Nonstop review: ‘Cars 2’
By Myong ChoiSpecial to NonstopI’m not really a fan of animated films. I know they’re getting much better and appeal to both adults and children, but for some reason, they just don’t speak to me. So it’s ironic that I’ve…
Author: Frolic Hawai‘i
Guest blogger: Amy Hānaiali‘i heads to Japan
Editor’s note: Amy Hānaiali‘i, a five-time Grammy nominee and multiple Na Hoku Hanohano Award Winner, will be guest blogging for Nonstop Honolulu during her weeklong tour of Japan, which starts Thursday, June 23 in Tokyo. The Hawaiian music star will…
Nonstop Mixology: jalapeno and cilantro margarita
Bartender Cory Nomura from Wang Chung’s Karaoke Bar focuses on a technique called “nitrogen cavitation.”Today’s cocktail is a jalapeno and cilantro margarita made with freshly infused tequila and lime juice, making for a sweet, tangy and spicy cocktail.Jalapeno and Cilantro…
Day two: the Audi R8 GT experience
As the sun came up on day two in Sonoma, an early wake up call was made and call time for my ride to Infineon Raceway was at 8:15 a.m.A 30 minute drive from @BardessonoHotel, we arrived at the raceway,…
Nonstop review: ‘Green Lantern’
By Myong ChoiSpecial to NonstopAlthough I’m an admitted fan boy (see my review for “X-Men: First Class”), I was always more of a Marvel Comics guy than a DC guy, so characters not named Batman and Superman from the DC…
Coworking at The Box Jelly
We started talking about Hawaii’s coworking movement in April on the heels of SXSW and in an effort to elevate our creative community and bring awareness to community co-ops with a passion for collaboration and business.Rechung Fujihira and his team…
East Coast Eats
By Mike SumidaSpecial to NonstopEight states in 10 days. My family recently embarked on a crazy, whirlwind trip through the East Coast to spend time with my brother and his wife. We did a lot of walking, so we had…
Photo exhibit: Aaron Yoshino
I’ve spent a great deal of time in Hawaii’s nightlife scene, and I often bump into the same people, including Aaron Yoshino. Always a happy soul, he is often seen with a camera in hand. I wanted to find out how…
Scenes from the Pan-Pacific Parade
Nonstop contributor Andrew Lee shared these photos from Sunday’s Pan-Pacific Parade in Waikiki. The parade was the final event of the three-day Pan-Pacific Festival, an annual event that celebrates cultural diversity through the arts, crafts and stage performances. Pan-Pacific Parade…
Nonstop review: ‘Super 8’
By Myong ChoiSpecial to NonstopIt’s so refreshing when Hollywood takes a chance and throws a ridiculously insane budget at a movie that’s not a toy franchise, a comic book franchise or a sequel. Last year “Inception” proved that an original…
Google Doodle pays homage
Have you Googled anything today? Chances are, you have. If not, you should.The search engine giant swapped its standard rainbow-colored logo for an interactive tribute to Les Paul, pioneer of the solid-body electric guitar and Rock and Roll Hall of…
McKenna live from the MTV Movie Awards
Hawaii girl Mckenna Maduli will be tweeting @McKennaLive from the red carpet at the MTV #MovieAwards! She’ll be tagging her tweets with the #AlohaMTV hashtag for the Hawaii crowd.Follow McKenna’s live tweets here// new TWTR.Widget({ version: 2, type: 'search', search:…
Nonstop review: ‘X-Men: First Class’
By Myong ChoiSpecial to Nonstopfanboy (noun – \fan-boi\) — A male fan, especially one who is obsessive about movies, comic books, or science fiction.Hello, my name is Myong Choi, and I am a fanboy.Well, at least I used to be.…
Best places for an itty-bitty summer bikini
Summer is officially here, so it’s definitely time to hit the beach. If you’re like me, you may be looking for a new bikini. I tend to buy a new bathing suit every summer to give myself a new look.Everyone has…
Nonstop Mixology: Ho-Chi-Tini
Bartenders Danny Chang and Henry Schneider from Wang Chung’s Karaoke Bar focus on texture in a new feature we’re calling “Nonstop Mixology.”Today’s cocktail is called the “Ho-Chi-Tini” and includes a frothy, refreshing coconut flavor, shaken with egg whites from local…
Nonstop review: ‘The Hangover Part II’
By Myong ChoiSpecial to NonstopHow fitting that my first assignment for Nonstop is to review “The Hangover Part II.” I mean, I’m probably the perfect demographic for the film: a young (okay, maybe not that young) male who likes to…
Eat the Street May
Everything came together at Friday night’s Eat the Street — great crowds, blue skies (OK, couple of brief showers), cool trades, and the best mix of street food yet.Gourmet chocolate debuted at the event, as did Thai fried chicken and…
BJ Penn to open MMA gym in Kaka’ako
Hawaii’s biggest mixed martial arts star BJ Penn announced today he has partnered with UFC Gym to establish a cutting-edge MMA fitness facility at the old Pipeline Cafe in Kaka’ako.The training center, which will begin enrolling members this summer, will…
Video: Juicies update with DocRock
A quick update with Juicies creator Laurens @Laudowicz on his Kickstarter funded venture and to deliver the first orange cable to Nonstop Tech’s @DocRock.Visit the Juicies Kickstarter page: http://nshnl.com/JuiciesKickstarter
Quick start to a summer body
So summer is nearly here. I’m excited, but at the same time, pressured, because you know what summer means — beach/bikini time!I’ve been trying to eat properly and get in some gym time despite my hectic schedule. I’m not the…
Hawaii embraces Namesake
Namespace was founded by Brian Norgard and Dan Gould, two former MySpace executives.The company mission is “to build trust through conversation. Conversations are one of the most important tools we have as humans to learn, progress and connect.”TechCrunch once described…
‘Super 8’ video app is pretty super
The iPhone is an incredibly powerful device, at once a smartphone, a hit gaming platform, a productivity powerhouse and an ideal social networking tool. But my favorite component has always been the camera, and the high-definition video capability introduced with…
‘Five-O’ Preview: Oia’i’o
Who’s going to be voted off the island? That’s the key question looming over Monday’s hotly anticipated first season finale of “Hawaii Five-0.”The episode, titled, “Oia‘i‘o” (or “trust”), has been dubbed an “all-star episode,” with a huge cliffhanger and the…
The Green at Road Runner Music Hall
After 10 weeks on the Mainland, local band The Green returned home for a special performance Friday at the Road Runner Music Hall. Later in the evening, they did a show at SoHo in Chinatown.Nonstop Honolulu was invited for the…
Adobe launches tablet apps for Photoshop
With the recent growth of the tablet device market, creatives have found great new ways to re-imagine their existing workflows to include the new form factor.Adobe has joined the tablet integration game with the recent launch of applications that give…
Did this: Worldwide InstaMeet
For camera happy iPhone users, there are hundreds of photo apps out there. But one of the clear favorites is Instagram [iTunes], an incredibly simple camera filter and sharing app that has caught on like wildfire.Singlehandedly defining the “square picture…
Party pics: Filipino Fiesta
Hundreds of people gathered at Kapiolani Park on a rainy Saturday to celebrate the 19th annual Filipino Fiesta. The party started with a parade along Kalakaua Avenue, then festival-goers gathered for Filipino food, dance and music, all in time to…
Party pics: DISfunkshion Magazine Re-Launch
Fashion and lifestyle magazine DISfunkshion Magazine threw a re-launch party Friday at The Waterfront at Aloha Tower Marketplace. Despite the rain and the last minute change of venue, fashionistas came to indulge in the full fashion show and silent auction. Money from the…
Party pics: Style with Substance
The Varsity Building across from Bubbie’s came to glittering life Thursday night as Cathy’s Marketplace opened a new furniture showroom with a benefit for the American Cancer Society. Gourmet food, lounging models, aerial burlesque — Nonstop covered it all. Style…
Grand opening: Bath & Body Works
The line started at 6 a.m. Monday for a peek inside the new Bath & Body Works at Ala Moana Center. Thousands of people queued throughout the day for their favorite fragrances, bath products and more.People were grabbing everything from…
Party pics: Neil Armstrong @Nextdoor
Special guest NYC hip-hop DJ Neil Armstrong performed at NextDoor’s monthly hip-hop night, NextCoast, along with local performers K-Luv and Pro. Neil Armstrong @Nextdoor ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 21 jQuery(function($) { new NggPaginatedGallery('64326bd35f28b709e4d1e69893132bf4', '.ngg-imagebrowser'); });
‘Five-0’ preview: ‘Ho‘ohuli Na‘au”
If there was ever any doubt that “Hawaii Five-0” is largely a platform to inject celebrities and scantily-clad women into a police procedural, tonight’s episode will put them to rest. Our crack crimefighting team must investigate the death of a…
Did this: Taste of East Oahu
Nonstop contributor Kimberly Tom had an opportunity on Saturday evening to stop by Taste of East Oahu, Calvary By the Sea Lutheran Church’s annual food festival that benefits various charities. This year’s food lineup included offerings from Chai’s Island Bistro,…
Party pics: ARTafterDARK hip hop
April’s ARTafterDARK “…And it Don’t Stop!” celebrated hip hop, showcasing DJing, MCing, B-boying and graffiti writing AAD style. There was food by Town and Downtown, and entertainment by Kavet the Catalyst, Boogie Down Productions, Talk to You Music and others.…
Eat the Street April
The eats Eat the Street April ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 32 Fourth time out, ETS has found its groove. You can put it in your calendars: Last Friday of the month, every month. Same ginormous Kakaako city…
Eat the Street April: Flip’t Out Eats
One of the new food trucks coming to tonight’s Eat the Street is Flip’t Out, which specializes in fusion Filipino-American food. I caught up with the truck’s owner Jesse DeRamos earlier this week to see what’s on the menu and…
Party pics: B.B. King
B.B. King, the legendary blues guitarist, displayed his musical magic at Blaisdell Wednesday night. Ranked by Rolling Stone as one of the greatest guitarists of all time, the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer entertained a diverse crowd at his…
App for Hawaii visitors augments reality
Smartphones are probably the best thing to happen to travel since the advent of jet airplanes.Forget crumpled paper maps, outdated books, and snarky hotel staff. Now you need just one gadget to get around, and it can meanwhile also help…
Scott Caan live interview April 30
Fans of “Hawaii Five-0” know its standout star Scott Caan as Det. Danny “Danno” Williams, a wise-cracking family man who’s a font of pop culture references and snarky one-liners.Caan is not only an accomplished actor, but also a supporter of…
‘Five-0’ Preview: ‘Ho‘opa‘i’
The rollercoaster ride of “Hawaii Five-0” guest stars hits a high point tonight, with the arrival of Sean Combs. He plays Reggie Cole (which is his birth name), a NYPD detective who finds his family targeted by a vengeful crime…
Bay Area hip-hop: Hopie Spitshard
Bay Area hip-hop emcee Hopie Spitshard gave a special performance Saturday night at Blue Ocean Thai. The female rapper performed three songs off her new album “Dulce Vita,” which was released 10 days before the scheduled date.Despite her petite size, Hopie…
Hawaii Geek Meet 2011
On a normal day at Magic Island, you’ll see runners, bikers and an occasional wedding or two, but on Sunday, telescopes, ham radio antennas and Stormtroopers were on the scene for the 2011 Hawaii Geek Meet.Geek Meet — a casual,…
Foursquare Day in Honolulu
April 16 is “Foursquare Day” (four squared is 16, so 4/16), and all around the world, fans of the social geolocation service came together to celebrate their addiction. In Honolulu, members of the Nonstop crew joined other Foursquare users at…
Party pics: Creed Chameleon’s Farewell Show
Local hip-hop mainstay Creed Chameleon performed his last show for Hawaii (he’s moving to Arizona) Friday night at Tropics Cafe. Sponsored by KTUH’s Got Rice? show and Hip-Hop at the Trops, Creed said aloha by performing his tracks both old…
2011 Hawaii Social Media Summit
Over 200 of Hawaii’s social media, web, technology and business professionals gathered at Dave & Buster’s Thursday for the Hawaii Social Media Summit, presented by the Social Media Club of Hawaii and Technology News Bytes.Emceed by KITV 4‘s Amber-Lynn Hyden,…
Video: Tweetup with blogger Aliza Sherman
A group of Hawaii Twitter users met up at the KCC Farmers’ Market last week to catch up with Web pioneer, mobile strategist and social media innovator Aliza Sherman, visiting the islands from her hometown of Tok, Alaska.Aliza is well…
Grand opening: Popits Waikiki
A new store has opened on the busy Waikiki Beach Walk. Popits is not new to Hawaii. The brand’s accessories have been sold in small boutiques across the islands, but now Popits has a flagship store on Oahu.If you’ve never…
‘Five-0’ Preview: ‘Ma Ke Kahakai’
Photo Copyright CBS/Mario PerezAfter a week off, ‘Five-0’ returns with a whirlwind tour. Monday’s new episode takes us back into the jungle and down a cliff, to a famous Waikiki restaurant (to meet a famed chef), and finally to a…
MyStudio makes you a video rock star
It’s time to move those photo booths into the warehouse and make room for MyStudio, the HD video booth that enables you to create high quality video recordings. MyStudio launched in Honolulu on Friday, April 8 at Pearlridge Shopping Center,…
Party pics: Venetian Mask Ball
Camera Obscura’s second annual Venetian Masked Ball was themed after Italy’s Venetian Carnival. Saturday’s soiree at The Art Zone included performances by Willow Chang, Lana Saldania and the Phoenix Dance Project, along with wine and appetizers. Venetian Mask Ball ◄…
