I spent the weekend at Kawaii Kon 2017, the largest anime convention in Hawaii. It was good to be among my people. Anime, manga, video games and cosplay as far as the eye could see. I witnessed a lightsaber…
Who can bring out the nightlife crew while the sun is still up? None other than Honolulu’s leading lady for parties, promotions and entertainment: Christa Wittmier, aka Super CW. Her retirement and birthday party last night at Pure Nightclub featured…
We checked out belly dance showcase Goddess Zone on Saturday evening at Doris Duke Theater, hosted by Mistress of Ceremonies Cocoa Chandelier as “The Lady of Wahiahole.” Dances performed in Goddess Zone are inspired from paintings of Hawaiian goddesses by artist Rochelle…
It’s hard to believe The Cure has been around for 37 years now, but the legendary band’s hits are, if anything, just as beloved today as they were in the 80s. Robert Smith (voice/guitar), Simon Gallup (bass), Jason Cooper (drums),…
Here’s a fun fact about Anna’s, that iconic Honolulu fixture that was started in 1969 as Anna Bannana’s (initially misspelled but they kept it for flavor) by entrepreneur Gary Budlong as a 60s-themed dive bar and has managed to go…
Olympic fever is here with the kick-off of Special Olympics Hawaii Summer Games on Friday night at the Les Murakami baseball stadium. The bullpen was transformed into a swanky party space where guests enjoyed cocktails, hearty bites, and an impressive…
Local designers and artists gathered at Kaka’ako Agora Thursday night to share their visions of a contemporary Hawaii, one free of the cliched coconut bras and tiki torches the world knows us by. The idea involved giving participants a white…
My first job was at the 50th State Fair, over twenty years ago. The summer before my sophomore year in high school was spent working as a carnie. Actually more of a glorified balloon inflator and games operator. My first…
Driving from Sandy Beach to the top to Hanauma Bay takes your breath away. So does running from Sandy Beach to the top of Hanauma Bay. Well, running and walking, in my case. But not for the views. I’m talking…
Avengers assemble! Day one of the Amazing Hawaii Comic Con 2016, was noticeably slower than last year, probably due to all the high school graduations happening Friday night. Still, we saw tons of comic book artists, vendors, crafts and…
The 16th Annual Executive Vineyards raised $30,000 to benefit programs at University of Hawaii at Manoa’s Shidler College of Business. This year’s fundraiser was held at the Royal Hawaiian in Waikiki where attendees grazed on bites from top local restaurants in…
You definitely lit up my life at ARTafterDark’s Afrofuture on Friday night. The monthly party at the Honolulu Museum of Art featured Honolulu’s first ever silent disco, so party goers got glowing wireless headphones streaming live beats from DJs Maynard…
First come, first served at the Pow! Wow! 1XRun Print Exhibition at Lana Lane Studios in Kaka’ako. The exhibition opened Tuesday night with buyers getting first dibs on limited edition prints from over 30 artists painting in this year’s mural…
The Aloha Cancer Project held its kickoff event at Nextdoor in Chinatown on Saturday night, featuring live entertainment, vendors, raffles, along with food and drinks. The Aloha Cancer Project provides support for people fighting cancer by raising awareness, sharing information,…
The popular Chinatown nightlife spot hosted a festive Year of the Monkey-themed celebration on Saturday night. When owner Dave Stewart opened the bar and club on Hotel Street, the area was not what it is today. But Bar 35 quickly…
A hui hou, Go Jimmy Go! The popular local and internationally known ska/rocksteady/reggae band held its last concert Saturday night at The Republik, playing to a venue packed with loyal fans. The concert also marked the band’s 20th anniversary, and…
Christmas shoppers had a chance to scoop up gifts at the Holidaze Chinatown Market, with more than 60 local fashion, art, music and food vendors participating. The event was coordinated by Art + Flea and the city’s Office Of Economic Development. …
The debut of Anime Matsuri started off slow, probably because of Thanksgiving weekend and Black Friday, but we spotted some amazing cosplay. The debut of the new anime convention, thrown by a crew based in Houston, featured panels, vendors, special guests,…
Despite the weekend’s wet weather, Honolulu Night Market: Runway went on in full force Saturday night, with food, shopping, live entertainment and a fashion show by S.TORY Standards. Here’s a lot at how it all went down Honolulu Night Market:…
Ice skating superstars Kristi Yamaguchi, Brian Boitano and the rest of the cast of this weekend’s Golden Moment show took part Thursday in a VIP opening party at Royal Hawaiian Hotel. Along with music from ManoaDNA, invited guests dined on…
Tokyo street fashion has arrived in Honolulu! Last night, Honolulu Museum of Art debuted its Harajuku Tokyo Street Fashion exhibit with an opening party, featuring appearances by Japanese boutique Tokyo Bopper and Tokyo street fashion star Minori demonstrating the art…
Ghosts and goblins came out Tuesday night for Yelp’s Monster Mash costume party at Aloha Tower. The event offered free samplings of food and drinks provided by local restaurants, along with live entertainment and prize giveaways. Donations from the event…
We celebrated with local celebrity Brent Anbe on Saturday night for his 2nd Annual Celebrenty Halloween Costume Party at Scarlet Honolulu in Chinatown. A big supporter of the local film and art scene, Anbe also works in casting for “Hawaii Five-0.”…
Lovers of Korean culture and food gathered Friday night for the Taste of Korea 2015 at the Japanese Cultural Center. The event featured Korean dishes from MW Restaurant, Sorabol, Lucky Belly, Waipuna Sushi, Haili’s Hawaii Food, Ohana Bento and Sushi…
