Author: Kelli Bullock

Hawai‘i doctors listed in the 2015 Top Doctors were invited to a special event at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel on Sept. 10 to celebrate their honor.

The 6th annual Rice Fest featured more than 20 vendors creating rice-inspired dishes. The festival included entertainment and a Poke bowl and Spam musubi eating contest. The event was held at Ward Village on Saturday, Sept. 5.

Beer lovers and drinkers celebrated 100 beers at the Great Waikīkī Beer Festival on Friday, Aug. 28 to Aug. 30 at the Hilton Hawaiian Village. The three-day event included performances by Anuhea, Backwards Shaka and Kailua Bay Buddies.

SKY Waikīkī kicked off an invitation-only VIP event on Aug. 28. Caitlyn Jenner’s son, Brody Jenner, was a celebrity guest DJ for the event. Other celebrity appearances included actress Victoria Justice, former NFL player Terrell Owens, actress Kelly Monaco and dancer Cheryl Burke.

The Hawai‘i State Bar Association’s fundraiser raised funds to support civic education activities and community projects. The event was held on Saturday, Aug. 22 at the Hawai‘i Convention Center.

The 21st annual Made in Hawai‘i Festival showcased locally-made products, including books, art, gifts, fashions and crafts. The three-day event featured cooking demonstrations and live entertainment at the Neal Blaisdell Exhibition Hall and Arena on Aug. 21–23.

Tattoo artists from around the world traveled to Hawai‘i for the Pacific Ink & Art Expo. The three-day event was held at the Neal S. Blaisdell Center on Aug. 7–9.

The world’s largest sake celebration came to Honolulu on Friday, July 31. The Joy of Sake had more than 300 sakes to taste and top local chefs served sake-inspired pupus.

Triathletes competed in the 2015 Tinman Triathlon on Sunday, July 26. The triathlon included a swim course at Queens Beach, 40K bike course and a 10K run.

Anime, gamers and comic book fans gathered at the Hawai‘i Convention Center on July 26 for Comic Con Honolulu. Celebrity guests included Sean Maher and Edward James Olmos.

‘Ukulele players such as Jake Shimabukuro, Aidan James, Willie K and other local musicians performed at the annual ‘Ukulele Festival on Sunday, July 19 at Kapi‘olani Park.

The Young Leaders Board of Make-A-Wish Hawai‘i organized its first Waffles for Wishes event. This brunch-style event featured food prepared by local chefs and restaurants.

Barrio Vintage presented a fashion show called Psycho-Tropic. The fashion show was held at The Manifest on Thursday, June 11.

Four-time Olympic champion Greg Louganis and April Carrion from RuPaul’s Drag Race attended the Honolulu Rainbow Film Festival Red Carpet event as special guests on June 4.

Jeanné Kapela was crowned the winner of the 2015 Miss Hawai‘i pageant. The event was held at the Hawai’i Convention Center on Saturday.

More than 40,000 residents and visitors spent Memorial Day at Ala Moana Beach Park for the Lantern Floating Hawai‘i ceremony to remember lost loved ones.

The Universal ShowQueen Pageant showcased some of the world’s top transgender/female impersonators. Contestant Aleeciya Ashton, also known as Jerrica Benton, was crowned the 2015 winner.

The Hilo High School Foundation hosted the first-ever “Bite of Hilo...Like Sample?” event, featuring dishes prepared by Big Island chefs and vendors at the Pagoda Hotel Ballroom.

The 2015 Hawai‘i Pet Expo was held on May 9 at the Neal S. Blaisdell Center Exhibition Hall.

This popular weekend street festival in Waikīkī celebrated Hawai‘i’s love for SPAM.

The Honolulu Brewers Festival showcased more than 80 craft beers at the Kaka‘ako Makai Gateway Park.

Pro golfers competed in the 2015 LOTTE Championship at the Ko Olina Golf Club.

Participants dressed as their favorite heroes for the Salvation Army Kroc Center Hawai‘i’s first 5K road race and fun run in ‘Ewa Beach.