Hilton Hawaiian Village

Guide to the Great Waikiki Beer Festival

The inaugural Great Waikiki Beer Festival happens at the Hilton Hawaiian Village this weekend, with a paired Brewer’s Dinner on Friday, the big beer event with 100 brews on Saturday and a “recovery day” Brewer’s Brunch on Sunday. Without further…

CabaRAE grand opening party

On Saturday, CabaRAE celebrated the opening of its new space at the Hilton Hawaiian Village with a red carpet welcome and VIP reception. But before the glitz, glitter and glam, we were there on Friday for the blessing by Kahu…

Something new: CabaRAE

Finally, there’s a new show in town, something my friends and I can go to that’s Las Vegas strip worthy, hip, sexy and very much cheeky in every sense of the word. It’s the CabaRAE my friends. Fellow Frolic contributor Tracy…

Pics: Na Hoku Hanohano All Stars Concert

The Na Hoku Hanohano All-Stars Concert at Hilton Hawaiian Village Saturday evening brought out hundreds of people for great music under the stars, food and fireworks. It’s part of the 4th Annual Mele Mei Celebration, a series of music and…

Bali Steak & Seafood’s new look

I had not been to Bali Steak & Seafood in the Hilton Hawaiian Village for many years, but knew it as a good, solid place for food in an old-school setting. Nothing wrong with that, but it is good when…

Did this: Mauka to Makai

Some 1,100 people converged on Hilton Hawaiian Village’s Great Lawn Saturday for the final night of the Hawaii Food & Wine Festival. The event, Mauka to Makai, focused on the farm-to-table movement, emphasizing the use of fresh, locally grown ingredients.Local…

Kokua for Japan

Nonstop went behind the scenes for Kokua for Japan, Sunday’s huge fundraising concert at the Hilton Hawaiian Village’s Great Lawn. The superstar lineup was filled with both local and national acts, including Willie Nelson, Michael McDonald, Mick Fleetwood, Jack Johnson,…