Genegabus also served as entertainment editor/online at the Honolulu Star-Advertiser from 2010-2016, organizing and managing all content posted on the Honolulu Pulse, which was named a finalist by Editor & Publisher Magazine in the 2011 EPPY Awards for Best Entertainment Website. He has also covered nightlife, music, food and other subjects for the newspaper, and created content for use online at staradvertiser.com.
Officers from the Honolulu Police Department’s District 7 Crime Reduction Unit with assistance from the Narcotics/Vice Division and Specialized Services Division executed a search warrant at the suspected game room. Read more
Warning signs were posted in Waikiki for the third day in a row after a shark was spotted in waters near Kaimana Beach. Read more
Police said a woman was riding a motorcycle on Kamehameha Highway around 5:40 p.m. Saturday when a Toyota Scion entered the roadway without stopping. Read more
Police said a man, 32, was leaving a residence on Olua Place when the boy ran out of the home and into the path of the man’s vehicle. Read more
One firefighter was injured fighting the blaze, but was later released after being treated at Wilcox Hospital. Read more
“Let’s get real. We are at war. We’re on a war footing in fighting this virus,” Caldwell said. Read more
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The employee, who works for the Emergency Medical Services Division, is stationed at Pawaa One, which is located on Kapahulu Avenue in Waikiki. Read more
The latest positive test confirmed a firefighter from the Kalihi Kai Fire Station was infected with the coronavirus. Read more
Friday marks an important milestone for bars on Oahu, as all of them will finally be allowed to reopen after being shuttered by Gov. David Ige’s March 25 stay-home order. Read more
Most people would agree that COVID-19 has brought about changes that won’t go away, even after the threat passes. Read more
“After extensive consideration, it is with a heavy heart that we share our decision to postpone the 43rd Annual Na Hoku Hanohano Awards,” said HARA president Amy Hanaiali‘i Gilliom. Read more
As of early April, more Oahu bars and breweries offering drinks to-go for customers affected by the coronavirus crisis. Read more
With the coronavirus pandemic preventing any type of sit-down dining or drinking, period, the only way we can enjoy that pau hana cocktail or glass of wine these days is to drink at home. Read more
Johnson responded to a fan’s question this morning via Instagram while he was in the gym. Read more
State health officials said today’s total of 77 cases — a 37.5% increase from Sunday’s total — includes five “pending” cases and that one individual had been admitted to a hospital for treatment. Read more
The person died Friday and suffered from multiple underlying health conditions, according to a news release from the state’s COVID-19 Joint Information Center. Read more
Lanikai Brewing Co. expands into distilling liquor with a new operation in Haleiwa, the old Mai Tai Bar reopens with a new name at Ala Moana, plus more details on a new bar coming to Foodland Farms Ala Moana, a new sake distillery in Kakaako and mixology classes at Impact Hub Honolulu. Read more
The Hawaiian Craft Beer Guild will host a series of events on Oahu, Maui and Kauai this month in celebration of Hawaii Craft Beer Week, Friday through Feb. 29. Read more
Get some Valentine’s Day ideas for this weekend, find out when Pint + Jigger will close, plus the latest on the Mai Tai Bar closing at Ala Moana and Heiho House coming to Kaimuki. Read more
After being diagnosed with lung cancer in early 2018, Maui-based entertainer Willie Kahaiali‘i announced via Facebook this week that his diagnosis is “terminal.” Read more
I may not be able to make it to Kaimuki for crack seed as often as I’d like these days, but I’ll happily reminisce with those memories over a cocktail at Redfish Poke Bar in Kakaako. Read more
