Grinding on a budget: Lunch picks
We know the deal. We love to eat well, but living in Hawaii is expensive and dining out adds up all too fast. Thus our new series — Grinding on a Budget — highlighting good food at better-than-good prices. Here’s…
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Something new: Puka’s
By Ryan Kawamoto The buzz is on for Puka’s a new bar and eatery that Whole Foods just launched at its Kahala Mall location. Aptly named, Puka’s is a hole-in-the-wall, squeezed into a space once occupied by Cinnabon. But it’s…
Young rocker: This 9th-grader’s releasing an EP
By Lance Tominaga She’s performed at West Hollywood’s famed Whisky A Go Go. She’s jammed onstage in front of thousands of fans. And now she’s releasing her very own EP, “Ascend.” Oh, yeah. Kalliyan Davis is just 14. We recently…
Win tickets to Disney’s ‘Tomorrowland’
We’re giving away five sets of tickets (each with four tickets) to an advanced screening of Disney’s “Tomorrowland,” starring George Clooney. The screening takes place Monday, May 18, at 7 p.m. at Ward Theatres — four days before the film’s…
New ice cream offers surprising benefits
Sponsored content “Two former Ben & Jerry’s flavor developers walk into a room and they meet some noted nutritionists…” It’s not the beginning of a joke. It’s the real story behind Brio ice cream, one of Hawaii’s newest, coolest and…
Save the date: Bite of Hilo
The inaugural Bite of Hilo takes place on Saturday, May 16 from 5-10 p.m. at the Pagoda Hotel, featuring dishes from native Hilo chefs and popular Hilo vendors. The event benefits the Hilo High School Foundation and features “Top Chef”…
Did this: East Maui Taro Festival
By Keomai Eaton For two days last weekend, Hana was the unofficial kalo capital of the world. Fans from all over the globe converged for the 23rd annual East Maui Taro Festival, braving the winding road to Hana to experience…
Are you one of these office personalities?
(Sponsored Post) By Steve T. Yeti, ambassador of Real Jobs Hawaii From Waimanalo to Waianae, it doesn’t matter where you live or what you do for a living, you will inevitably come across one or all of these workplace personalities.…
Who’s coming: Eat the Street Philippines
On the fourth stop of Eat the Street’s tour of Asia, we’re mesmerized by the bubbling stews, intrigued by the lumpia and can’t get enough adobo. Mmm, it’s all so sarap sarap at Eat the Street: Philippines! We’re just as…
Win tickets to ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’ screening!
We’re giving five lucky winners a pair of tickets to an advanced screening of “Avengers: Age of Ultron,” one of the most anticipated movies of the year. The screening will be held Tuesday, April 28 at 7 p.m. at Regal…
The lineup: Hawai‘i Food and Wine Festival 2015
The Hawai‘i Food and Wine Festival celebrates its fifth anniversary from Aug. 29 through Sept. 13, 2015, with an outstanding lineup of events on three islands at various venues. As in past years, celebrity chefs from across the globe will…
A beer lover’s guide to the Honolulu Brewers Festival
Tim Golden grew up on Oahu’s North Shore, picked up a love of craft brews while living in Los Angeles and brought that back to his home island. Now an experienced home brewer and beer lover, Golden explores the exploding…
Our Top 5: Hilo lunch spots
Editors note: Last week, we posted Our Top 5: Hilo’s hidden gems by foodie/photographer/pharmacy student Allan Higa, a first-time contributor to Frolic Hawaii. We knew the post would have appeal, but we were blown away by the reaction: 3.9K Facebook…
Save the date: Darsana – Two-Day Dance Music Fest
(Sponsored post) Six+ DJs, two days, two lounges, one space…. That’s what to expect at Darsana, a first-time dance music fest happening April 10 and 11 at eleven44 in Chinatown. DJ Collective and EyeContact present two music-filled days of cutting-edge…
Our Top 5: Places to grab a beer
Mike Watanabe lives, breathes and, well, drinks beer. He reads about craft brews, participates in the chats at beerinhawaii.com and often plans his travels around beer — bringing home souvenirs of beer, of course. Given his years of daily experience…
Our Top 5: Hilo’s hidden gems
Editor’s note: Early this month, we received the following email from Allan Higa: “First of I would like to say I truly enjoy your website… With that said, I was a bit shocked to not see any Hilo locations make…
Mahalo, Honolulu! Frolic’s Something New
Mahalo, Honolulu, for a milestone night in the life of Frolic. You made our first event a sold-out one: You came, you ate, sipped, grooved to the rhythms of Taimane Gardner and the beats of DJ Super CW, and when…
Who’s coming: Eat the Street Japan
Eat the Street says sayonara to its digs at 555 South St. this Friday, ending an era at the parking lot it has called home since 2011. The food fest’s finale theme at the old lot? Pack your chopsticks, it’s…
Win $100 to a Localicious Hawaii participating restaurant
Localicious Hawaii, the monthlong campaign to raise funds for agricultural education, has more than 120 participating restaurants across the state.We’re giving away a $100 gift card from EACH of these restaurants: MAC 24/7, Top of Waikiki, Tiki’s Bar & Grill,…
Ten strange excuses for being late to work in Hawaii
(Sponsored content) By Lynn Hiyane, ALTRES Office A recent survey by CareerBuilder found that 26% of employees admit to being tardy at least once a month and 16% are late at least once a week. But while most workers will…
Alan Wong’s Cuisine & Commerce Tour
Experience a unique culinary adventure through San Francisco and Napa with chef Alan Wong and through his point of view. The five-day trip, from May 18-23, 2015, includes a San Francisco Giants vs. Los Angeles Dodgers VIP game experience; a…
Taimane live! at next week’s Something New food fest
She twirls, leaps, stomps and kicks, then she’ll go mellow and lyrical. Taimane Gardner can switch from frenzied flamenco to Mozart to Led Zeppelin in a flash, but whatever she does, she brings down the house — and she’s the…
Something New event: Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Fire to make Hawaii debut
Something New is a food celebration with a twist: Nine of Honolulu’s craziest chefs will unleash their creativity in fun new ways, each challenged with a local ingredient that takes them out of their comfort zone. Join us for a…
A feast for math: Pi Day 2015
By Thomas Obungen March 14, also known as Pi Day, only rolls around once a year (or twice if you do the math — 22/7 — on July 22). This year’s Pi Day fell on the beautifully sequential date of…
Something New event: Ed Morita’s shochu desserts
So you know that Something New is a food fest centered on nine crazy chefs challenged with nine local ingredients. Well, some are crazier than others. Here, Frolic’s own Ed Morita, pastry chef at the new Off the Wall Craft…
Something new: Don Goyo’s Mexican Food
By Thomas Obungen A new Mexican spot quietly opened last week in sleepy Kaneohe — and its flavors are nothing to snooze at. Don Goyo’s menu features family recipes and a big variety of proteins. But as Mexican food goes,…
Something New event: Lee Anne Wong’s ramen bar
Coming Wednesday, March 25: Frolic’s own Something New event, a food celebration with a twist. Honolulu’s nine craziest chefs will unleash their creativity in fun new ways, each challenged with a local ingredient that takes them out of their comfort…
Something New event: Cow & the Lady
Coming Wednesday, March 25: Frolic’s own Something New event, a food celebration with a twist. Honolulu’s nine craziest chefs will unleash their creativity in fun new ways, each challenged with a local ingredient that takes them out of their comfort…
Ready for Something New? Frolic’s own killer event
At Frolic, we guide readers to what’s new in Honolulu. Our biggest hit? “Something New,” the hugely read, shared and liked series that uncovers the latest on the dining and nightlife scenes. You see, Frolic’s team has attended literally hundreds…
Win VIP tickets to screening of ‘Cinderella’
We’re giving 10 people a pack of four tickets to an advance VIP screening of “Cinderella” a live-action feature inspired by the classic fairy tale that stars Lily James and Cate Blanchett. The film will screen Tuesday, March 10 at…
Five signs you need a new job
Sponsored content By Lynn Hiyane, ALTRES Office It’s Sunday and you wish you could start the weekend over again because it’s back to work tomorrow… and you really dread Mondays. But maybe it’s not Mondays that bother you; maybe it’s…
Our Top 5: Post-workout meals
By Gilbert Ching Practicing what I preach goes a long way in my job as a health and fitness trainer. In this line of work, leading by example helps motivate clients. So when people ask what I eat after a…
Localicious Hawaii 2015: Restaurants and menus
Localicious Hawaii, a monthlong campaign to raise funds for agricultural education, is back and kicks off March 1, with more than 100 participating restaurants across the state. You can support this Hawaii Agricultural Foundation effort by dining out and ordering…
Win tickets to Mardi Gras – Carnaval 2015
This year’s Mardi Gras Carnaval happens Tuesday, Feb. 17, in Chinatown, and we’re giving 10 lucky winners a pair of tickets to take part in the huge streetfest (each ticket worth $10). To enter, just fill out the form below.…
Win tickets to a VIP screening of ‘McFarland, USA’
We’re giving away 15 pairs of tickets to an advance VIP screening of “McFarland, USA,” a film inspired by a true story about novice runners from McFarland, Calif., who overcome the odds to forge not only a championship cross-country team…
The love series: Best first date spots — he says
Two Frolic readers go head to head in this he says, she says series. Here’s Alysha Komenaka’s female point of view. Brandon Suyeoka is a self-described outdoor type who tries to read what his date is into before planning their…
The love series: Best first date spots — she says
Two Frolic readers go head to head in this he says, she says series. Here’s Brandon Suyeoka’s male point of view. Though she’s married now, 29-year-old Alysha Komenaka is a frequent resource for friends seeking ideas for first dates. “I’m…
Save the date: Mardi Gras Carnaval 2015
Honolulu’s 15th annual Mardi Gras Carnaval Festival takes over Chinatown on Fat Tuesday, Feb. 17, starting at 6 p.m. As in years past, thousands are expected to converge for the street fest. Here’s what to look forward to: Ten venues…
Off-the-beaten-path recs for Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to be all about flowers and candles and a romantic dinner with a view of the sunset. OK, that does sound pretty good, but for those who prefer to defy convention, or just got shut out…
Seven reasons to sign up for the Jersey Fun Run
The inaugural Jersey Fun Run is set for this Saturday, Jan. 31 at Aloha Stadium. Pre-race festivities begin at 8 a.m., and the run starts at 9. It’s not too late to sign up for the event. Here are seven…
Localicious 2015 now lining up participating restaurants
The Hawai‘i Agricultural Foundation (HAF) is currently recruiting restaurants that use locally grown, caught or raised produce and products in their menus for its 2015 Localicious Hawaiʻi campaign. The primary purpose of the annual campaign, which runs from March 1…
Frolic picks: Weekend events
Thursday, Jan. 15 ‘Becky’s New Car’ Jan. 15, 7:30 p.m. Manoa Valley Theatre 2833 E. Manoa Road Tickets: $20-$39 This contemporary comedy is about love, loss, choices and what makes life worth living. It is a devious and delightful romp…
Time to hit the theater
Over the next few months, several new theater productions will hit the stage across the island. Here’s a roundup of the shows, plays, musicals and more. Friday, Jan. 9 “George & Ira & Shari” Jan. 9-18 Brad Powell Theatre 650…
Our Top 5: Brian Yang’s favorite local eats
Over the past few years, while starring as Charlie Fong on “Hawaii Five-0,” Brian Yang has come to embrace life in the islands, especially on the food front. “I grew up in California, so we’re exposed to dishes from Hawaii,”…
Dishes and drinks you can only get during the holidays
It’s that time of the year for indulgence, with holiday treats in abundance. In honor of the season, eateries across the city have special menus to get people in a festive spirit. Here are some of the desserts, dishes and…
Win VIP tickets to screening of ‘The Interview’
We’re giving away 15 pairs of tickets to an advance VIP screening of “The Interview,” an action-comedy starring James Franco and Seth Rogen, about two tabloid TV guys who discover that North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un is a fan of…
Win VIP tickets to ‘Into the Woods’
We’re giving away 15 pairs of tickets to an advance VIP screening of Disney’s “Into the Woods,” a modern twist of the beloved Brothers Grimm fairy tales starring Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, Anna Kendrick and Johnny Depp as the Wolf.…
Save the date: Pinch of Salt for the Holidays
Popular local designers and vendors will be showcasing their fashion, gifts and more on Sunday, Dec. 7, at Pinch of the Salt for the Holidays in Our Kaka‘ako. The pop-up shopping event — designed to be an alternative to hitting…
Black Friday 2014
Black Friday got started earlier than usual. By 6 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day, shoppers had arrived in force at Ala Moana, taking advantage of doorbuster deals at Macy’s and a few other stores that opened at that early hour. As…
Our Top 5: Japanese restaurants
Editor’s note: Our recent post Where Japanese nationals eat Japanese food led our friend and social media man-about-town Toby Tamaye to challenge the suggestions and post a few of his favorite Japanese restaurants on his Facebook page. We liked where…
