What's the best way to learn how to surf in Hawaii?

posted by: Vanessa Sim on Wed Nov 18, 2009 at 09:57 AM HAWAII Magazine reader Brookelynn Morris asked us where she could learn how to surf on Oahu. We offer beginners tips for finding good surf schools and instructors throughout Hawaii, and a trio of Oahu surf schools with good reputations.  More

Restaurant Week Hawaii offers great Oahu dining deals all this week

posted by: Chris Bailey on Mon Nov 16, 2009 at 04:13 PM Hawaii foodies rejoice! Restaurant Week Hawaii kicks off today, offering dining deals for visitors and residents at more than 60 eateries on Oahu. The weeklong event supports Hawaii culinary students. Here are the participating restaurants.  More

HAWAII Magazine guide to watching the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing

posted by: Vanessa Sim on Thu Nov 12, 2009 at 12:07 AM The world famous Hawaii big wave professional surf competition kicks off today on Oahu’s North Shore pending, of course, Mother Nature's contribution of some big waves. Here's our guide to the beaches, events and surf minutiae of the Triple Crown of Surfing.  More

VIDEO: HAWAII takes a glider ride over Oahu's North Shore

posted by: Derek Paiva on Sat Nov 07, 2009 at 11:08 AM In the November/December 2009 issue of HAWAII Magazine, we take you with us on a glider flight above Oahu’s scenic North Shore with Original Glider Rides. Click ahead for a cockpit view of takeoff, landing and the world below.  More

Kona Coffee Cultural Festival begins. The schedule. Best 4 events to check out.

posted by: Vanessa Sim and Derek Paiva on Fri Nov 06, 2009 at 12:15 AM This 39th annual Kona Coffee Cultural Festival begins today in Kailua-Kona. It's nine days of activities, parades, coffee picking contests, coffee tastings and more, all celebrating the Big Island of Hawaii’s much-loved bean. Prep for your caffeine buzz right here.  More

Hawaii’s Saint Damien celebrated. Relic now on permanent display here.

posted by: Sherie Char on Tue Nov 03, 2009 at 12:26 PM The Saint Damien relic tour ended this past weekend with a celebration at Iolani Palace. Want to visit his relic on your next Hawaii trip? Here’s how. Bonus: slideshow and videos of the celebration.  More

We wade into the new Serenity Pool at Four Seasons Resort Maui

posted by: John Heckathorn on Thu Oct 29, 2009 at 10:39 AM What’s it like to lounge around the new $9 million Serenity Pool at the Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea? We take you there.  More

The humpbacks are back! Our guide for Hawaii whale watching season

posted by: Vanessa Sim on Wed Oct 28, 2009 at 10:02 AM The first humpback whales of the season were spotted off of Maui recently. For the next six months, pods of North Pacific humpbacks will be making Hawaii’s warm offshore waters their home as they raise their calves before returning to Alaskan waters. Here's our guide for watching 'em.  More

Hawaii’s Saint Damien inspires art, artists and aloha shirts

posted by: Sherie Char on Mon Oct 26, 2009 at 10:57 AM As Saint Damien's relic tours Hawaii this week, many Hawaii artists are honoring the Islands' newly canonized saint through their works of art.   More

HIFF begins! The schedule. The 4 films we can't wait to see.

posted by: Chris Bailey on Thu Oct 15, 2009 at 12:46 AM The Hawaii International Film Festival is back! A premier venue for eastern and western cinema, the 29th installment of HIFF begins today and runs through Oct. 25 on Oahu.  More