Party people from all over the island turned out in droves for another epic holiday edition of the Bacardi Pool Party, this time on the pool deck of the Hawaiian Monarch Hotel. Fun, sun, Bacardi drinks all ’round and special guest DJ ColeCo rocked the Labor Day party, thrown by Contrast Magazine, Super CW and Compose.
Photos by Tracy Chan and contributor Kaimana Pine
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