Since I’m Chinese, people often ask me where the best dim sum in town is. To be honest, it kind of depends on various factors, like price, service and overall quality. It also depends what year it is, as Chinese…
Note: This blog post is repurposed from its original by Sam Title of www.TheCoffice.biz. You can read it by clicking here.It’s been about two years since I unintentionally left Corporate America to become a white-collar migrant worker. At first, I…
Kaneohe country ranch estate offers total privacy
Hot on the heels of the Made in Hawaii Festival, we found this boutique on Kapiolani Boulevard that offers an extensive selection of locally made products. A Little Bit of Everything (@alboegifts) has … well, a little bit of everything:…
Kaimuki/Kahala homes moving fast
The Hawaii Aloha Chapter of the Council of Residential Specialists (CRS) held its sixth annual Wings for Shriners fundraiser at The Waterfront at Aloha Tower Friday night. Live entertainment was provided by Jon Yamasato, Mailani Makaniai, Doc Trey and the…
Last night, the guys at Groupon Honolulu — Titus Nakagawa and Ryan Chang — got a bunch of Twitter peeps and go-kart enthusiasts together at Podium Raceway Park for a night of pre-Admissions Day racing. Food trucks Shogunai Tacos and…
Lanikai cottage provides a quiet escape
Moiliili condo with two bedrooms is a hot property
Queen Victoria offers grand style
Condominium boasts its own little community
People love flair bars, places where the bartenders dazzle the customers with extreme feats of juggling and balancing bar tools and liquor bottles while making drinks. There’s a kind of glamour and mystique to the people who make serving a…
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Relatively newer home in upper Liliha
Diamond Head home gets renovation inside and out
Last night, DFS Galleria Waikiki kicked off a weeklong event called “Art of Hawaiian Coffee,” which is free and open to the public. As the theme suggests, it’s promoting local coffee, but also showcasing locally-produced coffee art. The event runs…
Kaimuki home is a hidden gem—literally
M&M eats: Canton Seafood Restaurant ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 9 by Melissa ChangNonstopWhile watching our last M&M adventure to the North Shore, comedian Andy Bumatai said he laughed so hard, he fell off his chair. So for…
Did you know that Madre Chocolate is Oahu’s only true “field to table” chocolate? Hawaii is the only state that grows (or is even able to grow) cacao. In parts of the United States, you can find places that process…
Dramatic home is like a mini resort
Project Focus Hawaii, a photography internship for children, worked with 14 children from Down Syndrome Ohana of Hawaii this summer to teach them photography skills, goal setting and building self esteem. Their summer project culminated with an unveiling of their…
Five-O Bar & Lounge held its grand opening Saturday night with a blessing, pupu and entertainment. The new bar, located near the food court at Royal Hawaiian Center, features signature cocktails and a “beer tower” for $27 that enables you…
Newtown home is a happy medium
Pics: Grylt grand opening ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 26 This new take-out place opened its doors in the old Blazin' Steaks location at Manoa Marketplace on June 16, but had a grand opening party last night to…
Charming starter home
The Hata Foundation, a charity that meets the immediate needs of families via monetary or material donations, held a little fundraiser at Tsunami last night. The event featured beer tasting and pairing recommendations and random prize drawings. The Hata Foundation…
Spacious, two-story penthouse is like a single family home
New eats: Morning Glass ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 16 As coffee geeks will tell you, it can be tough to get a really good cup of coffee around town. On July 11, Morning Glass Cafe opened its…
Stunning home on Waialae Nui
About three months ago, Nonstop’s Jermel-Lynn Quillopo attended the grand opening of a new store in Waikiki: Popits. She mentioned that while the store is new to Hawaii, the brand itself and its concept are not new; it’s a versatile…
Modern home in Manoa
The Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Hawaii Chapter held its annual Koa Anvil awards dinner last night at the Hawaii Prince Hotel to honor the best individuals and programs in the industry. Highlights of the evening included the individual…
It’s like a summertime fantasy: Here we are, in the midst of July, when Hawaii gets oppressively hot. Kathy Sills — who owns the Cafe Tea Parlor at the Mission Houses Museum and the new Aloha Ice Cream Tricycle —…
The only home for sale at Anuhea is open
A private Japanese oasis in East Manoa Estates
Interesting design for home built into slope
Buying this home might help you save
Ever heard of shuffling? It’s the biggest dance craze to hit the country — many countries, in fact — that takes an energetic spin on classic 1980s moves, like the moonwalk and the robot, where dancers glide around the floor.…
Diamond Head luxury in Kaimuki
Rarely available apartment comes to market
