PICS: ‘Beam Mahalo Party’ at Tiki’s
◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 61 PHOTOS BY KAT WADE/ Special to the Star-Advertiser Tiki’s Grill and Bar and Beam Inc. hosted a “Mahalo Party” at the Waikiki restaurant on Wednesday, Nov. 28. Guests...
View ArticleOuttakes Online: Hawaii’s Callies to discuss zombies
Hawaii's Sarah Wayne Callies in the AMC hit "The Walking Dead." (Courtesy AMC) BY MIKE GORDON / mgordon@staradvertiser.com Director Markus Wessendorf’s fascination with the undead, which recently took...
View ArticleTo Do! Chevy Metal, Journey, Gabriel Iglesias, Reel Big Fish and Don Tiki
--Courtesy photo SATURDAY, DEC. 8 Get ready for a night of classic rock covers from Chevy Metal, a side project from the Foo Fighters’ Taylor Hawkins and Chris Shiflett. 8 p.m. / The Republik / $25-$35...
View ArticleOut ‘N’ About: Jesse Sapolu, ‘Mocha Girls Live,’ more
Saturday: Discovery Military Channel Presents '15 Minutes of Infamy: The Real Pearl Harbor Story,' the premiere of a one-hour documentary detailing the attack at Pearl Harbor, 6:30 p.m. Saturday at the...
View ArticleFreestyle: ‘Middle of Nowhere’ stirs imagination
Sundance Film Festival award-winner "Middle of Nowhere," starring Emayatzi Corineadli, pictured, is coming to the Doris Duke Theatre. (Courtesy photo) BY ELIZABETH KIESZKOWSKI /...
View ArticleAt the Movies: ‘Anna Karenina,’ ‘Killing Them Softly,’ more
Brad Pitt stars as a professional enforcer in 'Killing Them Softly.' --The Weinstein Co. OPENS TODAY ‘Anna Karenina’ 1/2 Tolstoy’s beloved novel is re-imagined by director Joe Wright and screenwriter...
View ArticleBest of Our Web: Jake Shimabukuro, The Deadbeats, more
BY ELIZABETH KIESZKOWSKI / ekieszkowski@staradvertiser.com --Kat Wade, Special to the Honolulu Star-Advertiser PICS: JAKE SHIMABUKURO: 1. The ukulele virtuoso performed familiar favorites and songs...
View ArticleQuick Bites: Formaggio, Hakone, Taste
COMPILED BY NINA WU / nwu@staradvertiser.com Indian pop-up: Fans of India Cafe will be happy to learn of a new pop-up collaboration with the Formaggio Wine Bar in Kaimuki, 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday. A...
View ArticleDo It! Mayday Parade, Gingerbread Fest, more
--Courtesy photo TUESDAY, DEC. 4 The bright sound of alternative rock band Mayday Parade will fill the Republik Alternative rock band Mayday Parade drops in at the Republik on Tuesday. The Tallahassee,...
View ArticleHonolulu City Lights will sport ocean theme
Alex Ching, a culture and arts specialist with city parks department, demonstrates a water-spraying octopus he created for this year's Honolulu City Lights display. --Courtesy Friends of Honolulu City...
View ArticleOzomatli brings ‘high-energy’ show to The Republik
From left, Justin Poree, vocals; Jiro Yamaguchi, percussion; Mario Calire, drums; Asdru Sierra, vocals and trumpet; Wil-Dog Abers, bass; Ulises Bella, saxophone; and guitarist/vocalist Raul Pacheco....
View ArticleThis Week in TGIF: Ozomatli
NOVEMBER & DECEMBER 2012 FRI 30 / SAT 01 / SUN 02 Ozomatli gets ready to bring its trademark fun and ‘high-energy’ show to The Republik Ozomatli and its multi-culti mash of jam-rock, Latin, funk,...
View ArticleFood La La: More from Sapporo
BY LINDSEY MURAOKA / Special to the Star-Advertiser My second day of my trip to Sapporo was my only full day so I had to make the most out of it. The most important thing I needed to do was eat...
View Article‘Dishcrawl’ unites adventurous diners
BY JOLEEN OSHIRO / joshiro@staradvertiser.com Humans need food to survive, so it’s understandable that we have developed a palate for flavorful fare. If we need food to live, we might as well make it...
View ArticlePICS: ‘Smoke’ at thirtyninehotel
◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 32 PHOTOS BY KAT WADE / Special to the Star-Advertiser Chinatown nightspot thirtyninehotel hosted the first installment of “Smoke,” a new cigar-friendly event, on Thursday,...
View ArticleHello Kitty designer visits with Hawaii fans
HONOLULU PULSE STAFF / honolulupulse@staradvertiser.com Hello Kitty’s “Kitty Mama,” designer Yuko Yamaguchi, is in Honolulu this weekend to visit with fans at Sanrio Ala Moana from 1 to 2 p.m., 3 to 4...
View ArticlePICS: UZN Anniversary at Fresh Cafe
◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 60 PHOTOS BY KAT WADE / Special to the Star-Advertiser Hawaii’s chapter of the Universal Zulu Nation celebrated five years in Hawaii with a party at Fresh Cafe on Friday,...
View ArticlePICS: ‘RVCA at The Republik’
◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 64 PHOTOS BY JOAH BULEY / Special to the Star-Advertiser Lifestyle brand RVCA hosted a night of live music with Matt Costa, Makua Rothman and Tomorrows Tulips at The...
View ArticleVintage Cave emerges at Ala Moana
◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 31 The epic triptypch "Hiroshima," by Adron Mordecai, holds a place of honor at Vintage Cave, depicting the city in its glory, the tragedy and the aftermath of the atomic...
View ArticlePICS: Shwayze at SoHo Mixed Media Bar
◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 60 PHOTOS BY JOAH BULEY / Special to the Star-Advertiser Hip-hop artist Shwayze returned to Oahu for a concert at SoHo Mixed Media Bar on Friday, Nov. 30.
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