UH Mānoa's Baseball field as a graduation venue is the absolute worst!…read moreIts such a far walk for families (children and elderly alike) from the parking garage. The rules they implemented during graduation were simply not enforced either. No rubbish, strollers, carts, etc. The amount of people who broke the rules was ridiculous. Many of us followed the guidelines and that made attending graduation incredibly difficult (ex. carrying your babies due to no stroller). They should rereview how they handle graduation crowds and get the right amount of staff to enforce it.

Food- 5 stars Service- 3 stars…read moreAmbiance - 5 stars I attended a UH baseball game the other day and had a great time!! It's a viiibe once you get into the stadium because you are greeted with all UH baseball fans dripped with some cool UH swag. The field has gotten a major facelift since the last time I attended a game ! The baseball field is 100 percent turf and designed to reflect the school's colors. There are many vendors to choose from when you are on the second floor concourse. I ordered summer rolls and Chicken from Olay's Thai and was completely satisfied! The service was okay. I felt like there were no ushers available in our section to help direct us to our seats. We also wanted to order Miller lite beer at first, but something was apparently wrong with the keg connected to their line at the time. Will def be back to get some Pogmosa and try a hotdog!

Always enjoy going to see stars performing here. Recently saw Bini and it was a fun and…read moreentertaining show. The only bad thing was that the soda dispensers failed and they could not serve soda drinks about 30 minutes after opening the arena doors to the public. I added in a video below. Prices have risen also to use the parking garage

Happy that you could purchase from the vendors food, snacks and drinks to bring into the arena…read more Ushers available to Help you find your seats dressed in green and white printed aloha shirts. Security was posted within the audience seated throughout the concert. The ac was strong. An older crowd in the audience. The row in front of us had their heads bobbing to the music. The performer had local guests sing a duet with him, had BYU choir on stage, the Honolulu symphony Orchestra plus his own band performing. Glad there were two large screens to see Josh Groban sing. Helps when large and tall people sit in front of you at the last possible moment. Felt almost like a gospel vibe to me but could be cuz I was not familiar with the majority of his songs.

One of my friends couldn't make it to a mens volleyball game, so I went with his girlfriend and her…read morefriends instead. Debs wanted to see a game, and well, here we were. Parking wasn't too bad and we parked at the very top. I have never been to this arena. It's a good size! Lots of concessions but we planned to go eat after. Of course, we were in the nosebleed sections but it was a great view and we could see all the action. Gotta hand it to the community! The families, friends, fellow students, alumni all come out to support the men's volleyball team. We had a lot of fun learning when to "chee hoo!" When to yell "ROOF!" And just scream for UH. I'm glad I got to experience it! Now, getting out of the parking structure did take us a while, but it was all good! GO BOWS!!!!

We went to watch the Hawaii wahine volleyball team last night against Georgia state. It was opening…read morenight for the wahine. They look like they have some good hitters with Tali Hakas back from injury last year. Again like in years past, height will be an issue. I've been wanting to try Dave's Dogs. I finally got my chance.i ordered the "Don Ho". It's all beef frank with 2 strips of bacon, cheese and onions with a garlic mayo drizzle. It was good but i wish had more of the garlic mayo. I also got a churro from the concession stand. It's nice and long but not hot. There's no chocolate dipping to go with it. Sigh. It was good to see a lot of the Hawaii sports memorabilia and past athletes showcased around the arena. It adds a really nice vibe. A short but good history of UH athletics. Parking is really expensive. $10

I attended a live concert at the Neal S. Blaisdell Center and sat toward the back of the venue…read more Even from that distance, the sound quality was surprisingly crisp and clean. The audio felt a little far away because of the seating location, but I was impressed that it still came through clearly. The seats were comfortable enough, though nothing particularly memorable. Ticket prices were higher than I expected, especially considering the concert was not very full, but one great perk is that they offer a student discount, which can make attending events much more affordable if you're young! The best part was the person introducing the pieces - he really got into character!

A friend of mine could not go to Tahiti Fete so I went instead with one of our other friends. It…read morewas a competition, and there was also a halau from San Diego competing, so I got to see one of the instructors I know perform and some of her students. The set up for the competition was interesting. Open seating, and families were really territorial about seats, especially the ones that faced straight on. The sides were decent, but most of the performances faced one way. Debs and I got the stink eye when we walked up into the first section...it was all very funny! The emcees were great, although, I do wish the guy would stop bringing religion into the program. You can love God, but don't force it on others. The intermission entertainment, Vaughn Henry "Kealohamele" Claude Kalawa, were really good! So good, they inspired some of the patrons to go out on the floor and hula. It was great! There were retail and food vendors in the other hall. It reminded me of a very small Made in Hawaii festival. I got some tasty lumpia and pancit from Aloha & Mabuhay, although the son working the register didn't seem very happy to be there...LOL! I also got the garlic chicken and fried noodles from Lee's Waipio, and their Spam musubi was the best I have eaten in a long time. Mainland people just don't know how to do it. They were sold out of Tahiti Fete t-shirts and I was bummed, but when we were back in our seats, and the entertainment was done, one of the emcees announced there were 30 shirts available. Debs and I literally ran to the table. Overall, it was a fun day to be inspired by the young people dancing.

First time and here and what a perfect game to experience the Hawai'i Bowl. What an exciting game…read moreHawaii won with a few minutes left on the clock unbelievable. Final score 35-31 This stadium is much smaller than our iconic Aloha Stadium which is being demolished as we speak . Although I've notice you can be up close to the players when they run out of their locker rooms compared to Aloha Stadium. Also the TC Ching field has a lot of food trucks to choose from it's basically wrapped around the entire stadium. I've seen of course beer vendors hot dogs , Burgers, garlic fries , nachos, Thai food, chicken wings, popcorn , steak plates and more . The only thing that's shy of earning 5 Stars rating is they only have Porta potties as restrooms and bleachers type of seating. Sitting for a long time during a football game can really hurt your behind. Plus you do not have a back support so I was getting a back ache near the end of. That's being said it was a great experience for my first time . A solid 4 stars support local

This was a charming stadium for a small attendance bowl game, and I was happy for Hawaii to win at…read morehome - it must have been an absolute thrill. Food options and drinks were plentiful. Bathrooms were plentiful. Parking was a breeze. Only thing that could have been better was a win for the California Golden Bears.

First of all, where the hell are all these cowboys at around the island?!! Damn. Good lawd...the…read moreeye candy. Anyway... Okay so, my son and I came out here yesterday for the Dita Holifield's All American Rodeo. Look, I've lived on Oahu for 7 years and only recently heard about this! I've never been to a rodeo before, but I will definitely be making this an annual family tradition ;) My son (age 5) and I had so much fun. The events take place over three days, but I chose Saturday evening (the last day) because it worked with my schedule. Gates opened at 5, but we showed up 7 when the events started. Honestly, I wish I had showed up at 5 so that we could have walked around while there was still daylight. There were events for the kids, but since we arrived at 7, we went straight to the stands. I felt my son didn't really get to enjoy the entire event like he could have. Lesson learned. This event was packed, and lasted approx 2.5 hours. I love that it's located in Waimanalo...AWAY from town. I live in Honolulu, so this was a nice change of scenery. Yes, there are a lot of people who attend this event, but parking wasn't bad. They have police and staff guiding the way, so parking was quick. Surprising, cuz parking always sucks in town. Okay, keep in mind this was my FIRST rodeo. The only expectations I had were: Beer, food, horses, bulls and fine looking cowboys. Welp, they delivered on that! Don't ask me about the specifics of the events because I'm totally clueless on points, level of expertise, and what should be happening. I just went to have a good time. However, the last event was my favorite: Cowboy Hula. I believe there were 6 competitors who signed up for this crazy ass event. No they didn't dance hula. These 6 competitors are given a hula hoop and must stand, or squat, in the middle of the hoop. The object is to STAY IN THE HOOP! If you run out of the hoop, or the bull knocks you out of the hoop, you're out! lol It's like musical chairs, but with bulls. I'd come back just for that! Fun to see who the last man standing is gonna be. The winner this year was a woman, I believe she might have been from Georgia. So overall, they get 5 stars from me. This will have to be updated next year when I experience more of the attractions for the kids, food, etc. Again, I arrived later. We aren't rodeo people, but after seeing those fine looking cowboys, a girl might have to learn, up and relocate to Waimanalo..ya feel me ;)

Cowboys, Cowboys, and Cowboys!!!! Need I say more????…read more New Town & Country Stables has hosted the state's largest rodeo for the past 3 years with over 11,000 in attendance last year! I usually hate going to big events because parking is always a hassle and I tend to get lost in the shuffle. But New Town & Country Stables does an excellent job with managing traffic, in and out of their huge parking lot-even to cross traffic and turn left onto Kalanianaole Highway! And never mind the large crowd. I felt like I was walking into my auntie's house instead of sea of rodeo groupies. Everybody-from the parking attendees to the ticket booth workers to the food vendors-greeted us with warm smiles, offered to take pictures of us, gave my kids gifts, and even fed us bites of fresh sweet funnel cake. The show is loads of fun and guaranteed to keep you at the edge of your seat cheering and rooting for cowboys you don't even know. But the daytime shows are long and HOT with no shade. I suggest you bring a blanket or pad for the butt scalding cement seats, an umbrella for shade, and get yourself some refreshing 'Nalo Made Lemonade. And when that doesn't work...take cover in the stables and cuddle up with a bunnies, feed the goats, pretend to be a cowboy and go for a ride, or relax on miniature horse drawn carriage ride. I attended The All American Rodeo last year and this year and definitely will be there next year! If you can't wait that long there is a Stars-and-Stripes Ranch Sorting event on July 2, 2016 http://thecowboycalendar.com/venue/new-town-country-stables/ that is open and FREE to spectators. I have absolutely no clue what it's about...but cowboys, cowboys, and cowboys! Need I say more???

Here to see Air Supply with Hurricane Lala making her presence known on the Big Island first…read more A few of my Yelp friends power is already out on O'ahu. Wind and sheets of rain outside in Waikiki you'd never know that was happening inside the cozy interiors of the Blue Note. We arrived an hour earlier than 5:00 pm door opening but the line was already 25+. Construction is going on so you might need to climb the stairs one level to get here. Thank my lucky stars the elevator worked for me to get to the lobby. Have your tickets ready. I was hoping for a booth and we did get one off to the side. Placed our dinner order with Hannah. I told Doc if we spent $250 more it would be a 1K evening. We are eating prime rib and lamb shank plus pupu of poke nachos. I liked the taro chips since sadly I don't eat raw fish. Show is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. this gives us time to leisurely enjoy our dinner. Although the prime rib was tough, the veggies were overcooked the tastiest item on the plate was the mashed potatoes. Our server was attentive and refilled our water. She was excellent cuz she took my credit card and processed the tab right then. The furniture in our booth shows wear and tear on the seats and backs. Nevertheless the ambiance is good.

Always a great show , delicious menu and magnificent atmosphere…read more Saw Mike Lewis band and enjoyed ourselves immensely. Try the braised short ribs Dragonfruit Beer , blackberry Mocktail