What do starving artists and art lovers at Pow Wow Hawaii eat? Tacos! After stints at Chef Mavro, Vintage Cave and Avenue’s Bar & Eatery, award-winning chef Robert Paik has set up a taco truck in the middle of the…
The weeklong POW! WOW! Hawaii art festival attracts artists from around the globe to Kakaako for a huge celebration of music, culture and art. The hub of it all is at Lana Lane Studios, with live art and mural projects…
Honolulu Night Market celebrated the changing of the seasons with Fall Fiesta on Saturday night in Our Kaka’ako. Along with food, shopping and live entertainment, this month’s fashion show featuring pieces by Salt Liko and styled by Matt Bruening. Although…
Honolulu Night Market has always been pet friendly, but Saturday’s Dog Days of Summer event was specifically geared towards man’s best friend. Many people were accompanied by canine companions while enjoying the food, fashion, shopping and entertainment of the monthly…
We got a breath of fresh air on Thursday night for Art + Flea presents Air in Motion. The urban market featured art installations of visual artists Andrew Binkley, Jessi Devera and Lance Walters. The concept centers around pneuma, Greek…
Art + Flea presents 8 BIT brought back the nostalgia of old-school video games last night at Ward Village. Art for the evening was inspired from the days of coin-operated arcade games, with classics such as Tetris and Super Mario…
POW! WOW! Hawaii 2015 action moved to Fresh Cafe in Kakaako, where Team 1xRUN featured more than 40 print releases Tuesday night. 1xRUN works with leading and emerging artists to bring limited-edition time-released artwork to collectors worldwide. POW! WOW! 1xRUN…
A good crowd turned up for February’s First Friday Art Walk. We visited the new Proof Public House (formerly Mercury Bar) and saw an exhibit on display at The ARTS at Marks Garage. Black Cat Tattoo had a special Black Heart dance…
Pow! Wow! Hawaii kicked off Thursday night at The Modern Honolulu with a press conference and an unveiling of a new art installation inside the hotel’s Addiction Nightclub. There was also a meet-and-greet with the renowned artists and Pow! Wow! Hawaii founders—Jasper…
Monsters came out to Art+Flea presents Monsters Invade Tokyo! on Thursday night for some Halloween pregame. Held at Building 3 at Ward Centers, an earlier power outage there couldn’t stop the urban market. Costumed attendees were treated to an assortment…
Urban market Art + Flea kicked off the end of summer Thursday with a House Party in Kakaako. The event featured more than 60 vendors in local fashion, art, music, food and more. Other activities included a 3v3 street soccer…
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…
Classic Japanese art met graffiti at Friday’s ARTafterDARK, a Rakugaki-themed gathering. While guests mingled, beatboxer Jason Tom provided entertainment, along with break dancer Josh Sevellino and crew. On deck for music was DJ Mr. Nick and DJ Betty Tsuji. ARTafterDARK:…
We checked out Showdown in Chinatown May 2014 for the latest and greatest in last-minute movie making. Filmmakers had 96 hours to write, shoot, and edit a short film of seven minutes or less. The aim is to improve the…
Soulgasm brought down music heads, dancers and party people to thirtyninehotel for the 5th Annual House Dance Hawaii Contest and to celebrate the birthdays of DJs Paul Shih and Hugh B. The party featured dance showcases from Bollywood, Contemporary, Modern,…
POW WOW Hawaii kicked off its 2013 art week with an opening group art exhibition on Saturday at Loft in Space. Both local and international artists showcased their works. POW WOW is a gathering of contemporary artists that engages with…
Hip-hop loyalists and veterans gathered at Loading Zone on Sunday night to share in their love of Hawaii urban street culture. The night started with a viewing of Ice T’s award winning film “Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap.” Afterwards,…
Ewa Beach artist Pancho Abalos showcased his J-POP-inspired urban art at Prototype in Pearlridge Center on Saturday. The showing featured a silent auction with items donated by Pancho and other local artists, including Loading Zone’s Chanel Tanaka, with proceeds going…
Fresh Cafe blew up Saturday as fans of the urban lifestyle came to celebrate Trilogy II, the premier street culture event in Hawaii. Bboys and girls battled in friendly competition, while various local hip-hop artists entertained the crowd. Lowrider autos…
The home base for the 2022 Hale ‘Aina Restaurateurs of the Year is a hidden paradise that serves up the best Lao and Thai food in Honolulu.
Kats Sushi is the only place you can find made-to-order AYCE sushi that’s not on a buffet table.
Meat-, dairy- and egg-free menu items at Planted by La Tour Café include burgers, banh mi sandwiches and yes—macarons.
How well do you know Big Island beers? Here‘s a round-the-island guide to Hawai‘i Island's top breweries.
This Friday, you won’t need the luck of the Irish to find classic dishes and green desserts.
Where to find live music, after parties, at-sea dancing, beer gardens and golf balls.
