Author: Photos: Diane Lee

Hawaii's 2014 Best Dentists celebrated Feb. 21 at the Mercedez-Benz with a special casino night.

On Feb. 22, Warrior Dash Hawaii participants competed in an obstacle race at the Dillingham Ranch in Waialua, Hawaii. They overcame obstacles, such as climbing over a rock climbing wall, slogging through mud and crawling under barbed wire fencing. Event finishers enjoyed a free beer after the race.

The original Ramen Burger made its Honolulu debut at Taste Table on Wednesday, Jan. 15. People waited in line for hours to get taste of a hamburger patty in between grilled ramen noodles. Ramen Burger creator Keizo Shimamoto prepped 700 Ramen Burgers for the debut event.

The Hawaii House committees continued a 14-hour special session on Saturday, Nov. 2 to hear public testimony on SB1. The legislation would allow gay couples to wed in the state.

The Hawaii International Film Festival's closing night ceremony was held at the Modern Honolulu Hotel on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2013. The winning films for Halekulani Golden Orchid Award for Best Narrative, Halekulani Golden Orchid Award for Best Documentary and NETPAC Award were announced at the event.

On Oct. 14, 2013, guests met the Hawaii International Film Festival's filmmakers at the annual mixer in Waikiki.

On Oct. 5, 2013, the Daughters of Hawaii hosted the 37th Annual Day at Queen Emma Summer Palace fundraiser. The event featured live entertainment, food and a silent auction.

Aloha United Way's VIP Tocqueville Society and Alexander & Baldwin Inc., presented "A Toast to Tocqueville" at the Waialae Country Club on Sept. 25, 2013. The event included an auction of items from Japanese billionaire Genshiro Kawamoto's collection and a serving of fine wine from Central Pacific Bank CEO John Dean's personal collection.

Laie residents gathered at Laie Park on Saturday afternoon to honor Manti Te'o and his Notre Dame teammate Robby Toma.

Kamehameha Schools showcased the Hawaiian culture with plenty of live Hawaiian music, plate lunches and family games. The event was an annual fundraiser to support enrichment programs at Kamehameha Schools.