You definitely lit up my life at ARTafterDark’s Afrofuture on Friday night. The monthly party at the Honolulu Museum of Art featured Honolulu’s first ever silent disco, so party goers got glowing wireless headphones streaming live beats from DJs Maynard…
It’s that time of year again, when elusive otaku and comic book nerds reveal themselves and venture forth into the daylight to gather among others of their kind. You can find these creatures everywhere – at work, the mall and…
The weeklong POW! WOW! Hawaii art festival attracts artists from around the globe to Kakaako for a huge celebration of music, culture and art. The hub of it all is at Lana Lane Studios, with live art and mural projects…
First come, first served at the Pow! Wow! 1XRun Print Exhibition at Lana Lane Studios in Kaka’ako. The exhibition opened Tuesday night with buyers getting first dibs on limited edition prints from over 30 artists painting in this year’s mural…
The Aloha Cancer Project held its kickoff event at Nextdoor in Chinatown on Saturday night, featuring live entertainment, vendors, raffles, along with food and drinks. The Aloha Cancer Project provides support for people fighting cancer by raising awareness, sharing information,…
The popular Chinatown nightlife spot hosted a festive Year of the Monkey-themed celebration on Saturday night. When owner Dave Stewart opened the bar and club on Hotel Street, the area was not what it is today. But Bar 35 quickly…
For a place called Voice, I was left speechless. Located in the 808 Center near Keeaumoku, Hawaii Voice KTV & Lounge is a karaoke bar unlike any other in Hawaii. Air Park may have fancy touchscreens and Nocturna’s got video…
A hui hou, Go Jimmy Go! The popular local and internationally known ska/rocksteady/reggae band held its last concert Saturday night at The Republik, playing to a venue packed with loyal fans. The concert also marked the band’s 20th anniversary, and…
Performance therapy came to mind as I watched the spectacle of First Thursdays. Poets from the islands and all over got up onstage and bared their souls with poems that were political, satirical, lyrical, but all soulful. The audience was…
HAPPY NEW YEAR! RumFire brought the circus to Waikiki for New Year’s Eve, featuring aerial performers, stilt walkers and a medley of costumed characters. The Night Circus burst the doors of RumFire, spreading to the Sheraton Waikiki’s Infinity Pool with…
Christmas shoppers had a chance to scoop up gifts at the Holidaze Chinatown Market, with more than 60 local fashion, art, music and food vendors participating. The event was coordinated by Art + Flea and the city’s Office Of Economic Development. …
The debut of Anime Matsuri started off slow, probably because of Thanksgiving weekend and Black Friday, but we spotted some amazing cosplay. The debut of the new anime convention, thrown by a crew based in Houston, featured panels, vendors, special guests,…
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Ice skating superstars Kristi Yamaguchi, Brian Boitano and the rest of the cast of this weekend’s Golden Moment show took part Thursday in a VIP opening party at Royal Hawaiian Hotel. Along with music from ManoaDNA, invited guests dined on…
Tokyo street fashion has arrived in Honolulu! Last night, Honolulu Museum of Art debuted its Harajuku Tokyo Street Fashion exhibit with an opening party, featuring appearances by Japanese boutique Tokyo Bopper and Tokyo street fashion star Minori demonstrating the art…
There is only the Emperor, and he is our shield and protector. Being an unabashed gamer and geek, I recently got back into playing Dungeons and Dragons at my Friendly Local Gaming Store, a.k.a. Armchair Adventurer at Dole Cannery. If…
Ghosts and goblins came out Tuesday night for Yelp’s Monster Mash costume party at Aloha Tower. The event offered free samplings of food and drinks provided by local restaurants, along with live entertainment and prize giveaways. Donations from the event…
We celebrated with local celebrity Brent Anbe on Saturday night for his 2nd Annual Celebrenty Halloween Costume Party at Scarlet Honolulu in Chinatown. A big supporter of the local film and art scene, Anbe also works in casting for “Hawaii Five-0.”…
Honolulu Museum of Art and First Hawaiian Bank held an opening reception Wednesday night for three new art exhibitions at the First Hawaiian Center. The event featured works by artists Tom Lieber, George Woollard, Hannah Day, Nelson Flack, Carl Jennings…
Lovers of Korean culture and food gathered Friday night for the Taste of Korea 2015 at the Japanese Cultural Center. The event featured Korean dishes from MW Restaurant, Sorabol, Lucky Belly, Waipuna Sushi, Haili’s Hawaii Food, Ohana Bento and Sushi…
A big crowd turned out Thursday evening for the Honolulu Japanese Chamber of Commerce’s signature Chopsticks & Wine at Hawaii Convention Center. The theme of the 14th annual event was “Hocus Pocus – Magic of the Vines.” Along with a…
The show must go on for GamerExpo 2015. After a last-minute venue and date change, the GamerExpo 2015 moved to this past Sunday at Ala Moana Hotel. It featured a cosplay contest with cash prizes, vendors and appearances by professional…
Windward Mall shoppers on Saturday got a sneak peek of Kawaii Kon at Anime Day 2015. Along with a cosplay showcase, the event offered anime and cosplay fans games and activities, and early registration for next year’s convention, taking place…
Classic cars and custom bikes came out for the 2015 Pacific Kulture Fest in Kaka’ako on Sunday. Billed as Hawaii’s No. 1 Rockabilly Event, the festival featured vendors, art galleries, food and entertainment. Car and bike clubs came out to…
The Amazing Hawaii Comic Con 2015 wrapped up Sunday, with several panels and events geared toward children. On its final day of the three-day convention, attendees crammed into Hawaii Convention Center to get their last look at comics and cosplay.…
The second day of the Amazing Hawaii Comic Con was filled with costumes and cosplay. We took a look at the select cosplays throughout the day. The finale of the day was the Cosplay Contest in the main hall, featuring…
The Amazing Hawaii Comic Con made its Hawaii debut Friday at the Hawaii Convention Center, featuring special guests, exhibitors, panelists and local artists tied to the comic book industry. The Amazing Hawaii Comic Con runs through Sunday. Here’s our preview…
Amazing Hawaii Comic Con held a VIP party at Mai Tai’s in Ala Moana Center, giving a chance for attendees who purchased upgraded VIP packages to mingle with special guests. The Amazing Hawaii Comic Con runs from Friday through Sunday…
Hawaii Literacy held a Pau Hana Block Party Thursday night, outside Murphy’s Bar and Grill in downtown Honolulu. The fundraiser (Frolic Hawaii was a sponsor of the event) featured live musical entertainment by Phillip Strauss, a silent auction and food…
Have you felt it? There’s been an awakening. Hawaii’s geeks are getting ready for the very first Amazing Hawaii Comic Con. If you’ve been wondering why some of your family, friends and co-workers have been distracted lately, they’re imagining all…
The fast and the furious came out in full force Saturday for SpoCom 2015 at Blaisdell. The event showcased the island’s hottest import and domestic street racers. Featured alongside the cars were import models both local and from the mainland.…
The biggest Eat the Street yet happened Friday in its new home at the old Fisherman’s Wharf site on Ala Moana Boulevard. In its new space, the event has doubled in size. Last night, about 70 food trucks and stalls…
Thunder, lightning and the threat of flash floods couldn’t stop me from checking out Honolulu’s newest up-and-coming public transportation. No, the rail didn’t open early. I had the pleasure of attending the Bikeshare Hawaii open house Wednesday evening at the…
Blood and ink continued to flow at the second day of the Pacific Ink and Art Expo at Blaisdell Exhibition Hall, featuring tattoo artists from around the world. The Expo ends on Sunday, Aug. 9, noon-7 p.m. Pacific Ink and…
This year’s Pacific Ink and Art Expo got underway Friday at Blaisdell Exposition Hall, featuring tattoo artists from around the world. The Expo continues through the weekend, on Saturday, Aug. 8, from noon-11 p.m. and Sunday, Aug. 9, noon-7 p.m.…
It’s a small world after all. Well, a small island at least. Disney princesses and princes gathered at Kahua Cafe on Sunday for a family-friendly brunch that encouraged people to dress as their favorite Disney character. Cookies, scones and sandwiches…
Sake lovers came out in full force Friday night for Joy of Sake 2015 at the Hawaii Convention Center. This annual event is the largest public sake-tasting celebration outside Japan, pairing premium sake with exquisite dishes from some of Hawaii’s…
KAMEHAMEHA! No, not the famous Hawaiian king, but the infamous signature attack of Son Goku, hero of the best-selling anime franchise of all time, Dragon Ball Z. Any otaku worth the name has tried to do the Kamehameha at least…
Beautiful people came out in force Saturday night for Russell Tanoue’s 18th Annual Birthday Project Celebration. The celebration at M Nightclub benefited Project Shine Hawaii, which helps local at-risk teens. The event featured a silent auction, raffle prizes, photo shoot…
I felt a great disturbance in the Force, as if millions of voices suddenly cried out. Only instead of something terrible, it’s actually something great that’s coming. What I heard rippling through the universe was the sound of local geeks…
