Classic Japanese art met graffiti at Friday’s ARTafterDARK, a Rakugaki-themed gathering. While guests mingled, beatboxer Jason Tom provided entertainment, along with break dancer Josh Sevellino and crew. On deck for music was DJ Mr. Nick and DJ Betty Tsuji. ARTafterDARK:…
HMSA held a Mid-Year Resolution party Thursday evening to debut its online health assessment. The party offered free massages, healthy food and blended juices. The health assessment is free and completing it gave partygoers a chance to win an iPad…
Yelp Hawaii on Tuesday held its 4th Annual Red Ribbon Party for the Honolulu AIDS Walk at Shokudo. The walk is a 5K benefit for Life Foundation, a local organization that serves those living with HIV/AIDS and offers free HIV…
Now I’m feeling so fly like a G6! Far East Movement brought the party to M Nightclub Saturday night. Musical group Far East Movement’s claim to fame is having the first No. 1 hit ever achieved by Asian Americans with…
We checked out Showdown in Chinatown May 2014 for the latest and greatest in last-minute movie making. Filmmakers had 96 hours to write, shoot, and edit a short film of seven minutes or less. The aim is to improve the…
We stopped by the grand opening of eleven44, a new nightclub and lounge for Honolulu’s sophisticated set. Proceeds from the event went to the Chinatown Visitor Information Center, a service introducing the diversity of Downtown/Chinatown to visitors. Guests were treated…
We partied like rock stars last night at Yelp’s Almost Famous at Air Park Karaoke. This VIP party invited Yelp Elites to dress up as pop and rock star from their favorite genre of music. The crowd featured Lady Gaga,…
Yelp got its elite to sweat Saturday night at its Let’s Get Physical Party at Island Club & Spa. Yelpers enjoyed complimentary drinks and pupu while dressed in ’80s-themed workout gear and Sporty Spice attire. Spa treatments were available, such…
Toyota Hawaii opened up the #CorollaHI Social Lounge last night at the Honolulu Night Market. Hosted by the #CorollaHI ambassadors Ed White and Dallas Nagata White, this exclusive VIP tweet-up featured complimentary food, games and a graffoto booth. The graffoto…
Air Park Karaoke Lounge has arrived on the scene, offering an upscale bar, social lounge and 11 private karaoke rooms with state-of-the-art equipment. Each room comes with a 55-inch HD TV, touch-screen monitors and a huge selection of songs in…
Soulful house dance music party Soulgasm celebrated its first party of the new year last night at Thirtyninehotel. Featured DJs included DJ Rayne Ricker for house and James Coles spinning the classics. Soulgasm hosts a house and funk dance party…
We were invited Tuesday for a sneak preview of the Fourever Fab show, a Beatles tribute band performing at the Pacific Beach Hotel. As expected, they took us on a musical journey, performing such classic hits as “All My Loving,”…
Yelp Elite celebrated the new year on Saturday at Yelp’s Flossy Posse at Chef Chai’s. The event featured food and drinks, along with a photo booth and beauty station. There was a photo contest sponsored by Yelp, with prizes such…
Vice Nightclub hosted Modlife 2014 on Friday night. Representing a “modified lifestyle,” the event featured vaping, smoking using an electronic cigarette. Highlights included $1 drinks before 10 p.m. and a DJ battle every hour until 2 a.m. Also represented were…
Local musician Erika Elona released her debut album Saturday night at The Republik. The event also showcased local musical groups: Kings of Spade, Dread Ashanti, Sing The Body and Johnny Helm. An experienced entertainer, Elona has played at a wide…
Christmas kept going on Thursday night at Nextdoor in Chinatown. The After-Christmas party featured DJ Jimmy Taco and Super CW on deck, playing dance, ’90s R&B, and hip-hop. Doors opened at 9, with the party going on until 2. Party…
The Hawaii Korean Chamber of Commerce held its first annual Taste of Soju and Makoli Tuesday night at the Japanese Cultural Center. Proceeds from the fundraising event will go towards the victims of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines. The event…
The Shidler College of Business Alumni Association and the Young Lawyers Division of the Hawaii State Bar Association presented the Professional Services Social Thursday night at M Nightclub, a free networking mixer for professionals. Party pics: Professional Services Social ◄…
Last Thursday, we checked out the Servco Lexus IS Party at Panya Bistro. We had the chance to test drive the upcoming crop of 2014 Lexus IS models, courtesy of Servco Lexus. There were also chances to win prizes by…
For Friday’s Soulgasm 6th Anniversary at thirtyninehotel, the team brought DJ Kevin Koga and DJ FLX back to the tables with the rest of the ohana: DJ Min One, HughB, Yuji, and Matt Kee to play for their six-year celebration.…
Don’t call it the “other” anime convention. This weekend’s Oni-Con Hawaii attracted thousands of cosplayers, gamers, otakus, and fans of Japanese culture to the Hawaii Convention Center for three days of play. The convention, which runs through today, featured events,…
Halloween arrived early at Bishop Museum for Tuesday evening’s Yelp Helps 2013: Yelp’s Good Karma Ball. While dressed in crazy costumes, partygoers were educated and entertained by nonprofits, local businesses, DJs, live music and local artists. A costume contest was…
About 2000 zombies, twice as many as last year, roamed the streets of Chinatown on Friday night for Hawaii Zombie Crawl III: Zombie Island! One wristband got the zombies access to participating clubs and bars in Chinatown, featuring drink specials…
Laughter was the best medicine Thursday night at The Republik with comedy band The Dan Band. The all male band is famous for covering well known female songs, with added obscenities and swearing for comic effect. Their most recognized moment…
A sold-out crowd flocked to Kaka`ako for Kung Fu Theatre, a pop-up cinema event presented by the Hawaii International Film Festival and Our Kaka`ako. The Warehouse venue on Cooke and Pohukaina streets provided the perfect grind-house setting for the showing…
Soulgasm Hawaii brought back hip-hop stars Bobby Mileage and Brooklyn Terry for The Bobby Mileage Project at thirtyninehotel Saturday night. The event featured Bobby Mileage as Master of Ceremonies for a special Free For All Allstyles Cypher battle, with winners…
Foundry, a new literary publication, held its launch party Thursday at Bevy in Kaka‘ako. The quarterly publication published by Nella Media Group will chronicle the latest lifestyle trends and news for the Our Kaka’ako community. Foundry’s editor Lisa Yamada is…
We put on our geek glasses and dancing shoes for Yelp Helps: Nerdy Dancing Kick-Off Party on Thursday at Wade Warehouse on Cooke Street in Kaka’ako. The event promoted Hawaii Literacy, which helps adults learn basic reading and writing skills.…
On The Spot Improv held a video game-themed fundraiser Saturday night at The ARTS at Marks Garage. Attendees were encouraged to cosplay as their favorite character. PS3, Wii, and XBOX360 consoles were available for play throughout the night. The party…
Anime and cosplay was the name of the game this Sunday at Taku Taku Matsuri, a new mini-convention geared towards otaku culture. Otaku is the term for fans who are very passionate about anime, manga, and video games. The event…
Video games, fried chicken and electronic dance music had dancers raging Saturday night at the newly reopened NextDoor in Chinatown for Porn & Chicken: Nintendo Island. The theme centered around Nintendo video games, with partygoers encouraged to come in cosplay.…
Soulgasm brought down music heads, dancers and party people to thirtyninehotel for the 5th Annual House Dance Hawaii Contest and to celebrate the birthdays of DJs Paul Shih and Hugh B. The party featured dance showcases from Bollywood, Contemporary, Modern,…
More than 100 movers and shakers came to Wai‘olu Lounge at the Trump Hotel Thursday for the Honolulu launch party of Uber, a San Francisco-based ridesharing company that just began offering service on Oahu. Using a mobile app and GPS,…
Interior designer Lauren Makk hosted a VIP Champagne and sushi social Friday evening to celebrate the grand opening of her new Kaka‘ako home furnishings store, PAD. An intimate gathering, the event showcased Makk’s colorful and modern design aesthetic, along with…
An intimate gathering was held Thursday night at R/D in Kaka’ako to celebrate Eid Mubarak (Eid), the end of Ramadan, a 30-day period of fasting and prayer. Celebrated by Muslims all over the world, the gathering featured food, music, dancing,…
Anime characters came to life Friday night at Anime Mayhem at Loading Zone Arts. The theme of the event was ’90s anime, featuring a fashion show by Visual Kei Dark Castle, caricatures by Andy Lee and an art workshop. Showcased…
Last night’s ARTafterDARK at the Honolulu Museum of Art celebrated the latest exhibition by Georgia O’Keeffe and Ansel Adams, The Hawai’i Pictures, which explores the iconic island sights and sounds that inspired these American masters. Entertainment included hula dancers from…
Artists of all genres showcased their talents last night for RAW Artists Honolulu presents: Elevation at The Villa at Aloha Tower Marketplace. The event featured performing and visual arts, dancing, musicians, filmmakers, photographers, make up artists and fashion designers. RAW:natural…
Last night, The ARTS at Mark’s Garage celebrated seven years of Cherry Blossom Cabaret performances with Burly-Q Bingo: A Burlesque Extravaganza! A unique take on bingo, the burlesque performers would drop an article of clothing on a numbered board while…
The fangs came out last night for the Miss Vamp Hawaii Reality Show Launch Party at Doris Duke Theatre.The Miss Vamp Hawaii Reality Show will highlight DJ Nocturna and Lana Saldania, creators and producers of Miss Vamp Hawaii beauty pageant,…
