Hawaii’s Backyard: Waimea Valley hosts Makahiki Festival in conjunction with Heiva Tu‘aro I Vaihi
A festival at Waimea Valley features cultural games with Hawaii, Tahiti, Samoa and New Zealand in competition. Read more
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Hawaii’s Backyard: Traditional Tattoo Festival makes its mark on Big Island
The Traditional Tattoo Festival is a new four-day Hawaii island event that will launch on Friday. Read more
Hawaii’s Backyard: Get set for the 18th annual Hawaii Rock and Mineral Show
A collector’s passion for rocks and minerals is embedded in family roots. Read more
Hawaii’s Backyard: Taste of Hilo supports Big Isle culinary arts program
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Hawaii’s Backyard: Kauai’s Makauwahi Cave Reserve offers glimpse back in time
Excavations at Makauwahi led by Dr. David Burney and his wife, Lida, have yielded millions of fossils and artifacts, making it arguably the most valuable archaeological find in the Pacific. Read more
Hawaii’s Backyard: Big Island’s HawaiiCon celebrates sci-fi, fantasy art
HawaiiCon is science, sci-fi, anime, film, television, gaming, cosplay, pop culture, comic books and fantasy art all rolled into one fun, family-friendly event. Read more
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Hawaii’s Backyard: Art exhibition celebrates endemic species of Maui
Malama Wao Akua art exhibition highlights the native species of Maui County. Read more
Hawaii’s Backyard: Big Island festival spotlights local agriculture
After a hiatus in 2017, Taste of the Hawaiian Range returned to Waimea last year with the addition of a daytime family-friendly festival, Taste Agriculture, that showcased agriculture in a broader, more comprehensive way. That format will continue at this year’s 23rd event. Read more
Hawaii’s Backyard: Kauai farm tour focuses on locally grown foods
Get a taste of Kauai’s local ingredients at the weekly Lihue Farm Tour. Read more
Hawaii’s Backyard: Have fun while learning about saving trees during Hilo’s ‘Ohi‘a Love Fest
Rapid ohia death was first identified in 2014 on Hawaii island. Since then, it has spread to Kauai, Maui and Oahu and has become a serious threat. Hundreds of thousands of ohia trees have died on Hawaii island alone. Read more
Don the Beachcomber Mai Tai Festival on Hawaii island celebrates the cocktail
Hawaii’s allure is due in part to the mai tai, a rum-based cocktail that actually traces its beginnings to California. Read more
Maui studio focuses on art of glass blowing
New rules for visiting Haena State Park
New rules have been implemented to help manage the flow of visitors to the popular Haena State Park on Kauai’s north shore, which includes Kee Beach, Hanakapiai Beach and the Kalalau Trail. Read more
Artists rally for inaugural Experience Volcano Festival on Hawaii island
The new annual event was born when HVNP’s closure resulted in a drastic drop in business in Volcano Village. It was clear that creative ideas and teamwork were needed to help businesses remain solvent. Read more
Kona museum pieces together history of Hawaiian quilting
One of Karen Barry’s favorite exhibits in the Kona Hawaiian Quilt Museum is a 90-by-90-inch quilt that was never finished. Read more
Get a rare peek of the Bishop Museum during a behind-the-scenes tour
During the Behind the Scenes Tour, small groups can see precious artifacts that are not otherwise accessible to the public because of their age, size, rarity and/or fragile condition. Read more
Lanai celebrates a rich past during its annual pineapple festival
For nearly 70 years, life on Lanai revolved around pineapple that has become synonymous with Hawaii. Read more
Ambassadors of Environment program promotes care for environment
Available at only three other Ritz-Carlton resorts in Puerto Rico, the Cayman Islands and Santa Barbara, Calif., this hands-on, outdoor education program was developed by Cousteau’s nonprofit Ocean Futures Society “to connect people of all ages with nature and inspire them to protect it … and promote sustainable living in their communities.” Read more
Unique experiences await guests at the Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa
The beachfront Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa recently enhanced its vacation experience with these offerings. Read more
Kapu‘uola Hula Festival celebrates culture at Pu‘uokapolei
Most people don’t notice Pu‘uokapolei, the small cinder cone at the top of Kapolei Regional Park, but in ancient times it was the most sacred and important place in the ahupuaa (land division) of Honouliuli on Oahu’s west side. Read more
Kaneohe fishpond teaches sustainability, honors heritage
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