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Hawaii’s summer bon dance season is under way. Here’s where to go for evening festivals.
posted by: Maureen O'Connell on Fri Jun 08, 2012 at 03:13 PM O-bon, or simply bon in Hawaii, is a Japanese Buddhist annual observance that honors departed spirits of family members and ancestors. Evening festivals feature bon-odori — group dances that welcome the spirits for a summer visit. Everyone’s invited to join in. Don’t know the moves? Just follow the leaders. More
Hawaii marks King Kamehameha Day with parades, lei-drapings. Here’s where to go.
posted by: Maureen O'Connell on Thu Jun 07, 2012 at 01:03 PM Hawaii’s annual Kamehameha Day festivities will get under way tomorrow with a lei-draping of Honolulu’s King Kamehameha I statue. On Saturday morning, the state’s longest parade — complete with flower-studded floats and scores of horseback riders — will wind through Waikiki. More
Hawaii skies providing rare opportunity to watch tomorrow’s entire Venus fly-by
posted by: Maureen O'Connell on Mon Jun 04, 2012 at 05:22 PM If you happen to be in the Islands on Tuesday afternoon, strap on a pair of "solar viewers" — sunglasses alone will not provide enough eye protection — and check out the black-dot silhouette of Venus crossing the face of the Sun. The "transit of Venus" won’t happen again for another 105 years. More
Big Island’s Kuana Torres Kahele wins big at Na Hoku Hanohano Hawaii music awards
posted by: Maureen O'Connell on Tue May 29, 2012 at 11:15 AM Among the top winners at the 35th annual Na Hoku Hanohano Hawaii music awards: vocalist/songwriter/musician Kuana Torres Kahele, Waipuna (Kale Hannahs and Matt Sproat), and ukulele virtuoso Jake Shimabukuro. More
Big Island Film Festival showcasing nearly 60 indie films, including made-in-Hawaii movies
posted by: Maureen O'Connell on Wed May 23, 2012 at 11:04 AM The seventh annual Big Island Film Festival kicks tomorrow on the South Kohala Coast. Among the actors attending: Eloise Mumford, who stars in the Hawaii-filmed paranormal-themed TV series “The River.” More
Your striking Hawaii photo could win a free Oahu getaway from HAWAII Magazine
posted by: Maureen O'Connell on Tue May 22, 2012 at 01:55 PM Our 14th annual photo contest is under way. Airfare and a six-night stay at a Waikiki resort, along with eight other prizes, will be awarded for the most awe-inspiring images of Hawaii — our people, places and culture, etc. C’mon, shutterbugs. Hit us with your best shot. More
VIDEO: Fleeting view of spattering lava at edge of Kilauea volcano’s Halemaumau crater
posted by: Maureen O'Connell on Mon May 14, 2012 at 01:16 PM Hawaiian Volcano Observatory has released a video spotlighting everyday lava flow that’s usually concealed by a gas plume at a lava lake that's been active for four years. More
Disney Cruise Line’s inaugural 15-night Los Angeles-to-Hawaii voyage under way
posted by: Maureen O'Connell on Mon May 07, 2012 at 02:03 PM The Disney Wonder — a 964-foot ship that holds 2,700 guest passengers — is now skimming Hawaii waters for the first time, with stops on the Big Island, Maui, Oahu and Kauai. More
Big Island’s Kau Coffee Festival serving up world-class cups of Hawaii joe
posted by: Maureen O'Connell on Fri May 04, 2012 at 02:57 PM The fourth annual Kau Coffee Festival offers guided tastings with Hawaii’s national barista champ, java-infused foods, music and cultural performances, visits to coffee farms and, for aspiring connoisseurs, “Kau Coffee College.” More
May Day is Lei Day in Hawaii. Here’s where to go for celebrations
posted by: Maureen O'Connell on Mon Apr 30, 2012 at 10:39 AM Our fragrant symbol of aloha will be draped over shoulders everywhere in the Islands tomorrow as Lei Day festivities, such as lei-making contests and coronation of a lei queen at Honolulu’s 85th annual celebration, get under way. More
Honolulu City Council backs bill to ban plastic bags at store, restaurant checkouts
posted by: Maureen O'Connell on Fri Apr 27, 2012 at 09:54 AM Bans on non-biodegradable plastic bags are already in effect on Maui, Kauai, Molokai, Lanai and, starting in 2014, the Big Island, too. Pending Honolulu Mayor Peter Carlisle’s signature on a ban bill, Oahu could follow suit in July 2015. More
Free admission at all Hawaii national parks for nine days, starting tomorrow
posted by: Maureen O'Connell on Fri Apr 20, 2012 at 10:38 AM Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and Puuhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park, both on the Big Island, and Maui’s Haleakala National Park are among nearly 400 national parks celebrating National Park Week, from Sat., April 21 through Sun., April 29, by waiving entrance fees. More
Kuana Torres Kahele leads nominees for 2012 Na Hoku Hanohano Hawaii music awards
posted by: Derek Paiva on Thu Apr 19, 2012 at 10:14 AM Big Island vocalist/songwriter/musician Kuana Torres Kahele and his debut solo album earned 10 nominations on the 35th annual Na Hoku Hanohano Music Awards ballot. Watch the awards ceremony and music performances live online, May 27. More
Merrie Monarch Festival's prestigious hula competition to get under way on Big Island
posted by: Sherie Char and Maureen O'Connell on Wed Apr 11, 2012 at 12:01 PM The 49th annual Merrie Monarch Festival's three-night competition in Hilo, featuring both ancient and modern hula, begins tomorrow. The event will air live online, too. The fest's international art fair opens today. 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.
