Barfly: Ko’olau Distillery aims to make true Hawaii whiskey
You gotta start somewhere, and that’s exactly what the team behind Old Pali Road is doing near Kapaa Quarry on the windward side of Oahu. Read more
Jason Genegabus
Jason Genegabus previously served as a digital content producer at the Honolulu Star-Advertiser. He was born and raised on Oahu and is a graduate of the University of Southern California. He joined the staff of the Honolulu Star-Bulletin in 2000, where he worked his way up from an entry-level messenger position to serve as editor of the paper's weekly arts and entertainment section, HILife, until the Star-Bulletin merged with the Honolulu Advertiser in 2010. He was also one of the first to embrace social media and was among the paper's first bloggers.
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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.
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Barfly: Goen, Maui Brewing, Off the Wall, Fujioka’s
Kailua offers new drinking options with the openings of Goen and Maui Brewing Co., Off the Wall offers self-service beer and more in Kakaako and Fujioka’s Wine Times is making waves in 2019 with its special store picks. Read more
Barfly: Hawaii breweries join California wildfire fundraiser
Sierra Nevada Brewing is working with thousands of breweries across the United States to produce Resilience Butte County Proud IPA, with 100 percent of sales going to the official Camp Fire Relief Fund. Read more
Barfly: Jen Ackrill has her own rooftop playground at Sky Waikiki
After four years catering to tourists at the Top of Waikiki and nearly as long at the helm of the cocktail program of sister establishment Sky Waikiki, Jen Ackrill has her own private mixology sandbox to play in. Read more
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Barfly: Ghost Bar pops up at Ala Moana, Morimoto hosts ‘White Party’
After a successful run with a Christmas-themed pop-up last year, Ala Moana Center is back with a new Halloween pop-up experience. Read more
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Actors on new ‘Magnum, P.I.’ are dressed to thrill
While the wardrobe for the new “Magnum, P. I.” keeps things fresh, fans of the old show will see familiar items. Read more
Barfly: Oktoberfest, RumFire, Beer Lab, Paradise Ciders
Get ready for Oktoberfest and learn more about RumFire’s new VIP lounge, Beer Lab HI’s new location and Paradise Ciders’ grand opening in Kalihi. Read more
Barfly: Justin Park wins World’s Best Mai Tai contest for third time
When Justin Park agreed to compete one last time in the World’s Best Mai Tai contest during the 10th-annual Don the Beachcomber Mai Tai Festival earlier this month, he thought he was signing himself upfor another fun weekend in Kona. Read more
Bar Leather Apron’s Justin Park wins World’s Best Mai Tai title for third time
Bar Leather Apron’s Justin Park won $10,000 and the title of World’s Best Mai Tai at the 10th annual Don the Beachcomber’s Mai Tai Festival in Kona on Saturday. Read more
‘Magnum P.I.’ to screen with ‘Hawaii Five-0’ at Sunset on the Beach
Stars from CBS shows “Hawaii Five-0” and “Magnum P.I.” will be in attendance in Waikiki for a special double-feature Sunset on the Beach screening on Sept. 14. Read more
Great Waikiki Beer Fest provides comprehensive lineup
Sure, hanging out at a bar or visiting a new brewery is fun, but there’s something special about attending a beer festival — especially in Hawaii during the summer. Read more
7 drinks to order this summer on Oahu
While the seasons may not change much in Hawaii, the summertime months usually bring updates to bar menus around the islands as establishments refresh their offerings for customers. Sip your way through summer with this lineup of seven drinks available now on Oahu. Read more
At first blush Whole Foods at Ward has plenty to offer
Maybe it’s a sign that I’m getting older, but I was pretty excited at first when I heard the new Whole Foods Market Queen planned to open with not one, but two bars on separate levels at Ward Village. Read more
Craft cocktails reflect ‘roots’ theme at Le Radici
It’s not often that you can tell your friends to meet you at a car dealership for drinks. Now that Le Radici is open on the second floor of Velocity Honolulu, you can. Read more
Waipahu-based Rascals join NBC’s ‘World of Dance’
A Waipahu-based hip-hop dance crew with ties to one of Oahu’s largest studios is ready to compete for $1 million in the new season of “World of Dance,” premiering Tuesday on NBC. Read more
Golf course bars offer cocktails with a view
You don’t have to be a golfer — or even dress like one — to enjoy a cold drink near the links on Oahu. Read more
Pop-up store spotlights 4 Oahu-based designers
When local entrepreneurs Jana and Misha Lam, Allison Izu Song and Summer Shiigi opened the doors to their pop-up retail store at the Ala Moana Hotel last month, they didn’t know what kind of customers to expect. Read more
Kailua’s CJ Covington wins $50K on ‘Wheel of Fortune’
Kailua resident CJ Covington will never look at a brownie the same way after recently winning more than $50,000 on “Wheel of Fortune.” Read more
Special guests help Marcelo Pacleb open Kapolei dance studio
After 15 years at Windward Mall, longtime choreographer and dance instructor Marcelo Pacleb will open a new studio in Kapolei this month. Read more
New Puck’s Alley sports bar a study in UH spirit
After sitting vacant for nearly a year, the bar formerly known as Tropics Tap House has reopened at Puck’s Alley as Study Hall Sports Bar & Grill. Read more
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