I get it. You’re a young Millennial with big dreams, a high Klout score, and a type-A obsession with designing your future.Why would you want to watch a film that’s 57-years old?The simple answer is, “The Bridge on the River Kwai” isn’t just one of the best war films ever, it’s one of the best films ever… … that you’re…
By Kate GreennagelSpecial to NonstopErika Elona, a local singer-songwriter armed with a wailin’ voice and an acoustic guitar (and just a few fabulous supporting local artists along with local producer Shawn Livingston Mosley), recently released her first full-length album, “Things to Break.” The 25-year-old, who’s been playing shows for the last decade, typically performs at open mics, bars, coffee shops…
Preview 11 of the best Super Bowl commercials you’ll see this Sunday and one you won’t, as seen on Lei Chic, your go-to guide to shopping, fashion, beauty and lifestyle in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Then: Kabocha with ebi in shoyu sugar. Now: Roasted kabocha risotto.To celebrate our distinctive, ono grinds, food historian Arnold Hiura has a new cookbook out via Watermark Publishing: “From Kau Kau to Cuisine: An Island Cookbook, Then and Now,” featuring recipes and commentary from the inimitable Derek Kurisu, vice president of KTA Super Stores, and Jason Takemura, chef at Hukilau…
In a collaboration with the Pow Wow School of Art, 808 Urban and the Estria Foundation, about 15 students from local schools got the historic chance to paint and draw colorful artwork on the hatch covers of the Hokulea, Hawaii’s famous voyaging canoe, Saturday at the Marine Educational Training Center at Sand Island.Take a look! Hokulea and Hikianalia Painting Day…
If you’re reading this blog, it’s likely that I referred you here when you asked me, “What app is that?”Two months ago, I saw Hoku Award-winning musician Mark Yamanaka post a cool slide show on Instagram. Click here to see it.Now, I had been using PicPlayPost for a while, but Frametastic was another pretty dope thing to add to my…
The theatrical production of Disney’s “The Lion King” made a triumphant return to Hawaii on Thursday night.After its Hawaii debut in 2007, “The Lion King” begins an eight-week run at Blaisdell Concert Hall.Based on the hugely successful animated feature film of the same name, everyone pretty much knows the premise of the story, about a young lion cub and future…
People get passionate about good work.Just ask the roughly 450 die-hard fans that packed Consolidated Theatres Ward to watch the big screen premiere of “Sherlock” season 3. PBS Hawaii hosted the sneak preview, days before the show’s official debut this Sunday. Now we all know Sherlock Holmes, the iconic detective who was created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle in 1887…
This year, for the 30th anniversary, we take a look at the two winningest chefs in the history of the awards, who continue to influence Hawaii dining today.
“What time do you think we should line up?” my friend Jan said. “You think 10:30 is early enough?”“Oh please,” I said. “It’s a weekday at lunchtime. People WORK.”At 10:30 on the day of Ramen Burger’s only open-to-the-public popup in Hawaii, 30 minutes before its 700-burger run was slated to begin at Kakaako’s Taste Table, Jan texts me this pic.For…
Many people know 247 Danceforce as one of the top dance studios in Hawaii, more so because they’ve turned out some nationally acclaimed dancers like Mark Kanemura, Gil Duludlao, Yuri Kim, Cole Horibe, and the all-girl group 8 Flavahz, who were finalists in the last America’s Best Dance Crew, to name a few.For me, there have been two barriers to taking…
Hundreds of kids gather around Kendama pros for a jam session at Pearlridge.How did this happen? A little wooden toy — the one you did NOT want to get as a Christmas gift — is suddenly the hottest thing since POGs to hit the market. You see them everywhere in Hawaii, mostly in kids’ hands, as players try to spike…
I’ve been pretty open on social media about my farmer’s market preferences. The one at Kapiolani Community College — although it’s the biggest — is so overrun with tourists that it’s choked the locals out, so I haven’t been there in at least two years. I like my farmer’s markets small and laid back, where I can shop in a…
Jason Bourne x Korea = “The Suspect”Director Won Shin Yeon and star Gong Yoo collaborate on yet another Korean spy thriller (there have been so many in the past year) that easily prioritizes action over plot in this Jason Bourne copycat flick. From the zooming and shaky camera work, to the use of surveillance cameras to track every move of…
Zarkana trapeze artists flying through the tarantula’s web. Picture credit : Jeremy Daniel, Richard Termine; Costume credit : Alan Hranitelj ©2011 Cirque du SoleilBefore I start on our Aria experience, I want to give you some tips for shopping on December 26 (which is when this blog entry happened). I’ve been going to Las Vegas to shop the day after…
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This New Year’s Eve at Kakaako Park will feature multiple stages of live bands and DJs, Eat the Street in the parking lot and fireworks throughout the night, but one of the things people are really excited for is the set by headlining act The Cataracs, who will be on stage at midnight to ring in the New Year.We had…
As you know, I go to Las Vegas every year to escape the holidays. I always travel solo because I know that I’ll always see people that I know when I get there. For the last few years, I’ve been meeting up with Julie Yoneyama and her family, Traci Toguchi, and Ed Morita as he tries to outrun his (alleged) New…
A few months ago, a few of us Nonstoppers were talking about potential interview subjects to target for future blogs. The first name I brought up was Brook Lee, a local girl who made it big on the international stage by winning the Miss Universe 1997 pageant, then went on to host numerous shows, including the TV show “Pacific Fusion.”…
Fighting over mall parking? Done. Bulk gift card buying? Over. Your credit card bill? Don’t even think about it. It’s time to kick-back, have an adult beverage and wrap some gifts by the tree while watching your favorite holiday movie. And while stop-motion reindeer or Will Ferrell shotgunning maple syrup are totally acceptable viewing choices, why not Netflix/stream/illegally download a…
I like director David O. Russell. I really do. I was first impressed with his artistic vision and storytelling in the Gulf War drama “Three Kings,” and “The Fighter” was one of my favorite films of 2010. And while I wasn’t as enamored with “Silver Linings Playbook” last year as most others were, I still thought it was a solid…
Shop House Party What: House of Aria throws a holiday shopping soiree tomorrow night with a fashion show that includes all the festive trimmings: gemstone hues, glitter, sequins, lace and velvet. RSVP by today to get 20 percent off your entire purchase. The first 25 customers score free gift bags with goodies like Ginger13 earrings, The Firm HNL button pins…
A couple of weeks ago, when I was doing the preview for the Awamori Festival, I learned quite a bit about the rice-based distilled spirit that comes from Okinawa. The process and history were so interesting, that I had to do a video interview so you could learn about it, too. (Even cameraman Russ Sumida, who is never interested in…
