PICS: ‘The Manor’ with Adam Saaks
◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 53 PHOTOS BY KAT WADE / Special to the Star-Advertiser M Nightclub welcomed couture T-shirt artist Adam Saaks back to Honolulu after a three-year hiatus on Friday, Oct. 5.
View ArticlePICS: Ohana Country Fair at Kualoa Ranch
◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 78 PHOTOS BY JOAH BULEY / Special to the Star-Advertiser Kualoa Ranch hosted the third annual Ohana Country Fair and Hawaii Women’s Association All-Girls Rodeo on Saturday,...
View ArticlePICS: ‘The PINK Party’ at Vice
◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 41 PHOTOS BY JOAH BULEY / Special to the Star-Advertiser Vice Nightclub did its part for breast cancer awareness with “The PINK Party” at the Ward Centre nightspot on...
View ArticlePICS: ‘Blank Canvas’ in Kakaako
◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 70 PHOTOS BY KAT WADE / Special to the Star-Advertiser Pow Wow Hawaii hosted “Blank Canvas,” a gala fundraiser for the 2013 edition of the annual art event, at 683 Auahi St....
View ArticlePICS: ‘Downetowne: ZOMBIE’ at Bar 35
◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 52 PHOTOS BY BRIAN TSENG / Special to the Star-Advertiser DowneTowne kicked off the 2012 Halloween party season with a zombie-themed party and special guest DJ Amara at Bar...
View ArticlePICS: ‘Rock the Float’
◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 96 PHOTOS BY KAT WADE / Special to the Star-Advertiser Payday Entertainment and the Waikiki Ocean Club hosted “Rock the Float” off Waikiki on Saturday, Oct. 6. The party...
View ArticleTry Wait: From Sabrina to Montclaire
BY GARY CHUN / gchun@staradvertiser.com Welcome to the Honolulu Pulse’s music blog — Version 2.0. Besides being a features writer for the Honolulu Star-Advertiser, I came into journalism mainly on my...
View ArticlePICS: PetWalk 2012 at Magic Island
◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 81 PHOTOS BY KAT WADE / Special to the Star-Advertiser Photos from PetWalk 2012 at Magic Island on Sunday, Oct. 7.
View ArticlePICS: Hawaii Polo Club vs. China
◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 54 PHOTOS BY JOAH BULEY / Special to the Star-Advertiser Photos from the Hawaii Polo Club vs. China polo match at Mokuleia on Sunday, Oct. 7.
View ArticleFive-0 Redux: Adrift no longer
McGarrett (Alex O'Loughlin), left, and Danny's (Scott Caan) relaxing day at sea takes a deadly turn when their boat is hijacked and they are left to die in the middle of the ocean by a stranger (Todd...
View ArticlePICS: 2012 ‘Ilima Awards
◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 79 PHOTOS BY BRUCE ASATO / basato@staradvertiser.com Scenes from the 17th annual ‘Ilima Awards, the annual celebration of Hawaii’s best restaurants as selected by Honolulu...
View ArticleIn the Mix: ‘Rumble’ returns for 12th year
Vinyl Wine performs during the finals of last year's "Mai Tai Rumble." (Star-Advertiser File) BY JASON GENEGABUS / jason@staradvertiser.com The Mai Tai Bar at Ala Moana Center will launch its 12th...
View ArticleHIFF: Japanese film picks abound
A scene from "Spirited Away," which screens during the 2012 Hawaii International Film Festival this month. (Courtesy HIFF) BY JASON S. YADAO / jyadao@staradvertiser.com The Hawaii International Film...
View ArticleHIFF: Festival draws top Hawaii filmmakers
BY MIKE GORDON / mgordon@staradvertiser.com The Hawaii International Film Festival is a powerful draw for a growing pool of hopeful independent Hawaii filmmakers because a screening can launch a...
View ArticleHIFF Review: ‘The Raw and the Cooked’
Taiwan residents share insight into their country's food culture in "The Raw and the Cooked." (Courtesy HIFF) REVIEW BY JASON GENEGABUS / jason@staradvertiser.com I never realized how similar Hawaii...
View ArticleTruth from Dare: More Halloween party ideas
BY DERIN DEREGO / Special to the Star-Advertiser There are a number of reasons that October is my favorite month of the year. The most obvious is that I’m a Libra. Ego aside, there’s something about...
View ArticleMusic, celebs, galas accompany HIFF
Koji Yakusho, left, stars in 'The Woodsman and the Rain' and will make an appearance at this year's Hawaii International Film Festival. --Courtesy HIFF A film festival is about more than the films....
View ArticleHIFF Review: ‘Reviving Recipies’
"Reviving Recipes" follows the journey to protect the heirloom vegetables of Japan's Yamagata Prefecture. (Courtesy HIFF) REVIEW BY STEVEN MARK / smark@staradvertiser.com The intention behind...
View ArticleBonamassa brings deep repertoire to Hawaii
--Courtesy photo Twelve years after he stepped forward as a solo artist, and with a career full of highlight moments and chart-topping albums since then, blues-rock guitarist Joe Bonamassa continues to...
View ArticleShankar’s global sound wins raves
Musician, composer and filmmaker Gingger Shankar performs at thirtyninehotel on Saturday. --Courtesy of Gingger Shankar Musician and soundtrack composer Gingger Shankar, one of only two performers...
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