Hangover cure? Sure, but pho is also great for when you’re feeling under the weather. Mostly, though, it’s my go-to food for quick satisfaction.Pho is made personal by what’s added (example, the amount of Sriracha) and the techniques in tackling…
What makes a sequel work is if the story can stand on its own while departing from the source. Summer blockbusters have formulas that might not entirely transform a series but present more of the same. However, “Dawn of the…
The juice craze is in full gear in Hawaii, with new juice bars emerging across the islands. The latest: Salted Lemon, which recently opened in a former shoe store in the Liliha area.As its namesake suggests, owner Patrick Nguyen’s specialty…
On no other street in Oahu can you find cheesecake, gelato and now, more baked goods.Opening a little less than two months ago, Chocolate & Vanilla rounds out 12th Ave. with more dessert options: macarons, cupcakes, brownies, panna cotta, bread…
The first annual World Oceans Day Hawaii, a multimedia event that focuses on protecting the local and global ecosystems, comes to Honolulu June 6-12 with an international film festival, art exhibit and more. Presented by nonprofit PangaSeed and the Honolulu…
I prefer whiskey to any other liquor since it’s more suited to drink casually than other spirits. It’ll never be flavored with fruits or whipped cream — it’s much more serious than that — and you can take your time…
With “Mad Men” being halfway through its final and seventh season, I have to say that it’s been the greatest gift of television thus far. Every episode works like a short story, the season a collection, and the series, an…
Something new is an ongoing series, highlighting the latest things happening in Hawaii. The Modern Honolulu will launch a new literary event, Study Hall Lecture Series, on Wednesday, May 21, from 5 to 7 p.m., in its lobby lounge, The…
A lot is happening in Our Kakaʻako, a nine-block neighborhood in the midst of redevelopment. To help navigate what’s taking place, Our Kaka‘ako development manager Erin Kinney answered some questions about current and future plans. In the…
Something new is an ongoing series, highlighting the latest things happening in Hawaii.The Baker Dudes, familiar faces at various farmers’ markets around the island, just opened its first store near the corner of Alakea and King streets.The Downtown shop is…
With “I Heart Kakaʻako” as this month’s theme, Night Market returns to its new location along Cooke Street between Pohukaina and Auahi. Celebrating the things we love and the passions that drive us, the energy keeps pulsing through art and entertainment,…
