So how much did Aretha Franklin’s inauguration hat cost?  It set her back $500 at Mr Song Millinery.  We wrote about this the day after the inauguration and it seems like Mr. Song has been getting consistent press about the hat.  Apparently he’s been flooeded with calls for the hat.  Read>

Hawaii’s Korean American community will host the All Korean American Inaugural Ball-Hawaii Tuesday night honoring Hawaii-born Barack Obama as America’s 44th president.  The ball will be held from 6 to 9 :30 p.m. at the Hawaii Prince Hotel Mauna Kea Ballroom.