Looks like Alex O’Loughlin will get at least 17 more episodes to perfect his “Book ‘em, Danno!” line delivery. CBS yesterday picked up its Hawaii Five-0 redux for a full season of McGarrett-Danno bonding, gorgeous Oahu aerial photography and fictional Hawaii criminal activity even Dog the Bounty Hunter couldn’t dream up. The series gets a […]
Is a Hawaii vacation part of your fall or winter plans? If you like this flight deal you could be getting warm here before it gets too cold wherever you are. Alaska Airlines’ limited time “Hawaii Is Now” airfare sale is offering one-way flights between three Hawaiian Islands and six mainland west coast cities the
What are the best “swimming” beaches in Hawaii? When HAWAII Magazine wanted to get the lowdown on the best beaches on Oahu, Kauai, Maui and the Big Island for a day of swimming and water activities, we went to John R.K. Clark. Clark knows more about Hawaii beaches than anyone in the state. He’s walked
As Hawaii Shark Encounters’ speedboat took off, the spray of the Pacific Ocean hit our faces. My stomach seemed to rise in my throat. I was terrified. To calm myself down, I took deep breaths, reminding myself that getting up close and personal with sharks was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. If I lived, I could brag to
Grab some popcorn. Dim the house lights. Turn off your cell phones. The Hawaii International Film Festival turns 30 years old, and launches tonight. If you’re a diehard cinema buff, on Oahu through Oct. 24, or both, you’ll want to consider spending some time at HIFF. First off, it’s the largest annual festival in the
A sampling of the most celebrated dishes to ever exit the kitchens and restaurants of Japan’s Imperial Hotel Tokyo are being showcased throughout the month of October by Waikiki’s Halekulani hotel. “A Taste of Imperial,” a special three-course tasting menu at the Halekulani’s oceanside Orchids restaurant offers a modest, but intriguing glimpse into the modern
Two of Hawaii’s most-enduring homegrown sports events happen this weekend: The Ironman World Triathlon Championship on Saturday, Oct. 9, and the Molokai Hoe Molokai-to-Oahu outrigger canoe race on Sunday, Oct. 10. If you’re on the right islands this weekend, you could watch at least one of them in-person. If not, you can catch at least
There’s something about “the Mokes.” The Mokulua islets rise like twin cones a mile and a half from shore on the windward side of Oahu, off Kailua Bay. Some people take one look and have to get there. How? The best way is in a kayak. Kailua Bay is kayakers heaven, notes Bob Twogood, who
Same-day Hawaii farm-to-table cuisine on Oahu’s Waianae Coast? It’s more than for real at Kahumana Organic Farm & Cafe. It’s also really good. A macadamia nut pesto tossed with whole wheat pasta and stir-fried kale picked just hours earlier? Check. Organic turkey meatballs flavor kicked with fresh-gathered spinach and basil in a housemade tomato ratatouille
The fate of the Waikiki Natatorium War Memorial—the aging salt-water public swimming pool and standing war monument—grows more dubious by the day. Last week, a task force appointed by Honolulu Mayor Mufi Hannemann voted 9-3 to demolish the natatorium’s dilapidated pool and façade, and relocate the memorial’s iconic Beaux Arts-style entrance arch to nearby Kapiolani
For the first season of the newly reborn Hawaii Five-0, CBS is holding a competition for college and university bands across the country. The best rendition of the Hawaii Five-0 theme wins $25,000 for its band program and an appearance on CBS. How is the winner determined? By your votes. You can vote once a
HAWAII Magazine’s 2010 “Best of Hawaii” issue is on sale now! As always, the annual issue is full of tips and suggestions, straight from our HAWAII Magazine and HawaiiMagazine.com reader ohana and editorial staff, for finding the best our Islands have to offer. Among the “best” in this year’s “Best of Hawaii” issue? Readers selected
