Food & Wine Fest ‘Chef Series’ features Kenney
HONOLULU PULSE STAFF / honolulupulse@staradvertiser.com The 2012 Hawai‘i Food & Wine Festival “Chef Series” continues at noon Saturday, Aug. 18, with Chef Ed Kenney of Town in Kaimuki. Chef Ed...
View ArticleOuttakes Online: ‘Last Resort’ still needs extras
BY MIKE GORDON / mgordon@staradvertiser.com Sony Pictures Television is busy shooting the new ABC drama “Last Resort” at various Oahu locations, including Kualoa Ranch. The ranch has served as the...
View ArticleThis Week in TGIF: Death Cab for Cutie
AUGUST 2012 FRI 17 / SAT 18 / SUN 19 Death Cab for Cutie will bring its creative music to The Republik A smart indie band originally from Bellingham, Wash., that’s become one of the more acclaimed...
View ArticleReview: ‘Timothy Green’ is bad Capra-corn
From left, Jennifer Garner, CJ Adams, and Joel Edgerton in a scene from "The Odd Life Of Timothy Green." (Associated Press) REVIEW BY DAVID GERMAIN / Associated Press You’ll either be inspired or...
View ArticleReview: ‘Sparkle’ remake is off-key
Jordin Sparks, left, and the late Whitney Houston co-star in "Sparkle." (Associated Press) REVIEW BY RICK BENTLEY / The Fresno Bee “Sparkle,” the remake of the 1976 film starring Irene Cara, is like a...
View ArticleReview: ‘Expendables 2′ fleet-footed and engaging
From left, Yu Nan, Terry Crews, Sylvester Stallone, Randy Couture and Dolph Lundgren in a scene from "The Expendables 2." (Associated Press) REVIEW BY JUSTIN LOWE / The Hollywood Reporter Capping off...
View ArticlePICS: ‘The Jump Up’ at theVenue
◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 50 PHOTOS BY KAT WADE / Special to the Star-Advertiser Local music showcase “The Jump Up” returned to theVenue in Chinatown on Thursday, Aug. 16, with performances by Na...
View ArticlePICS: ‘Endless Summer Social’ at Aloha Beer Co.
◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 46 PHOTOS BY KAT WADE / Special to the Star-Advertiser Social club Funinthe808 hosted the “Endless Summer Social” at Aloha Beer Company on Thursday, Aug. 23.
View ArticlePICS: ‘Pigskin Pigout’ at Murphy’s
◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 71 PHOTOS BY KAT WADE / Special to the Star-Advertiser Don Murphy and Murphy’s Bar & Grill hosted the 16th annual “Pigskin Pigout” on Thursday, Aug. 23. The block party...
View ArticleVIDEO: ‘Goodwill Goes GLAM!’ fashion show
Showing up in support of Goodwill Industries of Hawaii CEO and president Laura Robertson Smith, left, were Ginny Tiu, second from left, Hawaii First Lady Dr. Nancie Caraway, Vicky Cayetano and former...
View ArticlePICS: ‘Poly Fest Jam’ at Aloha Tower
◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 110 PHOTOS BY JOAH BULEY / Special to the Star-Advertiser Thunder God and Live Scope Entertainment hosted the “Poly Fest Jam” at Aloha Tower Marketplace on Friday, Aug. 24....
View ArticlePICS: ‘Crush’ at Bar 35
◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 36 PHOTOS BY JOAH BULEY / Special to the Star-Advertiser The 808 All Stars hosted another installment of “Crush,” a monthly party at Bar 35, on Friday, Aug. 24. Resident DJs...
View ArticlePICS: The Manifest’s 3rd Anniversary
◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 59 PHOTOS BY KELLI BULLOCK / Special to the Star-Advertiser The Manifest marked three years in business with a 1970′s aloha attire party on Friday, Aug. 24. The night also...
View ArticlePICS: Nextdoor’s 7th Anniversary Party
◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 47 PHOTOS BY KAT WADE / Special to the Star-Advertiser Chinatown nightclub Nextdoor celebrated its seventh anniversary with special guest DJ Z-Trip on Friday, Aug. 24.
View ArticleReview: Kong rules ‘Richard III’ at HSF
REVIEW BY JOHN BERGER / jberger@staradvertiser.com No knowledge of English history, or of the seven preceding plays in Shakespeare’s epic eight-play History Cycle, is necessary to enjoy the Hawaii...
View ArticleFood La La: Paul’s Poppers pops up at Lucky Belly
With Paul Park of Paul's Poppers BY LINDSEY MURAOKA / Special to the Star-Advertiser On Aug. 19 I attended a six-course pop-up dinner by Paul Park of Paul’s Poppers with wine pairings by Master...
View ArticlePICS: ‘Hawaiian 105 KINE Great Hawaiian Luau’
◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 81 PHOTOS BY KAT WADE / Special to the Star-Advertiser Radio station Hawaiian 105 KINE held its annual “Great Hawaiian Luau” as part of Duke’s OceanFest at the Waikiki...
View ArticlePICS: ‘Taboo: White Party’ at the Design Center
◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 58 PHOTOS BY KAT WADE / Special to the Star-Advertiser The third annual “Taboo: White Party” brought an all-white theme to the Honolulu Design Center’s Cupola Theatre on...
View ArticleKuini wins 2012 Ka Himeni ‘Ana contest
BY JOHN BERGER / jberger@staradvertiser.com Talent plus charisma plus panache plus giant floral headpieces that would have done Carmen Miranda proud and made Karen Keawehawai‘i jealous were key...
View ArticleThis Week in TGIF: Musiq Soulchild
AUGUST 2012 FRI 24 / SAT 25 / SUN 26 Let the good times roll as a comedian and musician inspire you and your loved one to become stronger Man meets woman, man wants to impress woman, and so he...
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