Waikiki Aquarium’s new Northwestern Hawaiian Islands exhibit, which features rare marine life from one of the world’s most isolated set of islands, will open on Thurs., Aug. 18, with festivities slated for 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The exhibit will showcase fish and coral in a living reef ecosystem representative of that found in the […]
In the aftermath of last week’s collapse of Puu Oo crater floor in Kilauea volcano’s east rift zone, pahoehoe (smooth-flowing) lava is continuing to pour from vents at the crater site. Scientists at the Big Island’s Hawaiian Volcanoes Observatory have released a video from an aerial overflight, on Mon., Aug. 8, above the lower west flank
In Hawaii — the only U.S. state in which coffee is grown —you’ll find coffee farms on Maui, Molokai, Oahu, Kauai and the Big Island of Hawaii. And some batches of Hawaii-grown beans are among the most in-demand in the world. Art of Hawaiian Coffee, a weeklong tribute to a fine cup of joe, gets
DFS Galleria Waikiki is celebrating Hawaii ukulele virtuoso Jake Shimabukuro’s 10th anniversary as a solo artist today (Mon., Aug. 8) with workshops and ukulele performances by various artists throughout the day. If you’re in the Waikiki area, check it out. The performances are free, and bouncy ukulele music is sure bet for toe-tapping fun. Jake
Tucked into tranquil Lawai Valley, near Kauai’s south shore, is Lawai International Center, which features 88 miniature shrines inspired by a thousand-mile pilgrimage in Shikoku, Japan. This Sunday (Aug. 12), the center will celebrate its 12th annual Pilgrimage of Compassion during which visitors will be invited to walk a hillside path lined with the shrines
Scientists at the Big Island’s Hawaiian Volcanoes Observatory have released timelapse and thermal videos that capture the scene of this week’s lava-filled collapse of the Puu Oo crater floor in Kilauea volcano’s east rift zone. On Wed., Aug. 3, the domed floor of Puu Oo crater started to subside at about 2 p.m. About 15
Look up the term “waterman” in the Hawaiian Dictionary. In place of a written definition you’ll find an image of Duke Kahanamoku. Nah, that’s not so — just kidding. However, if you know even a little about Kahanamoku (1890-1968), you know he was synonymous with surfing and swimming (as well as the spirit of aloha)
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing to add 23 species — 20 plants and three damselflies — to its list of protected endangered species in Hawaii, under the Endangered Species Act. As you may know, Hawaii’s natural beauty is far from impervious to environmental threats. Due largely to aggressive alien plant and pest
At sunrise his Sunday, July 31, scores of world-class athletes will be stretching and pacing about on a Molokai beach, checking their paddleboard gear and keeping an eye on the weather. There will be a pre-race pule (prayer) at 7 a.m. Thirty minutes later, the 15th annual Molokai-2-Oahu Paddleboard World Championship (M2O) is expected to
At the Made in Hawaii Festival, set for Aug. 19-21 at the Neal S. Blaisdell Exhibition Arena and Exhibition Hall in Honolulu, the goods are Island-made — no made-elsewhere stickers allowed. Everything, from trendy tropical clothing, fine art photography and food to crafts, jewelry and home furnishings must meet state law criteria for the “Made
The first commercial flight from the mainland to Hawaii was on April 16, 1935 — a Pan American Airways seaplane flew from San Francisco to Pearl Harbor in 17 hours and 14 minutes. That’s about three times the length of today’s typical flight from the West Coast. (Note to self: Never grumble about possible flight
Scientists on the Big Island are tracking lava flow in and around a perched lava lake in Puu Oo crater on Kilauea volcano’s east rift zone. Earlier this week, lava flow from sources outside the perched lake partially filled two smaller craters (Puka Nui pit and MLK pit) on the west side of Puu Oo,
