BY JASON GENEGABUS / jason@staradvertiser.com
--Kat Wade, Special to the Star-Advertiser
CARLOS SANTANA AT BLAISDELL ARENA: 1. Grammy Award-winning recording artist Carlos Santana headlined a sold-out concert Feb. 26 at Blaisdell Arena. Go to honolulupulse.com/?p=97039 for more pictures; visit honolulupulse.com/?p=97025 for a review of the show.
--Kat Wade, Special to the Star-Advertiser
PICS: ‘IT THURSDAYS’ AT THE MILL: 2. Leeward Oahu residents were out in force at The Mill in Mililani Feb. 28 for “It Thursdays.” Check out more pictures from the weekly party at honolulupulse.com/?p=97328.
--Kat Wade, Special to the Star-Advertiser
2013 HONOLULU FESTIVAL FRIENDSHIP GALA: 3. Some of Honolulu’s top restaurants shared their fare alongside entertainment by Anuhea and traditional Japanese cultural performances during the 2013 Honolulu Festival Friendship Gala March 1 at the Hawai’i Convention Center. For more photos from the gala, visit honolulupulse.com/?p=97400; see honolulupulse.com/?p=97380 for a closer look at the food that was served.
--Joah Buley, Special to the Star-Advertiser
WANDERLUST O’AHU FESTIVAL: 4. John Cruz and Michael Franti headlined a night of music March 1 to finish the first day of the inaugural Wanderlust O’ahu festival at Turtle Bay Resort. Read an interview with Franti at honolulupulse.com/?p=96813; go to honolulupulse.com/?p=97401 for the complete photo gallery.
--Joah Buley, Special to the Star-Advertiser
PICS: IRISH ROSE .500: 5. Local food service and liquor industry employees were at the Irish Rose Saloon in Waikiki on Sunday for the finals of the 2013 Irish Rose .500, an annual tricycle race that covers a half-mile course inside the bar. For more pictures from the finals, visit honolulupulse.com/?p=97468.