The Hawaii Cannabis Expo returned to Honolulu last weekend, bringing vendors, educational seminars and glass-blowing demonstrations to Blaisdell Exhibition Hall. The documentary, “Weed the People” was also screened. See gallery
Fans of true crime flocked Blaisdell Concert Hall on Feb. 8 for a live production of “My Favorite Murder,” a popular podcast featuring hosts Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark. The two women discuss crime while going humorous asides into the commentary. See gallery
Singer, actress and former Miss America Vanessa Williams brought her catalogue of hits to Blue Note Hawaii for a three-night gig last weekend. See gallery
WekFest Hawaii 2019 brought auto enthusiasts to Blaisdell Exhibition Hall on Saturday to see and admire more than 200 suped-up cars and trucks. See gallery
Traditional Hawaiian sports contests, like rolling a stone disk, rock carrying and hill sledding kept athletes active on Saturday, while food vendors fueled them and observers. Ulu A‘e Learning Center organized the event, which was held at Pu‘uokapolei, a part of Kapolei Regional Park where makahiki celebrations were likely held in ancient times. See gallery
The annual Punahou Carnival, dubbed “The Greatest Show on Earth” for 2019, offered fresh malasadas and other treats, E.K. Fernandez rides, White Elephant treasures, music and more on Friday and Saturday. Hosted by the class of 2020, the carnival raised funds for the school’s financial aid program. See gallery
Chinatown celebrated the New Year for a second night on Saturday, with the Chinatown Block Party. Several downtown streets were closed for lion and dragon dances, martial arts demonstrations and more food and crafts, which the Chinese Lunar New Year Parade making a welcome return. See gallery
Cloudy skies and cool temperatures still couldn’t dampen Chinese New Year celebrations in Chinatown on Friday. A festive Choy Cheng ritual got off to a booming start with firecrackers going off as lions visited area merchants to bring them good fortune, while food, crafts and cultural activities were presented at the Chinatown Cultural Plaza. See gallery
Grammy Award-winning pop quartet All-4-One returned to Hawaii with a three-night gig at Blue Note Hawaii last weekend. See gallery
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The Hawaii Beer Fest: Winter Edition brought about 100 craft, draft and international beers to the Hawaii Convention Center on Saturday. A portion of the proceeds went to the Rotary Club of Honolulu. See gallery
Lionel Richie headlined the first of two weekend performances at Blaisdell Arena on Friday. See gallery
Young dancers strutted their stuff at the McKinley High School auditorium on Saturday for the Honozulu Beast High School Dance Competition. The urban dance contest featured crews from 15 high schools and showcase performances by alumni. See gallery
Diamond Head Theatre patrons enjoyed the opening reception for “Noises Off” on Friday. English playwright Michael Frayn’s play-within-a-play follows an ill-prepared and untalented cast of actors as they stage a naughty sex comedy, running into countless obstacles and problems along the way. Diamond Head Theatre’s production runs through Feb. 10. See gallery
Mike Izon’s fundraiser concert for the ALS Association Golden West Chapter featured his new song 'Purple Haze' at Nextdoor Friday night. Also joining the show were Rachel Cruz, Keith Batlin and Yoza. See gallery
Hawaii celebrated the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with its 30th parade on Monday in Waikiki. The third Monday of every January is set aside to commemorate his birthday and marks a holiday as Martin Luther King Jr. Day across the nation. See gallery
Gridiron greats gathered at the Polynesian Cultural Center on Saturday for the Polynesian Football Hall of Fame’s enshrinement ceremony. Football fans gathered around their heroes for autographs, sd the year’s best professional, college and high school players were recognized. See gallery
Participants ran through bogs of colored suds along a 3-mile course during a Bubble Run in Kalaeloa on Saturday. See gallery
Cat lovers and their pets crowded the Pikake Room at the Blaisdell Center on Saturday for the Hawaii Cat Fanciers’ Association Championship & Household Pet Cat Show. Visitors could admire the show cats and check out the latest in cat-care products. See gallery
The Jets, the Minneapolis-based Tongan family band known for their 1986 hit “Crush on You,” brought their funky, dance-friendly songs to the Old School Friday Waikiki Concert Series at the Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort & Spa last weekend. See gallery
Jerry Santos the founding member of Olomana in a musical career spanning five decades debuted a new revue at Hilton Hawaiian Village Friday night. Longtime friends included Haunani Apoliona, Kuuipo Kumukahi and Haumea Ho. See gallery
Hawaii's largest event celebrating Japanese New Year traditions was held Sunday to ring in the Year of the Boar at the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i and Mō‘ili‘ili Field. See gallery
