Hoku Kon, Oahu’s newest comic, science fiction, gaming and fantasy convention, held a preview day Sunday at the DoubleTree by Hilton Alana Waikiki. The preview gave a taste for what’s to come at the inaugural Hoku Kon, organized by the…
Chinatown was in full party mode for First Friday December 2014. We raged with the best of them at NextDoor, Downbeat Diner and Bar 35. We also took a look at the brand-new Bethel Street Tap Room, in the old…
The Republik hosted round three of the Bacardi Iron DJ challenge on Tuesday night. Local DJs battled on the wheels of steel by mixing together six genres of music within a five-minute time limit. A panel of judges made up…
Art + Flea teamed up with Hawaii Fashion Month, Ward Warehouse and the Kakaako Farmers Market on Saturday for Outfit, featuring more than 30 local designers and vendors. The event culminated with the grand opening of MORI by Art +…
Cosplayers and self-proclaimed otakus converged Saturday for Taku Taku Matsuri at the Japanese Cultural Center. This second annual event, which showcases anything related to anime, manga and the otaku culture, featured local artists, special interest panels and interactive activities. Highlights…
Photo from @racesauce_events (from 1215 Facebook page) I got my rage face ready to check out 1215, one of the city’s newer venues for late-night shenanigans. After gathering some partners in crime, we arrived on the scene a little after…
A huge crowd turned out for Monday’s Taste of Korea at the Japanese Cultural Center, which celebrated Korean culture and food, and raised money to build a Korean cultural center in Hawaii. Popular restaurants MW Restaurant, Sorabol, Lucky Belly, Seoul…
The 2014 Hawaii International Film Festival held its closing night party Sunday at The Modern. Staff and filmmakers were honored and presented with various awards for their service throughout the festival. 2014 HIFF Closing Night Party ◄ Back Next ►…
HAEMOO directed by Shim Sung-bo The Hawaii International Film Festival announced its jury winners at an awards ceremony Tuesday evening at the Halekulani. The Halekulani Golden Orchid for Best Narrative Feature went to director Shim Sung-bo for his film, “Haemoo,”…
Monsters came out to Art+Flea presents Monsters Invade Tokyo! on Thursday night for some Halloween pregame. Held at Building 3 at Ward Centers, an earlier power outage there couldn’t stop the urban market. Costumed attendees were treated to an assortment…
The Wicked Halloween Party, hosted by Fun in the 808, raged at Longhi’s Friday, raising money for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The party went on until 2 a.m., and included a costume contest with a $500 cash prize. Wicked Halloween…
The Ghost Ship after-party raged on Friday night at Eleven44. Halloween started early this year for the Ghost Ship crew. Partygoers first pre-gamed on a cruise out of Kewalo Basin early in the evening evening. Sexy and scary costumes were…
You better lose yourself in the music. Eminem only had one shot and one opportunity, but we don’t live on the wrong side of 8 Mile. Lucky for us, we live in Honolulu — the karaoke capital of the world…
Costumed cosplayers congregated at Windward Mall Saturday for Anime Day 2014. The free event, sponsored by Kawaii Kon, featured cosplay events and art activities. Comic book artist Andy Lee illustrated portraits, while the local art group Manga Bento encouraged cosplayers…
Colorful characters as part of First Friday flooded the streets of Chinatown last night, turning up the block party past midnight. Check out the scene from Nextdoor, Downbeat Diner and Lounge, Fresh Cafe Downtown, The Fix, Eleven44 and more. First…
Rice lovers gathered Sunday at Ward Centers for Rice Fest Hawaii 2014. The annual event featured all kinds of rice dishes, local musicians and a Spam musubi eating contest. An attempt was also made to create the world’s largest loco…
Bevy’s owners Christian Self and Timo Lee celebrated the neighborhood bar’s one-year anniversary Saturday night, featuring signature drinks and dishes and DJs providing the entertainment. Bevy ONE Year Anniversary ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 18 jQuery(function($) { new…
Summer lingered on at eleven44 with the Endless Summer Social Soiree, hosted by Fun in the 808. Guests were encouraged to dress in stylish South Beach attire to fit the theme. Drink specials were available throughout the night, with various…
The first thing you notice when you walk into Surrender, Honolulu’s newest pau hana/sports bar, is the red. It’s everywhere — on the walls, the menus and even the staff is decked out in the signature crimson. It definitely sets…
Yelp elites and their plus twos partied for pau hana at Fresh Cafe Downtown on Monday for Yelp’s Fresh Hawaiian Nights. The party featured samples of Fresh Cafe dishes such as bacon wrapped mushrooms and fried avocados, along with both…
An enormous crowd braved the humidity and heat to see the Japanese superstar band, Arashi, perform Saturday at Ko Olina Resort to celebrate their 15th anniversary. But because the group’s management didn’t allow any photos to be taken at the…
Yelpers gathered at the Officer’s Club for Marine Corps Base in Kaneohe Tuesday night for Passport to KBay. Attendees were treated to a buffet of pasta and Mongolian BBQ. Passport to KBay is a series of Yelp events sponsored by…
The Blowout, a new weekly event at Eleven44 in Chinatown, launched last night, with a pop-up beauty boutique, hair styling, fashion photo session and music by DJ Timo. Attendees were treated to complimentary Champagne and pupu.Future events will be held…
Buho Cocina y Cantina held a Mexican street party on its Waikiki rooftop Friday night. Named Cinco de Buho, the party featured live entertainment, salsa dancing and lessons, along with a limbo dance challenge. The party started at 5 p.m.…
Urban market Art + Flea kicked off the end of summer Thursday with a House Party in Kakaako. The event featured more than 60 vendors in local fashion, art, music, food and more. Other activities included a 3v3 street soccer…
Opa! Lovers of Greek culture and cuisine gathered Saturday at Ala Moana Park for the 33rd Annual Greek Festival. The event featured live entertainment, along with and a Greek marketplace and such specialties as gyros, Greek coffee, pastries, baklava and…
YouTube talent Jason Chen held a meet and greet at Air Park Karaoke Lounge on Sunday night. A Taiwanese pop singer, Chen amassed a sizable following on YouTube by singing covers of popular songs. On Saturday, he performed with other…
Gamers gathered to test their skills Saturday at the Pomaika’i Ballrooms at Dole Cannery for Gamer Expo HI 2014. The expo featured tournaments for popular video games such as League of Legends, Super Smash Bros. and Call of Duty. Besides…
J-pop idol Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, considered the Lady Gaga of Japan and one of Japan’s most followed female celebrities, made her Hawaii debut Sunday afternoon at the Waikiki Shell as part of the KPP Nanda Collection Live World Tour. During…
Joy of Sake unfolded Friday night at the Hawaii Convention Center with more than 1,300 sake enthusiasts savoring 370 junmai, ginjo and daiginjo varieties, along with bites from 19 restaurants. The sake tables attracted a consistent flow of sippers throughout,…
Wednesday night was Yelp’s Steamy Supper Elite Event @ Little Sheep Mongolian Hot Pot. Yelp Elites and their plus ones were treated to a serving of Little Sheep’s hot pot with all the fixings. Also included were complimentary drinks consisting…
Yelpers came together Tuesday to party the night away at Air Park Karaoke Lounge for an Unofficial Yelp Event (UYE) hosted by one of the Yelp Elite. The UYE offered $2 off regular priced drinks and with $2 oysters. Oysters…
Local artist Kris Goto held a private reception for her Rice and Surf series Saturday night at Zenworx in Our Kaka’ako. Goto worked nonstop over a period of two weeks to produce 20 unique art pieces. The reception was hosted…
Thousands of people jammed Ala Moana Beach Parkand Magic Island Friday for the Fourth of July fireworks display. Due to construction, the usual observation areas at Ala Moana Center were not available. Instead, Ala Moana Center encouraged people to view…
Three parties unfolded in one place Saturday for the grand opening of the newly renovated Honolulu Club. The rooftop deck held the main stage featuring live entertainment. DJs performed in the lounge and pool areas. Guests were treated to complimentary…
Celebrating its 25th Anniversary, the Honolulu Rainbow Film Festival held its opening reception Tuesday night at Doris Duke Theatre.The festival, which runs June 10-15 at Doris Duke, will showcase a variety of films intended to raise awareness of the gay…
Kaka‘ako Agora, a huge, multipurpose space on Cooke between Auahi and Pohukaina streets, held a preview party on Sunday, the evening before its big debut. Headed by Interisland Terminal, the venue will be partnering with various community organizations to offer…
Otaku gathered for the Otsukare-sama party at Ong King Arts Center in Chinatown on Saturday night. In celebration of summer, anime lovers raved the night away. This was the prelude party to the large Taku Taku Matsuri event happening in…
Yelp Elite rocked out an exclusive lunchtime feast Saturday at Hard Rock Cafe Waikiki. The event featured a tasting of new food menu items along with complimentary cocktails. EMKE provided the entertainment. Yelp's Rockaholic Feast ◄ Back Next ► Picture…
Happy three-year anniversary, Nocturna Lounge! The nextgen lounge at Waterfront Plaza celebrated with an exclusive party: $3 drinks, pupus by Tanioka’s Seafood, prize giveaways and free karaoke all night long. Nocturna Lounge 3rd Anniversary ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1…
