Interested in spending a day restoring Hawaii’s largest wetland habitat on your next Oahu vacation? Maybe surveying a coral reef or watching over nesting sea turtles is your thing. A few environmental nonprofits would appreciate the help. Spread out before Olomana and Ulumawao, the windward Oahu peaks standing sentinel-like over Kailua town, is a swath of […]
Oahu Contact Exhibition 4/6–4/24 See the the fifth annual Contact exhibition at the Honolulu Museum of Art School, a review of contemporary art in Hawaii created by artists currently living in or originally from Hawaii. The title is inspired by Mary Louise Pratt’s anthropological term “Contact Zone,” a space where cultures intersect and conflict with each other, a
OAHU Honolulu Festival 3/9–3/11 Celebrating Asian, Pacific and Hawaiian cultures, this pan-Pacific festival kicks off its weekend events with an ennichi (traditional Japanese summer festival), craft fair and Carnival Corner. The festival also features entertainers from Tahiti, Japan and Hawaii, and don’t miss the highly anticipated fireworks show on Sunday, with fireworks exclusively from the
The 2018 HAWAII Magazine Photo Contest received many beautiful entries from around the world, making it a difficult job for our in-house team of editors, designers and staff to pick the top winners. Here, we feature the first- and second-place winners in four categories: Outdoor, Culture, People and Abstract. Congratulations to all of our winners,
Plan a romantic evening with your loved one, enjoy a festive Chinese New Year celebration, or be entertained by a block party filled with food, fashion, music and art located in the heart of Kakaako. All Islands Valentine’s Day 02/14 Valentine’s Day is almost upon us. This year, take your beau out for a
Going to a farmers market is a great way to experience a vibrant slice of local life. Here are a few gatherings across the islands where farmers, chefs, crafters and local food and drink producers come together to offer a wide variety of handmade treats and local Hawaii flavors. Fresh as it gets Get
Golf. In Hawaii. Must be expensive, right? It can be if you’re playing at high-end resorts at the most popular time of the day, but golf in Hawaii can actually be affordable; in some cases it’s even free. If you wanted to plan an island vacation that spanned across six different islands, you could even
The smell of bacon. The sweet taste of syrup soaked pancakes. Coffee, black, complementing golden brown toast and a side of scrambled eggs. For those of you who think breakfast is the best meal of the day, you’ll want to add these restaurants to your itinerary. Oahu Gazebo Restaurant does pancakes right.Photo Credit: Jasmine Lee
After more than a year of pouring into the sea, the fiery flow from Kilauea Volcano near the Kamokuna entry has stopped. Just as sporadically as it started, the flow changed course last November and no longer spills into the Pacific. Volcanoes National Park rangers and scientists don’t know when the lava could reach the ocean
Hawaii is famously home to one of the world’s toughest triathlons, but you don’t have to be a professional to test your limits. We recommend the following events for the most adventurous visitor, or for those that want to experience a local event and cheer people on. Maui Oceanfront Marathon Jan 14 Run from Wailea
Every year, certain towns catch our attention—there’s either something new, such as a hotel opening where there normally aren’t hotels, or it’s suddenly trending. Often passed up for its more popular neighbors, these towns should be on your radar for 2018, and are worth a longer stop or even a stay. 1. North Kohala, Big Island
Oahu Elvis’ Rockin’ Birthday at Rock-A-Hula 1/8 Photo courtesy: Rock-A-Hula Hawaii Celebrate the birthday of the king of rock and roll, Elvis Presley, at the Rock-A-Hula show at the Royal Hawaiian Center. Fire knife dancers, hula dancers and live bands will also make an appearance at this birthday bash. All three table and dinner
