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Ethel’s Grill expands … to Hawaii Kai

Thomas Obungen,

This location has since closed. Anyone who has been to the original Ethel’s Grill in Kalihi Kai knows it has been there forever. As in decades. And only there. So when I saw that Ethel’s second generation – daughter Minaka…

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Party pics: Hawaii Literacy Block Party

Eric Baranda,

Hawaii Literacy held a Pau Hana Block Party Thursday night, outside Murphy’s Bar and Grill in downtown Honolulu. The fundraiser (Frolic Hawaii was a sponsor of the event) featured live musical entertainment by Phillip Strauss, a silent auction and food…

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New eats: Nagomi Japanese Teppan and Lounge

Grant Shindo,

There’s a new Japanese restaurant in town, Nagomi Japanese Teppan and Lounge, specializing in Osaka-style teppanyaki and okonomiyaki. I ate my way through their menu, and although portions are on the smaller side, there are some very good dishes hidden…

Party pics: Professional Services Social

Tracy Chan,

The pau hana Professional Services Social, organized by the UH Shidler College of Business Alumni and the Young Lawyers Division of the Hawaii State Bar Association, brought professionals from all careers out to Vice on Wednesday night to socialize and…

Party pics: Premiere of hi Beer @ Vice

Tracy Chan,

A big pau hana crowd came to Vice Nightclub Wednesday evening for the launch of a new local microbrew, hi Beer, a product of Hawaiian Islands Brewing Co., in partnership with the In4mation crew. The brewing company joins Inferno’s Wood…

Party pics: Nextworking @ Aloha Tower

Tracy Chan,

Honolulu’s biggest and best professionals networking mixer returned with a crowd of hundreds at an all new venue at Aloha Tower on Thursday evening. Professionals from all trades mingled, ate, drank and traded business cards on the second floor of…