We’ve counted the votes from our latest HAWAII Magazine Facebook ohana poll question: What’s your favorite Hawaii coastline? The top vote-getters are on the pages ahead. Our in-the-know ohana weighed in with votes for scenic stretches ranging from Oahu’s bustling south shore and its Waikiki area beaches to the solitude of Molokai’s west coast. Mahalo […]
When Mother Marianne Cope and six Roman Catholic sisters sailed into Honolulu Harbor on a fall day in 1883 aboard the new steamship Mariposa, they were greeted by pealing bells at Our Lady of Peace Cathedral on nearby Bishop Street. A crowd gathered on the wharf to welcome the habit-draped women who’d traveled all the
Pride of America, the 15-deck Oahu-based cruise ship operated by Norwegian Cruise Line, is slated to exit waters edging the Islands during March 2013 for more than $30 million in upgrades. During its 14-day dry-dock in Honolulu, the 2,124-passenger ship will undergo a makeover that includes additions ranging from luxury suites to two specialty restaurants.
Aloha Festivals, one of Hawaii’s longest-running cultural celebrations, will get under way today with the 2012 Royal Court Investiture in Waikiki. During the investiture, set for 3 p.m. at the village green at Hilton Hawaiian Village, members of this year’s Royal Court will receive “traditional symbols of reign” that come with their respective Aloha Festivals
Beginning on Oct. 1, Mokulele Airlines will operate a twice-daily flight service from Maui’s Kahului Airport to Hana Airport, which edges the island’s rugged eastern coastline. Passengers will fly aboard a nine-seat Cessna Grand Caravan. Ticket prices for the 20-minute flight start at $59 each way. Travelers may book flights beginning today. For more information
Ocean recreation tour operators in Honokohau Harbor kicked off a very early start to the 2012-13 whale-watching season yesterday morning when they spotted a humpback whale in waters near the Big Island’s Kailua-Kona area. The confirmed sighting may be the earliest to be documented in recent history, according to a news release issued by the
The inaugural Kaanapali Fresh — a three-day event showcasing Maui’s culinary artistry with island-grown eats, music, culture and outdoorsy activities — is slated to get under way tomorrow. Among the foodie highlights: Kaanapali’s Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa will play host to those lucky enough to have tickets to everything from brunch and dinner
Congratulations to Joann Hoxha of Burlington, Mass. — the winner of our HAWAII Magazine’s Aloha Festivals Oahu Flyaway contest. Joann’s name was drawn at random from more than 9,000 sweepstakes entries submitted through our Facebook page over a three-week stretch. Her prize? • Complimentary Hawaiian Airlines roundtrip coach airfare for Joann and one guest between
This holiday weekend, more than 2,000 outrigger canoe paddlers from around the world will assemble in the Big Island’s Kona area to compete in the 2012 Queen Liliuokalani Long Distance Outrigger Canoe Races. Crews from Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Japan, New Zealand, Tahiti, United Kingdom and the United States will take part in the races,
The United States Mint will officially release the new Hawaii Volcanoes National Park quarter during a ceremony set for tomorrow (Wed., Aug. 29) near Kilauea, the Big Island volcano depicted on the coin. The public is invited to attend the ceremony, and the new coin (pictured, right) will be available for coin/currency exchange. Park entrance
Hawaii-filmed Battleship, an action-adventure/science-fiction movie that made its box-office debut earlier this year, will have its DVD/Blu-ray/digital download or “home release” tomorrow. To mark the occasion, a free screening will be held at the Battleship Missouri Memorial — the very ship that stars in the movie. In addition to the 45,000-ton ship, the movie stars
Last year (and the year before), the scene looked something like this: thousands of excited fans happily snapping photos and cheering for Hawaii Five-O cast members as the actors walk a red carpet rolled out on the sand edging Oahu’s south shore. Then, a few of the lead actors and others tied to our favorite
