BY JASON GENEGABUS / jason@staradvertiser.com
(Photo by Jason Shibata, Special to the Star-Advertiser)
PICS: 2013 HIC PRO: 1. Mason Ho, 25, won the 2013 HIC Pro at Sunset Beach on Saturday. With the win, the Oahu resident took home $15,000 and an invitation to participate in the 2013 Vans Triple Crown of Surfing. Ho’s father, Michael, was the first Triple Crown champion in 1983 (and again in 1985), and won the Vans World Cup of Surfing three years in a row from 1983 to 1985. See honolulupulse.com/hicpro2013 for more scenes from the sand.
(Photo by Kat Wade, Special to the Star-Advertiser)
PICS: ‘NEXTWORKING’ AT THE PACIFIC CLUB: 2. Popular Honolulu professional mixer “Nextworking” moved to a new location at The Plaza Club on Nov. 6. See the complete Pulse photo gallery at honolulupulse.com/nextworkingnov13.
(Photo by James Garrett, Special to the Star-Advertiser)
PICS: ‘SCHOOL GIRL FRIDAYS’ AT PLAYBAR WAIKIKI: 3. Playbar Waikiki welcomed the 18-and-over crowd to Kuhio Avenue for “School Girl Fridays” on Nov. 8. Visit honolulupulse.com/playbarwaikiki for more pictures.
(Photo by Joah Buley, Special to the Star-Advertiser)
PICS: FILCOM CENTER GALA FUNDRAISER: 4. Emme Tomimbang was the guest of honor at the Filipino Community Center’s gala benefit, “Sharing Memorable Moments with Emme & Friends,” on Saturday. The fundraiser for the FilCom Center also featured entertainment by Willie K, Jasmine Trias and Jimmy Borges. For more photos from the gala, go to honolulupulse.com/emmefilcom.
(Photo by Kat Wade, Special to the Star-Advertiser)
PICS: KIWINI VAITAI AT CROWN BAR: 5. Local recording artist Kiwini Vaitai launched his “Hard Times” tour with the second of two Oahu concerts on Saturday at the Crown Bar on Kapiolani Boulevard. Vaitai was joined by Siaosi, Jaykeyz and Jah Maoli. The “Hard Times” tour resumes tonight in Las Vegas before continuing to California, Maui and Hawaii island over the next two weeks. Go to honolulupulse.com/hardtimes for additional photos.