After all the media hype over Don Ho’s celebration in Waikiki yesterday, the event itself appears to have been something of an anti-climax. From today’s Honolulu Advertiser:

“It was pretty much a normal Saturday — except for the hype,” said Luke Golden, a lifeguard at a tower near Queen’s Surf Beach, which stayed open until dark last night. “I’ve seen more people (come out) for Sunset on the Beach.”

Was this all blown out of proportion by the media? I’m keeping an open mind on that question.