Hawaii volcanoes featured in new Ken Burns National Parks documentary series

posted by: Derek Paiva on Thu Sep 24, 2009 at 01:50 AM The Big Island's Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and Maui's Haleakala National Park figure prominently in director Ken Burns’ latest super-documentary The National Parks: America’s Best Idea, premiering Sept. 27.  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

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

Bali Hai calls again! Mitzi Gaynor Kauai bound for South Pacific celebration

posted by: Derek Paiva on Fri Sep 04, 2009 at 12:51 PM The actress who famously played Ensign Nellie Forbush in the classic, filmed-in-Hawaii 1958 film version of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s South Pacific will return to Kauai in October to help celebrate the movie musical’s anniversary.  More

Jason Mraz shatters music biz record with Hawaii-influenced "I'm Yours"

posted by: Derek Paiva on Thu Sep 03, 2009 at 11:52 AM Singer-songwriter-musician Jason Mraz's wildly popular hit song "I'm Yours" has spent 72 weeks on Billboard Magazine's influential Hot 100 singles chart—more than any other song in history. Mraz chatted about the song's Hawaii influences with us.  More

Looking for a Don Ho autobiography? Here’s a great one… and the only one.

posted by: Derek Paiva on Thu Aug 13, 2009 at 09:55 AM HAWAII Magazine reader Anna Bric asks if an autobiography exists from the late great Hawaii entertainer Don Ho, who would have been 79 today. We've got the details on a terrific Don Ho bio, and an excerpt.  More

VIDEO: How "Hawaii Five-O" made the Ilikai Hotel an icon.

posted by: John Heckathorn on Mon Jul 27, 2009 at 03:20 PM The Ilikai Hotel in Waikiki has been generating drama of late all on its own. But it has a fascinating history, including its cameo appearance in the opening sequence of "Hawaii Five-O." Haven’t seen the groovy opening in a while? It’s here, with some Ilikai-"Five-O" history.  More

Where to find Hawaiian food cooking classes on Oahu

posted by: Chris Bailey on Thu Jul 23, 2009 at 12:12 PM HAWAII Magazine reader Christine Page wants to know where she can find Hawaii cuisine cooking classes on Oahu. Get out your apron! We share the school where famous Hawaii chefs such as Alan Wong and Sam Choy trained early in their careers.  More

Hawaii’s Roy Yamaguchi competes on Bravo’s “Top Chef Masters”

posted by: Chris Bailey on Wed Jul 22, 2009 at 02:44 PM Celebrated Hawaii chef Roy Yamaguchi of Roy’s restaurants is doing some battling in the kitchen, competing on "Top Chef Masters" on Bravo. Who will he face? What challenges await? Details inside.  More

Location scoops from "The Bachelorette" Big Island of Hawaii finale

posted by: Derek Paiva on Wed Jul 22, 2009 at 12:34 AM After an episode on Maui, the dating-competition reality series hopped over to the Big Island of Hawaii to film its two-hour fifth season finale. We've got the scoops on a few of the Big Island locations you'll see and what happened at a couple of them.   More