‘Dialogues of the Carmelites’ will test skills
Blanche de la Force, played by Amanda Hall, argues with her father the Marquis, played by David Malis, over Blanche's decision to join a monastery in 'Dialogues of the Carmelites,' a Hawaii Opera...
View Article‘Truths’ portrays Japanese-American’s fight during WWII
Joel de la Fuente stars in 'Hold These Truths.' --Lia Chang BY MIKE GORDON / mgordon@staradvertiser.com Even if you’ve never heard the story of Gordon Hirabayashi, you probably know what he stands for....
View ArticlePICS: ‘Singled Out’ at Pint & Jigger
◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 31 PHOTOS BY KAT WADE / Special to the Star-Advertiser S. King St. bar Pint & Jigger hosted “Singled Out: Anti-Valentine’s Masquerade” on Thursday, Feb. 14.
View ArticlePICS: ‘Soul Sessions Vol. 4′ at Blaisdell Arena
◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 97 PHOTOS BY KAT WADE / Special to the Star-Advertiser Shai, BLACKstreet and Bobby V joined headliners K-Ci and Jojo at the Blaisdell Arena for “Soul Sessions Vol. 4:...
View ArticleFreestyle: Sunset Room shoots the moon
BY ELIZABETH KIESZKOWSKI / ekieszkowski@staradvertiser.com Do you like to dance? Honolulu’s dance and DJ enthusiasts have a new option in 2013 with the opening of the Sunset Room at Aloha Tower...
View ArticleReview: Romantic ‘Soul Sessions’ rolls
K-Ci and Jojo headline the Blaisdell Arena on Thursday, Feb. 14. (Photo by Kat Wade, Special to the Star-Advertiser) REVIEW BY JOHN BERGER / jberger@staradvertiser.com Hip-hop and urban artists often...
View ArticleThis Week in TGIF: ‘Hold These Truths’
FEBRUARY 2010 FRI 15 / SAT 16 / SUN 17 A Japanese-American fights for his rights in ‘Hold These Truths’ Even if you’ve never heard the story of Gordon Hirabayashi, you probably know what he stands...
View ArticlePICS: DJ Tato at the Sunset Room
◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 31 PHOTOS BY KAT WADE / Special to the Star-Advertiser Ibiza’s DJ Tato was in Honolulu to headline at the Sunset Room at Aloha Tower Marketplace on Friday, Feb. 15.
View ArticlePICS: ‘Love Your Food System’ at Coxist Studio
◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 41 PHOTOS BY KAT WADE / Special to the Star-Advertiser The Hawaii Food Policy Council and Pili Hawaii hosted “Love Your Food System,” an educational fundraiser featuring...
View ArticlePICS: ‘LUX at the Trump’ at the Trump Waikiki
◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 87 PHOTOS BY JOAH BULEY / Special to the Star-Advertiser The Trump International Waikiki hosted another installment of “LUX at the Trump” on Friday, Feb. 15. This month’s...
View ArticleReview: ‘Dialogues’ a compelling production
REVIEW BY RUTH BINGHAM / Special to the Star-Advertiser Hawaii Opera Theatre and Poulenc’s “Dialogues of the Carmelites” are almost the same age — “Dialogues” premiered in 1957, HOT in 1961. In the...
View ArticlePICS: ‘Honolulu Night Market’ in Kaka’ako
◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 81 PHOTOS BY KAT WADE / Special to the Star-Advertiser Pow Wow Hawaii celebrated the end of a week of creativity in Kaka’ako during “Honolulu Night Market” on Auahi St. on...
View ArticleTry Wait: Mano Kane gets ‘heavy’
Christopher Chorney, right, and Kalani Puana of Mano Kane open for Alabama Shakes on Jan. 11 at The Republik. (Star-Advertiser File) BY GARY CHUN / gchun@staradvertiser.com Things are getting a bit...
View ArticlePICS: ‘The Heavens’ at Club 939
◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 40 PHOTOS BY JOAH BULEY / Special to the Star-Advertiser Honolulu’s top go-go dancers were front and center during a special President’s Day edition of “The Heavens” at Club...
View ArticlePICS: ‘Silky Love Sunsplash’ at Queen Kapiolani
◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 53 PHOTOS BY KAT WADE / Special to the Star-Advertiser OOSpot and Hot Lava Entertainment hosted the “Silky Love Sunsplash” pool party at the Queen Kapiolani Hotel on Sunday,...
View ArticlePICS: ‘Moxie’ at M Nightclub
◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 66 PHOTOS BY KAT WADE / Special to the Star-Advertiser M Nightclub expanded its reach into a courtyard at Waterfront Plaza and the Row Bar for the “Moxie” block party on...
View ArticleVIDEO: ‘Soul Sessions’ feat. John Cruz
John Cruz http://www.johncruz.com From the Artist’s Biography: Although John grew up in Hawaii, it wasn’t until he moved to the East Coast in 1983 that he developed his own style as a singer...
View ArticlePICS: 2013 Great Aloha Run
◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 31 PHOTOS BY Craig T. Kojima / ckojima@staradvertiser.com Scenes from the 2013 Great Aloha Run on Monday, Feb. 18.
View ArticleFive-0 Redux: Playing the game
Houston Texans all-pro running back Arian Foster, center, guest starred in this week's episode. (Courtesy CBS) BY WENDIE BURBRIDGE / Special to the Star-Advertiser Vince Lombardi once said, “People...
View ArticlePICS: Pow Wow Hawaii 2013
◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 65 PHOTOS BY JAMM AQUINO / jaquino@staradvertiser.com Some of the finished artwork from Pow Wow Hawaii 2013, located at various locations in Kaka’ako. For more information,...
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