“Every brushstroke and every word has brought and will forever bring wisdom, beauty, inspiration and understanding.” That was a quote by Hawaiian artist, historian, author and founder of the Polynesian Voyaging Society, Herb Kawainui Kane, posted on his website this morning. Kane died quietly last night in his longtime Big Island hometown of Kona at […]
Whether you’re on a beach somewhere in the Islands, or trying to warm up at home on a snowy Midwest evening, sometimes the best way to unwind after a long day is settling down with a great book. And why not a great book from Hawaii? Here’s a rundown of five of our favorites from recent years
Most have heard of—if not actually read, without the added push of a American Literature assignment—the novel Moby-Dick by Herman Melville. The 1851 literary classic spins the tale of revenge-minded Captain Ahab and his search for the savage white sperm whale that destroyed his boat and bit off his leg. This novel was inspired by
It’s no secret that lots of Hawaii residents love Spam. Spam musubi. Spam loco moco. Spam and eggs with rice breakfasts—even at Hawaii McDonald’s restaurants. Spam cookbooks. Whether you eat it or avoid it, its part of the vernacular of Hawaii cuisine. With residents consuming more than 6 million pounds of it a year, Spam
The return of the NFL Pro Bowl to Hawaii after a year away scored the biggest TV audience for the all-star game since 2000. According to Nielsen TV ratings, the 2011 Pro Bowl, broadcast on the FOX Network, drew 12.4 million viewers, an uptick of 37 percent from the game’s 2010 ratings. After hosting the
Hawaii’s second New Year — otherwise known as Chinese New Year — doesn’t officially start until Feb. 3. But festivities begin today and continue through the weekend in Honolulu’s Chinatown arts district and the Honolulu Academy of Arts Kicking off the Year of the Rabbit early today were traditional choy cheng—lion dance blessings—through downtown Honolulu, where
On Oahu this weekend and a serious fan of pro football? The world’s best professional football players are gathering in Hawaii now through Sunday for the return of the NFL Pro Bowl to Oahu’s Aloha Stadium. The game happens Sun., Jan. 30, at 2 p.m. (Hawaii time), and will be broadcast on FOX live. But
Despite big-enough waves at Waimea Bay on Thursday, the contest director for the Quiksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau ultimately decided conditions weren’t good enough for “The Eddie.” George Downing called a no-go for the big-wave competition on Thursday, citing the inconsistency of the day’s swell. The big stuff—20- to 25-foot waves—weren’t coming in consistently
Surfers on Oahu’s North Shore are keeping watch at Waimea Bay today, waiting to find out if surf conditions will be as massive as expected this week. Massive enough, that is, to host the Quiksilver In Memory of Eddie Aikau, the famed Hawaii big wave contest. The event, commonly called “The Eddie,” calls for wave
Imagine dining on a celebrity chef-designed six-course meal, prepared with fresh Big Island procured ingredients, at a luxe resort on the South Kohala Coast. The James Beard Foundation’s cross-country gourmand-appealing road trip Celebrity Chef Tours is making a stop at the Mauna Lani resort this month. It’s the first time the tour has been in
Visitors heading to Akaka Falls State Park on the Big Island’s scenic Hamakua Coast will now have to pay a fee to enter. The Hawaii state Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) recently began charging entry fees for non-residents and commercial tour vehicles entering Akaka Falls State Park. The fee is $5 per car,
In the 1840s, Hawaii was undergoing great change, and there was a steady influx of outside influences into the kingdom. After months at sea, the brig Henry arrived in Honolulu Harbor in 1846. On board was 24-year-old Charles Reed Bishop, making his circuitous way to Oregon from his hometown of Glens Falls, N.Y. The Henry’s
