Father Damien’s sainthood: Here's the complete TV and relic tour schedule

posted by: Sherie Char on Sun Oct 04, 2009 at 02:03 AM Father Damien becomes Hawaii's first saint on Oct. 11, 2009. His relic will travel from Rome to Michigan, California and Hawaii. Here is the relic itinerary and TV schedule for the live broadcast of the canonization. UPDATED: Online broadcast.  More

“Best of Hawaii” 2009: Our favorite Hawaii snacks

posted by: Derek Paiva and HAWAII Magazine staff on Wed Sep 30, 2009 at 12:48 AM HAWAII Magazine's annual "Best of Hawaii" issue is out—full of reader and editor picks of the best of everything in the Islands. Here's another gathering of picks from the issue: Our favorite Hawaii snacks.  More

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

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

U.S. Air Force’s daredevil Thunderbirds flying Oahu skies. Here’s where to see them.

posted by: Chris Bailey on Fri Sep 18, 2009 at 01:32 PM On Oahu this weekend? Want to see U.S. Air Force jets tear through the skies in formation at speeds of 400 mph separated by just inches? Here’s where to find the Thunderbirds.  More

Lost creators, cast participating in Hawaii International Film Fest seminars, Q&A

posted by: Derek Paiva on Thu Sep 17, 2009 at 11:56 AM HIFF is celebrating the creators, cast and crew of the Emmy-winning ABC TV series Lost—currently filming its final season in Hawaii—with a full day of master classes and a Q&A/awards ceremony, Oct. 17. Fans won't want to miss any of it.  More

“Best of Hawaii” 2009: Our favorite Hawaii places to shop

posted by: Derek Paiva and Kathryn Drury Wagner on Wed Sep 16, 2009 at 11:42 AM HAWAII Magazine's annual "Best of Hawaii" issue is out—full of reader and editor insights on the best of everything in the Islands. Here's another sample of what you'll find in it: Our favorite Hawaii places to shop.  More

Kalua pig! Loco moco! Pancakes? Travel Channel's Man v. Food takes on Hawaii.

posted by: Derek Paiva on Tue Sep 08, 2009 at 12:37 PM The Travel Channel's Man v. Food and its ever-hungry host Adam Richman filmed an episode of the gluttonous food travelogue on Oahu in June. It airs this week, with expected, and unexpected, Hawaii food favorites.   More

Alaska Airlines fall sale includes Hawaii flights as low as $148

posted by: Derek Paiva on Wed Sep 02, 2009 at 10:48 AM A fall fare sale from Alaska Airlines includes one-way flights between Hawaii and many of the carrier’s Mainland West Coast destinations for as low as $148.   More

Where in Hawaii was Diamond Head with Charlton Heston filmed?

posted by: John Heckathorn on Mon Aug 31, 2009 at 12:32 PM A Hawaii Magazine reader asks on which island the movie Diamond Head with Charlton Heston was filmed. You’d think a film called Diamond Head would be filmed on Oahu. But no, it was filmed mainly on Kauai.  More