‘ILIMA
AWARDS

The 25th Anniversary of the Honolulu Star Advertiser’s ‘Ilima Awards on October 9, 2023 was a feast of laughter and joy as we celebrated the best restaurants in Hawaii. Savor some of our most delicious moments.

A FEAST UNDER THE STARS AT THE 2023 ‘ILIMA AWARDS

Diamond Head Theatre supporters mixed and mingled with the stars of The Honolulu Star-Advertiser’s ‘Ilima Awards, a signature fundraising event for Diamond Head Theatre. Proceeds support the theatre’s productions and performing arts programs. The October 9, 2023 event was the first since the 2020 pandemic and celebrates Oahu’s best restaurants and their resilience. The evening featured a champagne Reception at 6 pm leading into Award Presentations at 6:30 pm. The stage delighted audiences with a song and dance parody extravaganza starring Loretta Ables Sayre, Jody Bill, Emily North, Andrew Sakaguchi and Aiko Schick. Guests enjoyed a sumptuous celebration of award-winning cuisine from the best restaurants in town. To inquire about 2024, complete this form and contact Krysta at kmatsuno@diamondheadtheatre.com or call 808.733.0277 ext. 306.

READ ALL ABOUT THE 2023 AWARD WINNERS & FRIENDS WHO MADE IT ALL POSSIBLE

Subscriber

Crystal

$12,000

Allied Builders System
ALTRES
Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Subscriber

Platinum

$7,500

Albert Chong Associates, Inc.
Cades Schutte, LLP
C. S. Wo & Sons
First Hawaiian Bank
John R. Halligan Charitable Fund
Bob & Kay Hampton
Hawaii Pacific Health
Mariko & Joseph Lyons
Guy Merola & Mark Wong
David & Anna Young
Jeff Banks & Larry Paxton
Candes Meijide Gentry
Joyce & Bob Torrey
The Cutlery

Batb

Diamond

$5,000

Aikane Investments
American Savings Bank
Better Homes and Gardens
Real Estate Advantage Realty
Bergeman Group
Sid Char & Friends
City Mill Company, Ltd.
Uson & Lani Ewart
Highgate Hotels
Todd Iacovelli
Island Insurance
Kyo-ya Hotels & Resorts
L&L Hawaiian Barbecue
Pappas/deVille
Nigel & Alicia Pentland
Servco Pacific Inc.
Richard M. Rand
Ginny Tiu

Subscriber

Single Tickets

$625

One Reserved Seat
at the Awards
Reserved Dinner Seat
Martini Bar

Be a Part of Us

Missed the 2023 ʻIlima Awards?

You can still donate to support the performing arts in Hawaii. Contact Krysta at (808) 733-0277 x306 or by email at kmatsuno@diamondheadtheatre.com. Or make a gift here.

THE
CAST

Crystal

Allied Builders System
ALTRES
Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Platinum

Albert Chong Associates, Inc.
Cades Schutte, LLP
C. S. Wo & Sons, Ltd.
First Hawaiian Bank
John R. Halligan Charitable Fund
Bob & Kay Hampton
Hawaii Pacific Health
Mariko & Joseph Lyons
Guy Merola & Mark Wong | David & Anna Young | Jeff Banks & Larry Paxton

Diamond

American Savings Bank
Bergeman Group
Sid Char & Friends
Uson & Lani Ewart Highgate
Todd Iacovelli
Island Insurance
Kyo-ya Hotels & Resorts
L&L Hawaiian Barbecue
Pappas/deVille Nigel & Alicia Pentland

Todd Iacovelli CO-CHAIR

Jennifer Tanabe CO-CHAIR

Mark Wong SPONSORSHIP CHAIR

Meredith Bechirian
Mary Calantoc
Leslene Collado
Ronnie Collado
Brando Cutts
Kristi Delos Santos
Uson Ewart
Cynthia Hytry
Emily Lane
Jodi Leong
Carol Lockwood
Belinda Lucas
Dana Matlin
Krysta Matsuno
Trudi Melohn
Michelle Nagamine
John Rampage
Richard Rand
Charlene Takeno
Trevor Tamashiro
Travis Tanaka
Randy Tandal
Jacque Vaughn

Dayna Asuncion
Betty Bolton
Kathy Christensen
Jean Compton
Kai Diones
Christopher Evans
Debra Evans
Jacqueline Frost
Caren Gomes
Suzanne Green
Kevin Hanks
Brandy Hernandez
Tom Holowach
Sabrina Irish
Joy Kamei
Lisa Konove
Larissa Lopez
Vicki Machado
Karla Menard
Marilyn Nagel
Elton Ogoso
Kathy Pang
Janet Plescia
Kaitlynn Soriano
Travel Industry Management Student Association at UH Manoa
Seline Williams