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The 808 Scene Zine
July 2nd, 2009; Issue #40
Published 7/2/2009
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by Katie Whitman
This July, surf, art, and lifestyle clothing brands band together to creatively reuse their materials while benefitting Hawaii schools. The 43rd Annual Surf Sample Sale has been running for the past 21 years (with 2 sales a year) and is a wonderful example of out-of-the-box thinking that brings together and strengthens young companies operating in Hawaii while giving back to the community around... Read this article »
by Katie Whitman
The Love Festival Hawaii is the 11th annual Summer Island Massive and Hawaii's largest dance music festival. What started out as an underground party in 1992 in Los Angeles has since grown into one of the largest and longest running electronic music festivals in the world, touring through cities including San Francisco, Phoenix, Honolulu and international hot spots such as Mazatlan and... Read this article »
by Katie Whitman
Music is Alive at… Sand Island R&B
A column featuring venues that support live music on Oahu.In the industrial area of Honolulu, makai of Kalihi, out near the piers, and just a little ways down Sand Island Access Road is a gritty dive bar where you can drink a cheap drink, play pool, and listen to live music. Sandwiched between a marine supplies store and an abandoned strip club is the... Read this article »
by Katie Whitman
This past May 9th and 10th, Surfing the Nations (www.surfingthenations.com) held their 3rd annual Freedom Surf Contest at Kuhio Beach in Waikiki. Surfers and sponsors came together to celebrate Surfing the Nations’ efforts within Hawaii and abroad as well as compete in a number of surf categories, such as the open tandem, pictured here. Local surf and skate shop, Blue Surf Hawaii, was on hand as... Read this article »
by Ikaika Arnado
The SOHO Mixed Media bar, located at 80 South Pauahi St., had its pre-opening party this past First Friday.The pre-opening party showcased vendors that sold clothing and accessories, a DJ, a painter, and had an open bar. The venue packed in approximately 200 people, and the line had to be held back…pretty impressive for a pre-opening party. The crowd was a mix of attractive females and other... Read this article »
by James Charisma
In upcoming news, Jack Jackman of
Nemesis Productions has organized an awards ceremony, The Scene Choice
Awards, to recognize and bring exposure to great local bands. The
awards ceremony will be held at 7 PM this Friday, July 10th,
at Sand Island R&B, and everyone’s voted for their favorites online
in the following fields: Top Band of the Year; Best Male... Read this article »
by James Charisma
A local clothing line, Olde Ivory, is gearing up for the Fall with new Summer Tees, available on their website, www.oldeivory.com, and at In4mation, in Ward Warehouse.Lyle Matsuura, owner and creator, accurately calls his designs, “a marriage of vintage poster work and modern iconic symbols,” and his work stands apart from anything else out there because of it, with unique tees and new... Read this article »
by Katie Whitman
Hungry Ear Records in Kailua will be celebrating their 29th anniversary next week. To thank their customers and the community, they are having a sale and celebration. On July 9th – 11th, Hungry Ear Records will be offering hundreds of CDs and records for only one dollar each! New CDs, DVDs and Vinyl are 20% off regular price and Used CDs, DVDs and records are 30% off! Hungry Ear Records was... Read this article »
by James Charisma
Another awesome thing for you guys to check out: this Sunday,
July 19th, the Laughtrack Theater Company (Hawaii’s only dedicated
improv theatre) will showcase APHASIA; an amazing long form improv group based
out of Chicago.
APHASIA, consisting of Brett Lyons, Jeannie Cahill, and Jeff
Griggs, has been performing together for the past four years and have been seen
at the... Read this article »
by Katie Whitman
Apartm3nt Lounge/Restaurant Announces Grand Opening In Honolulu Happened on July 25th, 2009
HONOLULU -- Friday, July 24, 2009 -- Flash & Matty Boy Present (F&M) and Charles (Chip) Jewitt proudly announce the Grand Opening of Apartm3nt (pronounced
Apartment 3), Honolulu's most sophisticated and fashionable lounge,
bar, and restaurant. Here Honolulu elite will have the opportunity... Read this article »
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