Arts + Culture
WATCH: The 2023 Merrie Monarch Festival Winning Performances
See some of the best performances from the 60th Merrie Monarch Contest here.
How to Watch the Merrie Monarch Festival 2023
Hawaiʻi's premier hula competition is back for another year, and here's how you can watch it happen live.
Your Primer to the 2023 Merrie Monarch Festival
After three years of pandemic disruptions, the festival is back in full force and celebrating its 60th anniversary. Here’s what you need to know about the festival, which runs from April 9-15.
The Historic Hawaiʻi Theatre is a Honolulu Landmark Culture Buffs Need to Visit
For the last 100 years, Hawai‘i Theatre has stood the test of time.
Spring into the Season by Stringing a Fresh Flower Lei
Celebrate the start of spring at one of these lei making classes.
Baumkuchen Farm Makes Sweet Cakes on Hawaiʻi Island and You Can, Too
Visit this family farm just outside of Hilo for a Japanese twist on the traditional German baumkuchen.
44 Hawaiian and Pidgin Phrases Every Visitor Needs to Know
Here’s a pocketbook dictionary on some of the most useful, and common, Pidgin and Hawaiian words used in Hawaiʻi.
8 Ways to Be a Conscious Traveler in Hawaiʻi
Here are ways to help you better understand and appreciate what makes the Islands so unique.
How the Kīlauea Lighthouse Saved an Airship in 1927
Interestingly enough, the lighthouse at Kīlauea Point played a starring role in one of the earliest flights over any ocean.
Have Aloha Will Travel EP102: Meet Dane Lam, Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra’s New Music Director
The Australian-born conductor is leaping across the Pacific and bringing with him years of experience to a newly established position at the Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra.
Why You Need to Stop at 7-Eleven Hawaiʻi
Did you know 7-Eleven Hawai‘i has a selection of bites and beverages exclusive to the Islands?
Q&A with Hawaiʻi Fashion Designer Micah Kamohoali‘i
After a groundbreaking debut at New York Fashion Week in 2021, Dezigns by Kamohoali‘i put an international spotlight on Hawai‘i fashion.
A Sacred Journey to Kaua‘i Aadheenam
Part spiritual awakening, part botanical refuge, Kaua‘i’s Hindu monastery exemplifies what is to be considered God’s work.
Celebrities From Hawaiʻi Who Made It Big (and What High School They Went To)
For a small state, Hawaiʻi produces some of the biggest names in sports, music and movies.
Keauhou Joins the Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra for an Unforgettable Night of Music
Collaborating with the Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra and the HapaSymphony, local stars Keauhou will wow audiences on Feb. 4, 2023, with a night of mele and song.