Tracy Chan

Frolic Contributor

Tracy Chan is a journalism graduate of the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, and a founding member of Frolic Hawai‘i’s predecessor, Nonstop Honolulu. Formerly known as a nightlife photographer, in her current career she is a freelance journalist, photographer, copy editor and art gallery communications manager. Tracy is an adventurous soul who will try any dish once. She enjoys discovering new foods, things, places, people and paradigms.

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Party pics: John Hook’s ‘Lights Out’ art reception

John Hook's 'Lights Out' art reception ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 17 Local photographer John Hook, sponsored by FLUX Magazine, held a reception at the Gallery for Hawaii Artists in Waikiki Friday evening for his new 'after dark'…

Party pics: Dub & Bass launch @ Lotus

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Party for a cause: Tsunami fundraisers

By now, everyone in Hawaii is aware of the devastating 8.9 earthquake that hit Japan and made waves all across the Pacific. And although Hawaii wasn’t hit that hard, local promoters and residents are stepping up, and responding with a…

Do this! March 10-13

Nation Beat ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 15 NYC's Nation Beat band, who played on the street for Mardi Gras, performs another show at The Venue for those who may have missed them. Their very danceable Brazilian rhythms,…

Did this: Mardi Gras Carnaval

The 11th annual Mardi Gras Carnaval in the Chinatown Arts District brought out crowds of festively dressed people to eat, drink and dance in the streets Tuesday evening. The free event featured food, drink, live music on four stages, parades…

Party pics: The English Beat @ SoHo

The English Beat @ SoHo ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 40 Old-school British ska/punk band The English Beat played to a packed house at SoHo Mixed Media Bar Sunday night. The band played lots of beloved hits, including…

Party pics: Refresh Pool Party

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Party pics: FFF March @ Mercury

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Do this! March 3-9

Comedy Night at Pearl ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 21 Local comedians take over Pearl with this new concept night. Catch performances by Lanai, Host Champ, Elroy and Timmy Mattos between 8:30 and 11 p.m., and stick around…

Party pics: March’s First Friday

March's First Friday ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 34 Despite rainy weather, a sizable crowd headed downtown for the monthly art walk. Check out pics of the happening spots, including SoHo Mixed Media Bar, Ka Hui: The Gathering…

Jet Setters: Bringing the aloha

The Jet Setter team. From left: Nicole Jones (graphic design and web promotions), Patrick Leonard (web master, graphic & web design), Devon DeAngelo (public relations and sponsorship), Joe Agogo (executive producer, team leader), Johnny Botello (events coordinator), and Kristen Melehan…

Party pics: Flying Lotus @ NextDoor

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Party pics: Nas & Damian Marley

Nas & Damian Marley ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 40 Grammy-winning artists Nas and Damian Marley put on their first-ever show together in Hawaii to a huge crowd at Kakaako Waterfront Park Saturday. The two performed songs that…

Kaleidoscope, Acid Wash celebrate 5 years

Holy hot dogs, Batman! It’s been an eventful week. So far, Monday is the only day I managed to not go out, but being at Kaleidoscope’s fifth anniversary at thirtyninehotel on Tuesday and Acid Wash’s 5th anniversary on Wednesday was…

Party pics: Silas Stoddard’s Art Reception

Silas Stoddard's Art Reception @ Hotel Renew ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 28 FLUX Hawaii and local artist Silas Stoddard hosted a reception for a new art installment at Hotel Renew in Waikiki Thursday evening. The reception featured…

Do this! Feb. 24-29

Silas Stoddard's art reception ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 19 FLUX Hawaii presents a new art show by young local artist Silas Stoddard at Hotel Renew in Waikiki. The opening reception, from 5:30 to 9 p.m., features the…

Party pics: Pow Wow Hawaii 2011

Pow Wow Hawaii ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 45 A new international art gathering made some impressive waves this week, culminating in Saturday's party at Fresh Cafe. With live painting all night at Fresh Cafe's newly remodeled Loft…

Night Lights Weekend Wrapup Feb. 17-20

This past weekend made me realize how much we AREN’T missing out on an amazing nightlife scene just for living on an island. With all kinds of big names in town and doing shows this weekend, including DJs Mark Farina…

A toast to the Oscars

The Oscars are only a week away, and some of us already have our favorite movies, actors and actresses picked out. Tim Rita, a local award-winning mixologist and president of Hawaii’s chapter of the United States Bartenders Guild, has an…

Party pics: Friday Couture & DesignU

Friday Couture & DesignU ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 30 February's Harajuku-themed DesignU fashion show brought out a big crowd of fashion industry folks, special guest DJ Anthony Cardona from Las Vegas, and about a dozen models dressed…

Party pics: Deftones

Deftones ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 27 California alt-rockers Deftones put on a crazy, high-energy performance Friday at The Waterfront, with old favorites like "My Own Summer (Shove It)" and ended with a cover of "Fireworks" by Katy…

Do this! Feb. 17-23

JJ Flores ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 18 Chicago house/electro DJ and producer JJ Flores makes his Hawaii debut at Tap That Thursdays at SoHo, alongside local DJs Willis Haltom (Asylum), Miko Franconi (Soundsex) and Big Red (Livewire).…

Party pics: JJ Flores @ SoHo

JJ Flores @ SoHo ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 13 Chicago house/electro DJ and producer JJ Flores made his Hawaii debut Thursday night at SoHo's Tap That Thursdays, playing an eclectic mix of old-and-new-school dance and house music…

Party pics: FLUX Magazine issue launch party

FLUX Magazine issue launch party ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 13 Friends, supporters and staff of the local art and lifestyle mag celebrated at Apartment3 Thursday for the release of their women's issue and being picked up as…

DesignU does it up with a new approach to fashion

Co-collaborator Ikaika Arnado with Kat DeLeon, one of the models who participated in last month's DesignU show.Another nightclub fashion show? Big deal, right? Well, actually, there are a few things different about this one. First, anyone can participate in the…

Night Lights: Weekend Wrapup Feb. 10-13

One of those mixed blessings I count at the end of every weekend is how many diverse and colorful nightlife scenes we have on the island. Mixed, because there’s only so many things I can do every weekend, with so…

Party pics: Vampires Ball

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Party pics: Devil Doll

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Party pics: Nextworking Mixer @ Pearl

Nextworking Mixer @ Pearl ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 37 It was a great turnout, with drink specials, prize giveaways and pupu at the quarterly networking mixer for young professionals. The party was thrown by 10 local organizations,…

Do this! Feb. 10-16

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Night Lights Weekend Wrapup Feb. 4-6

First Friday is always a crazy weekend for me. When people ask me where I’m going to be, I still don’t have a specific answer for them. My closest estimate is “Chinatown,” and as a followup, “at least one new…

Party pics: FFF February@ Mercury

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Party pics: February’s First Friday

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Do this! Feb. 3-9

First Thursday Poetry Slam with David Rovics ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 13 This First Thursday, HawaiiSlam is back with another great night of words, music and art at Fresh Cafe. Special guest David Rovics, a musician, writer…

New eats: Downbeat Diner

Downbeat Diner & Lounge ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 16 By Tracy ChanNonstopIt's 1:30 in the morning. You just finished clubbing in Chinatown, but you're not ready to go home yet. You're starving, in the mood for some…

Night Lights Weekend Wrapup Jan 27-31

Being out and about every consecutive night from Tuesday-Saturday this week makes me question my own sanity. Do I get “nightlifed out?” Every so often, but usually I get restless after a night or two of not going out, and…

Party pics: Beautiful: Emerge

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Party pics: Chinatown Get Down

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Party pics: T-Pain @ The Waterfront

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