Congratulations to Shannon Byus of Olathe, Kan. — winner of HAWAII Magazine’s Honolulu Festival Flyaway sweepstakes. Shannon’s name was drawn at random from more than 10,300 sweepstakes entries submitted over the last three weeks. Her prize? • Complimentary Hawaiian Airlines roundtrip coach airfare for the winner and one guest between Oahu and one of 11 […]
The annual Maui Whale Festival, which spans “peak season” for whale-watching from the island’s shoreline, is getting under way this week and will continue through April. Presented by the nonprofit Pacific Whale Foundation, the fest features more than one dozen signature events, free exhibits and talks, plus special “Trail of the Whale” locations at which
Some of the finest woodworking in the Islands is now on display at the 27th annual Hawaii Wood Guild Exhibit. The juried exhibit, which got under way last week at Isaacs Art Center in Waimea (Kamuela) on the Big Island (upcountry area, east of the Kohala Coast), is open to the public on Tuesdays through
After opening in 1953, Coco Palms Resort on Kauai emerged as an icon of Hawaii tourism, attracting famous guests such as Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby and Elvis Presley. Much of the last portion of Presley’s 1961 movie Blue Hawaii was filmed in the resort’s lagoon. Three decades later, however, Hurricane Iniki severely damaged the Wailua
The USS Missouri (BB-63) launched from Brooklyn Navy Yard in New York on this day (Jan. 29) 69 years ago. Among the ship’s historical highlights: Supreme Allied Commander Gen. Douglas MacArthur and representatives from 10 nations assembled on the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay on Sept. 2, 1945 to accept Imperial Japan’s formal, unconditional World
Seven months after Larry Ellison, co-founder and CEO of business software giant Oracle Corporation, wrapped up the purchase of all but a small slice of Lanai, his vision for the island’s future is taking shape. According to news reports, Kurt Matsumoto, the chief operating officer of Ellison’s Lanai Resorts LLC, presented a “vision statement” for
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 enduring a seasonal winter chill, the 60-year-old cherry trees in the upcountry area east of the Kohala Coast typically bloom in February. The
Some world’s best pro football players are now touching down in Hawaii for this weekend’s 2013 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
Eruptive activity at the Big Island’s Kilauea volcano is picking up at the Pu u Oo vent and Halemaumau Crater. At the Pu u Oo vent, situated in the volcano’s East Rift Zone, lava flows are sporadically spilling onto the east flank of the vent. The volume of lava streaming to ocean entry is increasing
Up for an evening in Honolulu that offers cultural exploration and fun, with a focus on Hawaiian music? Check out Two Museums and a Royal Palace: Hawaiian Music Festival, a museum crawl event slated set for 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. tonight at the Bishop Museum, Honolulu Museum of Art, and Iolani Palace. In a
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Hawaii’s other New Year’s holiday, Chinese New Year, falls on Feb. 10. And prepping for festivities for the Year of the Snake is already in the works on Oahu. Here are some of the upcoming highlights of free events slated to kick off the Chinese year 4710 in Honolulu’s Chinatown Culture & Arts District. Gung
