Best of Our Web: ‘Birthday Bash,’ The Republik, Beach Wahine Fashion Show and more

PICS: THE LAST ‘BIRTHDAY BASH’: 1. J Boog was joined on stage by Hot Rain and Fiji during his headlining set at the last KCCN-FM 100 “Birthday Bash” on Saturday at the Waikiki Shell. After more than 20 years of annual celebrations, the station decided to refocus on promoting multiple concerts throughout the year. See more than 150 photos from the concert at honolulupulse.com/?p=80763.

PICS: THE REPUBLIK SOFT OPENING: 2. Local band The Jumpoffs and British rockers Bloc Party were the first two bands to perform at Honolulu’s newest concert venue, The Republik, at 1349 Kapiolani Blvd. The show was a soft opening for the club, which plans a grand opening Aug. 18 after shows by Mickey Avalon on Aug. 10 and the Crystal Method on Aug. 11. For more pictures of the space and concert, go to honolulupulse.com/?p=80918.

PICS: ‘MOST IMAGINATIVE BARTENDER’ AT PEARL: 3. The Hawaii chapter of the United States Bartenders Guild hosted a cocktail competition at Pearl Ultralounge on Tuesday. The Manifest’s Justin Park was named “Most Imaginative Bartender” and was invited to participate in Bombay Sapphire and GQ Magazine’s “Nation’s Most Inspired Bartender Search” in Las Vegas later this year. Judges for the event included Bombay brand ambassador Duggan McDonnell and Honolulu Star-Advertiser Features Editor Christie Wilson; visit honolulupulse.com/?p=80985 for more photos.

PICS: HIP-HOP IN CHINATOWN: 4. As local hip-hop artist I.A. celebrated the release of his latest album, “Flyght 808,” at theVenue on July 27, former Jurassic 5 DJ Cut Chemist headlined at Nextdoor. See honolulupulse.com/?p=80728 for more pictures from both events.

PICS: ‘BEACH WAHINE FASHION SHOW’ AT BAR 35: 5. More than a half-dozen local swimwear designers were featured at Bar 35 during “80s Pop Muzik: Beach Wahine Fashion Show” on Saturday. For more photos from the party and fashion show, go to honolulupulse.com/?p=80746.

– Jason Genegabus / jason@staradvertiser.com