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Nightlife & the Arts in Honolulu and Oahu
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Alii Kai Catamaran
Patterned after an ancient Polynesian vessel, this huge catamaran... |
Entertainment Cruises | Honolulu and Oahu |
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Anna O'Brien's
Generations of Hawaii college students have spent more than an... |
Bars | Honolulu |
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Apartment 3
Tucked away on the third floor of an office/condo building on... |
Dance Clubs | Waikiki |
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Atlantis Cruises
The sleekly high-tech Navatek, a revolutionary craft designed... |
Entertainment Cruises | Honolulu and Oahu |
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Banyan Veranda
The Banyan Veranda is steeped in history. From this location... |
Bars | Waikiki |
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Boardrider's Bar & Grill
Tucked away in Kailua Town, this spot has long been the venue... |
Bars | Windward Oahu |
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Breaker's Restaurant
Just about every surf contest post-party is celebrated at this... |
Bars | North Shore Oahu |
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Chai's Island Bistro
Chai's welcomes some of Hawaii's top entertainers, such as the... |
Bars | Honolulu |
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Creation: A Polynesian Journey
A daring Samoan fire-knife dancer is the highlight of this show... |
Themed Entertainment | Honolulu and Oahu |
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Dave and Buster's
Located in the Ward Centers, this restaurant features a stocked... |
Bars | Honolulu |
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Diamond Head Theater
The repertoire includes a little of everything: musicals, dramas... |
Theater | Honolulu and Oahu |
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The Dragon Upstairs
This cool club in the heart of Chinatown serves up classic cocktails... |
Music Clubs | Honolulu |
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Duke's Canoe Club
Making the most of its oceanfront spot on Waikiki Beach, Duke's... |
Bars | Waikiki |
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First Friday
Rain or shine, on the first Friday of every month, the entire... |
Music | Honolulu and Oahu |
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Formaggio Wine and Cheese Bar
Only people in the know, know where Formaggio is. There's no... |
Bars | Waikiki |
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Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant
This outside bar flanks Honolulu Harbor. Live bands serenade... |
Bars | Honolulu |
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Hawaii International Film Festival
It may not be Cannes, but this festival is unique and exciting... |
Film | Honolulu and Oahu |
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Hawaii Opera Theater
Better known as "HOT," the Hawaii Opera Theater has been known... |
Opera | Honolulu and Oahu |
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Hawaii Theatre Center
Beautifully restored, this Downtown Honolulu theater, built in... |
Theater | Honolulu and Oahu |
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Honolulu Academy of Arts
Art, international, classic, and silent films are screened at... |
Film | Honolulu and Oahu |
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Honolulu Theater for Youth
This group stages delightful productions for children around... |
Theater | Honolulu and Oahu |
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Honolulu Zoo Concerts
For almost two decades, the Honolulu Zoo Society has sponsored... |
Concerts | Honolulu and Oahu |
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Hula's Bar and Lei Stand
Hawaii's oldest and best-known gay-friendly nightspot offers... |
Dance Clubs | Waikiki |
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Indigo
On the edge of Chinatown, this bar resembles a joint right out... |
Bars | Honolulu |
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Kumu Kahua
This is the only troupe presenting shows and plays written by... |
Theater | Honolulu and Oahu |
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Lulu's Waikiki
Even if you're not a surfer, you'll love the retro surf ambience... |
Bars | Waikiki |
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Magic of Polynesia
Hawaii's top illusionist, John Hirokawa, displays mystifying... |
Themed Entertainment | Honolulu and Oahu |
Mai Tai Bar at Ala Moana Center
After a long day of shopping, the Mai Tai Bar on the third floor... |
Bars | Honolulu |
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Mai Tai Bar at the Royal Hawaiian
The bartenders sure know how to make a killer mai tai—just... |
Bars | Waikiki |
Moana Terrace
Three floors up from Waikiki Beach, this open-air terrace is... |
Bars | Waikiki |
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Moose McGillycuddy's Pub and Cafe
Loud bands play for the beach-and-beer gang in a blue-jeans-and-T-shirt... |
Bars | Waikiki |
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Murphy's Bar & Grill
On the edge of Chinatown, this 120-year-old bar has been serving... |
Bars | Honolulu |
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Nashville Waikiki
Country music in the tropics? You bet! Put on your paniolo (Hawaiian... |
Dance Clubs | Waikiki |
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Pearl Ultralounge
The young, hip, after-work crowd tends to flock here on weekdays... |
Music Clubs | Honolulu |
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Polynesian Cultural Center
Easily one of the best on the Islands, this show has soaring... |
Themed Entertainment | Honolulu and Oahu |
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Rumfire
Locals and visitors like to come here for the food, the million-dollar... |
Bars | Waikiki |
Rumours
The after-work crowd loves this spot, which has dance videos... |
Dance Clubs | Honolulu |
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The Shack
This sports bar and restaurant is about the only late-night spot... |
Bars | Southeast Oahu |
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Society of Seven
This lively, popular septet has great staying power and, after... |
Concerts | Honolulu and Oahu |
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Star of Honolulu Cruises
The award-winning 1,500-passenger Star of Honolulu boasts four... |
Entertainment Cruises | Honolulu and Oahu |
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Sunset on the Beach
It's like watching a movie at the drive-in, minus the car and... |
Film | Honolulu and Oahu |
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thirtyninehotel
This loft and art gallery is on the cutting edge of what's hot... |
Bars | Honolulu |
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Tiki's Grill and Bar
Get in touch with your primal side at this restaurant-bar overlooking... |
Bars | Waikiki |
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The Varsity
This bar has had several names over the years but there's always... |
Bars | Honolulu |
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Waikiki Aquarium Concerts
In June and July, the Waikiki Aquarium holds an ocean-side concert... |
Concerts | Honolulu and Oahu |
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Zanzabar
Traverse a winding staircase and make an entrance at Zanzabar... |
Dance Clubs | Waikiki |
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