Joy of Sake: Drink Sake and Help Set a World Record for a Toast
This year’s Joy of Sake combines hundreds of different sake, local chefs and a chance to help set a new record for the largest kampai.
Departments
More
Connect With Us
Contributor to HONOLULU Magazine
James Charisma is a frequent contributor to HONOLULU Magazine; director of Charisma Industries, a local creative agency; and associate publisher of Abstract Magazine, an award-winning collectible print publication for Hawai’i. A transplant from Manhattan living in Honolulu, he earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Hawai‘i-Mānoa, with a focus in clinical psychology, criminology, and psychopathology. Recently, he’s turned his attention more on city life, arts and culture, and, of course, enjoying as much food as he can. His work has been featured in most local publications as well as nationally, in Playboy, Paste, Thrillist, Inverse and Knockout, among others. He is also a DJ at KTUH 90.1 FM Honolulu Wednesday afternoons, playing 20th century pop music.
This year’s Joy of Sake combines hundreds of different sake, local chefs and a chance to help set a new record for the largest kampai.
Celebs from “The Princess Bride,” “Hercules,” and “Fight Club 2” at the Hawai‘i Convention Center.
26 editorial and reader picks for the tastiest food in town.
11 editorial and reader picks for the best services in the city.
17 editorial and reader picks for the chic-est shopping in the city.
These are our six favorite ways to celebrate the holiday on July 6.
One poke aficionado who’s lived in both New York City and Honolulu rates the top poke bowls in N.Y.C.
You don’t have to book a flight to explore international flavors. We tracked down 53 of the tastiest dishes in Hawai‘i that hail from cuisines all over the globe.
As Ward Warehouse gets ready to close, the Hawaiian bookstore and cultural center makes the most of things.
Squeezed off the streets, Kalihi neighbors try a different parking system.
Whether you’ve got a three-bedroom kama‘āina gem or a compact condo in town, your Island home could always look a little nicer.
Here’s how you can increase the value of your home on any budget.
This ‘Ālewa Heights home was upgraded so a multigenerational family could age in place.
Thieves couldn’t stop a collaboration of artists and business owners from creating a bright spot in McCully.
As Blue Note Hawai‘i turns one, it’s hitting its groove.
With tasty shareable plates and an interesting drink menu, this swanky restaurant on not-so-swanky Fort Street Mall is an unexpected date-night spot.
Everything you need to know to enjoy this weekend’s nerd fest at the Hawai‘i Convention Center.
Stacey Hayashi spent thousands of hours interviewing veterans, then shared their stories in a comic book called “Journey of Heroes,” which won international acclaim and pushed her to her next project: finishing a feature-length film about the heroes.
Hawai‘i entrepreneur plunges into “Shark Tank” with her new chopstick idea on April 7.
The Marriott’s revamped Kūhiō Beach Grill may draw more locals.
The latest Pokémon game takes place in a fictionalized version of Hawai‘i. Here are a few of our favorite references to local culture.
Honolulu Biennial takes place Wednesday, March 8, through Monday, May 8.
Honolulu Biennial takes place Wednesday, March 8, through Monday, May 8.
Steve and Kevin Aoki want to take Bluetree worldwide.
Why does Hawai‘i fight fluoridation despite a dismal record of dental decay? Community leaders blame fear, misinformation … and deposed Honolulu City Councilmember Rod Tam.
Robust meals, stews and soups to help ease the pain of chilly Island evenings.
As a neighborhood of a thousand faces, Chinatown has seen some pretty strange things, including being used as a backdrop for these scenes in film and television.
Since he was 12, Scott Fernandez has worked at E.K. Fernandez, Hawai‘i’s only nationally recognized circus.
How Hawai‘i’s local bartenders are making a splash when it comes to cocktails and crafting.
Field Notes explores Honolulu’s vast and varied scenes and subcultures. This month: Big Band Monday.
Medium White Tee, a new art installation by Brooklyn-based artist and writer Emily Spivack, sells plain, white, size medium T-shirts in honor of President Obama.
Catch improv theater, music, dance, video, puppets and more in Chinatown from Thursday, Jan. 12 to Sunday, Jan. 15.
The Edge by Tamura’s offers a diverse menu and a wide selection of liquor.
With black curtained windows and low leather couches, Bar Elixrs is more low-key lounge than “Honolulu’s Hottest New Party Spot.”
Saks gathered 30 influential men—bankers, attorneys, commercial real estate agents, entrepreneurs—for a new kind of shopping experience.
You can listen—and dance—to a 16-piece big band jazz orchestra at the Pagoda Restaurant on Monday, Nov. 28, Dec. 12 and 26 from 7 to 9:30 p.m.
Field Notes explores Honolulu’s vibrant and varied scenes and subcultures. This month: the dashing bicyclists of the Royal Hawaiian Tweed Ride.
Burgers, Shakes and Fries at Johnny Rockets, Open Now at Pearl Highlands.
Downtown gets a new place for beer, cocktails and pub fare.
The New York-based upscale market is serving its cured meats, cheeses and gourmet foods in Hawai‘i now.