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Every year, this free festival kicks Obon season into high gear with one of the largest bon dances in Hawai‘i. This year’s Mō‘ili‘ili Summer Fest took place on Saturday, July 1 from 5–10:30 p.m in the Old Varsity Theatre parking lot.

Paint the Town Red presented by Mini of Hawaii brought philanthropic young professionals together at SKY Waikīkī on Saturday, May 13 to celebrate the American Heart Association’s mission, donors, volunteers and the lives saved and improved by their efforts.

Kawaii Kon returned to the Hawai‘i Convention Center from April 7 to 9 for three days of Japanese anime, art and culture.

The 8th annual Hawai‘i European Cinema Awards Gala kicked off with a red-carpet reception at the Moana Surfrider on Friday, March 31. Distinguished guests included Pierce and Keely Shaye Brosnan, Shep Gordon, Ludi Lin and more.

Murphy’s Bar & Grill’s annual St. Patrick’s Day Block Party turned Chinatown green with partygoers on Friday, March 17.

University of Hawai‘i’s Shidler College of Business Alumni Association hosted its 2017 Executive Vineyards wine-tasting at The Royal Hawaiian on March 16. The event featured food from Alan Wong’s, The Pig & The Lady, Sweet Creams and more.

The 2017 Honolulu Festival concluded with its annual parade in Waikīkī on Sunday, March 12.

Yauatcha Waikīkī, the newest eatery to open at International Market Place’s Grand Lanai, celebrated its grand opening on Feb. 23.

Hawai‘i’s Best Dentists 2017 celebrated their recognition on Feb. 16 at the Honolulu Design Center.

The ‘Ukulele Picnic in Hawai‘i gathers thousands of ‘ukulele lovers from around the world for an annual festival. This year's picnic took place on Saturday, Feb. 11 at the Kaka‘ako Waterfront Park.

Pow Wow! Hawai‘i’s opening block party on Saturday, Feb. 11 was presented in collaboration with Honolulu Night Market and featured art, shopping, food trucks, a fashion show by Rance China and music by DJ Cipha Sounds.

The Punahou Carnival kicked off on Friday, Feb. 3. This year’s theme: “Back to the ’50s.”

Trend-setting nightlife blogger, DJ and larger-than-life personality Christa Wittmier celebrated her birthday and retirement with a huge blowout party at the Hawai‘i Events Center on Wednesday, Dec. 21.

The Honolulu Marathon was held on Sunday, Dec.11 and is the fourth largest in the U.S., with about 30,000 participants.