Cocktail aficionados gathered on Tuesday at Pearl to watch Bombay Sapphire gin and GQ Magazine’s Most Inspired Bartender Competition, as a who’s who of the best bartenders on the island went head-to-head. Special guest judge was Bombay’s brand ambassador, Duggan…
The annual tradition of KCCN’s giant Island music birthday bash came to a close this year, but it went out with a bang, with thousands of people crowding Waikiki Shell to watch a huge lineup of their favorite Island music…
Art & Flea's 2nd Anniversary ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 13 Honolulu's DIY vintage, local art, music and fashion gathering celebrates two years, with more than 60 vendors, an Otto Cake eating contest, raffle, carnival games, and more.…
Last year, Trilogy, thrown by Freelance Clothing’s Duke & Kiki King, the folks that brought you APEX, plus the local urban dance scene, was a big success, and this year they’re doing it again with DJs Une and Revise, the…
Love Fest Hawaii celebrated its 14th year at a new venue, Kakaako Waterfront Park, with a huge music festival for lovers of electronica, hip-hop, dubstep and house. It was a massive, multi-stage bash that made use of the entire park,…
Local artist Kamea Hadar (you might know him from his involvement with Pow Wow) held the crowded reception for his new art show, “White Dreams,” at Fresh Cafe on Friday evening. The show itself was impressive, with 2D images on…
Joy of Sake ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 14 It's the world’s biggest sake-tasting celebration outside Japan, with a record 360 premium sake set out for as much self-serve tasting as anyone can manage in 2.5 hours. Sample…
Of all the events this weekend, it’s pretty much a no-brainer that The Love Festival gets the spotlight. Going on 14 years now, the huge music festival for lovers of electronica, Island music and just about every other type of…
Glam photographer, party promoter and philanthropist Russell Tanoue held another one of his famed birthday bashes at Pearl (this one with a hat theme) on Saturday night, with the funds raised going to benefit HUGS Hawaii, a nonprofit that serves…
Sexy bellydance superstar Sabrina Fox from LA returned to Honolulu for a special show with local tribal bellydance troupe Shakti Dance Movement and DJs Dymentia and Nocturna at July’s Camera Obscura. Sabrina Fox @ The Venue ◄ Back Next ►…
Hula’s Bar and Lei Stand and its owner, Jack Law, celebrated 38 years of good times on Thursday evening, with food, live entertainment all night, drinks and more. Among those celebrating at Hawaii’s landmark gay bar were at least one…
Hula's 38th Anniversary ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 13 You're invited to Hula's Bar and Lei Stand for their 38th anniversary party, featuring food, live entertainment from some surprise celebs (last year it was Amy Hanaiali'i and her…
Whether you know him as a photographer, a philanthropist or simply a really fun person to be around, few people have done as much for the Honolulu fashion and beauty scene as Russell Tanoue. Every year on his birthday, Russell…
Rave Rock & Hi Pitch Productions threw their first big party at the packed Vice Nightclub on Saturday night, with headliner progressive/trance DJ Shogun. It was an interesting mix of Chinatown people and Ward Center regulars, but everyone got into…
We hit the streets during July’s bustling First Friday to bring you shots from the opening party for the new Community Boutique on Pauahi Street, a special pottery exhibit at The ARTS at Marks Garage, Rojo at Black Cat Tattoo…
First Friday ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 11 First Friday's going off in a big way this year, with soft openings, special art gallery shows and more. Here's a few highlights to guide your July art walk:-The Loading…
Ala Moana Center held its huge annual Independence Day celebration on Wednesday night, with food vendors, live bands on the main stage in the parking lot by Sears and a huge crowd camped out to watch the fireworks. This is…
Local socialite connection site Funinthe808.com hosted a crowded one-off social mixer party at Longhi’s at Ala Moana Saturday night, attended by a who’s who of the fashion and beauty industry and lots of the movers and shakers from around town.…
Eat the Street: Garlic Fest ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 13 Ahh, garlic. While potentially hazardous in social situations, the savory herb is more versatile than you might think. This month at the Eat the Street food truck…
The Voter Registration and Pledge Party at M was aimed at getting people signed up to vote; attendees who registered to vote on-site got free entry, free pupu and a drink ticket, along with being entered to win raffle prizes.The…
Event promotions company No Way Out Entertainment celebrated their 6th anniversary on Saturday at The Waterfront at Aloha Tower by bringing down several artists from the Anjunabeats label, a trance/progressive label started by British trance trio Above & Beyond. The…
Art On the Walls at Hotel Renew ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 11 Kirsten Rae Simonsen's solo exhibit (it focuses on her concepts of new homes) at Hotel Renew is part of the #FindArt movement, with a sushi…
Our friends at No Way Out Entertainment, (Tony Ortiola, Cliff Pagdilao and the boys), are celebrating their 6th anniversary as an event promotions company that has made some of Honolulu’s hottest concerts and nightlife events happen. Some of the past…
Locally owned and operated brewery Aloha Beer, founded by James Lee and Steve Sombrero, with Dave Campbell as the Brewmaster, is a label that you’ll probably see popping up on shelves soon. Here’s a sneak peek at the new, vastly…
The fifth annual MMA expo at Blaisdell was bustling on its second day, with MMA fights, special UFC guests Rashad Evans and Travis “Hapa” Browne, competitions and contests for the ladies like the Miss MMA contest, a bully dog section…
Independent investigative news website Civil Beat teamed up with The Green House to celebrate its second anniversary in style on Friday night, with cupcakes by Digital Cupcakes and other pupu, dancing, networking, prizes and live music by Jeff Said No. Photos…
Garlic & Ginger Festival ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 11 Looking for something spicy for pau hana? Find it at the Garlic & Ginger Festival at Ward, in the parking lot across from the theater. Find 10 local…
XSCAPE at Tsukiji’s held a special Gemini birthday party on Friday night for promoters Lincoln Jacobe and Reed Tamashiro, as well as several other birthday peeps, with bottle specials, guest DJ Wu Chang and dancing all night. Gemini @ Tsukiji's…
Podium Raceway in Kapolei hosted an eating and racing event for all ages on Saturday, featuring food trucks and street food vendors Local Stop, Kona Ice, Five-O Ribs, Bobalicious, Kettle Corn Hawaii, Paul’s Poppers, Nikkei and Triple J, plus non-food…
We hit the happening spots on June’s First Friday, including the Andrew Rose Gallery for Kaleidoscope, a show by Andrew Rose himself, The Human Imagination for the kickoff to the Showdown in Chinatown poster art contest (where we ran into…
The annual Pacific Edge Business Awards Gala, thrown by Pacific Edge Magazine and Element Media, celebrated the achievements of local businesses with a red-carpet gala on Thursday evening at The Waterfront at Aloha Tower.Congratulations to this year’s winners!Lifetime Achievement Award:…
The 23rd Annual Honolulu Rainbow Film Festival kicked off with a gala at the Honolulu Museum of Art’s Doris Duke Theatre on Thursday evening, with hosted pupus by some of Honolulu’s gourmet restaurants and festival celebrities, actors and award-winning directors…
Pacific Edge Awards Gala ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 12 Every year, Pacific Edge Magazine celebrates the achievements of local businesses with a red-carpet gala that draws a crowd of hundreds to watch some of Hawaii’s most innovative…
Superstar DJ Keoki returned to Honolulu for a show at NextDoor on Saturday, with his brother Miko (Soundsex) on the decks beside him and his other brother, Maleko, on the mic. It wasn’t packed, but the crowd rocked out to…
The 14th Annual Lantern Floating Hawaii ceremony, with a theme of “Many Rivers, One Ocean,” was held on Monday, Memorial Day, at Magic Island and the shores of Ala Moana Beach Park. An estimated 40,000 people from all over the…
Following the official announcement on Facebook about a week ago that Apartment3, the swanky lounge on Kalakaua Avenue owned by Flash Hansen, Matty Hazelgrove and Chip Jewitt, was closing (due to a conflict with building management over noise and parking…
Part of the Na Hoku Awards Festival, Mele Mei celebrated local music with a pool party at The Modern on Saturday, featuring The Throwdowns and Pimpbot. Mele Mei Pool Party ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 24 jQuery(function($) { new…
Professional Services Social ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 16 The Shidler College of Business Alumni Association and the Young Lawyers Division of the Hawaii State Bar Association host this event at Vice, but everyone is invited. Bring your…
Morrissey, best known as lead singer of The Smiths and later for his highly influential solo career, rocked Kakaako Waterfront Park on Saturday night with a strong presence and voice, and lots of old favorites like “How Soon is Now,”…
Ruby SoHo, a new monthly post-punk/rock/electroclash party at SoHo Mixed Media Bar thrown by Jet Setter Productions with visiting artists, kicked off in retro style Friday night with electronic indie dance band MEN, featuring JD Samson of Le Tigre. Opening…
