The first-ever Amazing Hawai‘i Comic Con came to Honolulu on Sept. 18–20 at the Hawai‘i Convention Center. The three-day event included special guests, such as Stan Lee, Deadpool creator Rob Liefeld, Bob’s Burgers character designer Devin Roth, local cartoonist Jon Murakami and many more.
The Hawai‘i Food & Wine Festival’s Chopstix & Cocktails event featured specialty cocktails, wines and beer at the Modern Honolulu.
Opa! The 34th annual Greek Festival celebrated Greek foods, music and culture at the McCoy Pavilion Ala Moana Beach Park.
More than 50 journalists and public relations professionals performed sketches making fun of recent Hawai‘i news events at Gridiron’s “On Time and On Budget” at the Diamond Head Theatre. All proceeds from the event fund paid journalism internships at a variety of media outlets across the state.
Eight50 introduced its new gourmet menu prepared by Chef Cef Maduli. The private event was held on Friday, Aug. 14.
The first-ever Mango Jam Honolulu celebrated the beloved O‘ahu fruit at the Honolulu Hale on Aug. 7.
Mango lovers celebrated all things mango at the 7th annual Mangoes at the Moana event on Saturday, July 18.
The Goodwill Goes Glam! fashion show was held at the Blaisdell Exhibition Hall on Thursday, July 16. The event raises awareness of Goodwill’s mission.
YWCA of O‘ahu recognizes exceptional women leaders at its signature LeaderLuncheon event.
The 2015 Hawai‘i Pet Expo was held on May 10 at the Neal S. Blaisdell Center Exhibition Hall. The event included a dog agility demo.
The Hawai‘i Opera Theatre brought Stephen Sondheim’s Sweeney Todd to stage. Guests attended a pau hana event at the Honolulu Club.
YouTube star David Choi wrapped up his 2015 World Tour concert with a performance at the Republik on April 25.
O‘ahu’s largest Japanese art, anime, manga and animation convention was held at the Hawai‘i Convention Center. Fans, artists and guests attended the event from April 8–10.
A North Shore festival celebrating beachside yoga, sunrise surfing, SUP adventures and jungle hikes.
On Jan. 13, junior golfers competed in the Acura Hawai‘i Pro-Junior Challenge 10th, 11th and 18th holes.
On Jan. 10, dog owners and their pooches mingled with other pet owners at the Hawaiian Humane Society’s Canine Game Day. The event featured a photo booth and an obstacle and agility course at the Neal Blaisdell Park in ‘Aiea.
Make-A-Wish Hawai‘i’s festive 5K run/walk helped to raise money for the nonprofit to grant wishes to local children with life-threatening medical conditions.
Ballet Hawai‘i’s 2014 production of the Nutcracker featured a cast of dance stars from New York City Ballet, Carolina Ballet and The Australian Ballet.
The event featured an antiques show and sale, plus a showcase of vintage collectibles older than 20 years.
The world premiere of HONOLULU Fashion Week showcased international and Hawaiian designer collaborations. The event featured captivating designer runway shows, the Bank of Hawai‘i Pop-Up Boutique, W Salon, Paul Brown and Rice Force beauty bars, Inspiration Interiors lounge areas and a Hawaiian Airlines exhibit and first class lounge.
The HIFI and Kaua‘i Chamber of Commerce fashion show featured work from a collective of Kaua‘i designers and artists, including Gypsy Rain, Chez Chanterelle and Bikini 808.
The Art of Fashion by Neiman Marcus showcased the latest collections from some of the world’s best designers in an exciting and cutting-edge runway presentation at HONOLULU Fashion Week on Nov. 7, 2014.
Hawaiian Airlines showcased 85 years of retro uniforms at HONOLULU Fashion Week on Nov. 8, 2014. Native Hawaiian artists and designers presented Hawaiian tattoo, traditional designs, contemporary designs and traditional cultural practices. Featured designers include Keone Nunes, Kapono‘ai Molitau, Puamana Crabbe, Nita Pilago and Marques Marzan.
On Veterans Day 2014, runners in the Color Vibe 5K Run were tagged with color cornstarch at the Aloha Stadium.
On Nov. 8, HONOLULU Magazine presented the Get Out! runway show featuring active, swim and surf wear from Naissance, Takashi Kumagai and Tsu.ya, an activewear line by Olympic gold medal figure skater Kristi Yamaguchi.
The world premiere of HONOLULU Fashion Week kicked off on Nov. 6, 2014 with an invitation-only preview event. The event included appearances by celebrities and a performance by Amy Hānaialiʻi Gilliom and Willie K.
The world premiere of HONOLULU Fashion Week kicked off on Nov. 6, 2014 with an invitation-only preview event. Scenes from the runway.
The Cool Kailua Nights block party and health awareness fair raised money for the Boys & Girls Club of Hawai‘i Windward Clubhouse and Castle Medical Center’s Oncology Clinic.
On Oct. 4 and 5, Hawai‘i’s Native Americans honored their elders through song and dance at the 40th annual Honolulu Intertribal Powwow.
On Sept. 5, the Hawaii Food & Wine Festival invitation-only event allowed Hawaii farmers to showcase their products for chefs at Pier 38.
On Sept. 4, attendees gathered at Murphy’s Bar & Grill for the Hawaii Literacy Pau Hana Block Party, a benefit for literacy.
Fashion retailer H&M opened its first Hawaii store in Waikiki on March 27.
Duane "Dog the Bounty Hunter" Chapman celebrated his 61st birthday at Royal Hawaiian Hotel with his wife Beth Chapman, friends, family and the media.
Warrior Dash Hawaii took place at Dillingham Field on Oahu's North Shore. More than 7,900 people crossed the finish line after scaling walls, swimming through mud and leaping over fire in the 3 mile obstacle course. Warriors received a finisher medal and then enjoyed beer, food and live music.
In this video, James Mane visits 5 of HONOLULU Magazine's "Best of Honolulu" winners on his quest to have The Best Day Ever.
From plantation towns to planned communities, Central O‘ahu has its share of secret spots, a bumper crop of bowling alleys and neighborhood eats.
We celebrated National Take a Hike Day (Nov. 17), with a round up of our top picks for the best hikes on the Island.
Not willing to change her identity to be part of the industry, Mahina Florence is at the height of her career because of her flawless Hawaiian complexion, strong athletic build, and friendly aloha spirit.
These restaurants and cafés hold themselves to a higher eco-standard that make deciding where to eat for ocean-minded people an easy decision.
