Waikiki Aquarium offers hands-on lessons for keiki
The half-hour, behind-the-scenes Critter Encounters program at the Waikiki Aquarium allows youngsters to interact with a variety of sea creatures while also learning more about them. Read more
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Former MMA fighter Inoue returns from Japan to sell jewelry
Ever since his retirement from fighting in 2011, Enson Inoue has transformed into a successful jewelry designer. He’s back home from Japan to share his Destiny Forever line with fans in Waikiki through Oct. 1. Read more
Slack-key master Pahinui earns national honor
Hawaiian slack-key master Cyril Pahinui was honored in Washington, D.C., this month as a 2017 National Endowment for the Arts National Heritage Fellow. Read more
Still no date for ‘Five-0’ return to Sunset on the Beach
“Hawaii Five-0” fans from around the world continue to wait for CBS to announce whether or not the show will host a Sunset on the Beach screening in Waikiki this year. Read more
Halloween Fun Guide seeks spooky submissions
If you’re planning some mischief for the month of October, list your event in the Star-Advertiser’s annual Halloween Fun Guide. Read more
Maui, Oahu resorts aim to curb plastic waste
Plastic is the scourge of the ocean, polluting waters, shorelines and reefs, and endangering seabirds and marine animals that ingest it Two Hawaii hotels recently announced efforts to help decrease the amount of plastic they throw away. Read more
Get listed in the Halloween Fun Guide
Crawl out of your coffin, break out the cobwebs and grab a cuppa witches’ brew — it’s time to get ready for Halloween. Read more
Kids invited to vie for conch shell title
Keiki can show off their conch-shell-blowing skills in a new contest being held in conjunction with the 2017 Aloha Festivals. Read more
Celebrate National Coloring Day with island-style book
Just in time for National Coloring Day on Thursday comes the release of “Coloring Nature in Hawai‘i” by Honolulu artist Kelly Monis. Read more
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Hawaii-raised B-boy exits ‘So You Think You Can Dance’
Kalihi-raised breakdancer Mark Villaver ended his run on “So You Think You Can Dance” on Sept. 4. Read more
Hakubundo makes Pearlridge debut with J-pop party
Harajuku arrives at Pearlridge Center Uptown when Japanese bookstore Hakubundo marks the grand opening of its second Hawaii location with an event celebrating Japanese pop culture. Read more
Docent training begins at Waikiki Aquarium
Share your love of the ocean and its inhabitants by volunteering as a docent at the Waikiki Aquarium. Read more
Blooms signal end of life for Foster Garden palm
Foster Botanical Garden houses a stunning sight in a far corner of the 14-acre property — a 40-foot talipot palm bearing millions of small flowers. It’s a bittersweet bloom, as the trees flower once and then die. Read more
Nielsen jumping into world of video gaming
Nielsen has launched a competitive gaming branch that will measure the value of esports tournaments, events and streams. Read more
Oahu has starring role in ‘Marvel’s Inhumans’ on ABC
Oahu will concurrently serve as the backdrop for a second major network television series when “Marvel’s Inhumans” makes its debut on ABC. Read more
Get listed in the Fall Craft Fair Guide
To help our readers keep track of where to pick up crafty gifts, homemade jams, baked goods and rummage-sale bargains, the Star-Advertiser’s Currents section will publish its Fall Craft Fair Guide. Read more
Shaindlin photo book exhibit opens in Chinatown
To celebrate his new book of photographs, Peter Shaindlin — also a poet, novelist, founder of Deuxmers Press and chief operating officer at Halekulani Corp. — is hosting a public opening reception of an exhibit of its images. Read more
Japanese fabric, silver creations on tap at Nui Mono
The Nui Mono boutique in Moiliili will showcase designers Lisa Wiemken of Pittacus and Deb Kaneshiro of Kootsil at a trunk show. Read more
Classic films mark Consolidated’s centennial
Consolidated Theatres is reeling back the years as it celebrates its centennial with “A Film for Every Decade” screenings offered Saturdays through Oct. 28, with tickets just $4 each. Read more
Stickies a handy solution for web privacy
It’s been called a low-tech solution to a high-tech problem: putting a sticker or Post-It note over a laptop’s webcam lens as a way to stop unwanted spying from potential hackers. Read more
Custom wheels give Kakaako dog new leash on life
Cody is a 9-year-old Siberian husky is unable to use his back legs — so his owner fitted him with a rear-wheel cart to help him get around. Read more
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