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…
Photo by Melissa Chang Black Friday has arrived, with the deals, crowds and shopping madness that has become an annual ritual. For those willing to brave the rush, here’s info that will come in handy. Mall shopping Ala Moana Center…
Sponsored contentBy Steve T. Yeti, ambassador of Real Jobs HawaiiIn Hawaii, the holidays mean potlucks. And that means a whole lot of leftovers. But be mindful of what you Tupperware to work the next day. When the aroma of leftovers…
Surfer, model and swimsuit designer Malia Jones won the first-ever Pitch Panel, a new event at HONOLULU Fashion Week intended to give local designers a rare opportunity to elevate their business and take their brand global. Sunday’s event featured three…
We’re giving five people a family 4-pack of tickets to an advance VIP screening of “The Good Dinosaur,” an epic journey into the world of dinosaurs where an Apatosaurus named Arlo makes an unlikely human friend. Pixar Animation Studios takes…
The Hawaii Food & Wine Festival set a new record this year, presenting $350,000 to 16 local nonprofits. In all, the five-year-old statewide fest has a total of $1.3 million to charities. Beneficiaries include: • Culinary Institute of the Pacific…
Photographer: Ross D. Hamamura – RDHphoto.net HONOLULU Fashion Week kicks off Nov. 19, and runs through Nov. 22, featuring fashion shows with top local and international designers. In addition, several fashion industry celebrities will be taking part in the four-day…
We’re giving 10 people a pair of tickets to an advance VIP screening of “The Night Before,” where three friends try to make their last Christmas Eve reunion as memorable as possible. Ethan (Joseph Gordon-Levitt), Isaac (Seth Rogen) and Chris…
We’re giving 12 people a pair of tickets to an advance VIP screening of “Suffragette,” the moving story of Maud (Carey Mulligan), a working wife and mother who becomes an activist for the Suffragette cause. Inspired by true events, it…
Sponsored Content By Steve T. Yeti, ambassador of Real Jobs Hawaii Getting into the Halloween spirit is a great way to shake things up at the office and bond with your fellow coworkers. It may also be a rare opportunity…
Still looking for something cool to do on Halloween? How about checking out the Hallowbaloo Ball at the Hawaii State Art Museum (HiSAM)? We’re giving away two tickets (valued at $160) to this inaugural soiree, which runs from 5:30-10 p.m.…
We’re giving 10 people a pair of tickets to an advance VIP screening of “Spectre,” the brand new 007 film that sends James Bond (Daniel Craig) on a rogue mission to Mexico City and Rome. He learns of the existence…
By Kelli Shiroma Dave & Buster’s short rib and cheesy mac stack sandwich Mac and cheese. Just hearing the words evokes childhood nostalgia. After all, one of the first dishes I learned to make on my own came from…
By Kelli Shiroma When it comes to fish and chips, my go-to was Brew Moon. The fish was always fresh and flaky, the batter perfectly crispy and the fries nice and salty. Imagine my dismay when the Ward Centre restaurant…
We’re giving away a pair of VIP tickets to the opening night show of Golden Moment at Blaisdell Arena, with Olympic gold medalists Kristi Yamaguchi, Brian Boitano and Shizuka Arakawa, as well as Kurt Browning, Yuka Sato and other champion…
We’re giving five people a VIP family four-pack of tickets to an advance screening of “Goosebumps.” Zach Cooper (Dylan Minnette) and his two friends learn that R.L. Stine (Jack Black), the author of the bestselling Goosebumps series, has a dangerous…
We’re giving 10 people a pair of tickets to an advance VIP screening of “Bridge of Spies,” a dramatic thriller set against the backdrop of a series of historic events. The film stars Tom Hanks as James Donovan, a Brooklyn…
Sponsored content By Steve T. Yeti, ambassador of Real Jobs Hawaii Along with my foodie friends Melissa, Sean, Ryan, Brandon, Kimberly and a few others, we were given the opportunity to taste Highway Inn’s “hidden” loco moco menu and of…
(Sponsored) Ukulele star Jake Shimabukuro once again will cap his year with a hometown show, set for Dec. 12 at Hawai‘i Theatre. The 4th Annual Jake Shimabukuro & Friends Concert will celebrate the musician’s career, rooted by his upbringing in…
This year, the 8th annual Hallowbaloo Music + Arts Festival happens on Halloween, promising an even livelier celebration with a wide range of entertainment at multiple venues. Modern soul artist Booker T Jones will headline the event with his distinctive…
We’ve come to love this annual gathering of farmers, chefs and foodies at Pier 38, as part of a special event of the Hawaii Food & Wine Festival. As in past years, the casual grazing party has chefs, restaurants and…
Friends, family and foodies paid tribute Sunday to “Supermensch” Shep Gordon as part of the Hawai‘i Food & Wine Festival’s second signature Maui event at the Hyatt Regency Resort in Ka‘anapali. Gordon, who was featured in the Mike Meyers documentary,…
The Moscow Mule took center stage Saturday for a Hawai‘i Food & Wine Festival event at the Westin Ka’anapali Ocean Resort. Guests learned more about the famous cocktail in a hands-on demonstration, built their own signature Mule and got to…
The Hawai‘i Food & Wine Festival arrived on Maui Friday, amid sunny skies, for the 18th Annual Roy’s Golf Classic at Ka‘anapali Golf Course. The event, which this year became part of the festival with a best-ball scramble format, featured…
By Kelli Shiroma When I moved to Downtown Los Angeles, I was well aware that the City of Angels was home to iconic institutions like The Staples Center and the Lakers. What I didn’t know was that Roscoe’s House of…
By Ryan Kawamoto The hot and steamy pre-hurricane weather did not discourage a crowd of nearly 400 from attending the sold-out Saturday opening of the fifth annual Hawai‘i Food & Wine Festival. Seven Chefs, One Big Island featured a VIP…
Sponsored content By Steve T. Yeti, ambassador of Real Jobs Hawaii What’s the most embarrassing thing that’s happened to you at work? It’s probably child’s play compared to these four unfortunate souls that have endured some epic, embarrassing moments in…
Hawai‘i Food & Wine Festival gets underway Aug. 29 through Sept. 13, and we’re giving away a pair of tickets to the Chefs’ Private After Party, a rousing gathering where chefs and attendees let loose, nosh on gourmet midnight snacks,…
Sponsored content By Steve T. Yeti, ambassador of Real Jobs Hawaii You submitted your resume two weeks ago to at least a dozen companies and not a single phone call. In a world of online applications, sometimes a little face-time…
We’re giving away a set of four tickets to Ballet Hawaii’s opening night of “Alice (in Wonderland)” at Blaisdell Concert Hall, featuring principal dancers from Washington Cincinnati, Eugene and Carolina Ballets. The show opens on Friday, Aug. 7 at 7:30…
We’re giving away five pairs of tickets to an advance VIP screening of Marvel Studios’ “Ant-Man,” an action-adventure tale starring Michael Douglas, Evangeline Lilly and Paul Rudd. The film screens Wednesday, July 15 at 7 p.m. at Consolidated Ward 16…
Along with Honolulu’s largest bon dance, live music, cultural displays and dozens of food vendors, another highlight of Friday’s Mo‘ili‘ili Summer Fest is the farmers’ market, featuring produce and food from farmers on Kamehameha Schools’ agricultural lands. The fourth annual…
The women of Alan Wong’s will be taking over the kitchen on Wednesday, July 1, for a special Next Generation Dinner that features a 10-course, prix fixe menu created by up-and-coming young chefs. The chefs for the night include Chef…
Sponsored By Steve T. Yeti, ambassador of Real Jobs Hawaii Let’s be clear. Honolulu isn’t Hollywood or New York, but we still have our share of “power lunches.” If seated at the right table at the right restaurant, you may…
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…
