In Hawaii — the only U.S. state in which coffee is grown —you’ll find coffee farms on Maui, Molokai, Oahu, Kauai and the Big Island of Hawaii. And some batches of Hawaii-grown beans are among the most in-demand in the world. Art of Hawaiian Coffee, a weeklong tribute to a fine cup of joe, gets […]
DFS Galleria Waikiki is celebrating Hawaii ukulele virtuoso Jake Shimabukuro’s 10th anniversary as a solo artist today (Mon., Aug. 8) with workshops and ukulele performances by various artists throughout the day. If you’re in the Waikiki area, check it out. The performances are free, and bouncy ukulele music is sure bet for toe-tapping fun. Jake
Look up the term “waterman” in the Hawaiian Dictionary. In place of a written definition you’ll find an image of Duke Kahanamoku. Nah, that’s not so — just kidding. However, if you know even a little about Kahanamoku (1890-1968), you know he was synonymous with surfing and swimming (as well as the spirit of aloha)
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing to add 23 species — 20 plants and three damselflies — to its list of protected endangered species in Hawaii, under the Endangered Species Act. As you may know, Hawaii’s natural beauty is far from impervious to environmental threats. Due largely to aggressive alien plant and pest
At sunrise his Sunday, July 31, scores of world-class athletes will be stretching and pacing about on a Molokai beach, checking their paddleboard gear and keeping an eye on the weather. There will be a pre-race pule (prayer) at 7 a.m. Thirty minutes later, the 15th annual Molokai-2-Oahu Paddleboard World Championship (M2O) is expected to
At the Made in Hawaii Festival, set for Aug. 19-21 at the Neal S. Blaisdell Exhibition Arena and Exhibition Hall in Honolulu, the goods are Island-made — no made-elsewhere stickers allowed. Everything, from trendy tropical clothing, fine art photography and food to crafts, jewelry and home furnishings must meet state law criteria for the “Made
The first commercial flight from the mainland to Hawaii was on April 16, 1935 — a Pan American Airways seaplane flew from San Francisco to Pearl Harbor in 17 hours and 14 minutes. That’s about three times the length of today’s typical flight from the West Coast. (Note to self: Never grumble about possible flight
Scores of surfing fans, ranging from avid athletes to enthusiasts who prefer to watch the waves from the beach, will be cruising this weekend’s Hawaiian Islands Vintage Surf Auction for a glimpse at the stuff of waterman history. One hundred years worth of surf collectibles, with an estimated total value of $1 million, will be
A Japanese tea ceremony — expected to include two Pearl Harbor survivors, along with the commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet and the Japanese consul general in Honolulu — is set for tomorrow morning inside the USS Arizona Memorial. The ancient ritual aims to honor Americans — 2,345 military personnel and 57 civilians — who
If you’re in the Waikiki area this Sunday, July 17, you may see scores of passersby toting ukuleles. We recommend following the musical crowd to the Kapiolani Park Bandstand, where the 41st annual Ukulele Festival Hawaii will be under way from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The upbeat, bouncy music just might perk up your morning
The 34th annual Prince Lot Hula Festival — Hawaii’s oldest and largest non-competitive hula celebration held each year to honor Prince Lot Kapuaiwa, who revived the once-banned hula in the Oahu area — is set for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sat., July 16. The event will feature both hula kahiko (ancient) hula and chant,
On summer weekends, when the waves edging Oahu’s North Shore are gentle, roads in the Haleiwa area are dotted with vehicles headed to beaches and snorkeling coves, hiking trails and shave ice shops. This weekend, the Haleiwa Arts Festival’s 14th annual Summer ArtFest presents yet another reason for Oahu visitors and urban dwellers to spend
