The first-ever Mango Jam Honolulu celebrated the beloved O‘ahu fruit at the Honolulu Hale on Aug. 7.

Tattoo artists from around the world traveled to Hawai‘i for the Pacific Ink & Art Expo. The three-day event was held at the Neal S. Blaisdell Center on Aug. 7–9.

The world’s largest sake celebration came to Honolulu on Friday, July 31. The Joy of Sake had more than 300 sakes to taste and top local chefs served sake-inspired pupus.

Triathletes competed in the 2015 Tinman Triathlon on Sunday, July 26. The triathlon included a swim course at Queens Beach, 40K bike course and a 10K run.

Anime, gamers and comic book fans gathered at the Hawai‘i Convention Center on July 26 for Comic Con Honolulu. Celebrity guests included Sean Maher and Edward James Olmos.

HONOLULU Magazine partnered with East-West Center to present the #galswithLEI Forum on Thursday, July 23. The event included a workshop, networking reception and an open space forum to honor female business and social entrepreneurs.

East-West Center hosted a dinner reception to welcome this year’s participants in the 2015 Changing Faces Women’s Leadership Seminar. The dinner reception was held at Kapi‘olani Community College on Tuesday, July 21.

Mango lovers celebrated all things mango at the 7th annual Mangoes at the Moana event on Saturday, July 18.

‘Ukulele players such as Jake Shimabukuro, Aidan James, Willie K and other local musicians performed at the annual ‘Ukulele Festival on Sunday, July 19 at Kapi‘olani Park.

The Goodwill Goes Glam! fashion show was held at the Blaisdell Exhibition Hall on Thursday, July 16. The event raises awareness of Goodwill’s mission.

The Young Leaders Board of Make-A-Wish Hawai‘i organized its first Waffles for Wishes event. This brunch-style event featured food prepared by local chefs and restaurants.

Local gay marriage supporters rallied at the Hawai‘i State Capitol to celebrate the U.S. Supreme Court decision to extend marriage rights to gay couples nationwide.