Jingle Rock Run 2018
Make-A-Wish Hawaii’s Jingle Rock Run 2018: Pre-walk festivities included a keiki sprint, free keiki activities, food trucks and a route of views of Honolulu City Lights. See gallery
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Ballet Hawaii presents ‘The Nutcracker’
“A holiday tradition with a Hawaiian twist,” set in the 1858 Kingdom of Hawaii, featured guest artists from New York City Ballet, Pacific Northwest Ballet and Carolina Ballet, with accompaniment by the Hawaii Symphony Orchestra. See gallery
Eminem to perform at Aloha Stadium in 2019
Continuing a surge in concert bookings at Aloha Stadium, rapper Eminem will perform at the venue on Feb. 15. Read more
Christmas at Hukilau Marketplace
The Polynesian Cultural Center's Hukilau Marketplace welcomed families to celebrate the holidays with live music, nativity performances, a festive train ride to see PCC's holiday decor, selfies with Santa Claus and more. On Saturday, keiki also got to take part in a "snow day" at the marketplace. See gallery
UH Manoa Fall 2018 Commencement
The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa held its 2018 mid-year commencement, Saturday Dec. 15. 800 certificates were conferred at the Stan Sheriff Center. Author and TV host Janet Mock was the keynote speaker. See gallery
Sunset Mele & Night Market
Friday Dec. 14 saw the Christmas edition of Sunset Mele and Night Market featuring a showing of the movie "Elf".an artisan workshop, food and pop-up marketplace with over 40 vendors at the Hawai‘i Convention Center. See gallery
‘Light Garden’ at Victoria Ward Park
Victoria Ward Park celebrated its grand opening Thursday with a private preview of the “Light Garden” by Symmetry Labs. The LED art installation of lit flowers pulses and fades with color synchronized to music. See gallery
Island Mele: ‘Marketplace’ a welcome memento; ‘Humility’ displays mastery
“Marketplace,” the first album of Cyril Pahinui’s music to be released after his death, was already on the way when the multi-Na Hoku Hanohano Award-winning slack key master died last month. Read more
Teen singer-songwriter Jenny Yim makes her way in the music business
Jenny Yim isn’t a household name yet, but that could be about to change. Read more
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Pau Hana Patrol: Stripsteak Waikiki adds new pau hana items
Last month, Stripsteak expanded its happy hour menu to include a few more substantial options. Read more
Review: ‘At Eternity’s Gate’ biopic explores why of van Gogh’s art
The journey from humble floor to museum wall tells a familiar story about van Gogh, whose painful life is part of a lucrative brand known as Vincent the Mad Genius. Read more
Review: ‘Mortal Engines’ churns its way to mediocrity
Beautiful, but shallow with little depth, ‘Mortal Engines’ is basically ‘Steampunk: The Movie.’ Read more
Ballet Hawaii goes big with ‘The Nutcracker’
Honolulu’s returning Cavalier, Joaquin De Luz, takes the stage Friday with a new Sugar Plum Fairy — make that “Sugar Plumeria Fairy” — as Angelica Generosa partners with him in this year’s staging of Ballet Hawaii’s popular, island-style production of “The Nutcracker.” Read more
Review: Clint Eastwood portrays elderly drug carrier in ‘The Mule’
Clint Eastwood’s “The Mule” is a deeply, fascinatingly personal meditation from the 88-year-old director who, like his aged drug mule protagonist, has spent a long time on the road. Read more
Do It: Shari Lynn, Jake Shimabukuro
Highlights of the top events in Honolulu this weekend and next week, courtesy TGIF. Read more
Review: In ‘The Favourite,’ royalty engages in verbal jousting
Emma Stone stars as Abigail, a young woman fallen on hard times who makes a play to get in Queen Anne’s good graces, in “The Favourite.” Read more
Review: School shooting turns teen into troubled star
In “Vox Lux,” Natalie Portman gives the kind of aggressively big performance that teeters precariously, and at times excitingly, on the edge of vulgar indulgence. Read more
Second Sunday Concert Series at Salt
Salt at Our Kaka'ako gave music top billing on Sunday with its Music Concert Series. Host Sean Tiwanak welcomed musicians Kalei Gamiao, Mike Love, Brian Tolentino, Karlie Goya and others, while visitors enjoyed prize giveaways. See gallery
Aiea Holiday Parade 2018
Aiea residents and community organizations took to the streets on Saturday to spread the holiday spirit. The town’s Holiday Parade went from Pearlridge Elementary School to the old sugar mill site, where a Family Fun Fair offered games, entertainment and food booths. See gallery
The Eagles at Aloha Stadium
The Eagles, with Deacon Frey taking over for his father as frontman and Vince Gill and Joe Walsh ripping guitar solos, thrilled a wet but happy crowd at rainy Aloha Stadium on Dec. 7. See gallery
Guns N’ Roses at Aloha Stadium
Legendary rock band Guns N' Roses headlined for more than three hours at Aloha Stadium on Saturday as they wrapped up their latest world tour in Hawaii. Local band Kings of Spade opened the evening. See gallery
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