PICS: ‘Ho’okipa Night’ at the Royal
◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 93 PHOTOS BY KAT WADE / Special to the Star-Advertiser Culinary and hospitality students from Kapiolani Community College were the stars of the show at a benefit for the...
View ArticlePICS: Friday night in Kailua
◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 57 PHOTOS BY JAMES GARRETT / Special to the Star-Advertiser Scenes from parties at The Grove, Bob’s Sports Bar and Boardriders Bar and Grill in Kailua on Friday, March 8.
View ArticlePICS: Pimpbot 12th Anniversary at Downbeat Lounge
◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 44 PHOTOS BY JOAH BULEY / Special to the Star-Advertiser Local ska band Pimpbot celebrated 12 years of making music with an anniversary show at Downbeat Lounge on Friday,...
View ArticlePICS: ‘Freq Show’ at SoHo Mixed Media Bar
◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 60 PHOTOS BY KAT WADE / Special to the Star-Advertiser Elevate Productions hosted “Freq Show,” an evening of “electronic madness” with DJs from around the world — including...
View ArticlePICS: Stranger at The Republik
◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 83 PHOTOS BY BRIAN TSENG / Special to the Star-Advertiser Hawaii’s Finest, Artist Groove Network and Omni Hawaii hosted a night with San Diego-based reggae/rock/soul band...
View ArticlePICS: ‘Slow & Low’ at Lotus Downtown
◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 25 PHOTOS BY JAMES GARRETT / Special to the Star-Advertiser Monthly dubstep party “Slow & Low” welcomed special guest DJs Rhythmstar to Lotus Downtown on Saturday, March...
View ArticlePICS: ‘Discover Kaka’ako’ at Ward Centers
◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 73 PHOTOS BY KAT WADE / Special to the Star-Advertiser Ward Centers hosted another edition of “Discover Kaka’ako” on Saturday, March 9. The event included a live demo and...
View ArticlePICS: ‘Makahiki Challenge’ at Kualoa Ranch
◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 140 PHOTOS BY KAT WADE / Special to the Star-Advertiser The second annual “Makahiki Challenge” rewarded dozens of people willing to brave mud and physical challenges with a...
View ArticlePICS: ‘The Red Party’ at Hula’s Waikiki
◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 47 PHOTOS BY JOAH BULEY / Special to the Star-Advertiser Hula’s Waikiki hosted “The Red Party,” a fundraiser for the Life Foundation’s annual Honolulu AIDS Walk, on...
View ArticleDSKOTEK at the Queen Kapiolani
◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 45 PHOTOS BY JOAH BULEY / Special to the Star-Advertiser Los Angeles-based electro producer/DJ duo DSKOTEK headlined at the Queen Kapiolani Hotel on Saturday, March 9. The...
View ArticleIsland Mele: ‘Hula 2,’‘Blues on a Ukulele’
REVIEWS BY JOHN BERGER / jberger@staradvertiser.com ‘Hula 2′ Robert Cazimero (Mountain Apple) Robert Cazimero’s fifth solo album is a sequel to last year’s Hoku Award-winner, “Hula.” Like it’s...
View ArticleEnter the ‘Shaka Shake’ contest
HONOLULU PULSE STAFF / honolulupulse@staradvertiser.com Beefy Warrior football players are doing it; so are the lithe dancers at Ballet Hawaii. University of Hawaii artists with blowtorches and...
View ArticleRoss Dress for Less opens new Oahu stores
A designer handbags section at the new Ross Dress for Less store in Moiliili. (Star-Advertiser photo by Nadine Kam) BY NADINE KAM / nkam@staradvertiser.com Two new Ross Dress for Less stores opened...
View ArticleSimeon in running for ‘Best New Chef’ award
BY ERIKA ENGLE / eengle@staradvertiser.com Sheldon Simeon. (Courtesy photo) Maui chef Sheldon Simeon of Star Noodle in Lahaina is in the running as a candidate for “The People’s Best New Chef,” a...
View ArticleVIDEO: ‘Soul Sessions’ feat. Kiwini Vaitai
Kiwini Vaitai https://www.facebook.com/kvaitai From the artist’s Facebook page: Even though fame and the spotlight was never the fuel behind pursuing a career in music, it has come to Kiwini Vaitai...
View ArticleFive-0 Redux: Zoccolante shines through
BY WENDIE BURBRIDGE / Special to the Star-Advertiser It’s always such a pleasure to meet Hawaiʻi actors who have had guest spots on “Hawaii Five-0.” I suppose it’s a cliché to say they are all such...
View ArticleFood Network helps DeAngelo find a chef
Food Network personality Anne Burrell was recently in Hawaii to help restauranteur Fred DeAngelo find a new executive chef for his restaurant at Turtle Bay Resort. (Courtesy Food Network) BY JOLEEN...
View ArticleTruth from Dare: Sliding into spring
At Hula's Waikiki with Ryan Aubin, left, aka DJ Soundcheck. (Star-Advertiser File) BY DERIN DEREGO / Special to the Star-Advertiser Spring is definitely in the air. True, the weather this past weekend...
View ArticleIn the Mix: ‘Iron Bartender’ returns to Oahu
Jesse Greenleaf sets up his work area prior to his turn during the first round of the 2013 Bacardi "Iron Bartender" competition at The Republik on Tuesday, March 12. (Star-Advertiser photo by Jason...
View ArticleSocial Encore: Hard work pays off for Chon
Justin Chon plays Jeff Chang, a prospective medical school student in "21 and Over." (Courtesy photo) BY JERMEL-LYNN QUILLOPO / Special to the Star-Advertiser Many girls who watch Twilight are either...
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