Hawaii dancer makes ‘SYTYCD’ top 20
Cole Horibe, back row and second from left, is one of the top 20 finalists on this season's "So You Think You Can Dance" competition on Fox. (Courtesy Fox) HONOLULU PULSE STAFF /...
View ArticleQuickbites: ‘Eat the Street,’ Julia Child tribute, more
The South Philly Burger, topped off with steak and cheese, is one of the new items on the menu at Dave & Buster's. —Courtesy Dave & Buster's GARLIC FEST: Get your breath mints ready, because...
View ArticleDo It! Ukulele Kid, 8 Flavahz, more
—Courtesy photo SUNDAY, JULY 1 Young YouTube ukulele sensation is now a regular at Hard Rock Cafe At age 10, Aidan James has already modeled, appeared on “Hawaii Five-0″ and opened concerts with big...
View ArticleOut ‘N’ About: Pa’i’ai Pa’ina, O-Bon Fest, Eat the Street: Garlic Fest, and more
Pa'i'ai pa'ina, a pop-up luau, celebrates local flavors and the ancient Hawaiian staple of hand-pounded poi. —Courtesy photo WEEKEND & BEYOND, AS OF FRI., JUNE 29 Friends of the Library of Hawai’i...
View ArticlePau Hana Patrol: The Grove is just so-so
Chef Fred DeAngelo, in back, joined Sam Bishaw, left, Arthur Palaualelo and Russell Adams as they raised a cold one during "Shady Hour" on Tuesday at The Grove in Kailua. —Jamm Aquino /...
View ArticleAt the Movies: ‘Magic Mike,’ ‘People Like Us,’ ‘Ted,’ ‘The Amazing...
Andrew Garfield, right, stars in "The Amazing Spider-Man," a retelling of Spider-Man's origin. —Courtesy Columbia Pictures For reviews of major studio movies opening today in theaters, see Friday’s...
View ArticleRourke brings Brit hits from ’80s
Andy Rourke pays the islands a third visit on Saturday at Bar 35. —Courtesy photo It’s literally third time’s the charm for visiting DJ Andy Rourke when he spins once again at DJ Nocturna’s regular...
View ArticleBest of Our Web: ‘Anjunabeats Night,’ ‘Golden’ at NextDoor, Jake Shimabukuro,...
—Brian Tseng / Special to the Star-Advertiser PICS: ‘ANJUNABEATS NIGHT’ AT THE WATERFRONT | 1. DJs Andrew Bayer, Boom Jinx and Matt Lange were among the featured guests at “Anjunabeats Night Hawaii” on...
View ArticleTo Do! Artspree, Korean Fest, Love Fest, Melissa Etheridge, UK’s Bloc Party
—Courtesy photo SAT., JULY 14 The former Contemporary Museum in Makiki Heights will once again host Artspree, the annual art festival for the family. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. / Honolulu Museum of Art Spalding...
View ArticleCook is ready to shatter notions
American Idol winner David Cook to headline at Hickam Officers Club. —Courtesy RCA Records You would think “American Idol” winner David Cook would be at least the tiniest bit rattled right now, given...
View ArticleEpps returns to do what he does best
Mike Epps maintains a low-key attitude despite being a high-profile comedian. —Courtesy photo Money and success can change your life in many ways, but they don’t have to change who you are. Mike Epps...
View ArticleFireworks show caps Ala Moana celebration
Hawaii's largest Fourth of July celebration is sponsored by Ala Moana Center. —Courtesy photo For Kehauonalani Moncriffe, the Fourth of July is a call for celebration — not only a day to salute the...
View ArticlePICS: Find Art Festival Music Showcase
PHOTOS BY JOAH BULEY / Special to the Star-Advertiser ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 48 ALT/AIR, Welwing, Blue Ribbons and Siblings performed at the Manifest on Thursday, June 28....
View Article‘People Like Us’ a movie in search of identity
Sam (Chris Pine) spends time getting to know Frankie (Elizabeth Banks) while trying to figure out how to tell her they are siblings in "People Like Us." (Courtesy Dream Works) BY ROGER MOORE /...
View ArticleCrude ‘Ted’ shows how stupidly the rest of us behave
Mark Wahlberg co-stars with a stuffed bear in "Ted." (Associated Press) BY CHRISTOPHER KELLY / Fort Worth Star Telegram There are moments in Seth MacFarlane’s new comedy “Ted” so flagrantly vulgar —...
View Article‘Magic Mike’ mixes substance, sex appeal
Channing Tatum, left, and Matthew McConaughey co-star in "Magic Mike." (Courtesy Warner Bros.) BY CHRISTY LEMIRE / Associated Press Steven Soderbergh makes movies about sexy subjects, then strips away...
View ArticleMraz brings ‘Love’ to Honolulu
Jason Mraz performs at the Waikiki Shell in 2008. (Star-Advertiser File) BY MESFIN FEKADU / Associated Press NEW YORK » Don’t let Jason Mraz’s optimistic demeanor fool you: He can be dark, and he’s got...
View ArticleThis Week in TGIF: Fourth of July, Mike Epps
JUNE-JULY 2012 FRI 29 / SAT 30 / SUN 1 Indie ‘Idol’ Cook is ready to shatter notions at Hickam’s Fourth of July concert David Cook — best known for the chart-topping ballad “Time of My Life,” his...
View ArticlePICS: ‘ARTafterDARK: Tokyo Story’
PHOTOS BY KAT WADE / Special to the Star-Advertiser ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 60 Scenes from the Honolulu Museum of Art during "ARTafterDARK: Tokyo Story" on Friday, June 29....
View ArticlePICS: Mike Epps at the Blaisdell Concert Hall
PHOTOS BY JOAH BULEY / Special to the Star-Advertiser ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 47 Mike Epps returned to Honolulu for a performance at the Blaisdell Concert Hall on Friday, June 29....
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