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

When does Hawaii have its best weather? Some tips for travelers.

posted by: Chris Bailey on Sat Oct 31, 2009 at 07:35 AM HAWAII Magazine reader Bill Parker wants to know what months he should visit the Islands for the warmest weather and water temperatures. We give him the lowdown.  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

Aston Hotels offering room deals at 25 Hawaii properties for 2010 stays

posted by: Chris Bailey on Tue Oct 27, 2009 at 10:01 AM Aston Hotels is offering discounted rates at 25 of their properties on four Islands, for travel throughout 2010. But don’t delay—rooms must be booked by this Saturday, Oct. 31 to get the rates.  More

Merrie Monarch Festival co-founder, kumu hula George Naope dies

posted by: Sherie Char on Mon Oct 26, 2009 at 04:51 PM Hawaii's annual Merrie Monarch Festival will never be the same. Kumu hula George Naope, one of the hula festival's founders, passed away today in Hilo. He was 81.  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

Savin’ the Ditch. Where can I get a Kohala Ditch t-shirt?

posted by: Chris Bailey on Fri Oct 23, 2009 at 10:37 AM HAWAII Magazine subscriber Donald Hinds asks if he can buy a t-shirt supporting the restoration of the Big Island of Hawaii’s Kohala Ditch—the former home of the popular Flumin’ Da Ditch ride. Turns out anyone can buy the shirts, which support the ditch repair.  More

"Best of Hawaii" 2009: Our favorite Hawaii restaurants

posted by: Derek Paiva and John Heckathorn on Mon Oct 12, 2009 at 01:29 PM HAWAII Magazine's annual "Best of Hawaii" issue is on sale now—loaded with editor and reader picks of the best of everything in the Islands. Hungry? Here's another list from the issue: Our favorite Hawaii restaurants.  More

Ironman Triathlon, Molokai Hoe headline sports-filled October in Hawaii

posted by: Derek Paiva and Vanessa Sim on Sat Oct 10, 2009 at 01:40 AM An island-to-island canoe race, two triathlons—including the granddaddy of them all—and a trail run punctuated by an array of Hawaii scenery are part of an October of intriguing sports events in Hawaii. Oh, and there's rugby, too.  More

VIDEO: Lava flows! Explosions! Rockfalls at Hawaii's Kilauea volcano!

posted by: Derek Paiva on Wed Oct 07, 2009 at 12:12 AM Proving that even a somewhat cooled down Kilauea is still, well, pretty cool, geologists at Hawaii Volcano Observatory are sharing more and more video of the day-to-day goings on at the Big Island of Hawaii volcano. Here's our favorite 5 recent videos.  More