Walgreens Flagship Store Grand Opening
Walgreens celebrated the grand opening of its first flagship store in Hawaii, located at 1488 Kapiolani Blvd. It is Walgreen’s 12th store on Oahu and features a cafe, self-serve frozen yogurt, a LOOK...
View ArticleChinese New Year Gala Celebration
Hong Kong Business Association of Hawaii hosted its 2015 Officers and Directors Installation, and Chinese New Year Gala Celebration recently at Ala Moana Hotel. The association inducted this year’s...
View Article‘Sweet 16′ Pau Hana
Meeting Professionals International (MPI), Aloha Chapter, celebrated its 16th anniversary in the newly designed Ewa Patio at RumFire in Sheraton Waikiki. The night included pupus and cocktails, and a...
View ArticleLiving Age Friendly: Kupuna To Keiki
Kaiser Permanente and AARP presented Living Age Friendly: Kupuna to Keiki last month at Japanese Cultural Center. Led by Mayor Kirk Caldwell, the community event gave attendees a first look at plans to...
View ArticleCelebration Under The Stars
Kahala Nui presented its 10th anniversary event, “Celebration Under the Stars.” Hosted on the retirement community’s Great Lawn, the evening featured a cocktail reception, pu ceremony and oli welcome...
View ArticleMardi Gras Mixer
Retail Merchants of Hawaii recently hosted a Mardi Gras Mixer at Dave & Buster’s Sunset Bar, which featured fun, food, drinks and networking. Retail Merchants of Hawaii is a nonprofit organization...
View Article11th Annual Ducks On The Beach
Local University of Oregon Ducks gathered for Hawaii Ducks alumni association’s 11th annual Ducks on the Beach Fundraiser. The night featured food and a silent auction, with proceeds benefitting the...
View Article2015 Living Treasures Of Hawaii
Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii hosted its 103rd Legislative Assembly Aloha Luncheon and 2015 Living Treasures of Hawaii Recognition Program recently in the Coral Ballroom at Hilton Hawaiian Village...
View ArticleWaianae Coast Hall Of Fame
To celebrate Waianae Mall’s 40th anniversary, A&B Properties created the inaugural Waianae Coast Hall of Fame honoring Waianae coast leaders and luminaries. The ceremony recently took place at the...
View ArticleDavid Garfield Power Trio
Piano Planet recently presented David Garfield Power Trio, featuring Bruce Hamada on bass and Garin Poliahu on drums, alongside world-renowned keyboard artist, producer and composer David Garfield....
View ArticleFarrington Alumni And Community Foundation
Farrington Alumni and Community Foundation recently hosted its annual luncheon at Pomaikai Ballroom. The state’s largest public school alumni group strives to support Farrington High School and its...
View ArticleTarget Kailua Grand Opening
Target celebrated the grand opening of its newest store in Kailua earlier this month. This marks Target’s third location on Oahu. Photos by Nathalie Walker • nwalker@midweek.com Erica Murphy, Satya...
View ArticlePaa Golf Tournament
Punahou Alumni Association board and committee chairman Mel Ing (’68) recently hosted its 28th annual golf tournament at Hawaii Prince Golf Course. Open to all Punahou alumni, the day included a...
View ArticleChild and Family Service British Invasion
Child & Family Service treated guests to a British Invasion-themed evening at Hawaii Convention Center. The night, emceed by Hawaii News Now Sunrise co-anchors Grace Lee and Steve Uyehara served as...
View ArticleSMEI Honors Dennis Francis
Sales and Marketing Executives International (SMEI) recently honored Honolulu Star-Advertiser president and publisher Dennis Francis as its 2014 Salesperson of the Year in Sheraton Waikiki’s Hawaii...
View Article2015 First Hawaiian International Auto Show
A VIP preview event was hosted for the 2015 First Hawaiian International Auto Show, sponsored by First Hawaiian Bank, Hawaii Automobile Dealers Association, Honolulu Star-Advertiser and Motor Trend....
View Article2015 HRA Awards
Hawaii Restaurant Association honored industry “heroes” during its Employee Appreciation and Excellence Awards luncheon at Hawaii Prince Hotel Waikiki. The annual event recognizes outstanding employees...
View ArticleA Night At The Theatre
Honolulu Star-Advertiser hosted A Night At The Theatre, a client appreciation event, at Manoa Valley Theatre. Guests enjoyed tacos and cocktails, and a performance of the theatre’s production of Peter...
View ArticleKidz For A Cause Concert
Kidz For A Cause recently hosted a concert at Hawaii Theatre. All proceeds from the event — entirely produced and performed by youths — were donated to Friends of the Children’s Justice Center. Photos...
View ArticleHawaii Food Industry Association Golf Tourney
Hawaii Food Industry Association recently hosted its 22nd annual Golf Tournament at Honolulu Country Club. Organized by HFIA director of golf Mike Kaya of Meadow Gold Dairies, the tourney welcomed...
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