Sponsored For just one more week, Manoa Valley Theatre presents its final production of the season: “Lysistrata Jones,” a musical comedy by Douglas Carter Beane and Lewis Flinn. Adapted from the Greek classic “Lysistrata,” this performance tells the story of…
Another summer weekend is upon us with more festivals, concerts and musicals. Check out an updated Wizard of Oz, a mango throwdown and mixdown, the best of HONOLULU, one of the largest ‘ukulele festivals and a twilight concert at Sea Life Park.…
Frolic is launching a new pop-up series, Awesome Eats, to bring ono grinds from out-of-the-way spots to the hungry downtown lunch crowd. Each pop-up will feature a Frolic special item that’s only available during lunchtime on one day. You can…
Now that we’re getting deep into summer, there’s a ton of festivals going on! Check out some of Hayao Miyazaki’s best films, a bon dance in Pacific Palisades, farm animals and a watermelon-eating contest, drag and burlesque performances to support the…
Sponsored Post Hayao Miyazaki’s critically acclaimed “My Neighbor Totoro” screens on Sunday, July 10 at 3 p.m.. Attention otaku and anime fans! Starting this Friday, you can see the best of renowned storyteller Hayao Miyazaki’s animations during Hawaii Theatre Center’s…
By Rebecca Pang I’ll tell you a secret. I miss the years when pop-up dinners were all the rage in Honolulu. It’s when I ate whole animals with chef Bob McGee, my addiction to The Pig & The Lady’s pho…
by Kera Wong-Miyasato There’s a little something for everyone to enjoy this summer weekend. Indulge in delicious bacon creations, jam out with reggae stars, get pumped at ESPN1420’s sports festival, nom on waffles for Make-a-Wish, and experience the anticipated “Rigoletto” with…
By Kate Greennagel Special to Frolic Music lovers on Oahu, Maui and Big Island will be kicking off their summer with Reggae Summit Hawaii. One of the largest music festivals of the year, it begins on Oahu this Friday, June…
Sponsored Post Quinn Kelsey, Hawaii’s own homegrown opera star, started out in 1991 as a member of Hawaii Opera Theatre’s chorus before moving on to tours of study at Chautauqua Institute in New York and Merola Opera Program in San…
We’re giving away five family four-packs of tickets to see the advance screening of “The BFG!” The talents of three of the world’s greatest storytellers – Roald Dahl, Walt Disney and Steven Spielberg – unite to bring Dahl’s beloved classic…
by Kera Wong-Miyasato It’s time to get into that summer vibe! Party it up with DJ StoneRokk at SKY Waikiki, nom on Hello Kitty macarons, unwind with yoga, catch “Star Wars” at Wet’n’Wild and celebrate the summer solstice at Honolulu…
The Hello Kitty Cafe Truck is coming to Hawaii! The uber kawaii goodie truck makes its Hawaii debut in a special appearance this Friday, June 17 to Sunday, June 19 at Ala Moana Center in Honolulu. It will serve up…
We’re giving away five family four-packs of tickets to the advance screening of “Finding Dory,” the much-anticipated 3D sea-quel to “Finding Nemo” featuring original favorites Dory (voiced by Ellen DeGeneres), Marlin and Nemo. After Dory suddenly remembers fragments about her…
Ahh okazuya. Growing up in the islands, a stop at your local Japanese-style delicatessen meant you got good marks on your report card, were going on a field trip or finally had enough quarters to purchase a super filling snack.…
Sponsored With just a few more performances left before the conclusion of the 2015-2016 Opera Season themed Things Are Not As They Seem, HOT presents the return of one of opera’s most recognized composer’s, Giuseppe Verdi. “Il Travatore” is set…
We’re celebrating the grand opening of Mr. Tea Cafe’s second location in the Salt at Our Kaka‘ako complex with a gift card giveaway! Enter to win one of five $20 gift cards with the form below. Love free boba? We…
We’re giving five people each a family four-pack of tickets to an advance VIP screening of “The Angry Birds Movie,” a 3D animated comedy that’ll finally let you in on why those birds are so angry. On an island full…
Sponsored We got a peek inside Jamba Juice Hawaii’s secret innovation kitchen, where new flavors are whirled up in an otherwise typical-looking Jamba location at Stadium Mall in Aiea. So just how are new flavors dreamed up? It all begins…
Photos By Kelli Shiroma Over 40 trucks and vendors used their noodles to come up with some of the craziest and ono-est noodle and pasta dishes at April’s Eat the Street. With live local entertainment, gentle spring breezes and oodles…
By Kelli Shiroma Mahina & Sun’s, chef Ed Kenney’s fourth restaurant and his first in Waikiki, opened Thursday night in the Surfjack Hotel & Swim Club. Like Kenney’s Town, Mud Hen Water and Kaimuki Superette, Mahina will use sustainably sourced…
Sponsored Post Pali Road is a mesmerizing journey into the mystery of the human psyche and the power of love. Lily (Chen), a young doctor, wakes up from a car accident to discover she is now married to her boyfriend’s…
By Malia Hutton Special to Frolic Malia Hutton is a coordinator at Hawaiian Airlines who dreams of the perfect food day. If money and stomach space were no object, her daylong menu would have Cafe Kaila’s Belgian waffles with blueberries…
By Kelli Shiroma Grilled cheese appeals to the inner kid in all of us. I still get that giddy feeling whenever I see a grilled cheese sandwich on a restaurant menu — no matter how grown-up it claims to be.…
We’re giving five people each a family four-pack of tickets to an advance VIP screening of “The Jungle Book,” a live-action adventure inspired by Disney’s classic animated film. Wolf-raised man-cub Mowgli finds he’s no longer welcome in the jungle and…
By Sean Morris Special to Frolic Sean Morris is a Honolulu public relations and Japanese media specialist whose passion is food. He’s in Japan several times a year, devouring his way through Michelin-starred restaurants, cult eateries with two-year wait lists,…
Photo by Darren Miller By Kate Greennagel Special to Frolic After 15 years of performing in Hawaii and around the world, ukulele prodigy Taimane Gardner will make her Hawaii Theatre debut on Friday, March 25. Discovered by Don Ho while…
It’s a long time since the days of “Rap’s Hawaii,” Booga Booga and the 3 Local Boyz, but what local comedy today lacks in superstars, it makes up for with variety. There’s enough, in fact, that when the 2nd annual…
Just when we start wondering, When is Spam Jam coming up? (it’s April 30) we get word that Saturday’s Mililani edition of Eat the Street is all about our favorite canned meat product. We’re talking serious street Spam, Hawaii style,…
Localicious Hawaii, the monthlong campaign to raise funds for agricultural education kits for fourth-graders, is back and kicks off today, March 1, with 148 participating restaurants on five islands. You can support this Hawaii Agricultural Foundation effort by eating out…
We’re giving 10 people each a pair tickets to an advance VIP screening of “London Has Fallen,” the high-octane sequel to “Olympus Has Fallen” with Gerard Butler returning as Secret Service Agent Mike Banning. Banning is tasked with keeping U.S.…
By Kelli Shiroma There’s nothing more comforting than a mound of hot rice topped with a succulent beef patty slathered in thick, savory gravy and over-easy eggs with yolks oozing all over. That is, until you discover the delicious world…
Editor’s note: On the theory that ladies and gents have different plate lunch preferences, we asked two plate lunch lovers to weigh in. Our criteria? Delicious, generous plates that cost $9 or less. Only local-style plates were considered: Korean, Chinese…
Editor’s note: On the theory that ladies and gents have different plate lunch preferences, we asked two plate lunch lovers to weigh in. Our criteria? Delicious, generous plates that cost $9 or less. Only local-style plates were considered: Korean, Chinese…
Sponsored Post Dream “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” when Hawaii Opera Theatre (HOT), Hawaii’s only opera company, brings it to life this month. As part of HOT’s “Things Are Not As They Seem” 2015-2016 Opera Season, they’re featuring Benjamin Britten’s inventive…
By Timothy Golden Tim Golden, who writes the popular Beer in Hawaii blog, is opening Village Bottle Shop & Tasting Room with Pint + Jigger’s Daryn Ogino at Salt at Our Kaka‘ako this spring. Golden graciously agreed to head up…
Sponsored post Grant Uchida, a local musical comedian who posts regular segments on his YouTube channel, recently took the Scion iM out for a drive. His current car has been acting up, so he’s in the market for a new…
Two more weeks, people, and we’re taking over the entire new Salt complex in Kakaako with a pau hana cocktail, craft beer and pupu party. The space you knew from original Honolulu Night Market? On Auahi Street from Coral to…
Courtesy Stefanie Riedel – Absolutely Loved Photography By Kate Greennagel Special to Nonstop Ron Artis II and I first crossed paths at the Ryan’s Light 3rd Annual Music Night Fundraiser this past December as he was getting ready to play.…
We’re giving 10 people each a pair tickets to an advance VIP screening of “The Finest Hours,” a heroic action-thriller about the true story of the greatest small boat rescue in Coast Guard history. Casey Affleck as Ray Sybert takes…
By Kate Greennagel Special to Frolic Local musicians came together at the Republik Sunday night to pay tribute to a late songstress whose vocal prowess has influenced contemporary artists from Adele to Lana del Rey. The tribute show to Amy…
Get tickets Delicious cocktails, local craft beers, a roving gourmet taco cart: Salt at Our Kaka‘ako is opening soon, and Frolic’s putting on an exclusive preview party with lots of fun drinks, bites, art, music and more. Come mingle with…
Sponsored post Alexandra Roth, a singer, communications specialist and Miss Kahala 2015, recently took the Scion iA out for a spin. The sporty, four-door sedan offers lots of sweet features, including a color touch-screen display audio system, remote keyless entry…
What was the best thing you ate this year? Foodies always, we asked this question of a bunch of Frolickers and others who eat out all the time. The answers were often surprising, in many cases closer to home and…
Sponsored post Enjoy the ease and convenience of shopping and dining at Royal Hawaiian Center 365 days a year, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., including Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. Whether you’re hunting…
Face it, when it comes to gift-giving, one size doesn’t fit all. What do you get for the pragmatic? The fashionista? The romantic? The geek? Fortunately, the Frolic team doesn’t have one-size-fits-all tastes, either. So to lighten your chores this…
We’re giving away a package for two people to see Ballet Hawaii’s “Nutcracker” at Blaisdell Concert Hall, and take part in a pre-performance celebration at Honolulu Club that includes food, wine and parking. The winners of our random drawing will…
We’re giving 10 people each a pair tickets to an advance VIP screening of “Concussion,” a thriller starring Will Smith in a David vs. Goliath tale of American immigrant Dr. Bennet Omalu’s discovery of a football-related brain trauma. Find out…
By Kelli Shiroma When I was in college and coming home on break, chicken katsu reigned as my staple order at the Mapunapuna L&L. Nothing could beat those tender pieces of boneless chicken that were perfectly breaded, coated with a…
Sponsored content We’re giving away two $55 gift certificates to Hukilau Honolulu that can be used to try their new Fabulous 5 at 5 happy hour menu. The 5 at 5 pau hana menu — available Monday through Friday from…
Hey all you “Star Wars” fans, we’re giving away 10 pairs of tickets to an advance screening of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.” That’s right, you’ll be among the first in Hawaii to see this hugely anticipated film, which by…
