At the Helping Heroes Hawaii Golf Tournament, held Saturday at Turtle Bay Resort, golfers played alongside a mix of professional athletes and business leaders for a great cause, Jared Allen’s Homes for Wounded Warriors. This organization was created to raise…
You’ve probably been to The Plaza Club downtown for meetings and big events, but you rarely, if ever, get to partake in their special wine dinner programs … until now. Once a month, The Plaza Club is offering a special…
French filmmaker Luc Besson has created a new genre of film in recent years with his production company EuroCorp. I call it the old white guy kicks ass in France genre. In the past few years we’ve seen Liam Neeson…
The Groove Hawaii, a new amusement park in Kaka`ako, opens Saturday, Feb. 22, but I had a chance to check out the Go-Karts earlier this week. I was super excited about racing the gas-powered Go-Karts that can reach speeds of…
Neiman Marcus kicked off Spring 2014 with a fashion and beauty preview in its Ala Moana store. Here’s a video of their fashion show with the hot looks for spring, which you’ll be seeing on men and women.What you should…
When you go to a ramen restaurant, you usually have one or two alcoholic choices: usually it’s beer, or beer. But what about non-beer drinkers like me? Wines are probably not on the menu because ramen — and the variety…
Mural painting kicked off in Kakaako Monday, with a blessing/opening ceremony at 10 a.m. and artists taking to the streets afterward. For more information, including a map of where to find the artists and the peripheral events going on all week,…
I recently went to Maui — my first time in months — and couldn’t wait to try Ka’ana Kitchen in the brand new Andaz Maui. I’d seen so many photos from people who have gone to visit since it opened…
Kakaako’s Taste Table ends its run on Auahi Street tonight, and any way you look at it, it’s been a remarkable run. Its beginning was as notable for its promise — a Hawaiian blessing, partners Poni and Brandon Askew, Mark…
Then: Kabocha with ebi in shoyu sugar. Now: Roasted kabocha risotto.To celebrate our distinctive, ono grinds, food historian Arnold Hiura has a new cookbook out via Watermark Publishing: “From Kau Kau to Cuisine: An Island Cookbook, Then and Now,” featuring…
The theatrical production of Disney’s “The Lion King” made a triumphant return to Hawaii on Thursday night.After its Hawaii debut in 2007, “The Lion King” begins an eight-week run at Blaisdell Concert Hall.Based on the hugely successful animated feature film…
Many people know 247 Danceforce as one of the top dance studios in Hawaii, more so because they’ve turned out some nationally acclaimed dancers like Mark Kanemura, Gil Duludlao, Yuri Kim, Cole Horibe, and the all-girl group 8 Flavahz, who were…
Hundreds of kids gather around Kendama pros for a jam session at Pearlridge.How did this happen? A little wooden toy — the one you did NOT want to get as a Christmas gift — is suddenly the hottest thing since…
Many people make In-N-Out Burger their first stop in Las Vegas, partly because we don’t have it in Hawaii, and partly because it’s so darn good. The menu is simple, the beef is fresh, and the prices are extremely reasonable.After…
People always return to Las Vegas and their favorite spots, but I’d be remiss if I didn’t tell you about some new taste adventures that you can try.Blog reader and Hawaii transplant Carrie Azama highly recommended I try this new…
If you’re from Hawaii, you can’t stay away from Downtown Las Vegas (even if you like to stay on The Strip). It’s got its own charm, it’s more laid back than Las Vegas Boulevard, and it’s way more walkable. Plus,…
I’m not a big fan of buffets, although I always feel compelled to eat at one while I’m in Las Vegas … and if I do, it’s going to be a good one on The Strip. If you hit a…
A few months ago, a few of us Nonstoppers were talking about potential interview subjects to target for future blogs. The first name I brought up was Brook Lee, a local girl who made it big on the international stage…
Fighting over mall parking? Done. Bulk gift card buying? Over. Your credit card bill? Don’t even think about it. It’s time to kick-back, have an adult beverage and wrap some gifts by the tree while watching your favorite holiday movie.…
I like director David O. Russell. I really do. I was first impressed with his artistic vision and storytelling in the Gulf War drama “Three Kings,” and “The Fighter” was one of my favorite films of 2010. And while I…
One of the big differences between blogs and traditional articles is how we open our hearts and share our personal experiences, good and bad. All of us here at Nonstop are here because we want to be able to share…
We’ve visited Kaulana Chang before on my blog to talk about products at Razor Concepts, but this time, I wanted to feature him to talk about Kaulana Chang. You may have seen him around town working with 24-7 DanceForce or…
I don’t normally blog about social issues, but this one was a surprisingly hot one. You know how it is: We encounter passive-aggressive people all the time, especially in Hawaii. Having grown up here, I’m kind of used to this…
In Hawaii, we have so many Asian influences, but it seems like we’ve only started to really educate ourselves on liquors like sake, shochu, soju, and awamori. Awamori? Yup, this popular rice-based alcohol is all they drink in Okinawa, and…
The home base for the 2022 Hale ‘Aina Restaurateurs of the Year is a hidden paradise that serves up the best Lao and Thai food in Honolulu.
Kats Sushi is the only place you can find made-to-order AYCE sushi that’s not on a buffet table.
Meat-, dairy- and egg-free menu items at Planted by La Tour Café include burgers, banh mi sandwiches and yes—macarons.
Where to find live music, after parties, at-sea dancing, beer gardens and golf balls.
This Friday, you won’t need the luck of the Irish to find classic dishes and green desserts.
This classic post revisits a half-mile stretch where nostalgia and new-school meet.
