Nonstop photogs Tracy Chan & Jonas Maon hit the first Volcano Beach Pool Party, thrown by Potent Productions and Kurious at the Queen Kapiolani Hotel’s pool Sunday. Volcano Beach Pool Party ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 53 -Photo…
Mercury Bar debuted a weird and wonderful circus-themed show on Saturday to a packed house, with a lineup that included the Pandemonium Sideshow, Hawaii Parkour, poledancers, burlesque and acrobats. Mercury Wonder Show ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 21…
The newly-remodeled SoHo hosted special guest DJs Lisa Lashes (aka “the queen of hard house”) and San Francisco-based Dirtybird Records co-founder Christian Martin on Friday for a night of electronic music and mind-blowing visuals that brought out house music aficionados…
Tarrus Riley ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 22 Jamaican reggae singer Tarrus Riley drops in on Hawaii with his Black Soil Band for a concert at The Waterfront. Opening for him are Rootical Riddim, Micah G, Common Kings,…
Jeff Tweedy of Wilco ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 17 BAMP and Goldenvoice present Jeff Tweedy’s first solo acoustic performance in Hawaii this Thursday. Since starting Wilco in 1994, Jeff Tweedy has written original songs for seven Wilco…
I know Love Fest was only last week, but that doesn’t mean all the good music shows were over, or even took a break.Well, maybe a little bit of a break.Das Racist, who played on Thursday at NextDoor, were about…
Apartment3 celebrated its second anniversary Saturday night with a black-on-black-themed VIP party from 6-8 p.m. and an open-invitation party for the rest of the night with performances by Cherry Blossom Cabaret, live music by Jesse Savio & the guys, and…
KCCN FM100 celebrated the first day of its annual birthday bash (this year the radio station turns 21) with a huge Island Music concert at Waikiki Shell Friday. Up on stage for the first day of the concert were crowd…
Special photo contributor Riana Stellburg of Rudified Media hit up local rapper Prie’s mixtape release party at NextDoor Friday night, hosted by Kluv, with performances by Prie himself, Pro and Ill Hill Society.Download Prie’s mixtape here and give it a…
New York Hip-hop/psycho-funk/sarcastic art-rap band Das Racist played to a full house at NextDoor on Thursday night’s Broadcast, along with special guest DJ Mad Descent and local artists Monarx and Shark Vs. Squid Das Racist @ Nextdoor ◄ Back Next…
Das Racist ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 19 How to describe Das Racist? Hip-hop/psycho-funk/sarcastic art-rap/the kind of music you'll only get when you're high seems like a good place to start. Either way, these guys are known for…
Thursday and Friday of this week, I spent covering events for No Suck Fest. The annual DIY punk/indie rock/hardcore concert series is sometimes hit or miss, but thanks to the hard work of the promoters, it’s gotten way more legit…
This year’s Love Festival was a massive affair at Wet ‘n’ Wild in Kapolei from 8 p.m.-4 a.m. Saturday. Thrown by Go Ventures and OO-Spot, the fest was headlined by Diplo, Jack Beats and Morgan Page, and attracted thousands of…
No Suck Fest ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 14 The annual No Suck Fest returns with three days of live indie rock, punk, hardcore and ska music. Thursday kicks off the fest with a show at Mercury Bar…
This year’s No Suck Fest, a three-day punk, rock and DIY music festival at Mercury Bar, Anna O’Brien’s and NextDoor, kicked off with a pre-party Thursday at Mercury and a long Friday lineup at Anna’s that included headliners The Dopamines,…
Crazy weekend. About halfway through, I realized that I’ve been letting my Twitter updates and Foursquare check ins slip for quite a while, which could explain why I’ve only held one mayorship on Foursquare for the last few months. Which…
Thirtyninehotel was crowded Saturday night for a special summer edition of Shake & Pop, celebrating the birthday of DJ Compose and the return of DJ Jami. Promoters teamed up with local sneaker boutique Kicks/HI to celebrates the release of their…
Firesoup and the Hawaii Fire Artists returned to Loft Saturday night for a show in honor of DJ/MC Zapper’s birthday. The night included trippy visuals, crazily-clad dancers and performances by the Hawaii Fire Artists, Taimane Gardner and the Sex Puppets…
Tantriq and Architects launched a new monthly party (every third Friday) at Sarento’s at the top of the Ilikai Hotel in Waikiki, with DJs Delve and XL playing sexy neosoul, R&B and groove music to a chic late-night crowd. Bitter…
Hula's 37th Anniversary ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 19 Waikiki's gay landmark bar celebrates 37 (can you believe it's been that long?) years of fabulous fun with free cocktails, free food and live entertainment (that's not even counting…
Hula’s Bar and Lei Stand, Waikiki’s landmark gay bar, celebrated its 37th anniversary Thursday night with free cocktails and pupu, performances by a variety of artists including Amy Hanaiali’i and her band and festivities all ’round. Hula's 37th Anniversary ◄…
If you’ve somehow managed to miss it in the last several months, Honolulu has been undergoing an art revival. Thursday’s unveiling ceremony for the huge Water Writes mural done by Estria and 808 Urban really drove that home for me,…
Pearl was crowded Saturday night with friends and fans of glam photographer/promoter Russell Tanoue, who threw another of his now famous birthday parties for charity. Proceeds from this year’s party, attended by some of the island’s most prominent socialites, fashion…
Showgirls, a magician, star impersonators and DJ Stellar, aka David Garcia, from Vegas made SoHo’s Vegas-themed party on Friday night. Although the crowd was relatively small, spirits were high, with the dance floor moving to electronic beats all night. Viva…
Oakland-based graffiti artist pioneer Estria and the artists of 808 Urban celebrated the unveiling of Hawaii’s newest and biggest mural at Honolulu Community College on Thursday evening, part of the Estria Foundation’s “Water Writes” worldwide series addressing the issues surrounding…
Estria's 'Water Writes' Mural Unveiling ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 22 You're invited to the unveiling of Hawaii's newest and biggest mural, created by Oakland-based graffiti artist pioneer Estria and the artists of 808 Urban. The mural is…
CWSK and Contrast Magazine threw another one of their famous Sunday afternoon pool parties (it’s been a year since their first one) at The Marriott for Independence Day Weekend, with DJs Compose and Sssolution, prize giveaways and some new Bacardi…
Ka was packed to the brim Saturday night for a special party rock-themed night which doubled as DJ K-Smooth’s CD release and Kurious Productions’ sixth anniversary Party Rock & Kurious 6th Anniversary @ Ka ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1…
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If creating the huge, beautifully detailed mural that now graces Honolulu Community College was a collaborative effort between legendary Oakland-by-way-of-Kaimuki graffiti artist Estria and local artists from 808 Urban, so was gathering footage and covering the making of the biggest…
Broadcast Re-Launch ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 18 Broadcast, the live indie rock night at NextDoor that used to be held on Wednesdays, re-opens on Thursday with a great lineup of bands that include local favorites The 86…
The Shack Waikiki and Better Brands hosted a launch party for the new Jack Daniels Honey Liquor on Tuesday night, with complimentary food, drinks, mechanical bull rides and flipbook photos with the honeybee girls. Jack Daniels Honey Launch Party ◄…
Wow, what a weekend. It really ended Monday afternoon for me, but so much happened between Friday and Monday that it’s hard to know where to start.Friday afternoon, I got another chance to stop by Honolulu Community College to check…
APEX, the huge annual hip-hop event for breakdancers, MCs and hip-hop enthusiasts of all ages, went down Saturday at the Boys & Girls Club behind Washington Intermediate. The event included b-boy battles and MC battles, plus live performances by Krystilez,…
Special guest DJ, producer, model and fashion designer Mayumi from Japan helped the Good Life promoters launch their new night, Good Life Saturdays, at Club Letto on Saturday night. Good Life Saturdays Grand Opening with DJ Mayumi ◄ Back Next…
Nonstop’s Tracy Chan, Dallas Nagata White, Ed White and Gabe Yanagihara teamed up to bring you photos and video of the fashion show by celebrated local designers Matt Bruening and Andy South at NextDoor Friday night. The show offered a…
Art & Flea: Superheroes ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 19 Art & Flea returns with a superheroes-themed market full of art, music, vintage and handmade fashion by more than 40 vendors. Don't forget to bring used clothing items…
Was it just me, or was the list of things going on over the weekend a bit longer than usual? I know my personal calendar was pretty scary-looking, but in retrospect I can look back with a sigh of relief…
The Good Life crew, known for their promotions at Lotus Soundbar in Waikiki, hosted a party and fashion show at the recently opened Club Letto Saturday night. The former Zap Lounge on the corner of McCully and Young streets, Letto…
The Venue was crowded Friday night with people dressed in elaborate costumes, with characters from “Star Trek,” “Star Wars,” “Futurama,” “Ghostbusters” and elaborate original costumes crafted by local Steampunk designers and members of the Costumer’s Guild of Hawaii and other…
