PICS: Black Cat Tattoo anniversary at theVenue

Photos by Malia Leinau / HNLNow.com

Chinatown tattoo shop Black Cat Tattoo celebrated its anniversary last weekend with live music by local bands at theVenue.

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PICS: Club night at PYNK

Photos by Malia Leinau / HNLNow.com

Downtown hair salon PYNK transformed into a nightclub for an evening last weekend.

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PICS: ‘Sakura’ at Nobu Waikiki

Photos by Aaron Yoshino
Special to the Star-Advertiser

Sakura at Nobu Waikiki. September 25th, 2010.

PICS: ‘Ritmo Latino’ at Cafe Che Pasta

Photos by Jamm Aquino
jaquino@staradvertiser.com

“Ritmo Latino,” a weekly Latin party, on Friday, Sept. 24, 2010 at Cafe Che Pasta in downtown Honolulu.

PICS: ‘Chinatown Get Down’

Photos by Aaron Yoshino
Special to the Star-Advertiser

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PICS: ‘Thunder at the Dome II’

Photos by Malia Leinau / HNLNow.com

More than 400 models, photographers, designers and artists were on hand for the second-ever “Thunder at the Dome” last weekend at a private residence in Lanikai. Along with drinks and dancing, a fashion show was the highlight of the party.

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In the Mix: Royal Hawaiian Center closes LEVEL4

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The scene at LEVEL4 during the club’s grand opening party on July 19, 2008.

This post has been updated. See below.

By Jason Genegabus
jason@staradvertiser.com

Waikiki nightspot LEVEL4 Nightclub and Ultra Lounge held its final parties last weekend and is now out of business, according to multiple sources. Following regularly scheduled parties on Friday and Saturday, the fourth floor space at the Royal Hawaiian Center hosted a final screening of “Princess Kaiulani” tonight before closing down for good.

The news “kind of just hit us” out of the blue, said LEVEL4 public relations director Kenji Matsuzawa, who said he found out “last week” that the club would shut its doors.

“We were doing so well,” he said. “We were riding that roller coaster … (but) business has been booming.”

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PICS: Owl City at Pipeline Cafe

Photos by Malia Leinau / HNLNow.com

Owl City’s breakout single, “Fireflies,” almost made Adam Young a star — almost because his quiet demeanor keeps him a relatively anonymous personality despite his success. Young returned to Hawaii last weekend to play his second concert in as many years at Pipeline Cafe. Owl City’s sophomore album, the platinum-selling “Ocean Eyes,” was re-released earlier this year with additional material included that was left over from the album’s recording sessions.

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PICS: Senor Frog’s celebrates three years in Waikiki

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Mexican import Senor Frog’s celebrated its third anniversary in Waikiki with a casino-themed party at the Royal Hawaiian Center.

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PICS: Poreotics at Paparazzi

Photos by Cindy Ellen Russell / crussell@staradvertiser.com

“Randy Jackson Presents: America’s Best Dance Crew” season five winners Poreotics are in Honolulu to participate in “The Movement” on Saturday at McKinley High School. On Thursday night, they were the featured guests at a special pre-party at Paparazzi Nightclub.

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