The largest charity event in Hawai‘i, the Sony Open attracted more than 150 golf professionals to the Wai‘alae Country Club. On Jan. 7, young golfers played in the Acura Hawai‘i Pro-Junior Skills Challenge. On Jan. 8, professional golfers competed in the All Day Sony Open in Hawai‘i Official Pro-Am.
On Jan. 4, The Ugly Sweater Run featured participants wearing ugly sweaters to the 5K run. Participants also donated new toys to the local Toys For Tots chapter.
More than 60 vendors sold art, vintage goods and other items at the Art and Flea's Rogue Christmas event in Honolulu, Hawaii. The event featured an Ugly Holiday Sweater contest.
On Dec. 15, Pinch of Salt for the Holidays featured pop-up shops, food vendors and DIY workshops.
On Dec. 14, adults dressed up as Santa or elves, and paraded around Waikiki for the Honolulu SantaCon 2013 event.
On Dec. 14, Prevent Child Abuse Hawaii hosted its 27th annual Brunch with Santa at the Japanese Cultural Center.
On Friday, Dec. 6, Surfer Magazine held its 43rd annual Surfer Poll Awards at the Turtle Bay Resort. It honored the top 10 male and female surfers, as voted by its magazine readers.
On Dec. 6, Hawaii Life Foundation hosted its 30th Anniversary Awards Gala at the Sheraton Waikiki.
On Dec. 12, the Best Lawyers in Hawaii were recognized at our special event.
The Manifest Man Challenge's The Last Itch is a facial hair fundraiser where men grow their beard in the month of November to raise money to fight cancer.
More than 20 Hawaii restaurants teamed up for the Chefs for Hope, a fundraiser for Typhoon Haiyan relief efforts. Restaurants participating included Roy's, Chef Chai, Alan Wong's, Michel's, Morimoto's Waikiki, 12th Ave Grill, Side Street Inn, Hoku's and Vintage Cave.
On Nov. 24, 2013, more than 2,000 runners gathered at Kualoa Ranch for this year's XTERRA Trail Run World Championship.
On November 23, 2013, Pinch of Salt combined unique pop-up shops, top local designers, DIY holiday workshops, food and family friendly activities.
On November 21, 2013, INspiration Loft at the Honolulu Design Center hosted an evening event celebrating Italian contemporary design.
On Nov. 21, M Nightclub hosted a benefit pau hana for families affected by Typhoon Haiyan, which smashed the Philippines and killed more than 5,000 people.
On Saturday, Nov. 16, Nordstrom Hawaii's Fall Beauty Trend Show highlighted the latest trends in makeup, skincare and fragrance.
On Nov. 7, Waikiki business owners and Cedar Street Galleries celebrated Hawaii's Modern Masters which combines the fashion and arts of Luxury Row on Kalakaua Avenue.
Each year, HONOLULU Magazine readers vote for their favorite restaurants in the Islands. Categories include Best New Restaurant, Best Service, Best Place to Take Visitors, Best Wine Program and many more. The winning restaurants were announced at a gala reception held Nov. 10 at the Royal Hawaiian's Monarch Ballroom. See our upcoming January 2014 issue for more on the Hale Aina Awards. See the list of winners.
The Hawaii State House of Representatives on Friday, Nov. 8, voted to approve same-sex marriage legislation. Scenes from the state Capitol.
On Oct. 31, the Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort and Spa hosted Halloween At Hyatt.
The Hawaii House committees continued a 14-hour special session on Saturday, Nov. 2 to hear public testimony on SB1. The legislation would allow gay couples to wed in the state.
Hawaii lawmakers begin debating legislation to legalize same-sex marriage. If approved and signed into law by Gov. Neil Abercrombie, Hawaii would become the 15th state to allow gay couples to wed.
Honolulu Museum of Art's last ARTafterDARK of 2013. Visitors to the event dressed up in Halloween costumes for this month's Ghost Story theme.
On Saturday, Oct. 19, 2013, HONOLULU Magazine's fashion editors Brie Thalmann and Stacey Makiya styled a fashion runway show at Honolulu Night Market.
