The iconic Victory Kiss photograph was snapped on Aug. 14, 1945 in New York City’s Times Square, as President Harry S. Truman announced of the end of the war with Japan. The black-and-white image captures an embrace between an uninhibited sailor and a nurse dressed in white. With one arm, the sailor has apparently grabbed […]
If you’re on Oahu this weekend and looking for some family friendly fun that also serves as an opportunity to step up Hawaii-related smarts, you’re in luck. On Sat., Sept. 17 the Waikiki Aquarium will host its second annual Ocean Literacy Day. And on Sun., Sept. 18 the Honolulu Academy of Arts will spotlight the
Shopping for your Hawaii fashionista — whether that would be you or someone else — can be a challenging pursuit. The search for the coolest of island chic can send you circling Oahu and the neighbor islands. This weekend, Lei Chic, one of HAWAII Magazine’s sister publications, aims to help you simplify the shop-hopping routine.
Among the highlights of Aloha Festivals, now under way on Oahu, is the 59th annual Waikiki Hoolaulea — also known as Hawaii’s largest block party. Thousands of festivalgoers are expected to turn out for the hoolaulea (celebration) set for 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Sat., Sept. 17. It will span more than 12 blocks
An all-star lineup of celebrity chefs will be busy creating dream evening dining experiences during the Hawaii Food & Wine Festival, Sept. 29-Oct. 1. But there will be plenty for foodies to do before sunset, too. Tickets are now available for a series of daytime programs, which include: tastings, cultural excursions, educational lunches and innovative
Scads of beachgoing photographers were snapping shots at sunset on Saturday at the shoreline in Waikiki, but few noticed the picturesque orange- and purple-tinted clouds above glistening waves. Turns out, it’s hard for even a quintessential Hawaii sunset shot to compete against the photogenic cast members of Hawaii Five-0. As the actors walked a red
How did Polynesians, traveling by way of voyaging canoe, settle Hawaii and other far-flung islands of the mid-Pacific? By navigational luck or by careful calculation? These questions prompted to founding of the Polynesian Voyaging Society during the early 1970s. The group built the Hokulea — a replica of a double-hulled Hawaiian voyaging canoe. Its inaugural
Hawaii’s staff of life? It’s not bread. Not pasta. Here in the Islands, our favorite everyday must-have source of starchy carbohydrates is rice. Without a scoop or two, no plate lunch is complete. And what would Spam musubi be without the stuff? It’s a staple in our home kitchens, at potluck picnics, and on the
Last year, the scene looked something like this: More than 5,000 excited fans — sitting on beach towels and walking along Wakiki Beach — cheering for Hawaii Five-O cast members on a red carpet rolled out on the sand. After sunset, the buzzing crowd fell silent for the advance screening of the much-anticipated redux of
Starting in January, Hawaiian Airlines will offer nonstop flights from Maui to San Jose (three days weekly) and Oakland (four days weekly). Hawaiian is offering an introductory roundtrip fare of $298.40 (plus applicable fees) for travel from both California Bay Area cities to Kahului for travel between Jan. 10 (San Jose) — Jan. 11 (Oakland)
The Okinawan Festival, held each year toward end of summer in the Waikiki area, mixes together music, dance, culture and an assortment of popular Uchinanchu (Okinawan) cuisine for a fun weekend. The 29th annual Okinawan Festival, dubbed Sharing Uchinanchu Aloha, will be held at Kapiolani Park, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sat., Sept. 3
On Sept. 2, 1945, Supreme Allied Commander Gen. Douglas MacArthur and representatives from 10 nations assembled on the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay to accept Imperial Japan’s formal, unconditional surrender. The Battleship Missouri Memorial — now located a ship’s length from the USS Arizona Memorial in Pearl Harbor (Oahu) —will mark the 66th anniversary of
