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Hawaii: In Real Life ~ Wiches Brew

With Aaron Biolos and one of his sandwiches at Honolulu Beerworks. If you’ve been to Honolulu Beerworks in Kakaako, you know the place serves up a lot of great beer, and a lot of great food. But on September 25,…

Pokemon GO: Events to help you catch ’em all

We helped you figure out how to start playing Pokemon GO; now we’ve rounded up some upcoming events to up your game. Yes, Niantic nerfed Vaporeon’s attacks, and no, you don’t have time to tweak out everyday like your friends…

TacoCat HI launches its fusion pop-up

Has it really been that long? Korean fusion tacos blew up the street food scene seven years ago, and food trucks haven’t been the same since. As with all fads, the new fusion ran its course, with the cream of…

Who’s coming: Eat the Street Bacon

Eat the Street happens Friday, Nov. 21, a week early this month because of the Thanksgiving holiday. Get ready to pig out on this month’s theme — bacon! Here are some highlights: • Making their ETS debut this month are…

Party pics: Kaka‘ako Agora preview party

Kaka‘ako Agora, a huge, multipurpose space on Cooke between Auahi and Pohukaina streets, held a preview party on Sunday, the evening before its big debut. Headed by Interisland Terminal, the venue will be partnering with various community organizations to offer…

Hawaii: In Real Life ~ 247 Danceforce

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…

Party pics: Foundry launch party

Foundry, a new literary publication, held its launch party Thursday at Bevy in Kaka‘ako. The quarterly publication published by Nella Media Group will chronicle the latest lifestyle trends and news for the Our Kaka’ako community. Foundry’s editor Lisa Yamada is…

Night Market preview: Fashion show

One of the highlights of each Honolulu Night Market is the fashion show, and this month’s runway is shaping up to be another chic burst of local style. Head to the main stage from 8 to 8:30 p.m. to see…

A look inside PAD

We dropped in to visit PAD, a small home furnishings boutique located directly across the parking lot from the Pinch of Salt warehouse on Auahi Street in the heart of Our Kaka‘ako. PAD is the brainchild of charismatic interior designer…

A look inside Paiko

You’ve probably seen the little glass globes hanging in the windows of Paiko, one of the most intriguing little shops on Auahi Street. Word has been spreading lately that this is the place to get affordable decorative indoor flora that…

Atelier Bow Wow’s Yoshi Tsukamoto

Yoshi Tsukamoto, co-founder of the world-renowned, Tokyo architecture firm Atelier Bow Wow, gave a presentation at R/D on Friday about a project he’ll be working on in Kakaako — a unique, multi-purpose, multi-level warehouse space on Cooke Street that’s part…

A look inside Quince

Tiny, chic boutique Quince, tucked away in a corner of Kaka‘ako behind the Pinch of Salt warehouse, is a bright, cheerful haven for those seeking a way to spruce up their living spaces with eclectic decor, from quirky ceramic figurines…

Hele on Kaka`ako

The streets of Kaka`ako were closed Sunday afternoon and filled with cyclists of all ages in celebration of Cyclovia. Cyclovia promotes the education of cyclist and pedestrian rights, along with healthy living. Attendees were able to explore Kaka`ako on all…

Party pics: Three Walls Music Festival

A new music festival, hosted by Casea Collins (CoXist Studio) and Enrique Zender (Mi Casa Entertainment), took over the parking lot of CoXist studio in Kakaako Saturday, with food booths, drinks made with local liquors and music and dance performances…

Revenant Architecture exhibition @ CoXist Studio

Revenant Architecture exhibition @ CoXist Studio ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 8 It's not your typical art gallery exhibit, but it highlights something most of us probably wouldn't even think of as art: Architecture. How often do we…