Hawaii’s second New Year — otherwise known as Chinese New Year — doesn’t officially start until Feb. 3. But festivities begin today and continue through the weekend in Honolulu’s Chinatown arts district and the Honolulu Academy of Arts Kicking off the Year of the Rabbit early today were traditional choy cheng—lion dance blessings—through downtown Honolulu, where […]
On Oahu this weekend and a serious fan of pro football? The world’s best professional football players are gathering in Hawaii now through Sunday for the return of the NFL Pro Bowl to Oahu’s Aloha Stadium. The game happens Sun., Jan. 30, at 2 p.m. (Hawaii time), and will be broadcast on FOX live. But
Despite big-enough waves at Waimea Bay on Thursday, the contest director for the Quiksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau ultimately decided conditions weren’t good enough for “The Eddie.” George Downing called a no-go for the big-wave competition on Thursday, citing the inconsistency of the day’s swell. The big stuff—20- to 25-foot waves—weren’t coming in consistently
Hyatt Hotels Corp. announced this week that it will be converting the Ocean Resort Hotel Waikiki into a new property under its Hyatt Place brand. The new Hyatt Place Waikiki Beach will expand the presence of the Chicago-based hotel company in Hawai‘is most popular resort area to two properties. Hyatt Hotel Corp. also operates the
Surfers on Oahu’s North Shore are keeping watch at Waimea Bay today, waiting to find out if surf conditions will be as massive as expected this week. Massive enough, that is, to host the Quiksilver In Memory of Eddie Aikau, the famed Hawaii big wave contest. The event, commonly called “The Eddie,” calls for wave
Imagine dining on a celebrity chef-designed six-course meal, prepared with fresh Big Island procured ingredients, at a luxe resort on the South Kohala Coast. The James Beard Foundation’s cross-country gourmand-appealing road trip Celebrity Chef Tours is making a stop at the Mauna Lani resort this month. It’s the first time the tour has been in
Visitors heading to Akaka Falls State Park on the Big Island’s scenic Hamakua Coast will now have to pay a fee to enter. The Hawaii state Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) recently began charging entry fees for non-residents and commercial tour vehicles entering Akaka Falls State Park. The fee is $5 per car,
Beginning this week, businesses on Maui and Kauai will not be able to provide most types of plastic shopping bags to customers. The ban on the bags are part of new laws enacted in both island counties. What does this mean if you visit a retailer or restaurant on either island? Those businesses will be
An active lava flow from Kilauea volcano is lending real-life drama to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park’s 2nd annual Volcano Awareness Month. The month-long January program is organized each year by the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) to help visitors understand and respect the volcanoes that have created our island paradise. Less expected on the schedule
Visitors to the Big Island of Hawaii eager to see lava from Kilauea volcano as it approaches the Puna coastline will soon get a better, closer look at the flow. The current Kalapana coastline viewing area, maintained by Hawaii County Civil Defense, will be extended over freshly hardened lava flows, according to the Associated Press.
There’s no better place to bid aloha to 2010 than in Hawaii, with fireworks over the Pacific Ocean. Imagine balmy weather on New Year’s Eve, lounging in slippers on a stretch of sandy beach, maybe a tropical cocktail in hand. No snow to plow, no heavy coats to wear, no chance of hail in the
Traveling to Oahu with your laptop? The wait time for your flight home—or to a neighbor island—at Honolulu International Airport could pass a lot quicker now that the terminal is offering free wireless Internet access to travelers at all gates. Beginning this month, Honolulu International Airport is offering wireless Internet access throughout its concourses, lounges
