Do this! Jan. 27-Feb. 2
T-Pain ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 21 The Grammy Award-winning rapper performs as part of the Throwback Pro Bowl Bash at The Waterfront at Aloha Tower. T-Pain, aka the King of Auto-Tune, has collaborated with some of the…
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Showbox Honolulu to open after Pipeline closes
After last week’s announcement that Pipeline Cafe was going to close come Feb. 1, the question on most people’s minds was where all the raves, concerts and comedy acts would go now, and what new venues would open to take…
Night Lights Weekend Wrapup Jan. 21-23
So if you haven’t heard the news already… It’s with a heavy heart that I read that Pipeline Cafe is scheduled to close on Feb. 1. The fate of one of Honolulu’s most popular venues has been a source of…
Party pics: Mercury Bar’s 7th Anniversary
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Party pics: Polyascko2 Fashion Show @ Waikiki Edition
Polyascko2 Fashion Show @ Waikiki Edition ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 32 Waikiki Edition hosted a night of high fashion Saturday, with Polyascko2's men's fashion show, "A Philosophy Fashioned." Male models took to the catwalk to show off…
Party pics: Count Dracula Pageant
Eleven male contestants strutted their stuff in a vampire-themed pageant that was an impressive follow-up to the Miss Vamp Hawaii pageant held late last year. The men were judged on style, fashion, grace and imagination; congratulations to Janos Molnar, who…
Rapping with female emcee KC Lyn
KC Lyn is a novelty in Honolulu, a town where female rappers are virtually nonexistent. But the graceful, dynamic 22-year-old Missouri native (she moved here about two years ago to study business at HPU) doesn’t want to be known as…
Do this! Jan 17-23
SOJA ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 16 Virginia reggae band SOJA (Soldiers of Jah Army) returns to the Island, with openers Ooklah the Moc. Please note that the venue of this concert has been changed from Pipeline Cafe…
Night Lights: Weekend Wrapup Jan. 14-17
It’s going to take a while for the afterglow from the Tool concert to wear off. They’ve been one of my favorite bands for years, and I’m well aware that it was probably a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for me to cover,…
Party pics: The Lei Over @ thirtyninehotel
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Party pics: F&M’s Final White Party
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Pics: Tool @ Blaisdell Arena
Tool @ Blaisdell Arena ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 14 A mesmerized crowd filled Blaisdell Arena Friday evening for a concert with Grammy Award-winning rock band Tool. The band, known for their mind-blowing visuals and intense live shows,…
Party pics: Sailor Jerry’s Birthday Party w/Black Lips
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Do this! Jan. 13-19
Pacific Swing Hawaii ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 17 It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing...If you're nostalgic or just have a thing for swing, try out this brand-new dinner show, opening up at…
Night Lights: Weekend Wrapup Jan. 6-9
I started my weekend off right by doing something I haven’t gotten a chance to do in a long time: Going to the First Thursday poetry slam at Fresh Cafe. It’s something that a hugely diverse crowd of people goes…
Party pics: Ka’s First Anniversary
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Party pics: Alt/Air’s CD Release Party
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Party pics: First Friday January 2011
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Party pics: Grand Opening of SOY @ The Villa
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Do this! Jan. 6-12
First Thursday HawaiiSlam ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 16 Kealoha hosts another great night of poetry, music and art at Fresh Cafe, with this month's poetry slam qualifier. The two best poets of the night get to go…
Did this: Aloha Nights Waikiki Block Party
DFS Galleria in Waikiki threw a crowded New Year’s block party Monday evening that closed down one block of Kalakaua Avenue to showcase local food and entertainment. Performers included Jake Shimabukuro, Keola Beamer and Raiatea Helm, as well as a…
Party pics: New Year’s Eve 2011 in Chinatown
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Kamea Hadar’s ‘Human Nature’ art show
I first became aware of artist Kamea Hadar (now 26 years old, a few months older than myself) about a year ago, when some other artists from the Chinatown scene said, “Man, you’ve got to check out his stuff, it’s…
New Year’s Eve parties
Aloha Tower’s Block Party: Party of the YearDec. 31, 8 p.m.-2 a.m. at Aloha Tower Marketplace and The Waterfront — Some of Hawaii’s top promoters, including Vertical Junkies, G-Spot, Tantriq and Kurious are teaming up for a huge block party…
Night Lights: Christmas weekend & free tickets
For the first time in several years, I managed to have a rather quiet Christmas weekend. I didn’t go to any clubs, or go out for work. Rather, I devoted myself to more “traditional” pastimes, spending some time with family…
Do this! Dec. 23-29
Naughty List ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 10 DJ Kitsch, known as the "happycore princess," will be guest-spinning at this 18+ party, thrown by Odin Works. Think fast, pounding beats that'll drive the hardsteppers mad. Look out for…
Night Lights: Weekend Wrapup Dec. 17-19
Whew! Ever had one of those Sundays when you just want to sit around and do absolutely nothing useful? Yeah, that’s just about every Sunday for me, although I did get to see “Black Swan,” which was as good as…
Party pics: 12 Bars of Christmas
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Party pics: Oasis Winter Break Kickoff Party
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Do this! Dec. 16-22
The Posies ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 16 Alt-rock/'90s power pop (think British Invasion) band The Posies plays in Honolulu for one show at Pipeline Thursday.Pipeline Cafe; Thursday, Dec. 16 at 7 p.m.; $20 regular, $40 VIP, available…
Night Lights: Weekend Wrapup & Kaleidoscope
Yeah, I know the weekend’s already a long way away, but still worth a recap, right?Friday was really interesting, with the Goth Prom going on at The Venue Goth Prom 2010 ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 22 jQuery(function($)…
Party pics: Super CW’s Best of 2010 Pool Party
Super CW's Best of 2010 Pool Party ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 38 jQuery(function($) { new NggPaginatedGallery('41c53c4ae0eb3b2a0104cc56e33873bb', '.ngg-imagebrowser'); });— Photos taken by Tracy Chan on Sunday, Dec. 12 at The Waikiki Edition
Party pics: Passion Pit
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Party pics: Red Dragon VIP Opening
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Party pics: Goth Prom 2010
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Party pics: Digital Paradise 3D Festival
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Kings of Spade roxxors my soxxors
Ever been to see a band where the music is so good that the rhythm, as Urban Dictionary says, “starts from your toes (which are in your socks) and works its way up”?I’ve been looking for an excuse to write…
Party pics: The Launch @ SoHo
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Do this! Dec. 9-15
Los Lobos ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 14 Los Lobos ("The Wolves"), a three-time Grammy Award winning Chicano rock band, comes to play at Pipeline this week. Expect a mix of rock 'n' roll, Tex-Mex, country, folk, R&B,…
Night Lights: Weekend Wrapup Dec. 3-5
I guess you could say that the weekend started early for me, with Groupon’s launch party at Ka, co-hosted by Nonstop. Seriously though, look at these guys… how can you not love ’em? Nonstop + Groupon Launch Party ◄ Back…
