Poi Dog, one of the most popular of Rap Reiplinger’s nine comedy albums. If you’re local, usually over 35 years old, you remember this funny guy with a funny name who hit the comedy scene in the 1970s. Rap Reiplinger made…
I love urban stories. I love high school coming-of-age films. I love hip-hop culture. I should have loved “Dope.” Nope. Here are five questions for “Dope.” What’s it about? Malcolm, Diggy and Jib are three best friends who are perfectly…
Whenever I see master sommelier Chuck Furuya, he imparts a little tidbit (or two, or three) of wine knowledge so that I can better appreciate the glass I’m drinking. He describes the hills that the grapes are grown on, the…
If it were any good, Cameron Crowe’s film “Aloha” could’ve made us wonder if Hawaiian culture is too hot for Hollywood to handle.
As Hawaii residents, we love to see our island home featured on the big screen. We like to catch the visual clues of places we’ve been to, restaurants we’ve eaten at and even cultural aspects that are unique to Hawaii.…
I’ll readily admit that I wasn’t as enamored with “The Avengers” as the rest of the world. I thought it was too talky and that the whole process of assembling the team took too long and that there was too…
We talked to the clean comic about his dark side, brotherly love and standup in the age of YouTube. He performs in Honolulu May 29.
“Furious 7’ premiered last night at South by Southwest. Variety said, “The hit muscle-car franchise does itself and the late Paul Walker proud with a solid seventh entry.” In light of the good reviews and the monumental expectations for the…
I am a geek, a gamer, a nerd — and proud to proclaim it. In Japan they have a word for this malady: otaku. So I’m that too. A night spent playing a conjurer of conjugation, with a million hit…
A doughnut-bearing panda, a monster-saving student and a graphic book on speed top our editor's book picks this spring. Enter to win one to take home to your family! Please, Mr. Panda, by Steve Antony 3 to 5 years…
Comic book geeks were in nerdvana the other day with the news that Spider-Man will be joining the Marvel Comics Universe (MCU) films. That means the popular web slinger will now be both butting heads and joining forces with the…
Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to be all about flowers and candles and a romantic dinner with a view of the sunset. OK, that does sound pretty good, but for those who prefer to defy convention, or just got shut out…
Thursday, Dec. 18 End of the Year Cupcake & Cocktail Party Fundraiser Dec. 18, 7-10 p.m. The ARTS at Marks Garage $25 Purchase tickets The ARTS at Marks Garage is throwing its End of the Year Cupcake & Cocktail Party…
I gotta say, Japanese culture — especially in Tokyo — is over the top on so many fronts. You’ll find a lot of hysterically bizarre sights, objects, and activities for people of every age, and some of these things don’t…
Copyright Moyoco Anno / Cork Inc. There’s an intriguing exhibit now underway at Honolulu Museum of Art focused on modern love, specifically 20th Century Japanese erotic art that includes paintings, prints and even graphic novels otherwise known as manga. The…
We visited the home of Michael Horikawa, whose art collection comprises 150 paintings, 120 ‘umeke (calabashes), about 200 figurines and a cabinet of items related to the Hawaiian monarchy.
Lei Chic’s guide to the weekend’s best events.
Paper Magazine It’s been one week since Kim Kardashian attempted to “break the Internet” with her revealing cover story and photo shoot for Paper Magazine. And, while most haven’t actually read the entire article as I have, comical parodies and…
Friday, Oct. 24 Summit Fest 2014 Kick-off Party Oct. 24, 7 p.m. Ward Village Information Center 1240 Ala Moana Boulevard $75 (day passes); $200 (fest pass) SUMMIT Fest, presented by Ward Village, is Hawaii’s celebration of arts, culture and ideas.…
Today’s Hollywood is all about franchise films, comic book heroes, sequels and reboots. They’re fun to watch, but I miss the variety of films that I grew up watching. “Movies I Miss” will be blog series where I reminisce about…
The Fall TV season is (almost) in full swing, and there are many new shows hoping to draw your prime-time viewership. Here are reviews of the series and season premieres I’m planning to schedule some sit-on-my-butt-while-I-snack-and-drink time for. Mondays “Gotham”…
Thursday, Oct. 9 Crazy, Sexy, M Oct. 9, 6-9 p.m. M Nightclub 500 Ala Moana Boulevard Free with RSVP Join the Slopes of Diamondhead HUI at M Nightclub, for a fun party with happy hour drinks/pupu specials all night. No…
I saw this wonderful quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson — “Live in the sunshine, swim the sea and drink the wild air.” This truly is the new motto of my life, especially living in Hawaii, where we are surrounded by…
Thursday, Sept. 25 9th Annual Improvaganza Hawaii Festival of Improv Sept. 25-28, showtimes vary. ARTS at Mark’s Garage, 1159 Nuuanu Ave. Kumu Kahua Theatre, 46 Merchant St. On The Spot, Improv Hobby and Kumu Kahua Dark Nights Series present the…
