Ukulele lovers of the world—or at least those finding themselves on Oahu this Sunday—unite! Each year, thousands of visitors and residents flock to Kapiolani Park to check out Ukulele Festival Hawaii, an annual gathering featuring skilled local and international ukulele players, alongside student musicians from around the island. This year’s 43rd annual event will include […]
It may seem odd to have a manmade wave park in Hawaii, where our coastlines teem with real, nature-generated surf breaks. But if you’re a surfer, imagine riding perfect point-break waves anytime, any day, with no crowds, no reef and no sharks. That’s the beauty of surf parks. It’s also a surf scenario a new
In 1929, painter Georgia O’Keeffe and photographer Ansel Adams met for the first time in Taos, New Mexico. O’Keeffe was by then an established artist; Adams was still at the beginning of his career. Despite a 15-year age gap and different personalities, the two forged friendship that lasted the rest of their lives. In their
It’s summer. You’re ready to chill at the beach, fire up the grill or hit the asphalt on a road trip. And you’re thinking, “Gee, I really wish I had some of the awesome Hawaii music from HAWAII Magazine’s ‘Essential Summer Tunes’ playlists ready to roll on my iPod.” We’ll, perhaps you’re not exactly thinking
Will Chen’s favorite way to eat mangoes is straight up raw. “That way you truly get to taste the flavors,” he says. And he should know. Chen is the chef de cuisine at Beachhouse at the Moana, the fine dining restaurant at the Westin Moana Surfrider Resort & Spa, which hosts the annual Mangoes on
One day just wasn’t enough.So this year’s 12th annual Korean Festival at Waikiki’s Kapiolani Park is expanding to two days—July 12 and 13—to offer up more delicious Korean food, entertainment and a concert with a K-pop superstar Kim Tae-Woo. The fest’s Friday opening night will be highlighted by an outdoor screening of the suspense-drama “Masquerade”
Bizarre Foods’ Andrew Zimmern is back in Hawaii in search of the best, boldest, and most bizarre foods on the Islands. Airing on Monday (July 8), 6 p.m. Hawaii time/9 p.m. on the Mainland, an episode titled Undiscovered Hawaii will take a look at Hawaiian cuisine, cooking methods and ingredients that will leave some viewers
This month, escape the heat and drop in on the Doris Duke Theater at the Honolulu Museum of Art for the sixth annual Honolulu Surf Film Festival, which gets under way on Saturday (July 6). The fest features 24 full-length and short surf films from around the world. Saturday’s opening-night festivities will start at 6
Foster Botanical Garden’s annual Twilight Summer Concert Series is under way on Thursday evenings. This week’s event, “Teddy Bear Picnic,” features a harp ensemble. Kids are, of course, invited to bring beloved stuffed animals to the show, and there will be children’s activities before the concert begins at 5:45 p.m. Admission is free. Also in
Organizers of the third annual Hawaii Food & Wine Festival, slated for Sept. 1-9, last week announced the lineup for daytime events that offer up-close-and-personal experiences with chefs, farmers, winemakers, and cultural practitioners. The fest, which showcases Hawaii’s bounty of locally sourced produce, seafood, beef and poultry, features more than 70 internationally renowned master chefs,
In Hawaii, bees help to balance a delicate ecosystem and curate some of our signature plant species such as the ohia lehua and macadamia nut tree. Honey has also long been ranked amongst Hawaii’s top food exports. In recent years, however, mites, small hive beetles, and a tiny parasite called nosema have decimated honeybee populations
When was the last time your Saturday evening included high-flying motocross, reggae beats, and a fashion show, all in one place? How about your choice of sweet and savory French crepes, spicy coconut curries, or Argentinian empanadas? All of these (and more) can be found at Kakaako’s monthly block party, Honolulu Night Market. This Saturday
