The “Summer of No Rules” came to an end last night at Fresh Cafe with the biggest turnout of poets and musicians yet. Over the last few months, poets were allowed to perform team pieces, cover poems, as well as use musical accompaniment and props. A lot of new faces showed up for this month’s slam, which hints that there will be a…
Pics: Grylt grand opening ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 26 This new take-out place opened its doors in the old Blazin’ Steaks location at Manoa Marketplace on June 16, but had a grand opening party last night to officially make its mark. Step inside to see what we ate and who we saw.— Photo by Mari TaketaGrylt2764 Woodlawn…
In the game of nightlife you are the MVPP – Most Valuable Party Planner. When it comes to big bashes you always hit a home run. And you pride yourself on always being first on deck with the coolest new trends. But now, so many people have started stealing your ideas that it’s getting more difficult to bring something fresh…
Stunning home on Waialae Nui
About three months ago, Nonstop’s Jermel-Lynn Quillopo attended the grand opening of a new store in Waikiki: Popits. She mentioned that while the store is new to Hawaii, the brand itself and its concept are not new; it’s a versatile way to add bling to accessories and dress up any outfit.Basically, you buy different charms (some studded with Swavorski crystals)…
Along with writing movie reviews, I’ll occasionally be offering commentary on the movie industry, covering film festivals and running my Fab 5 films in different categories. I thought I’d start off with my Fab 5 films of all time. These are films I really love and consider to be my all-time favorites.So what do you think? Agree? Disagree? What are…
Kaka’ako Makai Marketplace ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 16 By Lindsey TxakeeyangSpecial to NonstopA small crowd turned out for Saturday’s grand opening of the Kaka’ako Makai Marketplace at the Kakaako Makai Gateway Park (Ilalo and Ahui streets). A number of food and other vendors were on hand, along with live entertainers. The marketplace — now open on Fridays…
About 6,000 people turned out for Friday’s Eat the Street, the biggest crowd in the event’s seven-month history. Theme for the night: everything garlic. Almost all the nearly three dozen food trucks and street food vendors had at least one garlic dish on the menu — yes, that includes desserts — almost all were swamped with long lines, and by…
Last month the Nonstop team had the difficult job of judging 22 pork dishes at Eat The Street.Yes, 22. It was painful.But with a plate of succulent Okinawan-style shoyu pork and crispy chocolate-dipped bacon, Simply Ono (@simplyonowagons) stood out from the rest — and was crowned the Pig Out champs.The veteran lunch wagon — serving gourmet plate lunches for 16 years…
“Crazy, Stupid, Love” is an adult romantic dramedy (drama + comedy) that can be compared to love itself. It starts slowly and awkwardly with a few laughs along the way, then there’s a magic moment of inspiration where everything comes together. From there, everything works together harmoniously and just feels “right”.Steve Carell (“The Office”) stars as Cal, a man married…
Forget the electronics and most of what you walked past on your way to the upstairs food. In the latest phase of its 350-year evolution, Shirokiya — whose Ala Moana store is the last in Hawaii, and locally owned — has given over virtually half its first floor to Japanese desserts.Most of it’s the boxed or packaged kind, from name-brand…
Ever heard of shuffling? It’s the biggest dance craze to hit the country — many countries, in fact — that takes an energetic spin on classic 1980s moves, like the moonwalk and the robot, where dancers glide around the floor. Basically, it’s the way that popping and breakdancing have evolved.It’s become so popular, there are contests to see who can…
Dear Teeny Bikini, You know I never wanted to get tied down. Sure we had great times this summer with playtimes on the sand, lazy lunches and sunset cruises. But lately, I’ve gotten tired of your lines – the white tan lines criss crossing my back and creeping up my neck. So I think it’s fair to tell you I’m…
Honolulu Magazine’s John Heckathorn visits Waiono Meadows, Beach Bum Cafe and Honolulu Coffee Co.
Chalk up another win for Marvel Studios. After the critical and box office success of both “Thor” and “X-Men: First Class,” they’ve hit it again with “Captain America: The First Avenger.”I honestly didn’t go into this film with any expectations. I was fairly familiar with Captain America, but had never been a fan as he seemed too goody-goody — espousing…
Summer, to me, means a few things.Longer days spent at the beach, less traffic on the highway during rush hours, and the annual bon dances at temples around the state.This annual Japanese Buddhist tradition — held between June and August — honors the spirits of family members who have passed away. According to tradition, it is believed the summer months…
12:05 a.m. Friday in Hawaii = 7:05 p.m. Friday in Japan. The sky over Osaka is dimming; moist heat from the day radiates off the sidewalks and the air is soft. I walk and walk, dodging hawkers, dodging crowds and lines forming outside holes-in-the-wall, looking for new tastes and adventures. In the belly of a city that loves to eat:…
Don’t deny it. We saw it. Your windows were rolled up, but we’re pretty you had a little Monica in your life as you rocked out to Mambo Number 5 in your car. We could be mistaken – it was hard to hear anything through our own dance mix of Party in the USA. Bad pop music is a great…
The phrase on the food truck said it all:“Everything tastes better fried.”That was enough to lure me to the corner of Ward Avenue and Kapiolani Boulevard to check out Hawaii’s Fried Musubi (@friedmusubiHI), a new food truck run by a mother-and-daughter team that boasts a menu of fried goodness.Julia Vuong, or Mama, who has more than 30 years of culinary…
It’s too much to bring you here, all that I ate and tasted in four days in Osaka and Kyoto, but thanks to research, good friends and tips from many of you, this was one of my best gustatory ventures ever. I ate in the company of Japanese friends whose appetites put mine to shame, and with Burt Lum and…
Recently, I’ve been noticing a lot of “buzz” about honeybees. Many know I’m a big fan of locally produced Ohia Lehua Blossom Honey, but it goes a lot further than my peanut butter and honey sandwiches.We all learn in grade school how important bees are in the pollination process. Without bees to pollinate crops, the entire farm industry would collapse….
It started with a blog by a couple of Aussies eating their way through Japan. After a morning of disappointing coffee from a Doutor shop in Kyoto, they redeemed the day by stumbling into a market and straight into a bar selling beer and raw oysters. Maybe because of the beer, the Aussies provided scant detail except for the name…
Here we are in the middle of July, probably the most oppressively hot time of year in Hawaii. Shave ice is popular year-round, but the business booms during the dog days of summer.There are shave ice spots all over Oahu, so no matter when the heatwave hits you, you can pull over and get an icy treat. I guess the…
Amid a summer full of superheroes, wizards, pirates, and rock ’em, sock ’em robots, it would be very easy to overlook a small-scale romantic comedy with no CGI monsters or super villains. It’s already happened to the A-list-led “Larry Crowne,” starring Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts, which tanked at the box office. But hopefully, audiences will not miss out on…
