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Waikiki screen raises debate
You know, it took me far too long to notice that the thing never came down at all. I always thought it was just assembled every time one of those "Sunset on the Beach" parties came 'round.
The fact that it's been sitting there since November 2001 bothers me. And actually, I'm surprised I haven't read about folks being upset about it until now. Has the Outdoor Circle weighed in?
On one of the most storied -- and well-frequented -- beaches on Oahu sits a 30-foot-tall metal frame, kept steady by four large concrete blocks and bounded by black, wooden planks, metal rods and a plastic security fence. In all, the permanent structure -- situated on Queen's Surf Beach for nearly four years and used to hold the movie screen for the city's Sunset on the Beach -- takes up a good piece of beach real estate. And it has drawn fire since its construction, with several Waikiki residents contending the frame is an eyesore and a waste of valuable beach space.
The fact that it's been sitting there since November 2001 bothers me. And actually, I'm surprised I haven't read about folks being upset about it until now. Has the Outdoor Circle weighed in?