Here’s this year’s guide to Kamehameha Day celebrations in Hawaii
Here’s a wrap-up of this year’s Kamehameha Day celebrations; admission is free unless otherwise noted. Read more
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Awaken your inner nerd at Hawaii Geek Meet
There was a time when “geek” referred to someone eccentric, unfashionable, overly intellectual and not socially inclined. Not anymore. Read more
Timbers Kaua‘i offers luxe vacation experiences inspired by Hawaii’s environment
Beauty, splendor, aloha, heaven — those words aptly describe a stay at Timbers Kaua‘i. Read more
Kuauli festival celebrates Hawaii’s diverse cultures
Participating in this year’s event will be groups representing Hawaii’s extended ohana throughout Asia and the Pacific: Fiji, Korea, Samoa, Tahiti, New Zealand, the Marquesas and the Philippines. Read more
Hawaii island ceremony celebrates Kamehameha the Great
Kamehameha ruled from Kamakahonu until his death there on May 8, 1819. With his passing came the birth of a new era in Hawaii. Read more
Explore the natural beauty of Molokai by bicycle
Molokai is ideal for cycling. First, because the island is largely undeveloped, there’s not much traffic. Roads are in good condition, there are wide shoulders and drivers are usually courteous. Read more
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Tracing Maui’s rich past along the Lahaina Historic Trail
Sixty-five sites in Lahaina cast light on 500 years of the town’s history, including its 19th-century stints as the capital of Hawaii, mission headquarters for Maui and important re-provisioning port for whaling and trading ships. Read more
Maui festival sows seeds of Hawaiian culture
This year’s theme for Celebration of the Arts: “E aloha i na mea kanu … Love all things that are planted.” Read more
3 attractions go beyond pineapples at Dole Plantation
82-year-old woman turns ribbons into strands of beauty
Lei Day is every day for Mellie Enos. On tables and in a storeroom in the garage of her Enchanted Lake home are lei — hundreds of the brightly colored garlands — that she has made from ribbon for the last 20 years. Read more
Maui museum offers virtual experience of actual-size humpbacks
Imagine coming eye to eye with a humpback whale without getting wet! It’s possible at “Humpbacks of Hawaii Exhibit & Sphere,” one of two brand-new attractions at the Maui Ocean Center. Read more
Waikiki Aquarium celebrates 115 years with an Environmental Expo
Kauai celebrates Prince Jonah Kuhio for his contributions
When Hawaii observes Kuhio Day, a state holiday, on March 26, thoughts will turn to the alii it honors — Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalaniana‘ole, who served in Congress for nearly 20 years, championing causes to benefit Hawaii and the Hawaiian people. Read more
Volunteers learn about native ecosystems as they rejuvenate Windward Oahu
Cheryl Chee Tsutsumi is a Honolulu-based freelance writer whose travel features for the Star-Advertiser have won several Society of American Travel Writers awards. Read more
Maui museum shares Hawaiian history through art, music, dance
Hale Ho‘ike‘ike means “House of Display,” and, true to its name, it hosts special events and exhibits throughout the year. Here’s what’s happening in 2019. Read more
Paniolo shine during the Pana‘ewa Stampede Rodeo on Hawaii island
Killer, Avenger, Stomper, Widow Maker — their names alone are enough to make most people quiver, but not the fearless cowpokes who mount such 2,000-pound bulls for back-wrenching, bone-jarring rides. Read more
Wild Aloha Foundation throws party for the pangolin
This might be a first in Hawaii: a party for an honoree that few of the guests have heard of before. Read more
Exhibit cruises through historic fashions in Hawaii
Themed “Aloha Hawaii, A Fabric Fashion Show,” it spotlighted 26 outfits; illustrations of 20 of them are included in the exhibit. Read more
Kauai show celebrates the art of quilting
Lea Ingram has created some 200 quilts over the past 15 years, but she has kept only one for herself. Read more
Owners of a Hana, Maui company are cuckoo for cacao and chocolate
For chocolate lovers, the highlight of the tour comes at the end, when they sample several of Hana Gold’s 11 bars. Read more
‘Ohana Festival celebrates Japanese traditions, strengthens family ties
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