The first annual World Oceans Day Hawaii, a multimedia event that focuses on protecting the local and global ecosystems, comes to Honolulu June 6-12 with an international film festival, art exhibit and more. Presented by nonprofit PangaSeed and the Honolulu…
More than 300 relay teams — about 100 more than last year — from Hawaii and Japan participated in yesterday’s Honolulu Ekiden and Music festival, put on by travel company H.I.S. The course was the length of a marathon (26.2…
Texting, tweeting, Instagramming, Facebooking and even emailing have changed how we write and communicate. This is even the case with writers and journalists who’ve spent years honing proper grammar, punctuation and AP Style. If I look at my mobile text…
Zeds Dead, a Canadian electronic music duo known for its “flipping brilliant” fusion and mixes of dubstep, electronic, drum & bass, played to an unbelievably packed room at Republik on Saturday, part of the BAMP-hosted Electric Palms Concert Series. DJs…
The Seventh Annual Hawaii Geek Meet at Magic Island brought out some of Hawaii’s most dedicated nerds and tech junkies, as well as groups like the Society for Creative Anachronism, the 501st Stormtrooper Legion, The Last Outpost, Oahu Makerspace, both…
Classic Japanese art met graffiti at Friday’s ARTafterDARK, a Rakugaki-themed gathering. While guests mingled, beatboxer Jason Tom provided entertainment, along with break dancer Josh Sevellino and crew. On deck for music was DJ Mr. Nick and DJ Betty Tsuji. ARTafterDARK:…
ABC will soon launch a new sitcom called “Fresh off the Boat,” and already Asian-Americans are weighing in with their opinions. Some are proud of the show. Others are offended. Most are just hoping it doesn’t embarrass us. Why such…
With “Mad Men” being halfway through its final and seventh season, I have to say that it’s been the greatest gift of television thus far. Every episode works like a short story, the season a collection, and the series, an…
Photo courtesy of Kaui Hart Hemmings It’s hard to believe this is only the beginning for Kaui Hart Hemmings. Her critically acclaimed first novel, “The Descendants,” was adapted into an Oscar-winning film directed by Alexander Payne. She walked on the…
I’m borrowing a bit from my last review of an Adam Sandler movie because the premise still holds true. The following conversation between Adam Sandler and the movie studio may or may not have happened. Sandler: Hey it’s time for…
A feast for the eyes and ears, I left the Hawaii Theatre Wednesday night amped up and inspired by the Native Hawaiian artists featured at the 2014 MAMo Wearable Art Show. Tattoo artist Keone Nunes set the tone for the…
One of the things we’d like to develop at Frolic Hawaii is an ongoing video show featuring the diverse personalities on our team discussing or checking out fun things going on around the island. The concept is to have two…
With the launch of Frolic Hawaii, we thought it would be good to reintroduce our bloggers and their blogs, especially to our newer readers. So here’s a video to help clarify things. The question posed: What’s your blog about and…
A lot is happening in Our Kakaʻako, a nine-block neighborhood in the midst of redevelopment. To help navigate what’s taking place, Our Kaka‘ako development manager Erin Kinney answered some questions about current and future plans. In the…
Disney certainly has its sports film recipe down. Take one charismatic leading man who needs a life lesson, blend with some likable underdogs, add in equal parts comedy, romance and heart and voila, you have an adequately serviceable, feel-good Disney…
Model Citizen features inspirational people in fashion, art and entertainment, who utilize their talents for the good of the community. Meet Model Citizen Moani Hara, Miss Hawaii USA 2014. She’ll be leaving soon for Baton Rouge, Louisiana to compete for…
The Na Hoku Hanohano All-Stars Concert at Hilton Hawaiian Village Saturday evening brought out hundreds of people for great music under the stars, food and fireworks. It’s part of the 4th Annual Mele Mei Celebration, a series of music and…
The Republik, together with several of the biggest names in promotion on Oahu threw a night to remember the epic parties and concerts that used to happen at Pipeline Cafe, now the BJ Penn UFC Gym. Pipeline, perhaps the last…
There’s still time to register a team for this year’s Honolulu Ekiden, a fun, lively event with teams (with two to six runners) competing in a marathon-length (26.2 miles) relay race. The event, set for Sunday, June 1, starts and…
Anuhea ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 10 Hawaii-born songstress Anuhea is back, and still making her way up in the music world, with a catchy blend of engaging, honest lyrics, acoustic soul, pop, rap and reggae that…
As mentioned in an earlier post about Mele Mei in Hawaii, this month is full of musical events throughout the state — many of them free — all featuring big names local entertainment. If you appreciate local-grown music, these free concerts…
Honolulu Community College’s Fashion Technology Program on Saturday presented its senior fashion show, C’est si bon – It’s all good. The new format was refreshing with informal modeling of underclassmen designs during the reception. It was a smart move since…
Eleven Chinatown bars and nightclubs teamed up with Cazadores Tequila on Cinco de Mayo to host a free bar crawl Monday evening, with drink specials at each spot, plus a scavenger hunt and Instagram challenge. After a long weekend, the…
Mele Mei kicked off on May 1, starting a monthlong celebration of Hawaii’s music that culminates with the Na Hoku Hanohano festival and awards. For the launch, various local musicians (who are also Na Hoku Hanohano Award nominees) played for a…
