It happened. After hundreds of quakes rocked the Big Island, three fissures formed in the Leilani Estates area after a 5.0-magnitude earthquake shook the Puna district. As the newly formed cracks shot lava up to 150 feet in the air, and plumes of smoke filled the Puna skies, residents were quickly and safely evacuated to […]
I had just swallowed my sixth cup of steaming-hot, black-as-a-lava-field Kau coffee in less than three hours, and was hopping around like a Mexican jumping bean. Fortunately, I wasn’t alone. Most of the folks at last year’s Kau Coffee Festival were as buzzed as I was. And, like my fellow java-junkie festivalgoers, I kept going
And that’s a wrap. With the 55th Merrie Monarch Festival coming to a close last night, we’ve seen three full days of excellent hula performances and competition. With 24 of Hawaii’s top halau hula (troupes) competing to win an assortment of titles, and 12 female contestants striving to be named 2018 Miss Aloha Hula, it’s
Hilo becomes fashion central during Merrie Monarch week, as people take to the streets in their favorite Hawaiian attire, so we sent Hawaii Island photographer Dino Morrow to snap photos of some of the best style moments around Edith Kanakaole Stadium. Queen Liliuokalani-proud in this statement T-shirt and elegant lei hulu lauhala papale (feathered hat). Hawaii’s
We’ve got hula and Hilo on the mind this week, two sources of island charm with a deeply rooted history. The Merrie Monarch Festival is just about at its end, but we can’t help but feel like we’ve left our hearts in Hilo, the bayside Big Island town with a sleepy, vintage vibe reminiscent of
These hula-minded Instagram feeds will cover all the excitement happening in Hilo during the hula community’s favorite time of year. Be sure to follow them this week as they share the fun (both on and off stage) during the 2018 Merrie Monarch Festival. For stage photos and recap: @merriemonarchfestival View this post on Instagram
Another year of extraordinary hula and Hawaiian music is taking place this week as the 55th annual Merrie Monarch Festival begins this Thursday, April 5 through Saturday April 7 in Hilo, Hawaii Island. Though tickets sell out immediately upon release in November, hula fans can still enjoy the competition from the comforts of home. And
Peering over the edge of Kilauea Caldera, I instantly feel dwarfed by the mammoth landscape in front of me. I’m at the Jaggar Museum Overlook and the sun has just set, turning the puffs of smoke and ash emanating out of the 3-mile-long Halemaumau Crater into pretty hues of pink and orange. Now huddled with
Every year, Hilo becomes abuzz with excitement as the annual Merrie Monarch Festival rolls around. A weeklong celebration of hula, Hawaiian culture and the aloha spirit, it’s easy to get lost in the festivities and goings on. With a hoolaulea (celebration), an art festival, crafts fair and much-anticipated hula competitions happening on different days, make
After more than a year of pouring into the sea, the fiery flow from Kilauea Volcano near the Kamokuna entry has stopped. Just as sporadically as it started, the flow changed course last November and no longer spills into the Pacific. Volcanoes National Park rangers and scientists don’t know when the lava could reach the ocean
Whether you’re looking for a 21-and-over party with DJs and lots of booze or a romantic dinner for two with music and champagne, here is our list of recommended parties, dinners and cruises to ring in the New Year. OAHU New Year’s Eve 2018 at Buho Cocina y CantinaWho needs a New Year’s Eve bash
It’s a difficult job determining the winners of our 19th annual HAWAII Magazine Photo Contest, found in our January/February 2018 issue, on newsstands now. In searching for our winners, we inevitably must decide between entries that are so close in quality, artistry and beauty. Here, we present the top submissions that made it to the final
