Spam JAM!

[idvfilms]

Supports the Hawaii Food Bank and looks to be FUN this Saturday. :D

Starts at 4:00 p.m. and ends at 10:00 p.m. Hope to see some of you there.

[pzarquon]

Here's the official Waikiki Spam Jam Street Festival (http://www.spamjamhawaii.com/) website. See also: Spam Varieties (http://www.hawaiithreads.com/showthread.php?t=8409)!

Not sure if we'll make it this year, but we went last year (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hawaii/sets/287347/) (I even recorded a segment for my podcast (http://www.hawaiiup.com/2005/05/06/hawaiiup-spam-sure-beats-car-salesmen/)) and enjoyed ourselves. I actually wished the participating restaurants tried harder to incorporate spam into their dishes (some seemed to have 'token spam dishes' but sold mostly conventional fare) -- but I guess they can't expect spam dishes to sell too well in Waikiki. :p

[1stwahine]

Supports the Hawaii Food Bank and looks to be FUN this Saturday. :D

Starts at 4:00 p.m. and ends at 10:00 p.m. Hope to see some of you there.

Yes! Please give to da Hawaii Food Bank cause I go every month to get food for MAMA and me!

Wat? I not shame! Times are hard!

Shame is when you STEAL!! :rolleyes:

I no qualify for Food Stamps! :mad:

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f358/1stwahine/food007.jpg
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Auntie Alyn

[idvfilms]

I know many of you know but for those who don't~!

"The Waikiki Spam Jam®, which starts at 4:00 p.m. and ends at 10:00 p.m., is quickly becoming one of the most popular festivals in Hawaii because of its great food and entertainment in a family-friendly atmosphere. Local residents and visitors alike have made this an annual tradition. Last year, an estimated 20,000 people attended the event"

k I know this isn't sashimi but it's almost just as good ;)

[pzarquon]

Hmm. I was thinking of going, but the weather seems to have turned. At least out here in Mililani, not sure how it is in Waikiki (http://www.seehawaiilive.com/sw-cam-sandbar.cfm).

But... Mick, you planning a videoblog entry from this year's festival? :) I could always enjoy it vicariously through your lens!

[kimo55]

i luv it. held on kalakaua. the web site sez.
kalakaua is a loooooong rd. WHERE on kalakaua?

[Palolo Joe]

i luv it. held on kalakaua. the web site sez.
kalakaua is a loooooong rd. WHERE on kalakaua?
You remind us you're kama'aina, yet you keep acting like one malihini...

It's in the same place EVERY OTHER block party is held in Waikiki along Kalakaua. Just drive down the road... when you hit the roadblock and get forced onto Kuhio, THAT'S where the Spam Jam is.

[pzarquon]

I decided at the last minute to head down to Waikiki anyway, somewhat reluctant family in tow. There was only a bit of rain, and clearly, thousands of people weren't deterred by the gray skies. Plenty of food, Spam merchandise, and live music and entertainment.

And I even ran into our Mr. IDVFilms himself! His camera is much bigger than mine... but I'm comfortable with that.

So, for your enjoyment, a videoblog entry by yours truly documenting the 2006 Waikiki Spam Jam (http://www.lightfantastic.org/imr/extras/videoblog/archives/2006/04/spam_jam.html)!

http://www.lightfantastic.org/gallery/albums/200604/29spam.thumb.jpg (http://www.lightfantastic.org/imr/extras/videoblog/archives/2006/04/spam_jam.html)

[Palolo Joe]

Ryan: Great production values... and your keiki are too damn cute... :)

[kimo55]

You remind us you're kama'aina, yet you keep acting like one malihini...

It's in the same place EVERY OTHER block party is held in Waikiki along Kalakaua. Just drive down the road... when you hit the roadblock and get forced onto Kuhio, THAT'S where the Spam Jam is.
good bit o help, there pard. Tried to get down kalakaua yesterday. Creepin along at 5mph at beretania. gave up after half hour and one block
"just drive down the road" indeed.
the roadblock apparently was at King.

[Pomai]

As cliche as it is, the one and only SPAM MUSUBI is the ULTIMATE recipe ever conceived of this product. With a strip of crisp nori and a light teriyaki glaze.. the best. Any recipe trying to replace real ham with SPAM is destined for my blacklist.

Funny, I live part-time in Waikiki, yet NEVER attend any of these Kalakaua block party events. Talk about taking things for granted.

[Palama Kid]

With a strip of crisp nori and a light teriyaki glaze.. the best. Any recipe trying to replace real ham with SPAM is destined for my blacklist.
I'm sure hoping you meant to say, "Any recipe trying to replace SPAM with real ham is destined for my blacklist."

Ryan, all your videos make for great watching. Your choices in music aren't bad, either.

[bitachu]

I had a great time last nite...the food could have been more spamly...but it was alright...plus strangely i didn't see any real bathroom facilities. Plus no spam musubi (except for ABC stores). Check out some of our pictures over here. MeetinHonolulu (http://www.meetin.org/city/MEETinHONOLULU/NewsDetails.cfm?NewsID=7023)

[Pomai]

I wonder if I'd get mobbed if I walked around the SPAM JAM wearing a TULIP or TREET T-Shirt? Probably at the least, a few sarcastic comments from SPAM purists. :D

[1stwahine]

I wonder if I'd get mobbed if I walked around the SPAM JAM wearing a TULIP or TREET T-Shirt? Probably at the least, a few sarcastic comments from SPAM purists. :D

Good picture and entry foa one Blogg! I can imagine da title..."LOLO gets Mug!" :eek:

ROFLMAO

Auntie Lynn :p

[Pomai]

I know yeah. Imagine one braddah getting all bus' up ovah SPAM. Wussup wit dat? :p

[Palolo Joe]

good bit o help, there pard. Tried to get down kalakaua yesterday. Creepin along at 5mph at beretania. gave up after half hour and one block
"just drive down the road" indeed.
the roadblock apparently was at King.
If you're that dense to think there would be no traffic on a Saturday afternoon heading into Waikiki, then there' isn't much else to say.

Oh, and I made the same drive yesterday. They closed Kalakaua at just about the same spot they do every other time there's a block party.

[kimo55]

If you're that dense to think there would be no traffic on a Saturday afternoon heading into Waikiki, then there' isn't much else to say.

traffic was the only thing dense yesterday, We go Waiks most every sat and sunday.
Never seen it like that.

take a chill pill. You stressin like some mainland lawyer on the 405.

[Palolo Joe]

take a chill pill. You stressin like some mainland lawyer on the 405.
me? stressin? nah.

if you "go waiks" every weekend, then why post that you don't know where on kalakaua a block party would be held?

act like a donkey, and i'll call you on it. if you want me to chill, stop it with the stupid posts.

[kimo55]

act like a donkey, and i'll call you on it. if you want me to chill, stop it with the stupid posts.
dddduuuuuhhh... No!

[Palolo Joe]

dddduuuuuhhh... No!
fine by me.

[newroots]

make some spam kelaguen

[pzarquon]

Thanks for the comments on my videoblog entry. Vernon of the recently launched 808Talk "vodcast" also went to the Waikiki Spam Jam and posted his own video montage (http://www.808talk.com/?p=71). Curiously enough, he chose the same background music (from Kaimoku) that I did!

I too wished there was more actual Spam on the Spam Jam menu... but noticing as I did that most of the food vendors were selling much more of their non-Spam dishes than their Spam showcases, I'm sure it's that way for practical reasons.

[idvfilms]

And I even ran into our Mr. IDVFilms himself! His camera is much bigger than mine... but I'm comfortable with that.

So, for your enjoyment, a videoblog entry by yours truly documenting the 2006 Waikiki Spam Jam (http://www.lightfantastic.org/imr/extras/videoblog/archives/2006/04/spam_jam.html)

Pzarquon howizit~! ;) That was great meeting someone from the HT boards.
I found the SPAM© (yes I trade marked it) was lacking in some of the dishes....what's up with that? :confused: Although the SPAM© tacos were great :D The music was good and later in the afternoon the clouds broke and the sun peeked out. All and all it was fun.