If you’re on the Big Island of Hawaii today through Sunday and in the mood to catch some great competitive hula for a great price, the Waikoloa Beach Resort is the place to be. The South Kohala resort area is once again playing host to the Moku O Keawe International Festival, a four-day annual celebration […]
Hawaii-born three-time world champion surfer Andy Irons has died. He was 32. A statement released by Irons’ family this afternoon, a few hours after word of his passing was first reported, said that the surfer had reportedly been stricken with dengue fever, a viral illness typically transmitted by mosquitoes. Irons was in Dallas, Texas, when
James MacArthur, who played Det. Danny “Danno” Williams over 11 seasons of the original Hawaii Five-0, has died. He was 72. MacArthur passed away early this morning in Florida, according to a statement from his family, shared with People Magazine. The cause of MacArthur’s death was not given. MacArthur was the last member of the
Looks like Alex O’Loughlin will get at least 17 more episodes to perfect his “Book ‘em, Danno!” line delivery. CBS yesterday picked up its Hawaii Five-0 redux for a full season of McGarrett-Danno bonding, gorgeous Oahu aerial photography and fictional Hawaii criminal activity even Dog the Bounty Hunter couldn’t dream up. The series gets a
Hawaii’s largest winter vacationers are back! The Pacific Whale Foundation has recorded its first humpback whale sighting of the 2010-2011 season—spotted yesterday morning, two nautical miles off Maui’s west side, between Maalaea and Lahaina. The sighting of the lone subadult humpback (pictured, above) marks the start of Hawaii’s annual humpback whale watching season. After summering
Is a Hawaii vacation part of your fall or winter plans? If you like this flight deal you could be getting warm here before it gets too cold wherever you are. Alaska Airlines’ limited time “Hawaii Is Now” airfare sale is offering one-way flights between three Hawaiian Islands and six mainland west coast cities the
What are the best “swimming” beaches in Hawaii? When HAWAII Magazine wanted to get the lowdown on the best beaches on Oahu, Kauai, Maui and the Big Island for a day of swimming and water activities, we went to John R.K. Clark. Clark knows more about Hawaii beaches than anyone in the state. He’s walked
There are only five National Tropical Botanical Gardens in the world, and three of them are on Kauai. Each is distinct in design, diversity of plantlife and visual splendor, and worth some time for exploring the next time you’re on the Garden Isle. Allerton and McBryde Gardens are located on the former Lawai Valley estate
Grab some popcorn. Dim the house lights. Turn off your cell phones. The Hawaii International Film Festival turns 30 years old, and launches tonight. If you’re a diehard cinema buff, on Oahu through Oct. 24, or both, you’ll want to consider spending some time at HIFF. First off, it’s the largest annual festival in the
A sampling of the most celebrated dishes to ever exit the kitchens and restaurants of Japan’s Imperial Hotel Tokyo are being showcased throughout the month of October by Waikiki’s Halekulani hotel. “A Taste of Imperial,” a special three-course tasting menu at the Halekulani’s oceanside Orchids restaurant offers a modest, but intriguing glimpse into the modern
A 30-foot deep molten lava lake began forming on the floor of Kilauea volcano’s Puu O‘o crater this week, fed by the newest phase of activity from the longtime eruption. USGS geologists at the Big Island’s Hawaii Volcano Observatory captured the video on the bottom of this page on a Wednesday flyover of the crater.
Two of Hawaii’s most-enduring homegrown sports events happen this weekend: The Ironman World Triathlon Championship on Saturday, Oct. 9, and the Molokai Hoe Molokai-to-Oahu outrigger canoe race on Sunday, Oct. 10. If you’re on the right islands this weekend, you could watch at least one of them in-person. If not, you can catch at least
