A lucky few got to see the hit anime film “Your Name” when it screened at the closing night gala of last fall’s Hawaii International Film Festival. Now’s your chance to catch it. It premieres in Hawaii theaters on April 7, which coincidentally is also the first day of local anime convention Kawaii Kon. For a movie to be shown…
There are many who take their food far too seriously. I admit to doing that on occasion myself. “Tampopo,” which makes a return engagement at the Hawaii International Film Festival, exposes the ridiculousness behind the many food fetishes we have. The main story arc follows two truck drivers, Goro (played by Ken Watanabe) and Gun (Tsutomu Yamazaki), who come across…
Hawai‘i entrepreneur plunges into “Shark Tank” with her new chopstick idea on April 7.
The 2017 HIFF Spring Showcase presented by Halekulani kicks off this Friday, March 31st and as always, there are way too many quality films to catch. So here are our picks for what we’re most excited to catch on the big screen. All films are at Regal Cinemas at Dole Cannery. “Bitcoin Heist” – Vietnam Action? Adventure? Heist? Yes please!…
Hawai‘i millennial Beth Fukumoto leaves post-Trump party after women’s march fallout.
The local production company, which aims to empower women through conversation and film, will hold a launch party on Sunday, March 26 at Red Pineapple in Kapolei. And, yep, there will be cake.
My first visit to The Dirty Cookie in Tustin’s Union Market was back in fall 2015, shortly after they opened. I love cookies, and their signature item was — wait for it — cookie shots. September 2015: Original Cookies ‘n Cream cookie shot with almond milk, for those like me who have a love-hate relationship with lactose. That’s right. Dirty…
Hawai‘i gets its very own reality show on Netflix, featuring a familiar face from HONOLULU Fashion Week.
By Dale Yasunaga Special to Frolic Hawaii If you’re among the 6,700-plus people who have liked Gen Korean BBQ Ala Moana’s Facebook page, you probably know that they soft opened this past Friday. You may have even braved the crowds to be one of the first to answer the question that’s been on our minds: Is Gen worthy of the…
Fat Kid Friday is a video series spotlighting exuberant dishes across Oahu. Crazy, ginormous or over-the-top luxe, these are the broke-the-mouth dishes we push across the table and tell our friends, “Try this. TRY IT.” We head to Kalihi this Friday for a truly gut-busting platter of nachos. Knowing us, this isn’t any ole chip-n-cheese combo: it’s Underdogs Sports Bar…
HONOLULU Magazine gets the scoop on the Moana star’s new TV pilot and about that Academy Award hit.
Update: The natto dinner is sold out. So natto, Japan’s famously stinky-slimy fermented beans, they get a bad rap. But here’s the thing: Natto can go haute. In fact, thanks to the fervent appetites of Hawaii’s natto worshippers, over the years we’ve enlisted chefs like Andrew Le of the Pig and the Lady, Robert and Minaka Urquidi of Ethel’s Grill,…
Hawai‘i HomeOwnership Center is a nonprofit focused on helping Hawai‘i residents buy homes.
(Sponsored) The winner’s artwork will inspire the design for Shriners’ newest imaging system.
Our favorite classics and curveballs.
With Maurice Hennessy of the famous cognac company. Maurice Hennessy, the eighth-generation descendant of the cognac company founder, was in town recently to educate some special customers about the family’s premium line of spirits. I got a few minutes with him for an exclusive talk story session about cognac, about the company’s history, and a few fun facts about his family….
Note: Updated Dec. 4, 2018 On a recent trip to Tokyo I ate yakitori to my heart’s content. Juicy thighs, crispy charred skin, toothsome cartilage, all skewered and grilled over slow-burning charcoal. But yakitori is more than just chicken on a stick. Bouncy bacon-wrapped enoki mushrooms and mochi, slabs of beef tongue, luscious pork belly: If it can be skewered,…
Eh! No mess with Moana!
From Dorito-crusted fried chicken wings with friends to an over-the-top evening on the windward side with your sweetheart, here’s a list of not-so-typical Valentine’s Day options as diverse as the types of love worth celebrating. “Pal”-entine’s Dinner 5:30 p.m. Piggy Smalls 1200 Ala Moana Blvd. Ward Village info@piggysmallshawaii.com $39 per person The more the merrier for this friendship-themed Valentine’s Day…
The cream team: Business partners Jeffrey Kao, left, and Bari Carroll. If you haven’t been to the ice cream pop ups, you may have at least seen Sweet Creams on social media, where staffers make ice cream from scratch, lay it out in a thin, flat layer on a frozen plate, then use a spatula to quickly make cute ice…
(Sponsored) During its three-day event, the Japan-based brand will offer special free samples.
A throwback look at an OG matcha spot that’s set to return in 2023.
Pele puts on a fiery show.
Take a look inside the Kailua Beach rental where President Obama stayed with the first family.
