The Hawaii bartenders who made it through the three preliminary rounds and into the finals went head-to-head on Tuesday night for the Bacardi Oakheart Iron Bartender Finals at The Republik, a test of skill, speed, originality, personality and creativity. The…
The second annual “Future is the Past” steampunk-themed fashion show by Millennium Hawaii and night presented by 80s Pop Muzik and DJ Nocturna brought all kinds of elaborate alternative fashion out to Bar 35 on Saturday night. If you’re not…
The second Elements at the Modern, a new monthly night by HPE Live and Kurious Productions, started off with a poolside fashion show and activities at The Modern, and moved over, later in the night, to The Study and Addiction Nightclub, with…
Art & Flea: Yellow Submarine ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 11 Hop aboard the Yellow Submarine for this month's psychedelic-themed Art & Flea, with the usual gathering of local vintage and handmade goods vendors, live art by Marvel…
Honolulu’s Yelp staff threw another crazy fun Yelp Elite party on Wednesday evening at the CoXist Studio in Kakaako, where invitees got to enjoy free bites by Boom Musubi, Watcha Fillin, Pop Pop Donuts and Paul’s Poppers, plus drinks at…
Gypsy Frequencies at The Venue on Saturday was a special one-off night of bellydance, tribal electro and exotic neo-world-beats on the Void Acoustics sound system, with DJs Rhythmstar, Emuin and Sean til Dawn and performances by dancers including Shakti Dance Movement, Uemai,…
French electropop duo Reflex made their Hawaii debut Friday at Nextdoor with a fun, trippy, out-of-this-dimension show paired with psychedelic retro visuals. Vocalist Ludmila Cassar and DJ/producer André Dalcan, known for their funky electro-disco style, ’80s influence and feel-good vibes, didn’t disappoint…
Joy of Sake Aftertaste at HASR Bistro ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 13 Joy of Sake’s monthly tasting party pops up with a French flair at HASR's Chinatown bistro, with pupu like sake-cured Atlantic salmon tartare, ahi nachos…
Thousands of revelers dressed in green packed the streets to celebrate at the 26th annual St. Patrick’s Day Block Party, hosted by Murphy’s Bar & Grill in Chinatown. The brewers of Guinness have declared it “the single biggest St. Patrick’s…
CONTRAST Magazine, Super CW and DJ Compose hosted March’s Bacardi Pool Party (also a pre-party for St. Patrick’s Day) at The Modern’s upstairs Sunset Pool, with a fashion show by Kaimana Beach Wear, Bacardi drink specials and some of Honolulu’s hottest…
We were there for the opening day of Kawaii Kon, the huge annual anime and cosplay festival at Hawaii Convention Center. Kawaii Kon runs all weekend, with fashion shows, concerts, panels, workshops, gaming tournaments and special guests, including iconic voice…
The Slopes of Diamondhead Hui hosted its semiannual pau hana cocktail party at Pearl on Thursday, with pupu, drink specials and a packed house full of Honolulu’s movers and shakers. Crazy, Sexy, PEARL ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 33…
Crazy Sexy PEARL ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 12 The Slopes of Diamondhead Hui's semiannual pau hana cocktail party returns to Pearl, with happy hour pupu and drinks, and the chance to network with some great people. Pearl…
Bartenders from all over Honolulu shook it up at the first preliminary round of the Bacardi Oakheart Iron Bartender Competition at The Republik on Tuesday evening. Contestants were judged first on a best original cocktail, then had to pass a…
Killswitch Engage ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 12 Massachusetts metalcore band Killswitch Engage returns to play a more... intimate show at Hawaiian Brian's. The Grammy-nominated band is one of the founders of metalcore and has sold over four…
Actress and DJ Shannyn Sossamon attracted a huge crowd to Sunset Room Saturday; from those who know her for her fame as an actress to those who had just heard about the show. Sossamon herself played early, with an eclectic…
Art & Flea: '90s Grunge ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 11 Art & Flea is back, with a '90s grunge theme party at Fresh Cafe. Here, you'll find everything from a photo booth to tons of creative local…
Skillshare ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 10 Every third Thursday, Fresh Cafe brings the barter system back with Skillshare, a place where you can trade goods and services for other useful goods and services. Got a gift you…
Tobin Ellis from Las Vegas, one of the headlining special guests at Hawaii Cocktail Week, is a five-time international cocktail/mixology champion and has been featured on Food Network, NBC, ABC, Fine Living, E!, USA, Travel Channel, Discovery, and Bravo as…
Hey cocktail connoisseurs, bar industry peeps and nightlife aficionados, here’s something to get excited about: The First Annual Hawaii Cocktail Week, taking place Feb. 16-23 at 13+ venues around the island, and covering everything from workshops and liquor tastings to…
Soul Sessions Vol. 4 with K-Ci & JoJo, Bobby V, Blackstreet and Shai ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 14 The Soul Sessions Vol. 4 Valentine's Day concert is shaping up to be one of the biggest, most romantic…
Pow Wow artists took to the streets again for a day of mural paintings around Kakaako, many bringing out floodlights and gear so they could work late into the night.Then, at 6 p.m., The Box Jelly opened its doors for…
Dave Newman (left) and Kyle Reutner. I first met bartender Dave Newman a few years back when he was bar manager at Nobu Waikiki, and his reputation preceded him. At first, I was a little intimidated. Not only was he…
The huge annual Mardi Gras Carnaval block party took over the Chinatown Arts District, with 10,000+ revelers, beads, glitter, food tents and food trucks, finery vendors, three stages with New Orleans funk, Cajun, Caribbean and Brazilian music, eye-popping floats and…
Photos by Tracy Chan, words by Casey Ishitani.Honolulu indie rock fans were treated to a performance by Divine Fits Monday evening at the Republik. The show built onto the reputation of Divine Fits as being a live band to watch,…
Pow Wow Hawaii 2013 officially began today, with artists spreading out all over Kakaako to start on their murals. For a map of where to find the artists, check powwowhawaii.com.We’ll be keeping track of the artists’ progress throughout the week;…
Renowned British trance trio Above & Beyond, who own and produce the Anjunabeats trance label, blew up Kakaako Waterfront Park on Friday with a much-anticipated show that brought out thousands of electronic music fans. The show started at sunset, with…
An interview with Britt Daniel of Divine FitsInterview by Casey IshitaniIndie supergroup Divine Fits, comprised of indie rock veterans Britt Daniel (Spoon), Dan Boeckner (Wolf Parade / Handsome Furs), Sam Brown (New Bomb Turks) and Alex Fischel burst on the…
The SPELLS promotion team, which focuses on fresh, avant-garde electronica acts, held its first show in Chinatown on Saturday at NextDoor, with headliners Com Truise and Addison Groove. Com Truise is one of the many personas of producer and designer…
Honolulu’s elite came out to party with law firm Coates & Frey at the 15th Annual Heal the Hearts Valentine’s Day Ball, a party for friends, colleagues and clients past and present at The Villa on Friday night. Partners Brad…
Above and Beyond ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 11 Renowned British trance trio Above and Beyond, who own the Anjunabeats label, may be the #8 top DJs in the world, according to last year's DJ Magazine poll, but…
The Sunset Room, one of Honolulu’s newest nightlife spots, launched its new First Saturday night, High Society on Saturday, with special guest DJ Jason Tokita from Seattle, supported by local DJs Errrick, (Livewire), Soundsex, Kitty Lee and Matt Barberi. Grand…
Kaleido-Smoke ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 10 Two promoters team up at thirtyninehotel; inside, there's Kaleidoscope, with local indie acts Sean Cleland and Beauty & the Beard, while outside on the lanai, there's a smoke-friendly (cigars, pipes, hookahs,…
Korean-American singer-songwriter David Choi played a sold-out concert at Fresh Cafe on Saturday, alternately strumming a ukulele and a guitar and talking to his all-ages audience, which responded with cheers and some good-natured heckling. The 26-year-old YouTube sensation, in town…
The SNDCLSH, a collaboration between world-famous rapper, DJ and producer Lupe Fiasco and DJ Sky Gellatly, made their Hawaii debut performance, playing everything from electro and club hits to hip-hop to an enthusiastic crowd at The Republik on Friday night,…
Football and fashion enthusiasts gathered at Pearl Thursday evening to be a part of the 2013 Warren Moon VIP Pro Bowl Party, a benefit for the Crescent Moon Foundation. Moon established the foundation in 1989 to raise funds for college…
The pau hana Professional Services Social, organized by the UH Shidler College of Business Alumni and the Young Lawyers Division of the Hawaii State Bar Association, brought professionals from all careers out to Vice on Wednesday night to socialize and…
We’re not going to get into the politics of football, but let’s be fair. Despite popular criticism, partying is not all these guys come to Hawaii to do. There is the post-season game that brings them here, after all. But…
Local musicians paid tribute to Janis Joplin, the Queen of Rock & Roll, with a concert at The Republik on her birthday Saturday. Yoza and Kings of Spade opened, followed by a set of nothing but Janis songs, with guest…
The aptly named Sunset Room, on the second floor of Aloha Tower above Gordon Biersch, kicked off its grand opening weekend on Friday with a traditional Hawaiian blessing, lion dance and a sharply dressed crowd of Honolulu’s industry elite. The…
