St. Patrick’s Day is swathed in exaggerations and misconceptions. It is all too easy to get swept up in the mayhem of celebration and forget details, like, that the man was really a British missionary, and there were never any snakes in Ireland. The holiday’s… [»Read]
And now, a myth of the technological age: Once there was an old man that lived in a mansion in Los Angeles with a lot of really hot chicks keeping him company and a reputation for throwing legendary parties. One day this man, we’ll call him Double-H, went out to an extravagant… [»Read]
People in Hawaii love reggae. Want proof? Go to any sports bar on the island and nine out of 10 times it’ll be a reggae or Jawaiian band blasting their tunes as you eat pupu and drink beer. So what better way to celebrate this love for reggae than by seeing former… [»Read]
If practice makes perfect, you can expect a flawless serving of comedy from stand-up artist Paul Rodriguez at his upcoming show. Rodriguez has been cooking up his funnyman reputation for more than 20 years, tossing in Comic Relief appearances here, sprinkles… [»Read]
Imagine, if you will, leaping backward through time 50 years, perhaps more. Imagine yourself as a child in that era, pajama-clad, bundled into the back of the family’s Country Squire station wagon. Accompanied by pillows, blankets, sleeping bags, comic books and a wax-paper… [»Read]
This Sunday, help support the United Cerebral Palsy Association (UCP), by adopting a duck for its 23rd annual Rubber Duckie Race. The UCP is one of the world’s largest nonprofit organizations devoted to helping individuals who are struggling with cerebral palsy–a… [»Read]
This weekend, a smorgasbord of worldwide dance arrives, local-style. Check out the entrees: hula, Thai, capoeira, Balkan, samba, Chinese, tango, bharatanatyam, ballet, hip-hop, Korean and more. Thirty select local dancers serve up the sauce in From the Horse’s Mouth–Hawaii…. [»Read]
“Stamp collecting is far more risky than you think.” Enter the dark, gripping world of Theresa Rebeck’s Mauritius, a play involving two estranged sisters who discover a book of rare stamps after their mother’s death. Add fame and fortune, sisterly greed… [»Read]
One of the most anticipated films of the year, the visually stunning Alice in Wonderland is finally out in theaters. In Tim Burton’s take on Lewis Carroll’s famous tale, Alice, who is now 19, revisits the fantasy world she last saw as a child and encounters… [»Read]
Say “alohaa” to a new way to spend pau hana time. AloHAA pauHANA is the latest effort from the Honolulu Academy of Arts to make the galleries and exhibitions of the museum more accessible to visitors who may not be able to attend during normal business hours…. [»Read]
If you remember The Next Movement–a monthly event at Nextdoor that ran from 2007 to 2008–you will be thrilled to hear that it’s back; well, kind of. Future Paradise is inspired by and created by the same people behind The Next Movement, and will incorporate art,… [»Read]
There are few opportunities in life where you can stretch your body, calm your mind and show off your best spandex shorts in a single sitting. Luckily, The Contemporary Museum and lululemon athletica Ala Moana will provide the Zen trifecta at the March 16 event, The Art… [»Read]
Best movie ever: Revenge of the Nerds. Best scene in ROTN: the 20-lap tricycle race where at the end of each lap, the competitors had to chug a beer. Yeah it was nerds versus frat jocks, and obviously the nerds, with their never-ending genius, came out on top. There’s… [»Read]
All animals are equal but the cutest kittens and puppies certainly have the best chance in life; so where do the aged, sick and abandoned critters who have little chance of adoption go? If they’re lucky, they go to the Hawaii Animal Sanctuary, a no-kill shelter that… [»Read]
Get your black tie, tuxedo, couture gown and Jimmy Choos ready for Hollywood’s biggest night: the 82nd Academy Awards! For only $400, you get a front row seat at the Osc–wait. For only $400, you get a seat at the telecast of the Oscars live on TV at the Royal Hawaiian… [»Read]
