The Big Island’s annual Waimea Cherry Blossom Heritage Festival marks the blooming of the area’s historic cherry trees with a Japanese tradition called hanami, which translates as “cherry blossom viewing party.” After a seasonal winter chill in the upcountry area east of the Kohala Coast, cherry trees typically bloom in February. The 19th annual Waimea […]
Chef Hiroyuki Sakai, known for his role as a French cuisine specialist in the original Japanese television series Iron Chef, plans to open a restaurant in Waikiki this summer. The open-air bistro-style restaurant will be will located at the DFS Galleria Waikiki (on Waikiki’s main drag, Kalakaua Avenue, near Royal Hawaiian Avenue). Named Sakai of
Want to learn more about Hawaii’s favorite tail-slapping, 45-ton winter visitor? During February, Whale Wednesdays at Waikiki Aquarium will feature educational talks and activities spotlighting the humpback whale. The events are sponsored by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The first one is slated for 3 p.m. on Wed., Feb.1. The next three will be
A few hours before sunrise, as a lava lake swirling beneath a crack in the earth in Halemaumau crater continues to cast a scarlet glow against the dark horizon, a solitary figure walks toward Kilauea volcano’s summit caldera. Don Swanson, a geologist studying the volcano’s eruptive history, is scooping up Halemaumau vent’s overnight ashes from
If you’re on Oahu this week, you’ll find big winter waves rolling into the island’s North Shore. How big? Big enough to call off competition under way for the three-day Volcom Pipe Pro, which kicked off earlier this month with 112 of the world’s best surfers vying for $130,000 in prize money. This morning, contest
Hawaiian Airlines and New-York based JetBlue Airways this week announced a partnership agreement that will aims to ease travel to the Islands from the East Coast. Starting this week, customers will be able to purchase single tickets combining travel on both Hawaiian and JetBlue, allowing for “seamless” travel between the carriers’ networks, according to a
Scientists at the Big Island’s Hawaiian Volcano Observatory have released a video that depicts vigorous lava spattering this week at Kilauea volcano’s summit, Halemaumau crater. The spattering on the south side of the crater’s lava lake (pictured, right) has reportedly picked up since Tuesday when the lake’s level was gauged at about 260 feet (80
Some world’s best pro football players are now touching down in Hawaii for this weekend’s 2012 NFL Pro Bowl at Oahu’s Aloha Stadium. The all-star game, in which the NFC (National Football Conference) squares off against the AFC (American Football Conference) will get under way at 2 p.m. (Hawaii time) on Sunday, and will be
The Descendants, a dramedy filmed on Oahu and Kauai, and packed with a cast of compelling Hawaii characters, today picked up five Academy Awards nominations. They include: best picture, best lead actor (George Clooney), best director (Alexander Payne), best adapted screenplay andbest film editing. According to the complete Oscar nominee list for the 84th Academy
U.S. Postal Service is saluting Hawaii’s most enduring symbol of the relaxed, laid-back, and tropical lifestyle: the aloha shirt. Of the five vintage-shirt stamps issued this week, two feature surfers and boards. The other three depict Kilauea volcano (pictured, right), bird of paradise flowers, and fossil fish, shellfish and starfish, respectively. Manufacturer Alfred Shaheen created
In an effort to reduce litter and threats to marine life, the Big Island is gearing up for a ban on plastic shopping bags. The green-minded move follows plastic-bag bans already in effect on Maui, Kauai, Molokai and Lanai. Big Island Mayor Billy Kenoi signed a bill this week that will eventually ban stores from
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Mauna Lani Bay Hotel & Bungalows, on the Big Island’s Kohala Coast, will host its second annual Celebrity Chef Tour this weekend, which will feature culinary masters showcasing island-grown ingredients. The lineup for the event, slated for Fri., Jan. 20 and Sat., Jan. 21, includes: visiting chefs Jonathan Waxman (Barbuto Restaurant, New York City), Ming
