Where to hunt pheasant on Kauai, and obtain a Hawaii hunting license

posted by: Chris Bailey on Thu Sep 10, 2009 at 12:30 PM HAWAII Magazine reader Ty Brisgill asks about pheasant hunting on Kauai. We tell him the best place to go, and where to get a hunting license in Hawaii.  More

Bali Hai calls again! Mitzi Gaynor Kauai bound for South Pacific celebration

posted by: Derek Paiva on Fri Sep 04, 2009 at 12:51 PM The actress who famously played Ensign Nellie Forbush in the classic, filmed-in-Hawaii 1958 film version of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s South Pacific will return to Kauai in October to help celebrate the movie musical’s anniversary.  More

Win a free 5-day car rental from HAWAII Magazine and Dollar Rent-A-Car

posted by: Derek Paiva on Wed Sep 02, 2009 at 12:15 PM Want a set of wheels on your next Hawaii vacation? Check out our new Hot Deals page for a chance to win a FREE five-day car rental from us and our friends at Dollar Rent-A-Car.   More

VIDEO: Where Big Island of Hawaii lava meets the sea

posted by: John Heckathorn on Mon Aug 31, 2009 at 05:14 PM In the current issue of HAWAII Magazine, we take you off the coast of the Big Island, where the lava from Kilauea volcano pours explosively into the sea. Here’s something we couldn’t put in the magazine: some spectacular video footage.  More

Kauai’s breathtaking Crater Hill hike to reopen. Here's a sneak peek.

posted by: Derek Paiva on Mon Aug 31, 2009 at 05:09 PM Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge's Crater Hill hike is one of Kauai's most picturesque. Closed to the public since 2002, the hike will be opened briefly in October, then in 2010. We got an advance preview.  More

Sunset on the Beach free movies return to Waikiki this weekend

posted by: Derek Paiva on Thu Aug 27, 2009 at 11:48 AM HAWAII Magazine reader Judy Fleischer wrote to us with a question about the only movie theater in Waikiki that comes complete with sand, surf and the sound of swaying palms. Sunset on the Beach returns for one weekend only, Saturday and Sunday.   More

This weekend's Made in Hawaii Festival all about homegrown stuff

posted by: Chris Bailey on Thu Aug 20, 2009 at 02:01 PM The Made in Hawaii Festival is all about anything and everything that's really from the Islands. Looking for the best in Hawaii-made food, ceramics, art, clothing, soap and more … all in one place? Start here this weekend.  More

“Best of Hawaii” 2009: Our favorite Hawaii road trips

posted by: Derek Paiva and HAWAII Magazine staff on Wed Aug 19, 2009 at 10:09 AM HAWAII Magazine's annual "Best of Hawaii" issue is out—packed with reader and editor insights on the best of everything in the Islands. Here's a sample of what you'll find in it: Our favorite Hawaii road trips.  More

Ala Moana Center celebrates its 50th anniversary with deals, giveaways, events

posted by: Chris Bailey on Thu Aug 13, 2009 at 12:31 PM Hawaii's largest shopping mall begins celebrating its 50th anniversary tonight with special events, exhibits, entertainment and two-and-a-half weeks of deals and special promotions.  More

Bishop Museum's Hawaiian Hall reopening in grand style this weekend

posted by: Chris Bailey on Fri Aug 07, 2009 at 11:12 AM An all-weekend celebration featuring live music, art, lectures and other cultural happenings reintroduces Bishop Museum's oldest and most popular exhibit space after a three-year makeover.  More