Call it the “Weird Little TV Show that Could.” A castaway drama launched four years ago with modest expectations that blew up into an Emmy-winning global phenomenon. Of course I’m referring to the Hawaii-filmed ABC hit series, Lost. I’m not one to camp out overnight at Kualoa Ranch for a glimpse of Jack or Locke […]
Want to take part in some awesome surf action in Waikiki? Minus the embarrassment of wiping out or the pain of getting sand in your pants, that is. The 7th Annual Duke Kahanamoku OceanFest kicks off eight days of surf contests and ocean-related activities, Sunday at Waikiki’s Kuhio Beach. Presented by the Outrigger Duke
For our September/October 2008 issue of HAWAII, photographer David Croxford and I visited the Pacific Aviation Museum on Pearl Harbor’s Ford Island. The museum is the only Pearl Harbor historic site to focus exclusively on the American military’s air conflicts. Being on Ford Island was bit of a surreal experience. You can’t just casually drive
Barack Obama fever has been running unrestrained statewide this week. The U.S. senator’s public appearance at Oahu’s Keehi Lagoon Beach Park just after his Hawaii arrival last Friday kicked off a nine-day visit for the Democratic presidential hopeful. The Hawaii-born Obama’s raison d’etre for being here? Some serious vacation time. Obama promised to grab a
U.S. Sen. Barack Obama arrives on Oahu today for nine days of rest and relaxation, his first break since presumably clinching the Democratic presidential nomination in June. It’ll also be Hawaii-born Obama’s first return trip to the Islands in 18 months—he, his wife Michelle and his two daughters traveled to the state each December to
41 years. That’s how long the Hawaiian hawk, or i‘o, has been classified as an endangered species. If a recent proposal goes through, all that could change. The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service called for the hawk’s removal from the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife, saying the species’ numbers were substantial enough to
For one night this month Centerville, Ohio, will be the epicenter of aloha. On August 18th, the Centerville Public Library commemorates Hawaii’s 50th anniversary of statehood..
Racing pigs. Need we say more? Our swift porcine friends are only one of the many attractions at the 3rd annual Honolulu Family Festival, Ala Moana Beach Park’s Magic Island, Aug. 7-10 and 14-17. The festival was started in 2006 by non-profit Honolulu 100 to commemorate the city’s centennial celebration, with money raised going toward
You ask, we answer. We have received queries from HAWAII Magazine readers regarding the recent incidents surrounding Hawaii’s sea turtles. Let us clarify the facts. On July 19th, beachgoers discovered the remains of a green sea turtle at Lanikea Beach on the North Shore of Oahu. Honey Girl—as she was known for her honey-colored shell—was
The way things are going for the airline industry, toting your luggage on board for free will be as much a thing of the past as milk bottles and cellphones the size of a brick. Honolulu-based Hawaiian Airlines announced it will be charging an additional $15 for the first checked bag on flights between the
This isn’t your father’s round of eighteen. Unless, of course, your dad happens to be a billionaire. The posh Four Seasons Resort Hualalai on the Big Island is offering the Unlimited Golf Package for those who love golf and those who have the bucks to spend on it. But is the deal worth it? You
Come for the lodging. Stay for the free cottage cheese. That’s what the folks at Outrigger Hotel and Resorts are banking on. In the storied history of gimmicky travel-related offers, the popular Hawaii-based lodging chain is offering arguably the most practical premium to date: up to $150 in grocery certificates from local supermarket chain Foodland.
