For the most part, Ala Moana Center is getting back to normal. Its parking lots are no longer empty, shoppers—some visitors, others kamaʻāina (residents)—fill its once deserted open-air passageways. Most shops have once again reopened their doors and, for the most part, are back their normal hours of operation. A mix of locals and visitors can be […]
Kailua, the once-sleepy community on Oahu’s Windward Side, is most often associated with its beaches. And we get it. Kailua and Lanikai beaches are world-renowned, luring thousands of visitors every year with their golden sands and aquamarine waters. But the appeal of this beachy town, flanked by the dramatic cliffs of the Koolau Mountains and
Is your wallet feeling a little heavy? Do you have the need to throw down a little cash and treat yourself to something nice? Then you’ll want to check out these off-the-radar shops, from Makawao to Wailuku, which carry products ranging from old vintage records to bohemian luxe swimsuits. Kula Gold Co., Lahaina A bookshelf
OAHU 92nd Annual Lei Day Celebration 5/1 May 1, 1927, was Hawaii’s first Lei Day, when a few people started wearing lei in Downtown Honolulu. The tradition continues today, with a Lei Day celebration at Kapiolani Park on May 1, from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Visit the lei contest exhibit in the open area
OAHU Rapa Nui: The Untold Stories Now through 5/5 For the first time, the Bishop Museum’s 150 cultural treasures from the southeastern Pacific island of Rapa Nui (also called Easter Island), along with a never-before-seen natural science collection, will be on display together in the Castle Memorial Building. The exhibit goes beyond the famous moai
