Calling all bibliophiles, audiophiles and lovers of great stories! Honolulu has a festival tailor-made for you and it’s happening this weekend on the Honolulu Hale civic center grounds. The 10th annual Hawaii Book & Music Festival celebrates books, storytelling and music with a lineup of over 125 free events and activities, May 2 and 3. […]
On May 1 much of the northern hemisphere celebrates and welcomes spring, or celebrates unions and worker’s rights. In Hawaii, the day is a celebration of Hawaiian culture and tradition: May Day is Lei Day. Lei Day festivities often include fragrant floral lei-making competitions, hula and music concerts and the sharing of lei among friends
What’s pink and tinned and salty all over? Hawaii’s favorite luncheon meat, Spam! This Sat., May 2, Hawaii Spam fans and curious residents and visitors will celebrate the state’s adoration for the pink brick with a huge afternoon block party. Waikiki Spam Jam runs from 4 p.m. til 10 p.m. along Waikiki’s main drag. This
It’s no secret that Hawaii has an abundance of delicious dining options. In fact, HAWAII Magazine dedicates an entire issue to the Islands’ food and foodie culture each year! Wondering where to go next time you’re in the Islands? We’ve got a roundup of the 10 best restaurants in three different price ranges courtesy of
Late last week the lava lake within Halemaumau Crater atop Kilauea’s summit rose to its highest level since the 2008 eruption that formed it. With the rise in surface levels, molten lava in the lake and spattering above the vent rim are now visible to Kilauea summit visitors within Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. The lava
A HAWAII Magazine reader wrote in with this request: “I need the recipe for Hawaiian sweet bread rolls that was published in the magazine a couple of years ago. I have lost mine and my family is very sad…. It was made in a pie tin and 7 rolls were placed in the tin…I hope you
Gabby Pahinui played a defining role in popularizing Hawaiian-style kihoalu (slack-key guitar) and steel guitar music during the Hawaiian cultural renaissance of the 1970s. Largely self-taught, he grew to become one of Hawaii’s most influential musicians prior to his death at the age of 59 in 1980. It’s said Pahinui could pick up and master
Kalo (taro) burgers, chips, pancakes, fresh poi and more will be found in abundance in Hana, Maui this weekend. The East Maui Taro Festival, a free annual celebration, highlights the traditional Hawaiian dietary staple and, more broadly, celebrates eastern Maui’s Hawaiian cultural traditions and bountiful agriculture. Expect a large farmers’ market, food and craft booths,
Construction on what would be the world’s largest visible light telescope atop Hawaii Island’s Mauna Kea has been delayed indefinitely following ongoing demonstrations by protestors. The non-profit Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) Observatory Corp., with backing from the governments of India, China, Japan and Canada, plans to build a 180-foot tall, thirty-meter mirrored telescope on Hawaii’s
Ready to get your adventure on? Today we’re sharing the best Hawaii ziplining companies and courses, the best surf instruction companies and the best hiking trails for both beginners and experts. The best, you ask, says who? Well, says you! Last summer we asked our more than 200,000-strong HAWAII Magazine reader ohana to share their
Artifacts from the Haaheo o Hawaii (Pride of Hawaii), a yacht owned by Hawaii’s King Kamehameha II that wrecked off Kauai in 1824, have been returned to the Island after decades of possession by the Smithsonian Institution and the Peabody Essex Museum. The Kauai Museum in Lihue is planning to display the artifacts in a
Wondering what to do on your next Hawaii vacation after you’ve logged a few hours lounging at the beach? Consider visiting one of the state’s many informative museums to learn about Hawaii’s history, science or culture. Or, take a picnic to one of Hawaii’s national, state or county parks. Today we’re sharing Hawaii’s top 10
