1. Bruno Mars sells out three concerts at Aloha Stadium on Oahu View this post on Instagram A post shared by Bruno Mars (@brunomars) Hawaii’s own Bruno Mars ended his 24K Magic World Tour concert series at Aloha Stadium with three sold-out shows in November. His homecoming concert was one of the most […]
1. Learn to Freedive on the North Shore My father-in-law is a seasoned freediver who was born and raised on the North Shore of Oahu. He always shares the most amazing underwater stories—and fresh caught fish!—and makes me want to see the ocean as he sees it. I would love for 2019 to be the
Ten years ago, I lived in a cul-de-sac in Hawaii Kai in East Honolulu that, every New Year’s, turned into a neighborhood mochi factory. The Mahoe family lived directly across the street and had been pounding mochi (Japanese rice cake) in their garage for generations. About 200 people would gather there on Jan. 1, starting
There’s a new addition to the Honolulu Zoo. Harriet, a Linnaeus’s two-toed sloth, gave birth Dec. 18 at the zoo in Waikiki. Both mom and baby are currently on display. This is the fourth baby sloth born at the Honolulu Zoo to Harriet and her mate, Quandro. It’s too early to determine whether the latest
Tucked away at the top of Lahaina Industrial Park at 286 Kupuohi St. in Lahaina, Star Noodle is a casual, cool and modern place to gather for Asian pastas, share plates and craft cocktails. The interior of Star Noodle. Executive Chef Abby Ferrer entices with Vietnamese crepes, filled with shrimp, pork, bean sprouts and exotic
Bing Crosby may have been the one to share the Hawaiian holiday spirit with the world with his 50’s holiday hit “Mele Kalikimaka,” but we at Kauai Coffee are keeping our own tradition alive with our 9th Annual Holiday Open House. On Saturday, December 8th, 2018, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., we’ll celebrate the
If you’ve ever hiked Koko Crater Trail, you have probably seen the wear and tear the trail is going through. Many of the stair treads, which are actually the remains of a long abandoned tramway, are rotting away, and volunteers have even replaced some with bricks and stone slabs. Seeing hundreds of hikers a day,
A crackle comes through the two-way headset snug over my ears. “Have you been on a helicopter before?” our pilot, Keith, asks me. “This is my first time,” I say. “How about that,” he answers. “Me, too!” Keith, of course, is joking. He’s a skilled pilot, trained and certified, with Paradise Helicopters. A locally owned
Good news for those looking to climb Kailua’s Kaiwa Ridge Trail, also known as the Lanikai Pillbox Trail: The hike reopened Aug. 20 after a 60-day closure. Known for its 360-degree view of Oahu’s east side, the trail was temporarily closed to allow construction crews to repair and future-proof the two pillboxes at the top
Never has the spiky, scarlet-studded flower of the ohia lehua been more on our minds—or social media feeds—lately. Unfortunately, a lot of that is due to growing awareness of the Rapid Ohia Death crisis, a fungal infection that has already killed hundreds of thousands of its trees, and could allegedly destroy 90 percent of the
Nestled between the North Shore Oahu towns of Haleiwa and Mokuleia, Waialua is a former sugar plantation that’s turned into a trendy neighborhood. With hip cafés, stylish thrift shops and some of the freshest ahi you can find on the island, Waialua sets itself apart from Haleiwa with its chill plantation community vibes and local
When describing Mama’s Fish House, calling the seafood eatery a Maui icon would almost be an understatement. Family owned and operated since 1973, the Paia restaurant has won numerous accolades, such as placing eighth on TripAdvisor’s list of the top 10 fine dining restaurants in America and being recognized as a James Beard Award semifinalist
