The fourth annual Lahaina Plantation Days, which get under way tomorrow (Thurs., Oct. 18), offers a glimpse at West Maui’s sugar plantation past. The three-day event will start tomorrow evening with its annual under-the-stars “Ohana Movie Night.” Gates open at 6 p.m. for an outdoor screening of Picture Bride (1995), a fictional story about real […]
Where’s your favorite postcard-perfect place in Hawaii? Best beach for swimming or snorkeling? Best place in the Islands for Hawaii-made beer or poke? The ultimate sunset cruise you can’t stop thinking about? Your favorite Hawaii snack to take back to the mainland? It’s time to express your savvy, in-the-know opinions on Hawaii matters near to
We’ve counted the votes from our latest HAWAII Magazine Facebook ohana poll question: Which Hawaii town is your favorite? The top vote-getters are on the pages ahead. Our Facebook ohana weighed in with a total of 450 picks for some 60 towns ranging from Paia, a groovy little surf on Maui, to the Big Island’s
At sunrise on Sat., Oct. 13, nearly 1,930 triathletes from 64 countries will be finding their way to the open-ocean starting line of the Big Island’s Ironman Triathlon World Championship. Now in its 34th year, the 140.6-mile race starts at 6:30 a.m. and 6:35 a.m. for men and women, respectively, registered as pro and elite
During daylight hours at the Polynesian Cultural Center on Oahu, there are family canoe races and tours, during which friendly guides talk about the six Pacific Cultures represented at the park (pictured, below). And every afternoon, a pageant on the park’s lagoon showcases dance and song of Hawaii, Samoa, Fiji, Aotearoa, Tahiti and Tonga. After
The 32nd annual Hawaii International Film Festival’s Made-in-Hawaii section will feature both Hawaii and world premieres of six locally made titles. In addition, the 11-day event in Honolulu, slated to begin on Thurs., Oct. 11, will screen two Hawaii-based feature nominees (Land of Eb and Seeds of Hope) for the one of the fest’s top honors,
Kauai’s 16th annual Coconut Festival will be held this weekend in Kapaa town, north of Wailua on the island’s east side. The two-day event, set for 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sat., Oct. 6 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sun. Oct. 7 in Kapaa Beach Park, salutes the area dubbed “Royal Coconut
The seventh annual Hawaii Fishing and Seafood Festival will be held this weekend at Harbor View Center and in Honolulu Fishing Village, Pier 38. Among the highlights: Sea-to-Me Tasting Night, at which local professional chefs paired with University of Hawaii community college culinary students will operate island-specific seafood tasting stations. In a news release issued
By the time the running gets under way on Sun., Dec. 9, organizers say, the 40th annual Honolulu Marathon is expected to gather together the largest field of runners the event’s organizers have seen in years. With 67 days to go before the event’s traditional waterfront fireworks light up the 5 a.m. start time for
During the early 1960s, Elvis Presley’s Blue Hawaii became the first major motion picture to showcase Kauai, touching off a wave of interest in the Garden Isle nationwide that continues to this day. This weekend, the Kauai Visitors Bureau (KVB), with support from the County of Kauai, will host an event dubbed Kauai Remembers Blue
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service this week announced that 20 plant species and three Hawaiian damselfly species found on Oahu will receive protection under the Endangered Species Act. The plant species include an annual herb, shrubs, trees and a fern. The animal species are the crimson Hawaiian damselfly, blackline Hawaiian damselfly and the oceanic
Starting in mid-November, the world’s top male surfers are slated to line up in waters edging Oahu’s North Shore for the 30th anniversary of Vans Triple Crown of Surfing, the Association of Professional Surfing’s annual world championships Holding periods for the competition starts with the Reef Hawaiian Pro at Haleiwa’s Alii Beach, known as the
