If you want great art-house cinema in Hawaii this week, look no further than Waikiki beach. The Hawaii International Festival still kicks off tomorrow night as planned. However, in conjunction with Sunset on the Beach, HIFF is also screening a selection of short and feature length films on the sands of Queen’s Surf in Waikiki, […]
Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne announced this week a proposal to add 48 species found exclusively on Kauai to the federal endangered species list; among them 45 plants, two birds (the akikiki, pictured, and akekee) and a Hawaiian picture-wing fly. This is a new approach—developed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. It is
If you thought Maui had room for only one vodka, think again. Two years ago, the first Maui vodka appeared. Ocean Vodka distills grain in Idaho and bottles it on Maui with desalinated deep ocean water from the Big Island. Another Maui firm, Pau Trading Company, recently began shipping another premium vodka, Pau Maui Vodka,
Attention film aficionados: the 28th annual Hawaii International Film Festival is just days away. For those new to HIFF, it is the state’s largest independent film festival. Since its inception in 1981, HIFF screened hundreds of films and has been the premier source for introducing films from Asia, South Pacific and beyond to audiences. This
The latest issue of Outside Magazine features 50 American “Great Escape” getaways. The focus? Places in our U.S. so far removed from typical vacationers itineraries, Starbucks wouldn’t consider setting up shop. A couple of Hawaii spots are highlighted: Peaceful Cove Cottage on Hawaii’s Big Island and Milolii Beach on Kauai. The Na Pali coast doesn’t
Planning an afternoon drive around Oahu or an evening in front of your computer in Lubec, Maine, on Sunday? Perhaps you’re somewhere in between? Might we suggest tuning into Hawaii Public Radio’s Kanikapila Sunday—a fitting name for a radio show as kani ka pila literally translates to “let’s play music.” Host Derrick Malama does just
Pull your telescope out of the closet, there’s a new dwarf planet in the skies. And it’s been given a Hawaiian name, Haumea, after the Hawaiian goddess of fertility. The International Astronomical Union just made it official. Discovered in 2005, the astronomical entity was classified as a dwarf planet only days ago. Just what is
Forget those volatile stocks and bonds. How about putting your dollars into something with real roots, poised for growth? The Big Island’s Mauna Lani Resort and non-profit group True Offsets are offering the opportunity to buy a tree sapling for $37 and plant it in Hamakua. It’s all part of a new ecological restoration project
The word “aloha” has many meanings. Hello. Goodbye. Love. But each September the word also becomes synonymous with a six-week festival honoring Hawaiian culture, history and all meanings of “aloha.” The 62nd annual Aloha Festivals kick off today. Hawaii’s oldest and largest statewide celebration honors the traditions and customs of the Islands through music, dance
I recently took a trip on the Hawaii Superferry to write about the channel-crossing ride from Oahu to Maui and back. You can read about my journey in the current September/October 2008 issue of HAWAII, or check out some photos here on HawaiiMagazine.com. It was a great way to spend a relaxing Monday. Better still,
With all due respect to my colleague Sherie Char, she not’s the only one who loves to fill up her plate now and again. So with summer winding down, I had to stop by Honolulu’s high-end hot dog stand. Hank’s Haute Dogs is the brainchild of restaurateur Henry Adaniya, the man behind posh eateries like
Over the last century, tandem surfing has evolved from leisure activity to competitive sport, practiced and respected the world over. It takes two surfers, one very large board and can trace its roots to Waikiki’s very own Kuhio Beach. And starting Wednesday, Waikiki will again play host to one of the sport’s premier events—The 2008
