Larry Ellison, co-founder and chief executive officer of Oracle Corporation, the world’s largest business software company, is now wrapping up a deal that will make him the owner of all but a small slice of Lanai. With 90,000 acres of land, including a total of nearly 50 miles of coastline, Lanai — the state of […]
The 13th annual Maui Film Festival is under way at the Wailea Resort and at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center in Kahului. The five-day event, according to organizers, is packed with more than 40 screenings of “life-affirming” independent films, celebrity appearances and awards honoring actors, such as James Marsden (pictured, right) (27 Dresses) and
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We’ve counted the votes from our latest HAWAII Magazine Facebook ohana poll question: We’ve got many miles of incredibly beautiful shoreline. Which Hawaii beach is your favorite? The top five vote-getters are on the pages ahead. Our in-the-know ohana weighed in with votes for a total of more than 50 different beaches ranging from Oahu’s
Bon dance season in Hawaii is now under way. The Japanese observance of o-bon — Hawaii shortens the word to “bon” — honors the spirits of family members who have passed away. You’ll find o-bon festivals slated for just about every weekend at Hawaii hongwanji missions and temples, from June through August. According to tradition,
Hawaii will celebrate its King Kamehameha Day this weekend — and next weekend — with ceremonies, parades and other cultural celebrations paying tribute to King Kamehameha the Great, who established the Kingdom of Hawaii in 1810 and was its first monarch. The first King Kamehameha Day, proclaimed by King Kamehameha V to honor his grandfather, King
Great food. Great wine. Great location. Awesome weekend. That’s the annual draw of the Kapalua Wine & Food Festival, which kicks off its 31st edition this Friday, June 8, at west Maui’s luxe Ritz-Carlton Kapalua Resort. If you’re on Maui this weekend and fancy yourself something of an epicure and/or oenophile, you won’t find a
If you happen to be in the Islands tomorrow, you’ll be in one of the best places on the planet to witness a rare celestial alignment, during which Venus passes between the Earth and Sun. The planet’s trek across the disk of the Sun — known as a transit of Venus — will be under
Enjoy a good Hawaii pau hana beer? The fourth annual Maui Brewers Festival, set for 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday at Maui Arts & Cultural Center in Kahului, offers plenty of options. One of the event’s organizers, Maui Brewing Company, will be serving up Bikini Blonde Lager, Double Overhead IPA and Liquid Breadfruit
Allegiant Air, a Nevada-based airline owned by Allegiant Travel Company, announced today that in November it will start providing nonstop air service from the mainland to Maui. Also, it will add four cities in Western states to its mainland-Oahu air service lineup. The carrier is now offering introductory fares as low as $199 one-way, including
The Disney Wonder — a 964-foot ship that holds 2,700 guest passengers — is skimming Hawaii waters for the first time. In the middle of a special 15-night cruise, it arrived in Honolulu yesterday. The Disney Cruise Line ship — complete with Donald Duck and nephew Huey on the stern and a Steamboat-Willie bow —
At the 23rd annual Maui Onion Festival slated for this weekend, fans of the sweet Maui Kula onion will salute the famous bulb with recipe contests, onion-eating contests, Hawaii celebrity chef demonstrations and food booths packed with plenty of tempting oniony eats. In past years, festivalgoers at the event, based at Lahaina’s Whalers Village in
They drift about on trade winds, marring Hawaii’s landscapes and posing threats to marine life. Floating plastic bags can kill marine animals, such as green sea turtles (hono) that become entangled or ingest the buoyant trash, mistaking it for a jellyfish snack. Also, in addition to cluttering beautiful scenery in the Islands, non-biodegradable plastics and
