The Fix Sports Lounge and Nightclub (formerly SoHo) at 80 S. Pauahi held its official grand opening Saturday night, with $3 drink specials and DJs keeping the party going. The club officially opened at the beginning of May, and has…
DJ Rob Garza, half of legendary world/electronica/house music act Thievery Corporation, played a show at Republik on Saturday night at Republik. Although he was playing on the side stage by Safehouse, the crowd spilled over into the main room and…
Sea Line: An art show by RVCA Artist Ben Horton ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 13 RVCA Artist Ben Horton, who created the crazy murals on the outside of Republik and the Republik t-shirts, will be holding an…
The new Chef Chai restaurant and lounge on Kapiolani opened its doors to the night crowd for the first time, hosting a packed mixer for Fun in the 808’s Summer Social Soiree on Friday night. The celebration went late into…
After the Juneteenth block party in Chinatown, partygoers headed upstairs to thirtyninehotel for a night of indie electronica, disco and house music with DJs Ross Jackson, Timo and Disco Rude. Disco Rude @ thirtyninehotel ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1…
Barter Bar ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 11 This month, Barter Bar is back, and focus is on the design industry: Web, graphic, interior, fashion, architectural, etc. Fresh Cafe's innovative cash-free, trade-for-trade event is arranged so that skilled…
The first night of the Republik Music Festival brought the bass inside Republik, with DJ tag team sets by local DJs opening the night at 6 p.m., followed by heavy-hitting, back-to-back sets by Pretty Low, DJ Muggs of Cypress Hill,…
Grand Opening of the Microsoft Store with Macklemore and Ryan Lewis and Neon Trees ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 11 The first Microsoft store in Hawaii opens Thursday morning at 10 a.m. next to Bath & Body Works…
We hit the art galleries, clubs and streets of Chinatown to bring you pictures of the colorful scene during June’s First Friday Art Walk. We dropped in on Mojo Barbershop, RaKuen Lounge, where people were enjoying sushi, The Fix for…
Tiny, chic boutique Quince, tucked away in a corner of Kaka‘ako behind the Pinch of Salt warehouse, is a bright, cheerful haven for those seeking a way to spruce up their living spaces with eclectic decor, from quirky ceramic figurines…
Eclectika Art Show ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 10 One of the hippest 24-hour hangout spots in Honolulu hosts a collection of some of our coolest local artists, with the group reception happening this Thursday. Look for works…
Legendary British ska band The English Beat played many of their beloved hits to a full house at Republik Saturday, for the second headliner concert of Jet Setter Productions’ Cafe Blue Hawaii, a vintage scooter rally happening throughout the weekend.…
Veteran UK punks The Business put on a high-energy show at Loft on Friday to kick off the first night of headliner concerts for Jet Setter Productions’ Cafe Blue Hawaii, a new vintage scooter rally happening this weekend. After local…
Pacific Edge Magazine Awards Gala ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 10 Element Media, Inc. hosts the third annual Pacific Edge Magazine Business Achievement Awards Gala, a red-carpet affair that recognizes Hawaii’s most innovative leaders in categories like Young…
Veteran UK Oi punks The Business have been around since 1979, making music, stirring up crowds and giving voice to the issues of working class punks and skins everywhere. Their style has been referred to as “pub rock,” “street rock”…
The 15th Annual Lantern Floating Hawaii was attended by tens of thousands of people from around the world, gathered at Magic Island Monday evening to reflect and remember their lost loved ones on Memorial Day. Presented by the Nā Lei…
Honolulu’s hottest party people continued Memorial Day Weekend with a Bacardi (Pineapple, for the launch of Bacardi’s new Pineapple Fusion flavored rum) pool party Monday at the Queen Kapiolani hotel in Waikiki, thrown by Bacardi, Contrast Magazine, Super CW and…
HPELive and Kurious Productions hosted a Memorial Day Weekend pool party at the Modern’s upstairs Sunset Pool on Sunday. DJs spun electro, club tunes and top 40 beats while the crowd relaxed and enjoyed the beautiful weather, custom cocktails and…
A crowd came out to Bar 35 on Saturday night to watch DJs from all over the island’s music scenes, Bar 35 resident DJ Rhombus, 80s Pop Muzik resident DJ Dymentia, DJ Angst, DJ Patrick Park, DJ Debauch and DJ…
Rave Rock continued their Exposure nights at Vice (every fourth Friday) with a party Friday night featuring Colorado DJ Mateusz from the Mateusz & Tangle trance/progressive duo, and supporting local DJs Futur3, David “Saint” Yeazell and Theo Tran opening. Exposure…
Art & Flea: Vintage Flight ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 16 There's a retro party about to take off at Art & Flea this month, with more vintage and handmade art vendors than ever and a vintage flight…
Mercury Bar celebrated the Tiki in Hawaii’s history with a night of surf rock and tropical mystique, with music by local surf rock bands Men in Gray Suits and Dr. Zaius, accompanied by DJ Mr. Nick and burlesque by Violetta…
Exposure Photography Exhibition ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 14 CoXist Studio kicks off the weekend with a juried photography exhibition by 10 chosen photographers, with over 80 pieces on the walls. If you like browsing photos, come down…
A new music festival, hosted by Casea Collins (CoXist Studio) and Enrique Zender (Mi Casa Entertainment), took over the parking lot of CoXist studio in Kakaako Saturday, with food booths, drinks made with local liquors and music and dance performances…
Viva Ad 2 Casino Night ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 13 Ad 2 Honolulu throws a fundraising bash that's also a night to try your luck with the dice- not as real as Vegas, but not as risky,…
The Arts District Merchants Association and Hawaii’s Hispanic community once again celebrated Cinco de Mayo with a huge annual street festival showcasing the colorful music, dance, cuisine and cultural art of Latin America. From lowriders to tamales, sombreros to salsa…
We hit the happening spots on First Friday, including The ARTS at Marks Garage, The Human Imagination for Riana Stellburg’s “Underground Celebrity” photo exhibition documenting Hawaii’s hip-hop scene, the Strawberry Fields vintage pop-up shop at the Chinatown Artists Lofts, Loading…
First Friday ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 9 First Friday is here again, and there are all sorts of interesting things going on during this month's Art Walk, and afterward at the clubs. Here are a few highlights…
Chicago house DJ Colette got The Republik dancing to a funky, feel-good set on Friday. Touring in support of her latest album, “Crush,” the DJ and singer wove in live vocals with her set for a catchy, jazzy finale to…
Empty Bowl ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 13 Five thousand handmade bowls made by the Hawaii Potter's Guild, 21 soups and thousands of hungry people make this one of the year's popular dining events. Pre-order a handmade ceramic…
Revenant Architecture exhibition @ CoXist Studio ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 8 It's not your typical art gallery exhibit, but it highlights something most of us probably wouldn't even think of as art: Architecture. How often do we…
Fans crowded NextDoor Friday night for a live show by Virgin Mary, Jookbox City and Kings of Spade, recently returned from their Mainland tour, where they played 22 venues, including House of Blues and SXSW.As usual, the blues rockers from…
Barter Bar ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 14 The first Barter Bar at Fresh Cafe was an interesting experiment in the trade of professional services and goods without money. The concept of Barter Bar is an event that…
Barter Bar ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 12 Welcome to a new kind of networking, where cash is obsolete and instead people exchange goods and services. From physical stuff that you don't use and think someone else would…
Canadian indie rock/new wave band Metric made their Honolulu debut at a sold-out show at Republik Saturday night. Opening was local electronica duo Alt/Air, Aly Ishikuni and DJ Kowai Kowai. Then, after a short pause, Metric went on. The band,…
The Boys came out to party with over a thousand of their friends at Pearl for the huge annual Boys’ Bunch April Foolish FUNdraiser for the Make a Wish Foundation. Many of the community’s most active movers and shakers came…
Taste of Marukai ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 13 If you’ve waited to buy your tickets to this quirkiest of Japanese food- and sake-fests, held right in the aisles of rice, tsukemono and Japanese snacks, you’ve waited too…
We hit the happening spots for April’s First Friday, including Ong King’s seventh anniversary celebration, Downbeat Lounge, The Loading Zone, the Chinatown/Mendonca Courtyard and the busy streets of Chinatown.Photos by Tracy Chan and Eric Baranda. First Friday April 2013 ◄…
The spring networking professionals mixer at Pearl brought out a diverse crowd of hundreds of professionals from all industries looking to connect with each other. Attendees ate and drank, enjoying happy hour deals, and handed out business cards left and…
Nextworking ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 11 Honolulu's best free professional mixer is back for spring, with a return to Pearl Ultralounge. No RSVP is needed, but we can tell you that it's going to be CROWDED. So…
