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Best of Our Web: ‘ED@M,’ Siaosi EP release, Duke’s, more

BY JASON GENEGABUS / jason@staradvertiser.com

PICS: ‘ED@M’ AT M NIGHTCLUB: 1. Tantriq Entertainment and Double-0-Spot Productions hosted “ED@M” at M Nightclub on Sunday. The party featured a return appearance by Kryoman and special guest DJs Paul Brandon and Mike D. Go to honolulupulse.com/?p=94258 for more photos.

PICS: SIAOSI EP RELEASE PARTY: 2. Local recording artist Siaosi celebrated the release of his new EP, “Everything Is Good,” with a party at the Mai Tai Bar Ala Moana on Jan. 17. Siaosi was joined by opening acts the Jimmy Weeks Project, Kiwini Vaitai, Jah Maoli, Hot Rain and Zhen; reggae star J Boog also made a guest appearance. For the complete party gallery, visit honolulupulse.com/?p=94151.

PICS: SUNSET ROOM GRAND OPENING: 3. Honolulu welcomed the newest addition to its nightclub landscape as the Sunset Room celebrated its grand opening Jan. 18. After a private reception and blessing, the club opened its doors on the second floor of Aloha Tower Marketplace to the general public with special guest DJ Donald Glaude; the grand-opening celebration continued Saturday with Paul Mahoney of LCD Soundsystem. For more pictures, see honolulupulse.com/?p=94188; go to honolulupulse.com/?p=94319 to learn more about the new club. Pictured are co-owners Willis Haltom, left, Darren Zane and Andreas Counnas, and creative director Tammy Shaffer.

PICS: ‘EVO PARTY’ AT DAVE AND BUSTER’S: 4. MillerCoors welcomed beer lovers to the rooftop at Dave & Buster’s at the Ward Entertainment Complex for the “2013 Evo Party: Expansion and Evolution of Beers” on Jan. 18. Guests were treated to samples of five new brews being introduced in Hawaii; Da Braddahs hosted the night, with DJ Jimmy Taco in the mix. Visit honolulupulse.com/?p=94167 for additional photos.

PICS: DUKE’S 20TH ANNIVERSARY: 5. Duke’s Waikiki celebrated its 20th anniversary with a party and performance by Maunalua on Jan. 18. A number of local charities also received donations from the bar to commemorate the event. See honolulupulse.com/?p=94166 for more.