The Nonstop Honolulu team is reviewing films from the Hawaii International Film Festival’s Spring Showcase, which runs from April 5-11 at Dole Cannery Theatres. Here are our reviews, along with the screening dates and times.THE SPECTACULAR NOWThursday, April 11 at…
It wasn’t a great year for original films. Rather, we saw even more sequels, prequels and remakes than ever. But despite an overall lack of originality, Hollywood did manage to produce some fine films in 2011, and some memorable performances…
After a thorough renovation, about all that's left of Honolulu’s most infamous strip club is the legendary neon sign out front, and the memories of Hubba Hubba’s lurid past.
Friday’s Eat the Street indulges in all things spicy, with nearly all 38 vendors serving up special dishes to celebrate this month’s “turn up the heat” theme.In July, some 6,000 eaters came out to ETS, the biggest turnout yet. It…
A new book takes us to the movies—and back in time.
Listen In Passing What: Experience history through the stories of those who lived it at Hawaii's oldest public graveyard. In the first ever Oahu Cemetery Pupu Theatre, storytellers in period dress will bring to life the tales of a Kauai…
Growing up in Hawaii, we learn a lot of things.Morning traffic always slows arbitrarily by the Middle Street merge. Just because it’s sunny in the morning doesn’t mean it won’t rain later. And don’t eat anything that comes out of…
I love a good ghost story, and, here on Oahu, there are plenty of tales of spooks and ghosts and things that go bump in the night. And there are definitely haunted-house (and haunted-building) stories galore.
Thousands of people are caring for their children and elderly parents simultaneously. Here are the stories of kamaaina who are coping with this challenge.
Hawaii’s Family Court of the First Judicial Circuit is a place no one wants to go, and a place we couldn’t live without. Writer Jana Wolff gained special access to the court to shed some light on what happens inside.
8.4 million Americans have have launched "encore careers," including these six Islanders.
Lei Chic’s guide to the weekend’s best events.The Halloween SpiritWhat: You've heard all the scary stories about drinking absinthe, which makes it the boo-ze of choice for this weekend. Bartender Joey Gottesman of E&O Trading Co. has mixed up the…
Lei Chic’s guide to the weekend’s best events. The Halloween Spirit What: You've heard all the scary stories about drinking absinthe, which makes it the boo-ze of choice for this weekend. Bartender Joey Gottesman of E&O Trading Co. has mixed…
Think for a moment about a building you know well. Say the downtown Honolulu office building where you work or the Costco store where you stock up on giant strawberries. Now imagine that building in some distant future, facing its…
Who needs planes, trains and automobiles? You can still get away this summer by traveling through these new novels’ imagined worlds. Ticket prices are low, security’s a breeze, and you still get to select your dream destination. Where: ChinaTurn to:…
Who needs planes, trains and automobiles? You can still get away this summer by traveling through these new novels’ imagined worlds. Ticket prices are low, security’s a breeze, and you still get to select your dream destination. Where: ChinaTurn to:…
“Make yourself at home.” How many times have you said that very phrase to your houseguests? It’s a singulary gracious sentiment, with only one problem: Someone might take you up on it.
In April, Dorie-Ann Kahale and her daughters made headlines around the globe when they were chosen to move from a homeless shelter to a mansion on Kahala Avenue. Four months later, are they still living the fairy tale?
When the sun goes down, a completely different Honolulu comes to life. For most of us, it’s a time to watch television and then go to sleep, but, for some, it’s time for work. Meet the people who are up all night—making nightlife fun, keeping us safe, and making sure the city is ready to go when we wake up in the morning.
The first challenge in compiling a list of tough jobs is defining what makes a job tough—and that, it turns out, is highly subjective.
Can Hawai‘i balance the demands of aquarium lovers with the need for conservation?
