The Buzz Around Town
A simple tradition for a Lanikai household name - the Buzz's Lunar Calendar is an annual collectible.
Since 1962, Buzz's iconic steakhouse right off the beach has been a household name. If you are looking for the best salad bar in town - Buzz's will never disappoint. Tourists and locals alike will drop in for a drink or wait their turn for a table at the establishment for their chance to experience one of the best surf and turf meals in town.
The cuisine at Buzz's is without a doubt memorable but the little tradition that carries from year to year is the Annual Buzz's Lunar Calendar.
Each fall, Buzz's releases a poster sized collectible lunar calendar for the upcoming year. The tabular layout presents the moon phases for each day of the month for the year. The moon has always played an important part in the lives of Hawaiians. The calendar comes in very handy even today to identify good times for fishing, bad times for swimming due to jellyfish and prosperous times for planting.
I have collected and framed my favorite Buzz's Lunar calendars over their 57 years of production. They hang in our laundry room, bathrooms, basement and garage. It is a simple memento but a traditional one too.
Buzz's does a wonderful job of supporting the local community by not only spotlighting local artists but donating the proceeds from sales to the Hawaii Food Bank.
I can tell you with full confidence, that never in my wildest dreams did I imagine my own art being the center piece of one of these calendars -- but it happened! I am so thankful for the opportunity to have my art on the 2020 calendar and I can't wait for you all to get your poster as well.
Buzz's will be celebrating their 57th Anniversary in Lanikai with a calendar signing today (November 1, 2019) from 3-6PM. Each household will receive one free calendar and I will also be there to sign and take pictures. If you happen to be in the Kailua area, I would love for you to stop by and say Aloha!
If you are unable to make it, calendars can be purchased online on Buzz's website.
Mahalo for all of the support the past few years - this would have never happened had it not been for all of my followers!
