Food! Crafts! Hula! Culture! Hawaii’s royal palaces shine at weekend event

posted by: Chris Bailey on Mon Sep 28, 2009 at 05:24 PM On Oahu this Saturday? Spend a “Day at Queen Emma Summer Palace” where you can eat, drink and be cultured—all for a good cause. The annual fundraiser will help preserve a pair of Island palaces that date back to the Hawaiian Monarchy.  More

Art and culture for all! Free admission at 13 Hawaii museums, Sept. 26

posted by: Chris Bailey on Wed Sep 23, 2009 at 12:19 PM Thirteen Hawaii museums on three Islands are offering free admission this Saturday, Sept. 26—joining 1,000-plus museums nationwide taking part in Smithsonian Magazine’s 5th annual Museum Day.  More

Aloha Festivals 2009 ho‘olaulea block party, parade coming up. Here’s the schedule.

posted by: Sherie Char and Chris Bailey on Sat Sep 19, 2009 at 12:47 AM The 63rd annual Aloha Festival's two most-popular events are coming up on two Saturdays—tonight and Sept. 26. If you’re on Oahu—especially if you’re staying in Waikiki—you’ll want to check both out.  More

What does "da kine" in Dog the Bounty Hunter's Da Kine Bail Bonds mean?

posted by: John Heckathorn on Fri Sep 18, 2009 at 01:31 AM A HAWAII Magazine reader wants to know what Duane "Dog the Bounty Hunter" Chapman means by calling his business,Da Kine Bail Bonds.Understanding "da kine" is as complex as understanding Hawaii.  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

Google goes Hawaiian language with homepage

posted by: Chris Bailey on Wed Aug 12, 2009 at 11:40 AM Online search engine Google's homepage is now available in olelo Hawaii (Hawaiian language). Finding the translated interface is a bit difficult, for now. But we show you how.   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

Make Hawaii-style ahi poke wherever you are. Here's a recipe.

posted by: Kalei Talwar on Fri Jul 17, 2009 at 12:53 AM HAWAII Magazine reader “C.C.” wrote us to ask how she could make one of her favorite Hawaii snacks at home: ahi poke. We share a distinctly Hawaii recipe that even our Mainland readers can find all the ingredients for.  More

Scenes from the new Waimea Valley ghost tour

posted by: Sherie Char on Fri Jul 10, 2009 at 06:17 PM “Whispering Walls of Waimea” is not your ordinary ghost tour. It’s a journey into the spiritual and historical side of Waimea Valley on Oahu's North Shore. We went on an advance tour.   More

Twenty-five Hawaiian words you should know. Hear them pronounced.

posted by: John Heckathorn on Mon Jul 06, 2009 at 11:09 AM Reader Patricia Hanson asked for a source of Island vocabulary. We have just the thing: A list of 25 handy Hawaiian words. Hear the words pronounced by a Hawaiian language expert, so you can get them right.  More