Honolulu Night Market has become the place to hit every month, with huge crowds congregating on the streets of Kaka‘ako for food, art, music, fashion, shopping and more. This Saturday’s event centers on music, with local bands performing on two stages throughout the night. We’ll see you there!What: Honolulu Night + MarketWhen: Saturday, July 20 from 6 to 11 p.m.Where:…
I actually wanted to break this blog up into two parts because we covered so much ground in one day. The photos here, as usual, are just the highlights, but you’ll be amazed when you check out the full gallery at my Flickr account. We did a lot!We checked out the Ximendeng area, which I recommend you put on your…
Design director Erik Ries was so captivated by this November 1970 Holiday Annual cover that he was moved to recreate it.
I’m going out of order on my blog posts for obvious reasons today: As you know, Typhoon Soulik hit Taiwan yesterday, a category 3 typhoon that caused quite a bit of havoc on the coast of this island nation. Fortunately, Taipei itself is surrounded by mountains, so some of the storm’s impact was absorbed there before hitting the city.I know…
Is “Grown Ups 2” really an Adam Sandler movie? Let’s go through the Sandler movie checklist. Pee jokes – check. Poo jokes – check. Fart jokes – check. Jokes about other various bodily functions – check. Boob jokes – check. Hot wife/girlfriend for Sandler – check. Friends of Sandler who only appear in Sandler movies – check. Obscure Saturday Night…
As you read this, we’re awaiting Typhoon Soulik to hit Taiwan, but in the meantime you can read about what we did on our first night.The Shi Lin night market is Taipei’s largest one, with 540 stalls in a maze of vendors. Make no mistake, although it’s become touristy over the years, it is still crawling with thousands of locals….
I’m a day behind in my blogs due to a different work schedule from Cat Toth (@Thedailydish), who is with me on this Taiwan adventure, but hopefully you will find this useful.As you know, Hawaiian Airlines launched their inaugural direct flight to Taipei this week, and we went along to see what this destination has to offer — an exciting…
King Kekai ‘Wait On Me’ Listening Party ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 12 Local artist King Kekai throws a listening party, with complimentary food and drinks, for his new album, “Wait On Me,” which mixes tracks ranging from hip-hop and EDM to island music. Keep an ear out for his stuff on local radio stations!Take a look at…
The 12th annual Korean Festival gets underway Friday and Saturday at Kapiolani Park. Along with the annual food, music, dancing and cultural displays, this year’s highlights include Friday’s screening of the Korean blockbuster film, “Masquerade,” Saturday night’s performance by K-pop star Kim Tae Woo and the first-ever Shin Ramen-eating contest on Saturday afternoon.When: July 12-13, from 4-10 p.m. (Friday) and…
You may have noticed a growing number of men and women wearing hats as a fashion statement lately (not just our Ed Morita!). Celebs like Bruno Mars, Anuhea Jenkins, and Jody Kamisato are known for their signature fedoras, and it’s still a unique enough fashion statement that those hats stand out. So how do you get a spiffy look like…
CoXist Studio — headed up by Casea Collins-Wright and her partner, UH Manoa School of Architecture professor Jason Selley — has evolved into one of the most versatile venues in Kakaako. Originally started last fall as an Urban Design project, the space is raw enough to accommodate any kind of art show or event, yet has unique accents of its…
The forecast is sunny for Hype, a three-man dance squad from Honolulu which has advanced to the Las Vegas round of “America’s Got Talent.”
Field Notes explores Honolulu’s vibrant and varied scenes and subcultures. This month: the Koko Crater Trail.
Last Friday, fashion bloggers and industry professionals were invited to an intimate and private gathering at Tiffany & Co. in Waikiki for an exclusive viewing of the store’s Gatsby-inspired collections. Attendees donned 1920s ensembles and the pieces created specifically for the 2013 remake of “The Great Gatsby” film. The Jazz Age celebrated youth culture over the tastes of older generations….
Shilin Night Market, Taipei, Taiwan. 士林夜市 by druchoyActually, the above title may not be appropriate, since Taiwanese people do not want to be known as part of China. The true PC way to refer to Taiwan and its people is “Taiwanese,” keeping their nationality distinctly separate from the Chinese. Still, the cultures, food and bloodline are too similar to ignore,…
Hawaii people are so funny: Open a new store or restaurant, usually grab-and-go, and people will line up to try it. Offer a free gift, and you’re guaranteed to get people camping out! Such was the case with Brug, the new bakery at Shirokiya in the former Saint Germain space. They had been open since June 21, but yesterday was…
By now you’ve heard about (and use) Instagram and Tumblr, the photo sharing apps that push out to Facebook and/or Twitter to share those photos even further. People love sharing photos and making them fun with clever poses and captions. Well, local boy and McKinley grad Hoala Greevy has taken that addiction a step further with his new app, DareShare…
Homes in Kahala Kua don’t come on the market often, so don’t miss out on this newly-listed four-bedroom home.
If you’re looking for real estate in Hawaii and nothing on Oahu is fitting, perhaps a neighbor island might be more to your liking.
Shop Punch Trunk Love What: Shop a special trunk show and sale at The Butik featuring ccdoodle with discounts up to 25 percent off (keep an eye out for Christy Chung's new ikat crossbody bags) and Stella & Dot jewelry. The entire store will also be up to 50 percent off, plus enjoy free refreshments by Bubble Puff & Tea….
So exactly how much destruction is director Roland Emmerich capable of? The director of “Independence Day,” “2012,” “Godzilla” and “The Day After Tomorrow” certainly is no stranger to laying waste to complete cities, even the world. This time, with “White House Down,” his destruction is limited to a single residence, but it just so happens to be the residence of…
Many of you are familiar with Chippendales, the Thunder From Down Under, and other similar male revues. Well, there’s a new show in town, but what makes it different from the others?I headed over to the Alii Kai Catamaran at Pier 5 to catch “Na Kane – The Men of Paradise” as the guys rehearsed for their big debut on…
If you haven’t heard the buzz in the last week, Indigo — the Eurasian restaurant in Chinatown that had been closed due to a fire — has not just reopened, but has a new menu. When a locker room fire damaged the restaurant three months ago, owner/chef Glenn Chu wasn’t sure if he would re-open. Personal and financial challenges made…
Many of you know that “‘aina” means “land” in Hawaiian. Did you know that it also means “meal” or “nourish?” It’s interesting, but difficult for Western language speakers to grasp, because we are accustomed to having individual words have their own meaning. However, like Asian words and characters, the Hawaiian language is presented in entire concepts, which allows for some…
