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Lantern Floating Hawaii to launch 5,000 glowing memorials on Oahu’s south shore
posted by: Maureen O'Connell on Tue May 21, 2013 at 12:51 PM The 15th annual Lantern Floating Hawaii, a poignant and visually stunning Memorial Day tradition, is expected to bring several thousand spectators to the Ala Moana Beach Park shoreline at sunset on Monday. More
Big Island Film Fest to honor “Mad Men” actor, “Saturday Night Live” cast member
posted by: Maureen O'Connell on Mon May 20, 2013 at 01:52 PM Organizers of the eighth annual Big Island Film Festival describe the five-day event, which gets under way Thursday on the Kohala Coast, as a "celebration of narrative films and filmmaking" and as the "talk story" film fest. More
“Generations” summer concert series slated for Waimea Valley on Oahu's North Shore
posted by: Maureen O'Connell on Thu May 16, 2013 at 12:22 PM Some of Hawaii’s top musicians will take part in the “Generations” concert series, which gets under way next month in leafy Waimea Valley on Oahu's North Shore. The lineup of performers spans three generations of style and story. More
And the winner of HAWAII Magazine’s Pan-Pacific Festival Flyaway sweepstakes is...
posted by: Maureen O'Connell on Tue May 14, 2013 at 12:57 PM Congratulations to Sarah Haney of Newport Beach, Calif.! Sarah will be Oahu-bound early next month as the winner of our HAWAII Magazine’s Pan-Pacific Festival Flyaway sweepstakes. Now in its 34th year, the fest is one of Hawaii’s largest cultural celebrations. More
Top 5 favorite Hawaii snacks: HAWAII Magazine Facebook poll results
posted by: Maureen O'Connell on Tue May 14, 2013 at 10:58 AM We're always asking our HAWAII Magazine Facebook ohana about their favorite Hawaii things. Here are the Top 5 picks from our most recent Facebook Ohana Poll question: "What’s is your favorite Hawaii snack?" More
HAWAII Magazine wins top honors for visitor publication excellence
posted by: Maureen O'Connell on Fri May 10, 2013 at 02:48 PM HAWAII Magazine won top honors for visitor publication excellence in the Hawaii Publishers Association's 28th annual Pai Awards competition, which recognizes outstanding achievement in print journalism in the state. More
Waikiki Aquarium summer sunset concert series spotlights popular Hawaii musicians
posted by: Maureen O'Connell on Thu May 09, 2013 at 02:20 PM “Ke Kani O Ke Kai,” which translates as “ sound of the ocean,” offers a chance to listen to some of Hawaii’s most celebrated musicians while enjoying an Oahu sunset. Also, Waikiki Aquarium’s galleries will be open during the events. More
Hawaii Book & Music Festival spotlights best-selling authors, Islands-inspired music
posted by: Maureen O'Connell on Wed May 08, 2013 at 12:28 PM Staged at Honolulu Hale civic center’s grounds, the eighth annual “Bank of Hawaii Presents the Hawaii Book & Music Festival” is a sure bet to replenish and freshen up your stash of Hawaii-themed reads and tunes. More
Blazing blades! 2013 World Fireknife Championship slated for this week on Oahu
posted by: Maureen O'Connell on Tue May 07, 2013 at 02:30 PM The 21st annual World Fireknife Championship showcases blade-and-blaze-resistant competitors in a four-night Samoan contest at the Polynesian Cultural Center. For the first time, the event will be live-streamed online. More
Puna Music Festival spotlights sounds of Hawaii this week on Big Island’s east side
posted by: Maureen O'Connell on Mon May 06, 2013 at 10:58 AM The third annual Puna Music Festival celebrates the sounds of Hawaii with more than 100 performers from around the Islands. Among the highlights: evening concerts and a “kanikapila” jam session in Old Town Pahoa. More
And the winner of HAWAII Magazine’s Travaasa Maui vacation contest is…
posted by: Maureen O'Connell on Fri May 03, 2013 at 01:23 PM Congratulations to Sandy Zubiate of Los Angeles! Sandy and her fiancé, Ian Koniak, will be Maui-bound this summer as the winners of our HAWAII Magazine’s Travaasa Hana vacation sweepstakes. More
Maui Onion Festival on island's west side salutes bulb famous for sweet, crunchy bite
posted by: Maureen O'Connell on Thu May 02, 2013 at 08:05 AM At the 24th annual Maui Onion Festival, fans of the Maui Kula onion will celebrate it with recipe and onion-eating contests, Hawaii celebrity chef demos, dance, music and, of course, food booths packed with tempting oniony eats. More
Shuttered Waikiki Natatorium War Memorial slated for renovation as new beach area
posted by: Maureen O'Connell on Wed May 01, 2013 at 11:19 AM The State of Hawaii and Honolulu officials plan to replace the Waikiki Natatorium War Memorial's dilapidated saltwater-fed pool with a stretch of sandy beach. The memorial was built in 1927 to honor residents who served in World War I. More
Win HAWAII Magazine's “Travaasa Giveaway” Maui vacation. Last day to enter!
posted by: Maureen O'Connell on Tue Apr 30, 2013 at 10:51 AM Up for a getaway trip to a resort tucked into a breathtakingly beautiful site at the end of the winding Hana Highway on the eastern tip of Maui? Enter HAWAII Magazine’s “Travaasa Giveaway” sweepstakes. Entry deadline: today. More
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