In this month's episode of 'Upfront with Guy Hagi,' Hilo native Gwen Nakamura shares her experience as the University of Hawaii's Assistant Band Director. If you've been to a Rainbow Wahine volleyball game, you've probably seen her wearing her iconic balloon hats. Nakamura has been working at UH for more than 3 decades and says the band has played an important role at the school's sporting events.

In this month's episode of 'Upfront with Guy Hagi,' Hilo native Gwen Nakamura shares her experience as the University of Hawaii's Assistant Band Director. If you've been to a Rainbow Wahine volleyball game, you've probably seen her wearing her iconic balloon hats. Nakamura has been working at UH for more than 3 decades and says the band has played an important role at the school's sporting events.

HNN meteorologist Guy Hagi steps away from the weather board to go "upfront" in our weather vehicle with some of Hawaii's biggest names in news and entertainment. 

HNN meteorologist Guy Hagi steps away from the weather board to go "upfront" in our weather vehicle with some of Hawaii's biggest names in news and entertainment.

Upfront with Guy Hagi

HNN meteorologist Guy Hagi steps away from the weather board to go "upfront" in our weather vehicle with some of Hawaii's biggest names in entertainment. 

HNN meteorologist Guy Hagi steps away from the weather board to go "upfront" in our weather vehicle with some of Hawaii's biggest names in entertainment.

Episode 6: Local legend Gwen Nakamura shares the story behind her iconic balloon hats

James Mane has always been a class clown. “I've always had that inner monologue that had some kind of wise crack to something the teacher said, whether I would say it to the side, to my friends, or sometimes it came out out loud, and the teacher would always send me outside,” he explained on Upfront with Guy Hagi.

The Aiea High School graduate started his journey in comedy through self-deprecating humor. “I get always get that thing where like, ‘Oh are you from the housing or are you a bouncer? You’re Samoan, you must eat a lot.’ I get a lot of those things, so I talk about it.”

He’s since transitioned into observational humor and storytelling “which is my favorite,” he said. “I like to people watch, you know, why is this person doing this? And then I come up with my own assumptions.”

Follow James Mane on Instagram @comedianjamesmane.

James Mane has always been a class clown. &ldquo;I've always had that inner monologue that had some kind of wise crack to something the teacher said, whether I would say it to the side, to my friends, or sometimes it came out out loud, and the teacher would always send me outside,&rdquo; he explained on Upfront with Guy Hagi.
The Aiea High School graduate started his journey in comedy through self-deprecating humor. &ldquo;I get always get that thing where like, &lsquo;Oh are you from the housing or are you a bouncer? You&rsquo;re Samoan, you must eat a lot.&rsquo; I get a lot of those things, so I talk about it.&rdquo;
He&rsquo;s since transitioned into observational humor and storytelling &ldquo;which is my favorite,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;I like to people watch, you know, why is this person doing this? And then I come up with my own assumptions.&rdquo;
Follow James Mane on Instagram @comedianjamesmane.

Episode 13: Comedian James Mane explains how his material has evolved over the years

Billy V is a longtime fixture in Hawaii media. In addition to Hawaii News Now Sunrise, he emcees various programs and events, like the Na Hoku Hanohano Awards, and is the voice of University of Hawaii athletics. But how did he get his start? Learn the answer and much more in this podcast episode of "Upfront with Guy Hagi."

Billy V is a longtime fixture in Hawaii media.&nbsp;In addition to Hawaii News Now Sunrise, he emcees various programs and events, like the Na Hoku Hanohano Awards, and is the voice of University of Hawaii athletics.&nbsp;But how did he get his start? Learn the answer and much more in this podcast episode of "Upfront with Guy Hagi."

Episode 12: Billy V gets 'Upfront with Guy Hagi'

Sunrise anchor Grace Lee joins us on this month's episode of 'Upfront with Guy Hagi.' We learn more about her journey into news and what it's like working with Steve in the mornings. Find more episodes of 'Upfront with Guy Hagi' on the Hawaii News Now YouTube page.

Sunrise anchor Grace Lee joins us on this month's episode of 'Upfront with Guy Hagi.' We learn more about her journey into news and what it's like working with Steve in the mornings. Find more episodes of 'Upfront with Guy Hagi' on the Hawaii News Now YouTube page.

Episode 6: Local legend Gwen Nakamura shares the story behind her iconic balloon hats

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