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Most Googled in 2012: Whitney, PSY, Sandy
BY RYAN NAKASHIMA / Associated Press LOS ANGELES » The world’s attention wavered between the tragic and the silly in 2012, and along the way, millions of people searched the Web to find out about a...
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Miss USA crowned Miss Universe
BY HANNAH DREIER AND MICHELLE RINDELS / Associated Press LAS VEGAS » An American university student is the new Miss Universe, defeating dozens of contestants from six continents to bring the crown back...
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Social Encore: Scratching that vinyl itch
BY JERMEL-LYNN QUILLOPO / Special to the Star-Advertiser If you were to take a look at my iTunes library, you could easily say my musical tastes vary widely. I have music from underrated artists like...
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PICS: ‘Makaha Kalikimaka’
◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 81 PHOTOS BY KAT WADE / Special to the Star-Advertiser Photos from ‘Makaha Kalikimaka’ at the Queen Kapiolani Hotel on Wed, Dec. 19.
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To Do! Michael Winslow, Bill Maher, more
--Courtesy photo FRIDAY, DEC. 28 Pepper, a trio originally from Hawaii island, brings the groove back home for the holidays. 8 p.m. / The Republik / $20 & $40 / 855-235-2867, flavorus.com...
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Do It! Andy Bumatai, Iolani Palace, more
--Courtesy photo SATURDAY, DEC. 22 Comedian Andy Bumatai returns to the stationary stage with fellow comics Andy Bumatai, above, headlines a comedy show for the holidays Saturday at the Ala Moana...
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Out ‘N’ About: ‘Skillztalk x Bboy In Shanghai,’ more
Saturday: Jazz Peace Concert, with Rocky Holmes, Joshua Kaye, Dean Taba, pictured, Shinya Yarimizo, Patrick Koh and Mihoko Maier, 4:30-5:30 p.m., Royal Hawaiian Center, Royal Grove. Free. 922-0588....
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At the Movies: ‘Jack Reacher,’ ‘This Is 40,’ ‘Django Unchained,’ more
Martin Freeman, far right, portrays young Bilbo Baggins in 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.' --Warner Bros. Pictures For reviews of movies opening this weekend and Tuesday in theaters, refer to the...
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Best of Our Web: Everclear, Triple Crown, the Seed and more
BY ELIZABETH KIESZKOWSKI / ekieszkowski@staradvertiser.com --Kat Wade, Special to the Star-Advertiser PICS: EVERCLEAR: 1. Post-grunge rockers Everclear headlined a show at Hawaiian Brian’s on Dec. 15...
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Quick Bites: Christmas menus available
Il Lupino Trattoria & Wine Bar at the Royal Hawaiian Center recently added a loco moco to its menu. --Courtesy Il Lupino trattoria & Wine Bar COMPILED BY NINA WU / nwu@staradvertiser.com...
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‘Legends’ convincingly captures artists
--Bruce Asato / basato@staradvertiser.com REVIEW BY JOHN BERGER / jberger@staradvertiser.com All forms of theater require us to make an initial suspension of disbelief. We know that those aren’t really...
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‘SuperCW’ hosts Pow Wow Hawaii fundraiser
The Knocks will perform at a bash put on by Christa Wittmier, who is wrapping up her career as a blogger. --Courtesy photo BY GARY CHUN / gchun@staradvertiser.com Honolulu blogger Christa Wittmier, an...
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Downtown block party will entertain
B-boys prepped for battle during a summer workshop at the Boogie Down Productions studio. --FL Morris / fmorris@staradvertiser.com BY SONNY GANADEN / Special to the Star-Advertiser For hundreds of...
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This Week in TGIF: ‘End of the World’ block party
DECEMBER 2012 FRI 21 / SAT 22 / SUN 23 A downtown block party will entertain you whether the world comes to an end or not For hundreds of years, Mayans recognized Quetzalcoatl, a feathered, serpent...
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PICS: Aloha Beer Co. Bottle Launch
◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 77 PHOTOS BY KAT WADE / Special to the Star-Advertiser The Aloha Beer Company introduced its new bottled beer with a launch party on Thursday, Dec. 19.
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PICS: ‘Art & Flea’ at Fresh Cafe
◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 70 PHOTOS BY JOAH BULEY / Special to the Star-Advertiser Photos from “Art & Flea” at Fresh Cafe, on Thursday, Dec. 19.
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PICS: ‘Salsamor’ at Vice Nightclub
◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 94 PHOTOS BY KAT WADE / Special to the Star-Advertiser Photos from ‘Salsamor’ at Vice Nightclub, on Thursday, Dec. 19.
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PICS: ‘The Last Ever’ at The Republik
◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 55 PHOTOS BY JOAH BULEY / Special to the Star-Advertiser Local blogger Christa “SuperCW” Wittmier celebrated her birthday and helped raise money for the annual Pow Wow...
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PICS: Ginza Nightclub 3-Year Anniversary
◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 55 PHOTOS BY JOAH BULEY / Special to the Star-Advertiser Ginza Nightclub celebrated three years in business on Kona Street with a grand opening party for FLAG-J at Ala Moana...
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PICS: ‘End of the World’ Block Party
◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 82 PHOTOS BY KAT WADE / Special to the Star-Advertiser Scenes from Chinatown during the “End of the World” block party on Friday, Dec. 21.
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