The Missed List - April 2012
April was a rocky month.
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Party pics: ARTAfterDARK Heroes and Villains
Good and evil battled at the Honolulu Museum of Art on Friday for ARTafterDARK, in anticipation for the upcoming release of “The Avengers.” Superheroes and supervillains danced the night away to tunes provided DJ Anit and DJ Kevin. While at…
Weekend Picks - Saturday, April 28, 2012
Click Royal Treat(ment) What: April 29, 2011. You stayed up until the wee hours of the morning (wearing a tin foil crown and drinking cups of Lipton tea) to watch Prince William and Kate Middleton tie the knot. Tomorrow, the…
Game On
Your best friend is running extremely late for your lunch date (OMG stuck in traffic. B there soon!) and you're scored out of your mind. You've gone through all your Facebook updates (it's Tina's birthday, Brandon had ramen for breakfast)…
The Butler Did It at Diamond Head Theatre
When I heard that Diamond Head Theatre’s newest show, a whodunnit comedy-thriller, was not the usual musical lineup, I decided that I had to go see The Butler Did It.
Graffiti Gallery at Loft in Space
Art Goes Pow: At this show, you can watch the art being made.
The Tiki Tribe
With mugs, statues, songs and fashion, these kamaaina are carrying the kitschy, tacky, tiki torch.
‘Hawaii Five-O’ Recap: ‘Ka Ho`oponopono’
It’s been three weeks since the last new episode of “Hawaii Five-0,” and fans have been anxiously waiting for tonight’s show. What they got was a convoluted story about a beach party, an overdosed boyfriend, a sex tape scandal between…
John, I miss you already
I was meaning to get that recipe for peppermint bark John Heckathorn, beloved food critic and longtime friend, posted on his Facebook wall on Dec. 23.He was making it for his daughter, Mallory, who excited commented, “You made this?! YAY!”(She…
Good Reads: December 2011
Llama Llama Holiday Drama, by Anna DewdneyHorrible Harry and the Holidaze, by Suzy KlineEarth-friendly Crafts: Clever Ways to Reuse Every Day, by Kathy RossBoredom Blasters: Brain Bogglers, Awesome Activities, Cool Comics, Tasty Treats and More, by Helaine BeckerJoy to the…
HIFF: ‘The Descendants’ screening
During the past few weeks, the most sought after ticket in town has been for the HIFF premiere of “The Descendants,” starring George Clooney. Although I came to Sunday’s screening simply to take photos outside the theater, I was fortunate…
HIFF review: ‘Kaasan, Mom’s Life”
As part of a sneak preview of this year’s Hawaii International Film Festival, I caught a screening of “Kaasan, Mom’s Life.” While it wasn’t on my list of Top 10 must-see films, the story of a manga artist mother struggling…
Drinks and Pupu in Hawaii
Pupu on the Rocks: You can’t always judge a great drinks and pupu place from the outside.
New Hawaii Novel Released
A Whirlwind of a Tale: The semi-retired Richard Tillotson has pulled from his life's experiences to write several plays and a first novel.
Photovine brings theme twist to picture sharing
There are hundreds of photo sharing apps out there, but few have the backing of Google. And while Google is in the news this week doubling down on its Android operating system, its new Photovine app went live on Wednesday…
‘Captain America: The First Avenger’ review
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.…
Nonstop review: ‘Cars 2’
By Myong ChoiSpecial to NonstopI’m not really a fan of animated films. I know they’re getting much better and appeal to both adults and children, but for some reason, they just don’t speak to me. So it’s ironic that I’ve…
Nonstop review: ‘Green Lantern’
By Myong ChoiSpecial to NonstopAlthough I’m an admitted fan boy (see my review for “X-Men: First Class”), I was always more of a Marvel Comics guy than a DC guy, so characters not named Batman and Superman from the DC…
Nonstop review: ‘Super 8’
By Myong ChoiSpecial to NonstopIt’s so refreshing when Hollywood takes a chance and throws a ridiculously insane budget at a movie that’s not a toy franchise, a comic book franchise or a sequel. Last year “Inception” proved that an original…
Nonstop review: ‘X-Men: First Class’
By Myong ChoiSpecial to Nonstopfanboy (noun – \fan-boi\) — A male fan, especially one who is obsessive about movies, comic books, or science fiction.Hello, my name is Myong Choi, and I am a fanboy.Well, at least I used to be.…
Hole in Wall, Mexican: Tacos Ricos Taqueria, Kapahulu
It's hardly an imposing place, but what until you taste the carnitas and barbacoa at Tacos Ricos, a little slice of Cali-Mex on Kapahulu Avenue.
‘Five-O’ preview: ‘Nā Me‘e Lāua Nā Paio’
It isn’t quite Comic-Con (nor Kawaii-Kon), but “Five-0″descends into the costume-filled corridors of a sci-fi convention tonight to investigate the murder of mid-mannered cape-wearing Alex Baker (a.k.a. “Superdork”).Meanwhile, Larisa Oleynik guest stars as Jenna Kaye, a CIA agent who is…
Chefs go to school: Charcuterie Class with Bruce Aidells
A roomful of top Hawaii chefs were at Kapiolani Community College to learn sausages, bacon and other delectables from the "King of Meat Cookery," Bruce Aidells.
For Your Guys Only
Pop Quiz. Last Valentine's Day you gave your special someone: a) A home-cooked meal b) A picture of you c) A hard time for forgetting February 14th and/or giving you that roadside hazard kit he thought really showed he cared.…
