The Hawai‘i Food & Wine Festival’s Chopstix & Cocktails event featured specialty cocktails, wines and beer at the Modern Honolulu.

At the VA Games, 84 teams of athletes competed for cash prizes and helped to raise funds for local charities.

Dog lovers showcased their canines at the Hawai‘i Dog Show competition at the Neal Blaisdell Center on Sept. 5, 2015.

The 6th annual Rice Fest featured more than 20 vendors creating rice-inspired dishes. The festival included entertainment and a Poke bowl and Spam musubi eating contest. The event was held at Ward Village on Saturday, Sept. 5.

Opa! The 34th annual Greek Festival celebrated Greek foods, music and culture at the McCoy Pavilion Ala Moana Beach Park.

Beer lovers and drinkers celebrated 100 beers at the Great Waikīkī Beer Festival on Friday, Aug. 28 to Aug. 30 at the Hilton Hawaiian Village. The three-day event included performances by Anuhea, Backwards Shaka and Kailua Bay Buddies.

SKY Waikīkī kicked off an invitation-only VIP event on Aug. 28. Caitlyn Jenner’s son, Brody Jenner, was a celebrity guest DJ for the event. Other celebrity appearances included actress Victoria Justice, former NFL player Terrell Owens, actress Kelly Monaco and dancer Cheryl Burke.

More than 50 journalists and public relations professionals performed sketches making fun of recent Hawai‘i news events at Gridiron’s “On Time and On Budget” at the Diamond Head Theatre. All proceeds from the event fund paid journalism internships at a variety of media outlets across the state.

International Celebrity Designers and Hawai’i Designers will showcase their designs at HONOLULU Fashion Week on Nov. 20–22, 2015.

The Hawai‘i State Bar Association’s fundraiser raised funds to support civic education activities and community projects. The event was held on Saturday, Aug. 22 at the Hawai‘i Convention Center.

The 21st annual Made in Hawai‘i Festival showcased locally-made products, including books, art, gifts, fashions and crafts. The three-day event featured cooking demonstrations and live entertainment at the Neal Blaisdell Exhibition Hall and Arena on Aug. 21–23.

Eight50 introduced its new gourmet menu prepared by Chef Cef Maduli. The private event was held on Friday, Aug. 14.