HawaiiCon Sept. 10 through 13

Kama’aina day passes are now available for the HawaiiCon event at Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel, including $20 half-day preview day passes for adults and $10 for children on Thursday, Sept. 10. Thursday’s programming begins with a celebrity studded zipline tour with Kapohokine at 7 a.m., gaming and vendor’s areas at noon, and other panels beginning at 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. This year’s judges include Monika Lee, Riki Lecotey, and BelleChere — all three among the top 20 most famous cosplayers in the world. For more information go to www.hawaiicon.com or follow them on Facebook www.facebook.com/hawaiicon.