Vibrantly colored travel posters of beautiful women dancing hula aimed at beckoning potential visitors to the Islands. An advertisement featuring a flying double-decker “Hotel in the Sky” airplane, complete with lower-deck cocktail lounge, dressing rooms for ladies and gentlemen, and sleeping berths for resting on long overnight flights. And, how’s this for a wake-up call […]
If you’ve been bitten by the ukulele bug (it could happen–“ukulele” is Hawaiian for “jumping flea”) and are itching for some live ukulele music, you won’t want to miss the 44th Annual Ukulele Festival, happening this Sunday (July 20) on Oahu. Thousands of ukulele fans (and players) flock to Honolulu every July for Ukulele Festival,
Haunting chants that evoke images of Hawaii. The rhythmic strumming of an ukulele leading the instrumentation of a contemporary Hawaiian tune. And the practiced motion of tiny hands and feet dancing along. This weekend, watch 400 keiki (kids) showcase their hula skills in the 39th Annual Queen Liliuokalani Keiki Hula Competition at the Neal Blaisdell
For four young Hawaiian monk seals, life is looking up. Researchers from The Marine Mammal Center and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) rescued four Hawaiian monk seal pups on July 9th, during a 26-day research mission in the Northwest Hawaiian Islands. The young monk seals were malnourished and, scientists say, likely to die
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Feeling adventurous? We thought so. If you’re visiting the Big Island between now and September, you can escape deep into nature on Mauna Loa volcano with a handful of free, guided hikes. From July through September, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park invites the public to “Explore Kahuku,” a little-known area of Hawaii Island on the southwestern
Longing. Nostalgia. The awe of breathtaking views and exotic, untrammeled landscapes. And an appreciation for an art form that, for a time, greatly influenced Hawaii’s artist community and the marketing of the Islands to visitors. These are feelings evoked by many of the works on display at Art Deco Hawaii, the Honolulu Museum of Art’s
Pele is on the move. Hawaiian moolelo (legends) credit the fiery-tempered volcano goddess Pele with creating Hawaii’s myriad volcanoes, as she is said to have buried her sacred fire in each island until she finally found a permanent home in Kilauea caldera on Hawaii’s Big Island. But recently (or recently for an immortal goddess) Pele
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Should you find yourself seeking some relief from Honolulu heat this month, head over to the Honolulu Museum of Art’s Doris Duke Theatre and cool off at the Honolulu Surf Film Festival. Running July 5-31, the seventh annual Honolulu Surf Film Festival is screening its largest lineup yet, with 52 short- and feature-films ranging from
If you’re still an expert at figuring out where Waldo is; love Hawaii’s gorgeous, green forests; and are looking for a better way to spend your online time than playing Candy Crush or scrolling through Facebook (except for our page, of course); the Hawaii Challenge may be right up your alley! The Hawaii Nature Conservancy
The young crew members aboard the Hikianalia squint at the horizon, craning their bodies forward. The waves are small and choppy, the water a midnight blue as the hazy outline of coconut trees peeks over the waves. “There! I totally see it!” one young woman shouts. She and her friend squeal with glee, screaming and
