The Hawaii International Film Festival's closing night ceremony was held at the Modern Honolulu Hotel on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2013. The winning films for Halekulani Golden Orchid Award for Best Narrative, Halekulani Golden Orchid Award for Best Documentary and NETPAC Award were announced at the event.
On Oct. 14, 2013, guests met the Hawaii International Film Festival's filmmakers at the annual mixer in Waikiki.
On Oct. 12, 2013, runners participated in the Honolulu Run, Rock and Wine Half Marathon. The event included food and wine tasting for racers who made it to the finish line.
On Oct. 5, 2013, the Daughters of Hawaii hosted the 37th Annual Day at Queen Emma Summer Palace fundraiser. The event featured live entertainment, food and a silent auction.
On Oct. 2, 2013, the Honolulu Japanese Chamber of Commerce hosted a benefit wine and food event, Chopsticks & Wine at the Hawaii Convention Center.
On Oct. 2, 2013, local designers showcased their work at Hawaii Fashion Month's OUTFIT trade show. The event also featured a fashion show styled by HONOLULU's fashion editors.
On October 1, 2013, Hawaii Fashion Month kicked off with a red carpet event featuring Hawaii designers styled by Summer Shiigi and a fashion show by Akihiko Izukura, styled by Feliz Salas.
The Life Foundation held its Par-Tee Charity Golf Tournament on Sept. 30 at Kapolei Golf Course.
Thousands gathered in Waikiki to greet the Hawaii Five-0 stars and catch a preview of Season 4's first episode and a free Jonas Brothers concert.
Aloha United Way's VIP Tocqueville Society and Alexander & Baldwin Inc., presented "A Toast to Tocqueville" at the Waialae Country Club on Sept. 25, 2013. The event included an auction of items from Japanese billionaire Genshiro Kawamoto's collection and a serving of fine wine from Central Pacific Bank CEO John Dean's personal collection.
The Hawaii Restaurant Association Hall of Fame recognized people who made significant contributions to Hawaii's restaurant industry.
The Equality Hawaii Foundation held its annual fundraiser Equality Gala at the Aloha Tower on Saturday, Sept. 21. The evening featured an appearance from Glee star Matthew Morrison.
On Saturday, Sept. 21, the Bishop Museum reopened a renovated Pacific Hall, formerly known as Polynesian Hall.
A pau hana cocktail party at M Nightclub in Honolulu, Hawaii.
DFS Galleria is now T Galleria by DFS. The luxury travel retailer unveiled the new name for its stores with a gala in Waikiki including a block party, hula and striking dance performers and a surprise concert by United Kingdom artist Estelle. The name T Galleria pays homage to the retailer's dedication to serving travelers. Waikiki's location is the first boutique to receive the new name. All existing DFS Galleria stores across the world will receive the same new name and elevated design over the next 18 months.
The Healthcare Association of Hawaii's Awards & Scholarship Dinner honored caregivers, physicians, leaders and people who work behind the scenes in Hawaii's healthcare industry.
The Hawaii Food & Wine Festival's signature event Taste Our Love for the Land showcased dishes using local ingredients and "farm to table" cooking practices. The event featured 20 celebrity chefs, three master sommeliers, 12 winemakers and five mixologists.
The Third Annual Food & Wine Festival's signature event, Under the Modern Moon: Morimoto & Friends was hosted on Sept. 5, 2013 at The Modern Honolulu. The event featured dishes prepared by 15 national and international chefs from the Pacific and Asia, along with five mixologists, 10 wineries and winemakers offering pairings.
The Huffington Post launched HuffPost Hawaii in partnership with Honolulu Civil Beat on Sept. 4. The Huffington Post's founder Arianna Huffington moderated a panel discussion called The Third Metric about "redefining success beyond money and power."
The American Cancer Society's fundraiser Bridging Birthdays Carnival featured live musical performances, a celebrity auction and wine tasting at the Bishop Museum.
Christian Self, Timo Lee and Phil Manzanera celebrated the grand opening of their new cocktail bar, Bevy at 661 Auahi St. in Kakaako.
The monthly art and flea market, Art and Flea featured more 60 late-night vendors at Fresh Cafe in Honolulu, Hawaii.
The Boys and Girls Club of Hawaii hosted its annual fundraising event, Walk in the Country at the Lanikuhonua at Ko Olina Resort.
The Joy of Sake featured a public tasting of 384 junmai, ginjo and daiginjo sakes from the U.S. National Sake Appraisal. Sixteen Hawaii restaurants served appetizers to accompany the sakes.
