In My Neighborhood reflects the familiar and unique nature of Ko`olauloa neighborhoods.  Familiar places, people and activities are shared in story and photography.  In My Neighborhood encourages children and their families to explore those places, people and activities that make their neighborhoods special.

The name “Alligator Pond” is celebrated by the imagination of the children of Hau`ula; that this rock formation near a favorite swimming area resembles the body of an alligator.  No one knows where the name originated, but this beach area has been known as Alligator Pond for a very long time.  Today, it’s a place where the neighborhood comes to enjoy and relax at the ocean, and will always remain a special place to the people of Kaipapa`u.

2008 Na Hoku Hanohano Award Nominee! 

Local girl, Tiffany Thurston is new to the recording music scene, however not necessarily new to the music circuit of Hawaii! You may have seen her on TV with, New Hope Christian Fellowship, or heard her on local CD compilations such as: Tiny CD 3, Tiny CD 4, Kutmaster Spaz, as well as the Kamehameha Schools Glee to name few! Well…she’s just come out with her first, highly anticipated solo album, L.I.F.E.!!!

2008 Na Hoku Hanohano Award Nominee!

The long awaited “Live” CD of the 25th Anniversary Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Festival Vol. 2 is finally here. After releasing the 20^th Anniversary Festival CD Vol. 1 in 2002, Rhythm & Roots Records is happy to release this 25th Anniversary CD. The album is filled with some delightful tunes by masters such as Sonny Chillingworth, Raymond Kane, Ledward Kaapana, Ozzie Kotani, and Dennis Kamakahi and Mike Kaawa. Volume 2 is also a celebration of new artists who will be carrying on the Slack Key tradition such as Brittni Paiva, Kawika Kahiapo, Paul Togioka, Ikaika Brown, Makana, Glen Smith, John Keawe, Bobby Moderow of the group Maunalua, Dwight Kanae, Donald Kaulia, and Pali Kaaihue. This album will surely become a collector’s item to follow in the suit

of Vol. 1 in 2002.