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Hawaii’s bon dance season gets under way this week. Here’s where to go for festivals.
posted by: Maureen O'Connell on Wed May 29, 2013 at 10:32 AM O-bon, or simply bon in Hawaii, is a Japanese Buddhist observance that honors departed spirits of family members and ancestors. 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
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
Larry Ellison buys Island Air with plans to add planes, routes, interisland services
posted by: Maureen O'Connell on Wed Feb 27, 2013 at 05:33 PM Eight months after Larry Ellison, co-founder and CEO of business software giant Oracle Corporation, wrapped up his purchase of all but a small slice of Lanai, the billionaire has bought an interisland airline, too. More
Hawaiian Airlines launching “Ohana" interisland service to Molokai, Lanai
posted by: Maureen O'Connell on Tue Feb 19, 2013 at 01:17 PM Hawaiian Airlines is launching a new interisland operation it has named "Ohana by Hawaiian," which will provide daily service from Honolulu International Airport on Oahu to Molokai and Lanai using 48-seat turboprop aircraft. More
Sainthood ceremony for religious leader who cared for Hansen’s Disease exiles in Hawaii
posted by: Maureen O'Connell on Fri Oct 19, 2012 at 10:20 AM Blessed Marianne Cope, who served shunned and exiled leprosy patients in the Islands with fearless compassion for three decades, beginning in the 1880s, will become Hawaii's second Roman Catholic saint this weekend. More
National Park entry fees to be waived tomorrow to mark National Public Lands Day
posted by: Leah Montalbano on Fri Sep 28, 2012 at 01:56 PM Entry fees will be waived at nearly 400 national parks this Saturday, National Public Lands Day. At the Big Island’s Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, visitors may take part in a conservation work or go for a guided hike along a new trail. More
Top 5 favorite Hawaii coastline areas: HAWAII Magazine Facebook poll results
posted by: Maureen O'Connell and Leah Montalbano on Wed Sep 12, 2012 at 06:22 PM We’re always asking our Hawaii Magazine Facebook ohana about their favorite Hawaii things. Here are the top five picks from our most recent ohana poll question: What's your favorite coastline area in the Islands? More
Photo exhibit depicts life in former Hawaii settlement for Hansen’s disease patients
posted by: Maureen O'Connell on Wed Aug 22, 2012 at 01:59 PM With striking photos and archival documents, “A Reflection of Kalaupapa – Past, Present and Future,” at Maui Arts & Cultural Center, tells the story of Hansen’s disease (leprosy) patients sent to Molokai’s remote Kalaupapa Peninsula. More
Made in Hawaii Festival showcasing island-made, island-grown goods
posted by: Maureen O'Connell on Fri Aug 17, 2012 at 06:15 AM The 18th annual fest, which gets under way today in Honolulu, features nearly 400 exhibitors selling everything from trendy tropical clothes to food and furnishings. All goods must be tagged with the state's “Made in Hawaii” label. More
Molokai-2-Oahu paddleboard event’s 32-mile open-ocean races slated for Sunday
posted by: Maureen O'Connell on Tue Jul 24, 2012 at 02:21 PM Competing in solo and team open-ocean races, nearly 300 top endurance athletes on both prone and stand-up paddleboards will power through unpredictable swells and currents to cross Molokai's Kaiwi Channel to Oahu’s Maunalua Bay. More
Your amazing Hawaii photo could win a free Oahu getaway from HAWAII Magazine
posted by: Maureen O'Connell on Mon Jul 16, 2012 at 02:11 PM You've got less than three weeks left to enter our 14th annual photo contest. 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
Updated Google “Scenic Hawaii” gallery zooms in on must-see sites on six islands
posted by: Maureen O'Connell on Fri Jun 22, 2012 at 02:36 PM Ready for a “virtual vacation” in the Islands? Google has expanded its “Scenic Hawaii” Street View gallery with scores of interactive-panoramic images of popular visitor attractions on Oahu, Maui, Kauai, Molokai, Lanai, and the Big Island. More
Top Five beaches in the Islands: HAWAII Magazine Facebook poll results
posted by: Maureen O'Connell on Tue Jun 12, 2012 at 09:29 PM We’re always asking our Hawaii Magazine Facebook ohana about their favorite Hawaii things. Here are the top five picks (make that seven, thanks to ties) from our most recent Facebook ohana poll question: What’s your favorite beach in the Islands? More
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
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