Author: Photos: Eric Wehner

The Healthcare Association of Hawaii's Awards & Scholarship Dinner honored caregivers, physicians, leaders and people who work behind the scenes in Hawaii's healthcare industry.

On February 23, Art After Dark's "Elements"-themed party included an open air oncert featuring Koga, ALT/AIR and Mano Kane.

Hawaii's Best Dentists celebrated at the Mercedes of Benz of Honolulu showroom with a special casino night.

Easter Seals Hawaii hosted their annual Gingerbread Family Festival, presented by the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation. The event included the community competition, chef competition, gingerbread construction and more.

On November 17, Hospice Hawaii hosted its annual wine-tasting benefit fundraiser, Na Hoa Malama, at Waialae Country Club. Guests enjoyed a California cuisine gourmet dinner with wine pairings, silent auction and awards ceremony.

On September 28, the Honolulu Zoo held its annual Zoofari gala fundraiser. This year's theme was Elephant Moon with the Asian elephants Mari and Vaigai. The event also featured a auctions and behind-the-scenes tours.

On September 14, the Children's Alliance of Hawaii held its Hot Club at the Royal fundraiser. The event featured Na Hoku Hanohano award-winning jazz artists The Hot Club of Hulaville, a 1940's theme and a silent auction.

On August 31, the Honolulu Museum of Art hosted its monthly Art After Dark event. This month's theme was Beat the Heat, giving a deeper look into the works from their Boardshorts: A Perfect Fit exhibit.

On August 30, hundreds of local business professionals gathered at Aloha Tower for the quarterly Nextworking Professionals Mixer.

On July 30, the Honolulu Museum of Art hosted its monthly Art After Dark Event. This month's theme was Body of Art, giving a deeper look into the works from their Tattoo Honolulu exhibit.

On July 25, HONOLULU Magazine's annual Best Doctors in Hawaii celebration was held at the Kahala Hotel & Resort.

This month's Art After Dark at the Honolulu Museum of Art is inspired by one of their current exhibitions, Hiroshige: An Artist's Journey.

The Hawaii Children's Cancer Foundation held its annual fundraiser, "All you need is LOVE…" at Murphy's Bar & Grill.

The inaugural Taste of the Nation: Hawaii event took place on April 29th. The charitable event featured Hawaii's top chefs and a goal to feed the state's hungry.

Whole Foods Market hosted a block party to showcase its new location in Kailua, which has its grand opening on April 18, 2012.

The Rotary Club of Metropolitan Honolulu held its Swing City fundraiser event at the Sheraton Waikiki Ballroom. The proceeds support the Hawaii Meth Project.

On March 8, we held the launch party for our new magazine, HONOLULU Shops Waikiki at The Modern Honolulu. For more information visit honolulumagazine.com/shopswaikiki.

The Domestic Action Violence Center's 2nd annual Girls Just Wanna Have Fun took place February 26, 2012 at The Plaza Club. It included a luncheon, fashion show and shopping experience.

Pow Wow prepared for its third art showing with a nearly week-long event that culminated with a party Saturday, February 18 at Fresh Cafe.

On February 2, Hawaii's Best Dentists celebrated at the Kahala Hotel & Resort with a special casino night. The event was made possible thanks to our sponsors Fletcher Jones Hawaii Automotive Group and Patterson Dental Hawaii.

On January 28, Ballet Hawaii hosted their annual fundraiser Rhythm of the Night. The event had a distinct Latin American theme with food, décor, entertainment and more.

Art After Dark celebrated the Chinese New Year with their first event of the year, The Dragon Enters. There were dancing lions, clanging drums and deep house jams by DJs Silvana and Anit.