts and Culrural Center on Jan. 30, 2015.
COURTESY HAWAII SKET... |
| Do it! Bonobo, Colin Currie, Las Cafeteras | COURTESY BONOBO
COURTESY NICHOLAS TOMASELLO
COURTESY HAWAI‘I SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
COURTESY RAFAEL CARDENAS
FRIDAY
Bonobo drops moody beats at Nextdoor
British musician Simon Green, aka Bonobo, brings his moody electronic-acoustic sensibilitie... |
| Do it! Iliza Shlesinger, Onium Ballet Project | COURTESY POLARIS
COURTESY MINOU LALLEMAND
COURTESY ARIEL DEL MUNDO
COURTESY ARIEL DEL MUNDO
SATURDAY
‘Last Comic’ Shlesinger coming to The Republik
With female comedians like Amy Schumer, Margaret Cho and Chelsea Handler out there, women mi... |
| Do It: ‘Iolani Fair, Stan Lee | COURTESY IOLANI SCHOOL
COURTESY MIGOS
FRIDAY-APRIL 24
Collaboration melds science, dance moves
Dance meets science in Shazam! — a collaborative effort by arts and science professors at the University of Hawaii at Manoa.
The program features... |
| To Do! David Benoit, Jenny Lewis, Rocky Rivera | COURTESY DAVID BENOIT
JULY 25
Noted jazz pianist and composer David Benoit, who’s performed for three presidents, brings his smooth jazz to town. He’ll be joined by singer Spencer Day, saxophonist Michael Paulo, bassist Bruce Hamada and dru... |
| To Do! Cho-Liang Lin, Sarah Chang, Taimane | COURTESY HAWAI‘I SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
COURTESY SHEILA ROCK
COURTESY JUAN SIDDI FLAMENCO SANTA FE
COURTESY WENDY LIEBMAN
STAR-ADVERTISER / 2013
FEB. 27-28
Violin fans, rejoice! This month Cho-Liang Lin, one of the first breakout Asian stars in... |
| To Do! Lee Brice, Sarah Chang, Taimane | ASSOCIATED PRESS
COURTESY HONOLULU CHAMBER MUSIC
COURTESY WENDY LIEBMAN
COURTESY JUAN SIDDE FLAMENCO SANTA FE
STAR-ADVERTISER / 2013
MARCH 5
Lee Brice returns to Honolulu with his “Life Off My Years” tour. His “I Drive Your Truck,” “Love Li... |
| To Do! Brad Williams, Martin Lawrence, Kristi Yamaguchi | JOHN DAVISSON/INVISION/AP
Brad Williams performs at the 2014 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival on Thursday, June 12, 2014, in Manchester, Tennessee. (Photo by John Davisson/Invision/AP)
ASSOCIATED PRESS
SEPT. 12
Size matters to Brad Williams... |
| Do it! Action Bronson, car show, Midtown Men | CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / 2011
COURTESY ALEXANDER RICHTER
COURTESY JASON TANG
FRIDAY-SUNDAY
Car show features new rides, hot classics
Check out the latest in automotive innovation and style at this weekend’s First Hawaiian International Auto Sh... |
| Do it! Mr. McCormack, Corey Taylor, Pablo Sainz Villegas | COURTESY AARON CARMACK
FRIDAY
Mr. Carmack brings his electronic beats to night at Republik
Music producer Mr. Carmack, a former Honolulu resident, headlines an evening of electronic music at the Republik today.
Aaron Carmack grew up in San ... |