The Cutlery Mid-Summer Sale

Time to get your Summer fit game tight.  July is tomorrow and, if your shirt game isn’t on point, then you need to get it going or you’re gonna end up being that dude/chick with the busted looking shirt at the barbecue or the beach party.

So, what’s a fashionable professional supposed to do?

Well, Kuhao and the crew on Mamo got you, man.  Swing by The Cutlery this week and scoop up some new gear at up to 30% off some goods.

The sale starts today and rocks out until July 5th, so you can get your gear for July 4th, then gear up for the other big event next week Friday.

For more info, get Up In The Cutlery.

Blue Scholars at UH Campus Center

Coming off an amazing performance at Next Door, Blue Scholars have one more special surprise: an all ages show this Monday.

A quick announcement was given by Geologic at the tail end of the Blue Scholars concert and Jake reiterated the time for everyone.

What we do know is that the concert is this Monday night, 6pm at the UH Campus Center.  No other details were given, other than that. Perfect Median, NoMasterBacks, AudibleLabRats, Creed Chameleon and DJ Packo will be rockin the spot with Geologic and Sabzi.

We don’t know how much the show will cost, but after Saturday’s performance, I would gladly pay whatever it takes to see them again. [Ed note – Tickets are $10 at the door]

So, if you missed out on Saturday’s show, you’re underage and couldn’t see them at Next Door, or you got the itch to see them one more time, check them out Monday night at the UH Campus Center.

For more, check out genuineHI.com or Blue Scholars.

NEW! Kicks/HI Womens Summer Line

LADIES!

After lusting over a re-up of the in4mation Good Gone Bad shirt, I discovered that the Kicks/HI crew was still on their Summertime grind, knocking out a whole new line of gear SFTL.

Strictly For The Ladies.

It’s Summertime, so it’s time for all the dope wahines to pull out the short shorts, the dope Dunks and a fresh to death shirt.  I don’t know about the shorts part, but Kicks/HI definitely got you covered on the torso and foot game.

Some new designs are available and the return of some old classics, so deifnitely swing by any one of the Kicks/HI locations to check out the new steez.

Ladies, you deserve to look that good.

For more, Kicks/HI.

NEW! Hellz Bellz x in4mation Good Gone Bad shirts

LADIES!

If you missed out on the first run of the legendary Hellz Bellz x in4mation Good Gone Bad shirt, now’s your chance to make up for it.

The classic design is back for another go around, this time, sporting a white/pruple/gold colorway and a black/blue/red scheme that looks bananas in person.

The design is the same size, so don’t feel like you’re being ripped off this time.

So, ladies, go get yours before it gets got.

For more, in4mants online.

NEW! Kicks/HI New Era Caps

You can blame me for sleeping on this one.  It’s been a very busy weekend.

BUT! The Kicks/HI crew has just dropped some new heat on everyone, a new season of the ladies line (which must been seen to be believed) and these two beauties here.

These are the signature KH caps with two very dope color schemes: grey/white/green and green/white/gold.

Both of which will look super official on your dome this Summer.

They are available now at both Kicks/HI locations, Ward and Makaloa.

For more, Kicks/HI.

NEW! Fitted Hawaii “Ha’a” Shirt

Another Saturday, another Fitted Hawaii shirt/hat drop.

This one is called “Ha’a” and it pays homage to the ancient art of hula.  The front graphic is of a girl with bent knees, ready to perform the ha’a, with the FITTED crown adorning the back.  Both graphics are done up in purple.

The hat is a New York Mets custom in all black, with a blue and orange logo and green button and underbill.

You know the rules: first come, first served; no phone orders until after 12pm.

For more information, check out Fitted Hawaii.

MMA Expo This Weekend

Now, Hawaii has always been huge for mixed martial arts.  From watching it on TV and the Blaisdell, to supporting it by buying the clothing, and, in some cases, participating in it, Hawaii has played a big part in the growth and popularity of MMA in the country.  In fact, some of the better fighters in the business have made Hawaii a training center for their exploits.

So, it really comes with much shock that the first MMA expo is happening this weekend.  You would think that this would have occurred sooner, but I guess not.

Over 200 MMA and fiteness exhibitors will be on hand for the three day event, which also promises appearances from the biggest names in MMA, such as local heroes Egan Inoue and Niko Vitale, fitness models Brandy Leaver and Priscilla Tuft, two time women’s boxing world champion Mia “The Knockout” St. John, Tanoai Reed aka TOA from American Gladiators, and the undisputed UFC light heavyweight champion “The Prodigy” BJ Penn.

There’s also the PACSUB grappling championships going on at during the expo, so there’s tons of action available this weekend.

The expo runs this weekend: Friday, 3pm-10pm; Saturday, 9am-9pm; and Sunday 9am-5pm at the Neil Blaisdell Exhibition Hall.

Tickets are $7 for adults, $5 for military (with valid ID), $3 for kids 7-12 and free for kids 6 and under.  Three day passes are also available for $18.

For more information, check out Hawaii MMA Expo.

Hawaii Public Radio “Almost New” Record Sale

This year’s Hawaii Public Radio’s “Almost New” Record Sale has a littel twist to it: it’s pairing up with the Friends of the Library of Hawaii to create a week long music and book hunters extravaganza.

So, if you’re looking for that long lost book or for a record that has a dope snare sample, you don’t have to go too far for both.

The sale goes down this Saturday, June 28 to next Sunday, July 6th at the McKinley High School Cafeteria.  There will be a special preview day today, June 27th, for those who are members of both organizations.  So, if you’re a member, you got first dibs on all the primo stuff.  You can actually sign up to be a member at the door, so no fears there.

The sale will be closed for the July 4th weekend (July 3rd and 4th), but will resume on Saturday morning, July 5th.

For more information on the sale, check out Friends of the Library of Hawaii or Hawaii Public Radio.

Please note that while the book sale will continue throughout the July 4th weekend, the HPR Record Sale closes shop on July 2nd, so make plans to hit that early and often.

Kaba Modern in Hawaii

After an amazing show to close out the 50th State Fair last weekend, Kaba Modern is going to be found at a couple of events this weekend.

First up on Saturday is a couple of Dance Workshops at the University of Hawaii Athletic Complex (Studio 2).  They’ll be teaching a beginner/intermediate class at 12pm and an advanced class at 2pm.  Ben Chung of the Jabbawockeez will be teaching a class at 4pm as well.  Tickets for the workshops are available at all dance studios and at Razor Concepts in Pearlridge.

That night, Kaba Modern can be found at Chai’s Island Bistro for a special edition of Rice Cracker.  That event is 21+, so be ready to show on the dance floor.

Then, on Sunday, both Kaba Modern and Ben Chung will join dancers from Hypersquad, 24/VII, Studio 808, and Honolulu Dance Studio in a contemporary dance concert at Castle High’s Ronald E. Bright Theatre.  The concert begins at 5pm, with the doors opening 30 minutes prior.  Tickets for the concert are available at Razor Concepts and the participating dance studios.  Tickets will also be available at the theatre’s box office  two hours prior to the show.

So, if you got a jonesing for some dope dancing, this is your weekend.

Soul Clap Two Year Anniversary this Friday

Soul Clap is turning two and the whole Honolulu scene is invited.

Your boy, DJ ESKAE, has been running things inside and out of the Chinatown scene for a minute now, it’s hard to forget that the original party spot, Soul Clap, is only just a mere two years old.  In the party scene, this makes it not a toddler on the scene, but the established veteran and the guaranteed alway on and poppin spot on the last Friday of every month.

Now, with Jake and the Next Movement taking flight to the Pacific Northwest, the Soul Clap vibe now comes with even more importance: the forerunner for your end of the month party needs.

So, come and join ESKAE and fellow members of the Honolulu Bird Gang: Jami and Compose.  For a full night of fun and debauchery.  The party jumps off at the special edition of 5 to 9, thirtyninehotel’s swanky pau hana party for the downtown working hipster crowd.

Then, at 9pm, Soul Clap takes over and the party rages on until 2am.  So, bring your good vibes, your dancing shoes and your best gal pal to enjoy the grooves of NSK all night long.

To RSVP for this event, hit up steve@djeskae.com and you’ll receive a link to the special edition Soul Clap mix, featuring all the best bangers from the past two years.

For more info, check out DJ Eskae.