BY JASON GENEGABUS / jason@staradvertiser.com
--Jason Genegabus, Star-Advertiser
HAWAII BITTERS BEGINS BOTTLING: 1. Hawaii Bitters co-owner Kyle Reutner, pictured, recently finished bottling the first batch of made-in-Hawaii bitters at Island Distillers in Kalihi and hosted a special “Books & Bitters” presentation as part of the inaugural Hawaii Cocktail Week. Learn more about Reutner and Hawaii Bitters in the latest “In the Mix” at honolulupulse.com/?p=96231.
--Kat Wade, Special to the Star-Advertiser
‘SOUL SESSIONS VOL. 4: VALENTINE’S DAY’: 2. Shai, Blackstreet and Bobby V joined headliners K-Ci and JoJo at the Blaisdell Arena for “Soul Sessions Vol. 4: Valentine’s Day Edition” on Feb. 14. For more pictures, see honolulupulse.com/?p=96414; go to honolulupulse.com/?p=96363 for a review of the concert.
--Jamm Aquino, Star-Advertiser
POW WOW HAWAII 2013: 3. The fourth annual Pow Wow Hawaii art festival took over Kakaako last week, with a variety of events in addition to art installations at various locations. Take a look at some of the finished artwork at honolulupulse.com/?p=96542; visit honolulupulse.com/?p=96144 for video coverage of this year’s festival. See pictures from the finale party in conjunction with “Honolulu Night Market” at honolulupulse.com/?p=96463.
--Kat Wade, Special to the Star-Advertiser
PICS: ‘SILKY LOVE’ POOL PARTY: 4. OOSpot and Hot Lava Entertainment hosted the “Silky Love Sunsplash” pool party at the Queen Kapiolani Hotel on Sunday with special guest DJs Paul Ahi and Kana along with DJs G-Spot, Rude Dogg, Kalei and Wizzard. Visit honolulupulse.com/?p=96480 for the complete gallery.
--Joah Buley, Special to the Star-Advertiser
PICS: MARDI GRAS 2013: 5. Thousands of party people were in Chinatown for the annual Mardi Gras street festival and “Carnival Club Crawl” on Feb. 12. For more pictures from the block party, go to honolulupulse.com/?p=96122; see honolulupulse.com/?p=96127 for more from the “Carnival Club Crawl.”