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: Bar 35’s Fifth Anniversary

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Party pics: Crazybox’s Grand Opening

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Do this! Oct. 14-20

Hawaii International Film Festival ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 16 HIFF is back with a new collection of films, including world premieres, experimental films, animation and digital works, and first features by new directors. HIFF runs from Oct.…

Night Lights: Cruising California

It’s that time of year again, and I’m currently at the very end of my semi-annual trip to California. Seriously though, when I say I’m visiting California, please don’t ask which part. Chances are I’ll visit most of the state…

Do this! Oct. 7-13

First Thursdays ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 18 It's another creative installment of First Thursdays at Fresh Cafe. This HawaiiSlam show, hosted by Kealoha, will feature Karen Finneyfrock, a novelist, poet and teaching artist living in Seattle, along…

My favorite cocktails

Thai Me Up (thirtyninehotel) ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 5 By Tracy ChanNonstopIf you're like me, you like sweet drinks on some days, fizzy or savory drinks on others, and once in a while, you just need a…

Night Lights: Weekend Wrapup Oct. 1-3

First off, in industry news…So there’s a lot of buzz being generated about The Edition, the new hotel opening up in Waikiki next to the Ilikai. What most of you probably haven’t heard, though, is that they’ve got a super-swanky…

Party pics: Black & White Party @ Ka

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Party pics: October’s First Friday

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Party pics: More from October’s First Friday

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Do this! Sept. 30-Oct 6

The launch of Tap That Thursdays ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 20 SoHo's new 19+ Thursday night party, brought to you by WTFHawaii and SoHo, launches this week with $1 drinks, a Flip-Cup tournament, DJs Revise and the…

Night Lights: Weekend Wrapup Sept. 24-26

So early on this weekend, I decided that my phone’s camera quality (I have an LG Ally) just won’t cut it for Twitpics. which I seem to be taking a lot more of lately. (Follow @nonstophonolulu on Twitter if you…

Party pics: We Value Hawaii @ Fresh Cafe

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Party pics: Sakura w/DJ Groove @ Nobu

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Party pics: Octoberfest

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Do this! Sept 23-29

Cinema Italiano ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 19 The seventh annual Cinema Italiano opens Thursday at Kahala Consolidated Theatres, with the screening of the Italian comedy "Basilicata Coast to Coast." The festival, which runs from Sept. 23-26, will…

Party pics: HIFF Fundraiser @ Pearl

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Night Lights: Weekend Wrapup Sept. 16-19

First off, in industry news, there’s some good and some bad.Traditionally, the bad news first: Apparently Level 4, known for its celebrities and packed weekend ragers, has closed its doors, as of the end of the night yesterday, with very…

Party pics: Nonstop Honolulu launch party

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Party pics: AlohaLauLea

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Party pics: Soul Heaven @ Lotus Soundbar

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Do this! Sept. 16-19

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Night Lights: Weekend Wrapup Sept. 10-12

I think my weekend started with Twitter being over capacity… again.(.__)<{(My ASCII version of the Twitter Fail Whale)Looks like I have to rely on my faulty human memory for everything that happened… but that’s all right. Lots of memorable things…

Do This! Sept 9-15

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Night Lights: Weekend Wrapup Sept. 3-5

So my weekend started with a scientific explanation, courtesy of Ed Morita’s blog, of why my sleep schedule is still opposite of everyone else’s, even though it’s been a few years since I last worked the night shift for a…

Party pics: Bacardi B90x Pool Party

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Party pics: Acid Dolls Urban Revolution

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Party pics: September’s First Friday

11 ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 40 September's First Friday was busy, and so were we! See our pics from The Venue, Indigo, Bar 35, The ARTS at Marks Garage and various other spots around town. — Photo…

Party pics: More First Friday

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Do this! Sept. 2-8

Bambu Station ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 19 Bambu Station from the Virgin Islands brings its roots rock reggae back to Oahu for one show with Ooklah The Moc and Kauai's own Lambsbread.Pipeline Cafe; Thursday, Sept. 2 at…

Weekend Wrapup: Aug. 27-28

Just as an aside, the Weekend Wrapup, a rundown of the parties, concerts and other nightlife stuff we covered over Friday, Saturday and sometimes Sunday, will be a weekly Monday morning feature of my blog, so don’t forget to look…

Party pics: Grand Opening Sakura

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