Pacific And Asian Affairs Council Banquet
The Pacific and Asian Affairs Council attracted VIP guests, including former ambassadors and diplomats, to its annual banquet Feb. 21 at The Kahala Hotel and Resort. The council’s mission is to provide...
View ArticleHawaii Hochi Centennial
Hawaii Hochi celebrated its 100th anniversary recently with a luncheon at Ala Moana Hotel. The printing and binding company offers a range of services from full-color brochures to catalogs, magazines...
View ArticleFarrington Alumni Foundation Meeting
Farrington Alumni and Community Foundation recognized classes of ’53 and ’63 at its annual meeting earlier this year at Japanese Cultural Center. Cha Thompson, Farrington grad and owner of Tihati...
View ArticleChaminade Athletics Gala
Chaminade University inducted Carolyn Berry Wilson and the 1982-’83 Men’s Basketball team into the Silversword Wall of Fame at its fifth annual intercollegiate athletics gala last month at Ala Moana...
View ArticleInvest Hawaii-Entrepreneurs’ Day
The state Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism hosted INVEST HAWAII-Entrepreneurs’ Day last month at the state Capitol. The all-day event supported entrepreneurs in Hawaii, with...
View ArticleJoanna Sullivan Fashion Celebration
Chinese women’s society Sheh Hui presented a fashion show last month at the Pacific Club. The event, “Red,” honored Foodland Supermarket co-founder Joanna Sullivan for her sense of style. The fashion...
View ArticleAloha United Way Golf Tourney
The Hawaii State AFL-CIO and Aloha United Way hosted their 10th annual Charity Golf Tournament last month at Pearl Country Club. The tournament is the largest single-day fundraising event for Aloha...
View ArticleFilipino Women’s Club Terno Ball
The Hawaii Filipino Women’s Club celebrated its 59th anniversary and 39th annual Terno Ball last month at Ala Moana Hotel. The club’s mission is to participate in community service projects, promote...
View ArticleRoyal Hawaiian Band’s Annual Meeting
The Friends of the Royal Hawaiian Band held its annual meeting and ‘aha’aina at Queen Emma’s Summer Palace. The event featured a new commissioned work in which conductor/composer/arranger Matt Catingub...
View ArticleHonolulu Festival’s Friendship Gala
The Honolulu Festival celebrated its 19th annual Friendship Gala last month at Hawaii Convention Center. The gala featured cultural entertainment from the Pacific Rim and cuisine from Hawaii’s top...
View ArticleSaint Louis Drama Opening Night Gala
Saint Louis Players presented its 11th annual drama gala benefit premiere last month at Mamiya Theatre. The opening-night production of In the Heights included a pre-show VIP dinner reception. Saint...
View ArticleFirst Hawaiian International Auto Show
VIP gathered March 21 for a preview of the March 22-24 First Hawaiian International Auto Show at Hawaii Convention Center. A highlight for attendees was the chance to win $100,000. A crowd assembled...
View ArticleJunior Golf Association Tourney
The Oahu Junior Golf Association (OJGA) held its 19th annual Guinea Kop Memorial Golf Tournament March 20 at Pearl Country Club. The tournament benefits OJGA, a nonprofit that provides competitive...
View ArticleAthletic Foundation Dinner
The Oahu Interscholastic Association hosted its eighth annual Athletic Foundation Dinner March 21 at Sheraton Waikiki Hotel. The event honored retired OIA executive director and Kaiser High athletic...
View ArticleSalvation Army Awards Luncheon
The Salvation Army held its annual Partners in Community Service Awards luncheon March 22 at Hawaii Prince Hotel. Event honorees included outstanding community leaders Danny Kaleikini, Dr. Lawrence...
View ArticlePolice Foundation Awards
The Honolulu Police Community Foundation celebrated its sixth annual Honolulu’s Finest fundraising award dinner March 17 at Sheraton Waikiki. At the VIP-filled gathering, foundation president Lee...
View ArticleBIA Stew Challenge
BIA-Hawaii hosted its annual Membership and Legislative Night Stew Challenge March 20 in the courtyard at St. Andrew’s Priory. Guests had the opportunity to meet Hawaii’s legislators and taste the...
View ArticleState Spelling Bee
The aio Foundation hosted the annual State Spelling Bee March 23 at PBS Hawaii. Fourteen of Hawaii’s top spellers in grades 4 to 8 from across the state competed to spell their way to Washington, D.C.,...
View ArticleCitizenship Awards
Hawaii Lodging and Tourism Association, Honolulu Star-Advertiser and the state Department of Education honored 41 recipients of the ninth annual Citizenship Awards April 11 at Pacific Beach Hotel. The...
View ArticleI Ulu I Ke Kumu Awards
Hawai’inuiakea School of Hawaiian Knowledge at UH-Manoa celebrated its fourth annual I Ulu I Ke Kumu Awards and dinner March 23 at Halau ‘o Haumea at Kamakakuokalani Center for Hawaiian Studies. The...
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