Aerosmith singer hopes to open Waikiki nightclub
Aerosmith singer hopes to open Waikiki nightclubBY ERIKA ENGLE / eengle@staradvertiser.com Aerosmith frontman and part-time Hawaii resident Steven Tyler was on Oahu last weekend to help stimulate...
View ArticleHeels & Picks: Jett goes ‘Unvarnished’
Heels & Picks: Jett goes ‘Unvarnished’ BY ERIN SMITH / Special to the Star-Advertiser Ever wonder if rock ‘n’ roll icons have bad days? Sometimes, no matter how many top 10 radio hits you’ve had,...
View ArticleVIDEO: ‘Soul Sessions’ featuring Tavana
VIDEO: ‘Soul Sessions’ featuring Tavana Tavana www.tavana808.com Tavana Mcmoore’s style of acoustic blues/rock/roots music presents a captivating sound that has attracted fans throughout Hawaii and the...
View ArticleCoconut Grove Music hosts relocation sale
Coconut Grove Music hosts relocation saleBY ERIKA ENGLE / eengle@staradvertiser.com Coconut Grove Music will move to another location in Kailua after 25 years at 418 Kuulei Road. (Courtesy photo) After...
View ArticleKakaako gains free WiFi access
Kakaako gains free WiFi accessBY ANDREW GOMES / agomes@staradvertiser.com The evolving Our Kaka’ako neighborhood in urban Honolulu will soon be a favorite destination for those in search of free WiFi....
View ArticleSuperCity: Donnis brings NYC vibe to Hawaii
SuperCity: Donnis brings NYC vibe to Hawaii BY CHRISTA WITTMIER / Special to the Star-Advertiser We all tend to get lost in our online world sometimes, scrolling away on our phones from the second we...
View ArticleOn The Record: DJ Nocturna
On The Record: DJ Nocturna BY KALANI WILHELM / Special to the Star-Advertiser As one of the most visible members of Hawaii’s dark alternative lifestyle, DJ Nocturna’s unparalled devotion to...
View ArticlePICS: 2014 Mardi Gras Street Festival
PICS: 2014 Mardi Gras Street Festival ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 79 googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1389735751464-0'); }); PHOTOS BY JOAH BULEY / Special to the...
View ArticleVIDEO: 2014 Mardi Gras Street Festival
VIDEO: 2014 Mardi Gras Street Festival VIDEO BY JAMM AQUINO / jaquino@staradvertiser.com Thousands of Fat Tuesday revelers were in Chinatown for the annual Mardi Gras Street Festival on Tuesday. The...
View ArticlePICS: ‘Carnival Club Crawl’ in Chinatown
PICS: ‘Carnival Club Crawl’ in Chinatown ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 103 googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1389735751464-0'); }); PHOTOS BY KAT WADE / Special to the...
View ArticleReview: ‘Battle’ is stark, dark, dramatic
Review: ‘Battle’ is stark, dark, dramaticREVIEW BY JOHN BERGER / jberger@staradvertiser.com A ruthless crime boss chooses as his protege and successor a young man whose family he has had killed. If the...
View ArticleSocial Encore: Wanderlusting for yoga
Social Encore: Wanderlusting for yoga BY JERMEL-LYNN QUILLOPO / Special to the Star-Advertiser Numerous studies have shown Hawaii is considered to be one of the healthiest and happiest states in the...
View ArticleTruth from Dare: 2014 keeps flying by
Truth from Dare: 2014 keeps flying by BY DERIN DEREGO / Special to the Star-Advertiser Time goes by faster as you get older. It’s true. I thought last year flew by, but 2014 seems on track to surpass...
View ArticleFood La La: Kissaten opens in Kakaako
Food La La: Kissaten opens in Kakaako BY LINDSEY MURAOKA / Special to the Star-Advertiser Popular coffee shop Kissaten recently opened a third location at Waterfront Plaza. It’s a cafe during the day...
View ArticleHawaii beer production grows
Hawaii beer production growsBY ANDREW GOMES / agomes@staradvertiser.com Beer is expected to flow soon from taps in a Kakaako warehouse, a Waikiki burger restaurant and a Kihei industrial park as...
View ArticleIn the Mix: Loeb returns for Oahu show
In the Mix: Loeb returns for Oahu show BY JASON GENEGABUS / jason@staradvertiser.com Lisa Loeb is a successful recording artist, actress, author and entrepreneur, but most people will always remember...
View ArticleMavro makes Gayot top 40 list
Mavro makes Gayot top 40 listGeorge Mavrothalassitis’ eatery Chef Mavro was chosen by Gayot as one of this year’s top 40 restaurants in the United States. (Star-Advertiser File) BY JOLEEN OSHIRO /...
View ArticleVIDEO: Ho’omaika’i Wedding and Special Events Fair
VIDEO: Ho’omaika’i Wedding and Special Events Fair VIDEO BY NADINE KAM / nkam@staradvertiser.com The Willows hosted its inaugural Ho’omaika’i Wedding and Special Events Fair on Feb. 28, featuring...
View ArticleTo Do! Symphony, Jimmy Borges, more
To Do! Symphony, Jimmy Borges, more(Courtesy photo) FRIDAY, MARCH 14; SUNDAY, MARCH 16 Hawai’i Symphony Orchestra opens its season with “Star Wars and More: The Best of John Williams” with conductor...
View ArticleReview: ’300: Rise of an Empire’
Review: ’300: Rise of an Empire’BY BURL BURLINGAME / Special to the Star-Advertiser There’s a thing in photography nowadays called HDR, which stands for High Dynamic Range imaging, in which every pixel...
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