There are 1558 posts about Hawaii on this Site
Your search for '' found results.
Page: 1 2 3 ... 32 Next>>
May Day is Lei Day in Hawaii. Here’s where you’ll find plenty of flower-draped shoulders
posted by: Maureen O'Connell on Tue Apr 30, 2013 at 06:25 AM Our fragrant symbol of aloha will be in the spotlight tomorrow with Lei Day festivities, ranging from lei-making contests to the coronation of a lei queen at Honolulu’s 86th annual celebration in the Waikiki area. More
Friends of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park offers “plants of hula” field seminar
posted by: Maureen O'Connell on Thu Apr 25, 2013 at 08:22 AM A traditional hula master and a longtime National Park Service botanist are teaming up this weekend for a Friends of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park field seminar that focuses on cultural and scientific exploration tied to plants used in hula. More
Kau Coffee Festival serving up world-class cups of Big-Island grown, roasted Hawaii joe
posted by: Maureen O'Connell on Tue Apr 23, 2013 at 01:19 PM The fifth annual Kau Coffee Festival offers everything from coffee farm visits to cultural performances and a stargazing excursion at Mount Makanau’s summit. Oh, and plenty of top-notch coffee and tasty java-infused treats. More
Entrance fees to be waived at three Hawaii national park sites for five days next week
posted by: Maureen O'Connell on Tue Apr 16, 2013 at 12:43 PM Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Puuhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park, and Haleakala National Park are among scores of sites celebrating National Park Week, Mon., April 22 through Fri., April 26, with free admission. More
Kona Coffee Farmers Association fundraiser banquet slated for this weekend on Big Island
posted by: Maureen O'Connell on Mon Apr 15, 2013 at 02:27 PM Proceeds from the Kona Coffee Blossom Banquet event will go toward the coffee farming community's ongoing fight against the coffee berry borer, an invasive insect that began infesting coffee beans on the Big Island in late 2010. More
Kuana Torres Kahele, Na Palapalai among nominees for Hawaii's Na Hoku music awards
posted by: Maureen O'Connell on Wed Apr 10, 2013 at 02:12 PM Big Island vocalist/songwriter/musician Kuana Torres Kahele was among top winners at last year’s Na Hoku Hanohano Awards. This year, he’s a nominee again as both a solo artist and as a member of the Na Palapalai trio. More
Merrie Monarch Festival wraps up 50th anniversary event: hula competition results
posted by: Maureen O'Connell on Mon Apr 08, 2013 at 06:34 PM The weeklong Merrie Monarch Festival's world-class hula competitions — both ancient and modern — wrapped up over the weekend. Here are the results for the top contests. More
Big Island Film Festival to showcase 54 indie films, including 10 made-in-Hawaii movies
posted by: Maureen O'Connell on Fri Apr 05, 2013 at 11:46 AM Known as the “talk story” film festival, organizers of the eighth annual Big Island Film Festival staged on the South Kohala Coast describe the five-day event as a “celebration of narrative films and filmmaking.” More
HAWAII Magazine Readers’ Choice Awards: Top 10 best resort spas
posted by: Maureen O'Connell on Wed Apr 03, 2013 at 10:11 AM HAWAII Magazine's first-ever "Hawaii Magazine Readers’ Choice Awards" issue is on sale now. It’s loaded with reader picks for everything from favorite lodging and eats to best beaches for snorkeling and new Hawaii music albums. More
Seventh annual Hawaii Avocado Festival to be held on Big Island’s Kona Coast
posted by: Maureen O'Connell on Tue Apr 02, 2013 at 12:44 PM The Big Island is prime avocado-growing country, with some 200 varieties of avocado trees thriving there. Among the batches of “alligator pears” is some of the most buttery-tasting fruit found just about anywhere. More
Volcano House launches "soft opening" at edge of Big Island’s Kilauea caldera
posted by: Maureen O'Connell on Fri Mar 29, 2013 at 11:43 AM Hawaii Volcanoes National Park’s iconic Volcano House is now offering special kamaaina lodging rates in celebration of its anticipated full reopening in June. More
Merrie Monarch Festival prepping to stage prestigious hula competition on Big Island
posted by: Maureen O'Connell on Fri Mar 22, 2013 at 06:08 AM The 50th annual Merrie Monarch Festival will feature three nights of hula competition, both ancient and modern. In addition to hula and chanting, fest includes art fairs, exhibitions, and a parade in downtown Hilo. More
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park marking fifth anniversary of Halemaumau summit eruption
posted by: Maureen O'Connell on Mon Mar 18, 2013 at 06:26 AM “Life on the Edge” talks at Hawaii Volcanoes spotlight March 19, 2008 — the day an explosive eruption opened Kilauea volcano’s summit and created a gaping hole above a roiling lava lake on the south wall of Halemaumau Crater. More
Big Island’s "Afternoon at Hulihee Palace” salutes Prince Kuhio, Queen Kaahumanu
posted by: Maureen O'Connell on Fri Mar 15, 2013 at 08:23 AM The Daughters of Hawaii is hosting a series of Hawaii culture-focused events at Hulihee Palace in the Kailua-Kona area. This weekend’s event will feature hula and a band tribute to Hawaii royalty: Prince Kuhio and Queen Kaahumanu. More
Web Extras
- SLIDESHOW: "Heavenly Hanalei," Kauai's charming north shore getaway
- VIDEO: Lava lakes active within Kilauea volcano's Halemaumau and Puu Oo craters
- 12th Annual Photo Contest Winners/Finalists
- SLIDESHOW: Undiscovered Edens of Kauai
- VIDEO: Maui's Nakalele Blowhole in action
- VIDEO: Hawaii music legend Richard Hoopii sings "Ohuohu Kahakuloa" from his Maui backyard.
- VIDEO: Listen to the new "Hawaii Five-0" theme. Compare it to the classic.
