Three nights on Oahu, airfare included, starting at $299? Skip the double take—this deal is for real. The Los Angeles Times reported today that travel provider Pleasant Holidays has extended its popular “Hawaiian Islands Getaway Sale” to June 4. The deal—first announced in January—offers three nights in Waikiki with round-trip airfare from Los Angeles or […]
The Great Aloha Run has been raising money for our Islands’ charities since 1985. This year, it’s no different. Proceeds from the 8.15 mile race will benefit more than 100 non-profit health and human service groups in Hawaii. Like the Honolulu Marathon, the Great Aloha Run has become a traditional event in the Islands. Participants
In the spirit of Friday the 13th, Oahu Ghost Tours is offering a special Orbs of Oahu bus tour at midnight. See some of Oahu’s most haunted areas including the Pali Lookout and the Chinese cemetery in Manoa. The trip will also teach you why you shouldn’t bring pork over the Pali Highway. According to
Looking for a unique nightlife experience on Oahu? Try horseback riding by moonlight. On a recent evening lit by a full moon, I grabbed my boots and drove up east Oahu’s windward coast to the small town of Laie. Gunstock Ranch owner Greg Smith was ready to fit me up with a horse for the
WE HAVE UPDATED THIS STORY! Please click here for updated Aloha Festivals schedules. You ask. We answer. HAWAII Magazine reader Carol Larson e-mailed us: I love your magazine and Web site. Can you send me dates for the Aloha festival on Oahu in 2009? We want to plan our annual trip around those dates. Thank
The students of Punahou School are at it again. Last month, band members from the Oahu private school marched in the inauguration parade for President (and 1979 Punahou alumnus) Barack Obama. This month, the school’s junior class will be sponsoring its annual Punahou Carnival, which kicks off today at 11 a.m. Punahou School’s grounds will
Another great Super Bowl is in the books. We cheered on our favorite team. We laughed at the TV commercials. We stuffed ourselves with artichoke dip and ahi poke. But here in Hawaii, we’re not done with football season just yet. Why? Because it’s NFL Pro Bowl week in Honolulu. The annual NFL all-star game
What was old is new once again. ResortQuest Hawaii is returning to its former brand name Aston Hotels & Resorts. The Hawaii-based hotelier, now in its 61st year, switched to the ResortQuest name in 2005. The name change, announced Monday, kicks off an extensive re-branding campaign updating the company’s image and logo. “Returning to this
As we welcome in the Year of the Ox, many people want to ensure their good luck and prosperity by eating the proper Chinese dishes. The special foods often consumed on the first day of the lunar calendar include jai (vegetarian monk’s food), uncut noodles, mandarin oranges, tangerines and dried fruit. But for good luck,
Hawaii has two New Years, Jan 1 and, this year, according to the Chinese calendar, Monday, Jan. 26. But Chinese New Year celebrations start tonight in downtown Honolulu’s Chinatown arts district. The evening begins with a choy cheng—a traditional Chinese lion dance blessing. If you see a lion dancing your way on the sidewalk, the
Barack Obama’s inauguration is just a day away, but you can already feel the excitement. As our nation gets ready to swear in our 44th president, preparations are underway for parties in Washington, D.C., but also in Obama’s hometown in Hawaii. Here is a list of events scheduled for tomorrow (1/20): Inaugural celebrations in Hawaii:
Celebrity chef and restaurateur Nobu Matsuhisa is back in town at his Nobu Waikiki restaurant checking in on the kitchen staff and meeting with diners. Stop by tonight, Friday or Saturday and Chef Nobu himself might just take a seat at your table to offer dining recommendations or even suggest a sake pairing. Really. Matsuhisa
