Model Citizen features inspirational people in fashion, art and entertainment, who utilize their talents for the good of the community. Meet Model Citizen Moani Hara, Miss Hawaii USA 2014. She’ll be leaving soon for Baton Rouge, Louisiana to compete for…
Is it just me or is Waikiki finally getting it? Kamaaina street style that is. T Galleria hosted a mega beauty event on Friday night that featured a book signing of “Honolulu Street Style” by authors Malie Moran, Attila Pohlmann…
The famous Bird’s Nest stadium from the Beijing Olympics I got to spend, literally, one full day back in Beijing before heading home at midnight. Fortunately, it was a beautiful day and the pollution was low, so we could enjoy…
For most, summer means a break from school, hitting the beaches or going on a trip. For me, it’s all about watching some kick-ass movies. The summer movie season is when studios release their blockbuster flicks where bigger is always…
Honolulu Theatre for Youth on Tuesday evening hosted the first annual “Rally for [respect].” April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and HTY partnered with the Sex Abuse Treatment Center to organize the rally, intended to empower youth to prevent sexual…
The UH Manoa fashion program celebrated its 48th anniversary Sunday night at the Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort and Spa. Every year, I look forward to witnessing what could be a major diamond in the rough and possibly the next Ari…
In high school, I didn’t know what I wanted to be when I grew up. But I knew exactly what I was.I was a slacker.This Wednesday, “Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure” is back on the big screen, part of Consolidated…
Honolulu Night Market was aptly themed Recharge with its new location on Cooke Street Saturday, and offered a fresh element to the fashion show layout, sans the runway and stage.Featured swimwear brand Issa de’ mar, complemented by ready-to-wear clothing brand,…
I’m finally catching back up to my Maui trip last weekend! As part of the Maui Agricultural Festival activities, the media and visiting chefs were treated to a dine-around at top Wailea restaurants: Capishe? has been around for more than…
Chocolate goes well with almost anything, but I don’t know if many people know that it goes well with beer. The bitterness in dark chocolate apparently goes well with the various flavors that different beers (especially stouts) impart, leaving a…
Funny, super smart and thankfully, unpredictable. This tagline should be on the poster of the romantic comedy, “How to Fight in Six Inch Heels,” directed by Ham Tran. I had a chance to work with Tran on a project in…
Tori Richard celebrated the grand opening of its new Ala Moana store last night. Through April 8, the vibrant new space will feature artwork from youth participating in Art to Go, an outreach program at the Honolulu Museum of Art.…
Hey DC, why don’t you come on over and take some notes from the Marvel films? Because this is how it’s done. Growing up on comic books, you were either a Marvel or DC guy. Sure, it was possible to…
Another long-running TV show ends, and again fans are left disappointed. Can you say “major disappointment?” (of course, along with Ted and Robin hand salute). The popular CBS TV sitcom “How I Met Your Mother” ended its nine-season run this…
There’s a lot of good food in Hawaii, but have you had a real dining adventure? I got to have one, literally, when two Maui businesses decided to collaborate and take their entities to a new level.One is Happy Opu,…
The new H&M in Waikiki — the first H&M outlet in Hawaii — officially opens to the public Thursday at noon. But on Tuesday, I got an early tour of the highly anticipated 31,000-square-feet mega store, with high ceilings and…
The new Fresh Cafe, located in the old Indigo space in Chinatown, opened Wednesday for a media preview. The restaurant and the menu have been undergoing renovations since owner Tiffany Tanaka took it over last fall, and she hopes to…
Students from the University of Hawaii Manoa’s Fashion Design and Merchandising Program on Sunday conducted a group exhibition coinciding with the UH Manoa Museum Day. Students showcased their choices of items from the Historic Costume Collection “closet” and titled this…
It’s great to eat local, do the farm-to-table stuff, source your ingredients from a small radius, etc., but when you live in a metropolitan hub like Honolulu, that’s not always easy to do. In recent months, the Hyatt Waikiki has…
The upcoming Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) of Hawaii Spring Soiree will be its 15th, but I only went for the first time last year … and was blown away. I go to a lot of nonprofit events during the year,…
Me, Patrick, and a random guy sitting with us at the bar.My cousin Patrick Chu is in town, just in time to celebrate the day that he was born. Yes, as with all good Irish families, he was named after…
The “farm to table” movement has been a bit of a trend in more metropolitan cities like Honolulu, but in many parts of the state, that kind of eating is a way of life. On Hawaii Island, where most of…
Pashma — a brand known around the world for its luxe textiles, scarves and wraps — has opened a store at The Royal Hawaiian Hotel in Waikiki. Hawaii has been an inspiration destination for designer Shilu Kumar, who founded the…
I won’t be buying a ticket for this movie. Nope, not even for a dollar.The 2014 edition of the 1987 cult classic “Robocop” is dull, plodding and completely lacking the satirical bite of the original. Helmed by Brazilian director Jose…
The five-course prix fixe menu has risen the ranks to become the city’s best tasting menu and it changes every month.
Here are all the Hawai‘i James Beard Awards 2023 semifinalists.
Craft beer tastings are coming to O‘ahu, Hawai‘i Island and Kaua‘i this year.
The matcha treats counter and the shop formerly known as Shichi Musubi are in the new Stix Asia food hall.
Malasadas, teri burgers, fried noodles, taco salad: You have until Friday night to vote for your favorite!
