The fifth annual ESPN 1420 Sports Festival presented by Kaiser Permanente will be held on Saturday, June 27, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Blaisdell Exhibition Hall. This year’s festival will once again feature a wide variety of sports-,…
When summer temps break records and it’s too hot to go barefoot on the beach, our thoughts turn to shave ice. That’s just Hawaii. But choices for icy relief aren’t limited to the stuff in cones that we grew up…
Photo by Ed Morita Once again, it’s time to don your best whites for Diner en Blanc, an elegant pop-up picnic that made its debut last year in Honolulu and returns Saturday, June 20, for an encore affair…
This weekend is ripe with events that have us celebrating the cultural diversity and unique setting of our island home. And what’s this? A water-gun battle at Ala Moana Beach Park? Sign us up! Ward Village Courtyard Cinema: ‘Kumu Hina’…
We’re giving away five sets of four tickets (got that? 20 tickets total) to an advance screening of Disney Pixar’s new animated film “Inside Out.” The screening is on Wednesday, June 17 at 7 p.m. at Ward Theatres — two…
If the first weekend of June is any indication of summer 2015, you’ll want to slather on the sunscreen and pack your cooler: Honolulu’s array of events will tempt you to spend it in the great outdoors. Honolulu Rainbow Film…
We’re closing out May with a delicious bang and greeting June with some wine. There’s a great lineup of events every day this weekend! Art + Flea: Jurassic Village Thursday, May 28 5 p.m. Over 60 independent artists, vintage collectors,…
After kicking off a delicious summer with a BBQ in Pearl City last weekend, Eat the Street comes home to Kakaako on Friday with ono Hawaiian eats and other local treats. This month, you’ll find the food trucks circling Kakaako…
(Sponsored) By Steve T. Yeti, ambassador of Real Jobs Hawaii Selfies. Everyone’s doing it. But be selective with which photo you choose for a professional site like LinkedIn. Post one of these profile pictures and watch the red flags fly…
We’re ramping up our event calendar at Frolic! Let it be your guide to navigate and plan your time out with the coolest events Honolulu has to offer. Starting today, every week we’ll round up the weekend’s top 5 events…
The classic ’80s action flick “Big Trouble in Little China” screens Wednesday, May 27 as part of Consolidated Theatres’ 4th anniversary celebration of the Hana Hou Picture Show, and we’re giving away six pairs of tickets! Three lucky winners will…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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”…
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…
(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.…
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…
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 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…
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…
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…
(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…
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…
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, 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…
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…
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,…
(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…
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…
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 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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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, 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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
