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Boom Boom Pow! A list of Hawaii Fourth of July fireworks shows

posted by: Chris Bailey on Fri Jul 03, 2009 at 01:41 AM The Fourth of July weekend is here! And there’s no shortage of fireworks shows lighting up Hawaii’s skies. We tell you where to go to satisfy your Independence Day fireworks fix in the 50th State.  More
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Major collapse at Kilauea volcano vent dims evening glow

posted by: Derek Paiva on Thu Jul 02, 2009 at 12:07 PM The collapse of a wall in Kilauea volcano’s Halemaumau crater summit vent this week has dimmed the luminous evening glow that had attracted thousands of visitors to the site in recent weeks. Updated: Now with photos of the collapse.  More
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Discovering Hawaii Through Food: Where the locals eat

posted by: Derek Paiva on Mon Jun 29, 2009 at 01:02 PM In HAWAII Magazine's July/August issue feature Discovering Hawaii Through Food, we share a collection of the small places and food sources that only Hawaii residents know about. To whet your appetite for the magazine, we're sharing a few favorites here.  More
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Where to find localized Hawaii weather forecasts online

posted by: Chris Bailey on Thu Jun 18, 2009 at 09:38 AM A HAWAII reader wonders why weather websites show the same weather and temperature information for his favorite Big Island towns. It can't be as warm in upcountry Waimea as it is in sunny Kailua-Kona, right? You ask. We answer.  More
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More from Kilauea volcano: Draining lava lake video; full moon over Halemaumau

posted by: Derek Paiva on Mon Jun 15, 2009 at 11:06 PM Great video and photos of lava activity at Kilauea volcano’s Halemaumau crater just keep coming! Geologists at the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory capture footage of the summit vent's lava lake draining, while some old friends of HAWAII Magazine catch a full moon rising over the crater.  More
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New DVD offers time-lapse view of Hawaii starlight from Mauna Kea

posted by: John Heckathorn on Mon Jun 15, 2009 at 01:10 AM A new DVD, "Hawaiian Starlight,"showcases the observatories on the summit of the Big Island of Hawaii's Mauna Kea, and the universe beyond the scopes in spectacular high-definition time-lapse video. Check out a trailer for the DVD here.   More
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Weekend parades, ceremonies celebrate King Kamehameha I. Here's where to go.

posted by: Derek Paiva on Fri Jun 12, 2009 at 11:54 AM King Kamehameha Day was yesterday—June 11. It was a state holiday. Schools were closed. State workers had the day off. Street parking was free. Here's why we're still celebrating through the weekend.   More
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Is there still Kilauea volcano vog on Hawaii's Big Island?

posted by: Chris Bailey and Derek Paiva on Thu Jun 11, 2009 at 11:41 AM HAWAII Magazine reader Wendy Pinkoske asks if there is still volcanic smog, or vog, on the Big Island of Hawaii’s Kona-Kohala coast. We answer.  More
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Geologists capture clearest video yet of Kilauea volcano lava lake

posted by: Derek Paiva on Sun Jun 07, 2009 at 01:59 PM New video shot by Hawaii Volcano Observatory geologists this week offers some of the clearest, most measurable detail yet seen of the lava behavior within Kilauea volcano's Halemaumau Crater vent.  More
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Photo exhibit at Hilo museum offers rare glimpse of 19th century Hawaii

posted by: Derek Paiva on Fri May 29, 2009 at 09:41 AM Once marked for pick-up by Honolulu trash collectors, a collection of rare glass plate photos at the Lyman Museum and Mission House offers a fascinating, little-seen glimpse of Hawaii, circa 1883 to 1905.  More
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August 13, 2009 - Big Island, Waimea: Hawaii Horse Expo 2009. Kahilu Theatre and adjacent grounds in Waimea. (808) 887-2301. More June 7, 2009 - Kauai, Kokee: Summer WonderWalks. Meet at the Kokee Museum. (808) 335-9975. More August 1, 2009 - Mainland, Orlando: Hoike Hawaii 2009 Polynesian Competition & Makaha Sons Concert. Hilton at Walt Disney World Resorts Palm Ballroom. (407) 240-2578. More CLICK FOR MORE EVENTS
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