October 2016: The Scariest Haunted House Attractions in Honolulu
If you love a good fright, you’re in for a treat. Let the screaming begin.
If you love a good fright, you’re in for a treat. Let the screaming begin.
Scary Ghost Stories from Hawai‘i’s “Haunted” Plantation Village
We met with Hawai‘i Plantation Village executive director Jeffrey Higa, who shared some chilling ghost stories from Waipahu’s historic sugar plantation.
We met with Hawai‘i Plantation Village executive director Jeffrey Higa, who shared some chilling ghost stories from Waipahu’s historic sugar plantation.
Fat Kid Friday: The mega sushi-rito
– Concept and title by Brandon Lee – Video by Sho Niimura 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.” You know sushi rolls. There’s the dainty cucumber roll, a skinny thing you…
It’s Pig & the Lady’s little brother: Piggy Smalls opening Friday
If you’ve driven past the old Kua Aina spot at Ward Centre and wondered what was behind the papered windows, your wait is almost over: Piggy Smalls, little brother restaurant of the Pig and the Lady, is opening this Friday, Oct. 14. How is Piggy Smalls different from Chinatown’s three-year-old Pig? That’s what we wanted to know. Here’s an early…
Fat Kid Friday: The $65 Ultimate Loco Moco
– Concept and title by Brandon Lee – Video by Sho Niimura 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 finds we push across the table and tell our friends, “Try this. TRY IT.” Loco moco conjures up images of two scoops rice, hamburger patty, over-easy eggs…
Preview: Hawaii’s first Taiwan Cycling Festival
Three years ago, I went to Taiwan and fell in love with a lot of the food there, especially the guabao. I have a feeling that once you try some good Taiwanese food, you’ll get the feels for it, too. This Sunday is your big chance: The first Taiwan Cycling Festival is happening on September 25 from 10 a.m. to…
Win tickets to see an advance screening of Disney’s ‘Queen on Katwe’
We’re giving away five family 4-packs of VIP passes to the advance screening of “Queen of Katwe,” a movie based on the vibrant true story of a young girl from the streets of rural Uganda whose world rapidly changes when she is introduced to the game of chess. As a result of the support she receives from her family and…
Moving Rendition of “Hawai‘i Aloha” Gave Students Real Music Recording Chops
Making music work.
Making music work.
‘Blair Witch’ lacks the appeal of the original
In 1999, I remember leaving the Cinerama theater after seeing “The Blair Witch Project” with some of my classmates thinking, “I’m not sleeping tonight, this freaked me out!” The movie played like a documentary so we seriously thought the found-footage flick was a creepy and sad story about three students; Heather Donahue, Joshua Leonard and Michael Williams. They hiked into Maryland’s Black Hills…
Hawaii: In Real Life ~ Wiches Brew
With Aaron Biolos and one of his sandwiches at Honolulu Beerworks. If you’ve been to Honolulu Beerworks in Kakaako, you know the place serves up a lot of great beer, and a lot of great food. But on September 25, they’re adding a little pop up to their mix, featuring their night kitchen manager, Aaron Biolos. He’s got a new…
Watch the New Trailer for “Moana” Starring “The Rock” and Auli‘i Cravalho
First Polynesian princess to debut in theaters on Thanksgiving.
First Polynesian princess to debut in theaters on Thanksgiving.
CIY video: How to make taco rice
Frolic’s CIY (Cook It Yourself) videos are for those times when eating out is not an option: They’re quick-ish how-tos for dishes that make staying in fun. We love comfort food and we love tacos. No brainer, right? Today’s CIY dish is the answer: A rib-sticking mashup that’s as oishii as it is weird. How, you ask, did something as…
Enter to win advance screening passes to ‘The Magnificent Seven’
Sponsored Director Antoine Fuqua brings his modern vision to a classic story in “The Magnificent Seven.” With the town of Rose Creek under the deadly control of industrialist Bartholomew Bogue, the desperate townspeople employ protection from seven outlaws, bounty hunters, gamblers and hired guns led by Denzel Washington, Chris Pratt and Ethan Hawke. As they prepare the town for the…
Party Pics: Goddess Zone
We checked out belly dance showcase Goddess Zone on Saturday evening at Doris Duke Theater, hosted by Mistress of Ceremonies Cocoa Chandelier as “The Lady of Wahiahole.” Dances performed in Goddess Zone are inspired from paintings of Hawaiian goddesses by artist Rochelle Ortiz and featured dancers from Shakti Dance Movement and Devi Dance Company. Proceeds from the event go towards completing a…
What’s all the PHOss about pho?
Rich broth. Silky noodles. An array of garnishes and sauces. With limitless ways to enjoy it, we at Frolic ask, “how do you eat your pho?”
Amy Hanaialii dropping new album at Friday’s Hawaii City Lights
Sponsored If you haven’t heard of Hawaii City Lights by now, it’s a gathering that puts the aloha back in Fridays. This Friday the pau hana event at Makers & Tasters turns into a new album release party with Amy Hanaialii, some of the very best in Hawaiian music and eats from food trucks, all under the stars at the…
The return of House of Brews beer tasting
House of Brews, Bar 35’s weekly Wednesday beer tasting, is back! Just in time for Octoberfest, Beer 808’s brewmaster Andy Baker hosts the just-relaunched series with weekly themes like German Beers (Sept. 14), Fall Beers (Sept. 21) and Oh My Gourd (beers that come from gourd fruits like melons, squash and pumpkins, Sept. 28). Each tasting includes six featured brews…
No tears shed for ‘The Light Between Oceans’
After watching the trailer for “The Light Between Oceans,” I was ready for a really good tearjerker based on a popular novel about a married couple who miscarry but then miraculously find a baby floating at sea. As the only two residents of an island, where their sole job is to run the lighthouse, they decide to keep the baby…
New Foodland Farms Ala Moana: What you’ll see
The old Foodland at Ala Moana Center was tucked away in the first floor darkness that was the Kona Street side of the mall, a few doors down from Sears. It was small and cramped, and the only thing I went in for were Beard Papa’s cream puffs. I didn’t miss it much when it closed. Well just like the…
Fat Kid Friday: Pocho wraps and Emochi balls
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 didn’t know what to expect from a place called Da Hub on Middle Street. It sort of sounds like the center of the universe,…
‘Don’t Breathe’ is a breath of fresh air
After a summer full of comic book movies, animated films and unnecessary sequels and reboots, I was hungry for something original and “Don’t Breathe” fit the bill just perfectly. Three young punks eager to get out of their dead end lives in Detroit plan to rob a man who lives alone and just happens to be sitting on a huge…
This ‘Tunnel’ is just a bit too long
I’ll never feel safe driving through the Pali tunnels again. The latest hit to come out of South Korea, “Tunnel” has a simple premise: A man is trapped under debris in a collapsed tunnel and has to fight for survival while those on the outside fight to get him out alive. Think Sylvester Stallone’s “Daylight,” yet much more constricted and…
‘Hunt for the Wilderpeople’ is the best film you’ll see all summer
I’ll be the first to admit it: I’m not a movie theater kind of person. No summer blockbusters, cult classic sequels or trailers can get me to cough up $12 to see a flick on the big screen. I won’t even fight the crowds on Tuesdays for half-price movies and $1 hot dogs. It’s just not me. Until a hilarious…
CIY video: Sunny side Spam musubi
Frolic’s CIY (Cook It Yourself) videos are for those times when eating out is not an option. They’re quick-ish how-tos for dishes that make staying in fun, ranging from pretty simple to d’oh, why didn’t I think of that? Fact: We love Spam musubi. Fact check: Spam musubi can get boring sometimes. We all know the feeling. You stop for…
