Thinking critically about how Hawaii has been falsely presented to the world is what the Bishop Museum hopes visitors will do while perusing its new exhibit, “Unreal: Hawaii in Popular Imagination.” Colorful illustrations, depicting the Islands from the 1930s to ’60s, fill the walls of the museum’s J. M. Long Gallery. They are examples of […]
If you’ve ever hiked Koko Crater Trail, you have probably seen the wear and tear the trail is going through. Many of the stair treads, which are actually the remains of a long abandoned tramway, are rotting away, and volunteers have even replaced some with bricks and stone slabs. Seeing hundreds of hikers a day,
Recent information has come to light on the still closed USS Arizona Memorial, which has been off-limits to visitors since workers first noticed structural damage on the visitor loading ramp this May. However, a posting on the National Park Service website indicates that repairs should be completed by the end of March 2019. This timeline,
From now through January 2019, the Honolulu Museum of Art has unique artifacts and relics on display that represent a unique time in Hawaii’s history as it was increasing its international relations and cementing a place in the modern world. The exhibition also portrays how Hawaii royalty was willing to mix their indigenous traditions, fashion
More than 150 acclaimed chefs, winemakers and mixologists from all over the world are participating in the Hawaii Food and Wine Festival’s mouthwatering culinary celebration, with events on multiple Islands. One Oahu event in particular, Crops and Hops, wants to bring attention to Hawaii’s emerging crops. On Oct. 24, attendees can choose from 20 craft
Join us as we take a look inside the legendary Battleship Missouri Memorial, located right next to the USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor, Oahu, Hawaii. An inspiration to millions of visitors, America’s last and most famous battleship was a floating city designed for speed and firepower. Now, she serves as a living museum. On
Regardless of skill level, the waves in Hawaii have a way of humbling and enticing visiting surfers. And whether it’s the gnarly surf instructor, or the kids who will surf better than you ever will, surfing in Hawaii, and the memories you make from it, comes in all sorts of shapes and sizes. 1. The sweet
The Queen Kapiolani Hotel’s lobby, with its new open-air design, is just one of many changes at the hotel, which began a $35 million renovation project late last year. Originally opened in 1967, the Queen Kapiolani Hotel has always been known for its large art collection and excellent brunch, attracting as many locals as it
I glance at my hastily scribbled directions and drive back down the road I came from. I was told there’s a manapua man in Pearl City, Oʻahu, but without a proper address, all I can surmise is that he’s on the corner of Moanalua Road and Hoʻolauleʻa Street, under a bridge. After taking a few
I’m 15 feet underwater, eye to eye with one of the largest sea turtles I’ve ever seen, just a few miles off the golden coast of Waikiki. Out of breath, I reluctantly turn away from the honu (Hawaiian green sea turtle) and swim up for air. The moment is so serene, and a polar opposite
The National Park Service has recently announced that the USS Arizona Memorial, which has been closed since May 27 due to structural problems, would reopen after Oct. 1, however an exact date is still unknown. According to Jay Blount, spokesman for the World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument, engineers have begun determining
