The entertainment and art at last night’s ARTafterDARK at the Honolulu Museum of Art centered around the exhibit, Lethal Beauty: Samurai Weapons and Armor. DFS makeup artists were on hand to provide a fierce look for partygoers, while zen brush…
Thanks to many of the young urban artists around town and events like Pow Wow Hawaii, Art After Dark, and First Friday, appreciation for the arts — and local artists — has been elevated to a new level. Yeah, many…
Pow Wow artists took to the streets again for a day of mural paintings around Kakaako, many bringing out floodlights and gear so they could work late into the night.Then, at 6 p.m., The Box Jelly opened its doors for…
POW WOW Hawaii kicked off its 2013 art week with an opening group art exhibition on Saturday at Loft in Space. Both local and international artists showcased their works. POW WOW is a gathering of contemporary artists that engages with…
The ARTS at Marks Garage held a screening Tuesday night of cult classic, “The Rocky Horror Picture Show.” Audience members were encouraged to dress as their favorite character from the film and participate in the ongoing side commentary. Let’s do…
As summer comes to a close, partygoers tried to Beat the Heat at Friday’s ARTafterDARK at the Honolulu Museum of Art. Surf rockers Kalani and the Cruisers took the main stage, jamming out classic tunes from The Beatles and The…
Ewa Beach artist Pancho Abalos showcased his J-POP-inspired urban art at Prototype in Pearlridge Center on Saturday. The showing featured a silent auction with items donated by Pancho and other local artists, including Loading Zone’s Chanel Tanaka, with proceeds going…
It was another night of art, expression and entertainment Friday at Vice Nightclub for RAW RADIATE. This co-op of creativity gave local artists a venue to showcase their skill and crafts, such as photography and painting. The event was hosted…
There was a lot of ink and excitement at Friday’s ARTafterDARK Tattoo at the Honolulu Museum of Art. Live body painting was the main event, as M.A.C artists melded people with art. DFS makeup artists also were on hand to…
A festival of sound was held at Friday’s ARTafterDARK at the Honolulu Museum of Art. Attendees had the opportunity to dance the night away, with three different stages of live music, showcasing rock from the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s. Seven…
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…
The fashion mavens from Art & Flea held another themed swap meet at Fresh Cafe, called the Spotty Dotty Party. The event featured local vintage and handmade fashion, art and music, with entertainment by KTUH, DJ Mainframe, DJ Motardelah, along…
Bonus gallery: My weekend really started on Wednesday, with the re-launch of Acid Wash at NextDoor. The crowd showed up late (around 11 p.m.) but when they did, they were pretty into it, dancing to Vegas Mike and Nocturna’s mixes…
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