First-Time Our 20 Favorite Hawaiʻi Stories in 2024 From a story about Night Marchers to the frenzy around the ‘comet of the century,‘ these stories were some of the most-read this year. by Catherine Toth Fox
Environment Kīlauea Is Erupting Again—and It’s Quite a Show Lava is fountaining in Halemaʻumaʻu Crater on Hawaiʻi Island. by Catherine Toth Fox
News Watch ‘The Eddie’ in Hawaiʻi Now Rip Curl is streaming the prestigious surfing event at Waimea Bay online. by HAWAII Magazine Staff
Hawai‘i Island Kīlauea Visitor Center Will Close for Renovation in February for Two Years But a temporary center at Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park will offer visitor and retail services during the closure. by HAWAII Magazine Staff
News What’s Open and Closed on Christmas Day in Hawaiʻi 2024 To ensure you have a very merry holiday, plan ahead and double check what’s opened and closed on Christmas. by HAWAII Magazine Staff
First-Time Get a Taste of Excellence at Timbers Kauaʻi Timbers Kauaʻi Ocean Club & Residences holds the Michelin Key to elevated island experiences; its next dinner is on Dec. 19. by Ashley Probst
Hawai‘i Island Tickets for the 62nd Merrie Monarch Festival on Sale Now Don’t wait—get yours now. by HAWAII Magazine Staff
Hawai‘i Island What’s Closed at Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park Right Now The national park on Hawaiʻi Island is in the midst of a two-year construction project. Here’s how that may affect you. by Catherine Toth Fox
Environment You Can Help Designate Kaʻena Point on Oʻahu a National Heritage Area The public can share comments through Nov. 25. by Catherine Toth Fox
Adventure It’s Whale-Watching Season in Hawaiʻi The first humpback whale was spotted off the coast of Maui in October, marking the start of this year’s season. by Grace Maeda
News Hawaiʻi is Ranked the Happiest State A 2024 study designates the Aloha State as the happiest in the nation. by Grace Maeda
Family Your Guide to the Best Halloween Events in Hawaiʻi Here are our picks of Halloween events in the Islands for a spooky, good time. by Laurie Lyons-Makaimoku