(Joah Buley / Special to the Star-Advertiser)
BY JASON GENEGABUS / jason@staradvertiser.com
PICS: ‘THE HAUMANA’ DVD RELEASE PARTY
1. Cast and crew from the Hawaii-made film “The Haumana,” directed by Keo Woolford, celebrated its release on DVD with a launch party at The Crown on June 27. For more pictures from the party, go to honolulupulse.com/haumanadvd.
(Joah Buley / Special to the Star-Advertiser)
PICS: 2014 IKAIKA BODYBUILDING CHAMPIONSHIPS
2. Athletes from Hawaii and across the United States were at the Blaisdell Concert Hall Saturday for the 2014 Ikaika Bodybuilding Championships. More than 150 competitors took part in different classes, including men’s and women’s bodybuilding, figure, physique and bikini. Visit honolulupulse.com/ikaika2014 for the complete Pulse photo gallery.
(Kat Wade / Special to the Star-Advertiser)
PICS: SHOPPING AT ART + FLEA
3. More than 60 vendors took part in the monthly Kakaako shopping event Art + Flea on June 26. June’s theme was “Work It,” with those who dressed up receiving a discount on purchases; DJs Seeko, Drift, Ra, Kowai Kowai and Delve were also on hand to keep shoppers grooving. Go to honolulupulse.com/artfleajune2014 for additional photos.
(Kat Wade / Special to the Star-Advertiser)
PICS: HONPA HONGWANJI BON DANCE
4. The Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin hosted the first night of a two-day bon dance on June 27. The evening started with a taiko performance and religious services before the bon dance got underway. See honolulupulse.com/honpahongwanji2014 for more pictures; visit honolulupulse.com/obon2014 for a comprehensive list of summer bon dances in Hawaii.
(Kat Wade / Special to the Star-Advertiser)
PICS: ROLANDO SANCHEZ 30TH ANNIVERSARY
5. Local Latin recording artist Rolando Sanchez celebrated 30 years of music-making in Hawaii with a bash at Hawaiian Brian’s on Sunday. He was joined on stage by the Brown Sound Orchestra and other guests. For more photos from the party, go to honolulupulse.com/rolandosanchez30th.