This week, 181 youth soccer teams from across the country are on Oahu for the AYSO National Games. Thousands of kids ages 11 to 19 and their parents gathered at the Waipio Soccer Complex for Wednesday’s Soccerfest. The final games are scheduled for tomorrow and Sunday. The purpose of the American Youth Soccer Organization’s national […]
If you’re on Oahu this Saturday, stop by the Polynesian Cultural Center in Laie for the annual Tahitian Festival, Te Mahana Hiroa O Tahiti. More than 100 dancers, ranging in ages 3 to 18, will compete in the dance competition. Unlike hula’s gentle moves, Tahitian dancing involves quick shaking movements to the sound of fast
I love to eat. With that in mind I roused my appetite and strolled over to Flavors of Honolulu on Sunday. The three-day food festival—a fundraiser for non-profit Abilities Unlimited—took place near downtown Honolulu on the grounds of the Frank F. Fasi Civic Center. I had a lot of fun. An Earth Wind & Fire
On June 9, Uilani, an 11-year-old sea lion, gave birth to a healthy baby girl at Oahu’s Sea Life Park. Yesterday was the pup’s first public appearance. The baby sea lion, who doesn’t have a name yet, weighed approximately 17 pounds and measured 24 inches in length. Isn’t she a cutie pie? You can learn
A hotel room at the beachfront Hilton Hawaiian Village in Waikiki for as low as $239 a night, with a free round of golf and a spa treatment? It’s real. You’ve just gotta get here between July 1 and December 31 to enjoy it. The deal looked good to us. If you book a room
When I have cravings for bun cha gio thit nuong (a Vietnamese dish consisting of rice vermicelli, barbeque pork and spring rolls), I like to go to Vietnam Café Pho Saigon, a small restaurant on the corner of Hotel and Smith streets in Honolulu’s Chinatown. There’s nothing fancy about the restaurant, but don’t let appearances
On Friday—the summer solstice—the sun will set on the southeast corner of the newly restored Hapaialii heiau on Hawaii’s Big Island. Billy Fields is sure. He wasn’t so sure last December 21—the winter solstice. That day, Billy Fields sat gazing nervously at the heiau, originally built in the 1400s, possibly as a place to honor
Europe is in. But if you have to live in the United States, try Honolulu. An annual survey released by New York consulting firm Mercer ranks the world’s best places to live. The top ten is dominated by European cities, but Hawaii fans will be pleased to know that Honolulu is listed highest of all
Our Chicago correspondent, Peter Van Buol, did a post for us on Hawaii’s best known chef, Roy Yamaguchi, and the Chicago stop in Yamaguchi’s 20th anniversary tour of the United States. We got curious about what Roy planned for the 20th anniversary celebration in Honolulu. Hang onto your hat–there’s a magnificent $1,000 a plate fund-raising
About two weeks ago I replied to HAWAII Magazine reader Veronica Craig’s question about whether there was a walking trail up Koko Crater, marked by old railroad ties. Even as I was writing the post, I knew I had to check it out myself. A day or so ago, I grabbed my favorite pair of
HAWAII Magazine editor John Heckathorn wrote a “Taste of Paradise” column for our March/April 2008 issue—about a Zippy’s-inspired menu at Alan Wong’s Restaurant, crafted by Wong’s chef de cuisine Wade Ueoka, on a challenge from his boss. We got a lot of e-mail. Would Alan Wong’s—known for its award-winning Hawaii regional cuisine—be imitating Zippy’s bentos
What’s your favorite town in Hawaii? Place to stay? Favorite treat or indulgence in Hawaii? Is it Kona coffee or fresh pineapples? Tell us. We want to know. If you haven’t already filled out our Best of Hawaii ballot, you still have time. There’s two ways you can participate: fill our ballot out online and
