Lost creators and cast discuss series' final season in Hawaii

posted by: Derek Paiva on Mon Oct 19, 2009 at 03:02 AM Several hundred fans of the hit ABC TV series Lost gathered in Waikiki this weekend for an evening Q&A with the cast, crew and co-creators. We were there, too. Read on for excerpts.  More

"Champagne & Sushi" with Hawaii Chef Roy Yamaguchi—everywhere but Hawaii

posted by: John Heckathorn on Fri Oct 16, 2009 at 12:13 PM On Nov. 10, you can have a gala sushi and champagne dinner at Hawaii superchef Roy Yamaguchi’s restaurants nationwide. Everywhere nationwide, that is,but--you’re kidding us--Hawaii?   More

HIFF begins! The schedule. The 4 films we can't wait to see.

posted by: Chris Bailey on Thu Oct 15, 2009 at 12:46 AM The Hawaii International Film Festival is back! A premier venue for eastern and western cinema, the 29th installment of HIFF begins today and runs through Oct. 25 on Oahu.  More

Hawaii interisland airlines go! and Mokulele merging air services

posted by: Derek Paiva on Tue Oct 13, 2009 at 04:11 PM Hawaii interisland air carriers go! and Mokulele will merge air services in a partnership announced today by the parent companies of both airlines. Got a reservation for either carrier? Here’s what you need to know.   More

Pearl Harbor’s Battleship Missouri Memorial closing for repairs until January 2010

posted by: Chris Bailey on Tue Oct 13, 2009 at 12:00 PM The Battleship Missouri Memorial is closing to the public this week until January 2010. The retired Naval vessel and floating museum—site of the Empire of Japan’s surrender, ending World War II —will undergo extensive restoration and refurbishment of its hull and deck, among other repairs.  More

"Best of Hawaii" 2009: Our favorite Hawaii restaurants

posted by: Derek Paiva and John Heckathorn on Mon Oct 12, 2009 at 01:29 PM HAWAII Magazine's annual "Best of Hawaii" issue is on sale now—loaded with editor and reader picks of the best of everything in the Islands. Hungry? Here's another list from the issue: Our favorite Hawaii restaurants.  More

Hawaii’s Father Damien: From priesthood to sainthood

posted by: Sherie Char on Sat Oct 10, 2009 at 02:52 AM Father Damien de Veuster becomes Hawaii's first saint on Oct. 11, 2009. Read about his life on Molokai's remote Kalaupapa peninsula and his path to sainthood, as published in HAWAII Magazine. Web Extra: a slideshow of Damien's personal artifacts.   More

Food, family fun, fresh fish at this weekend's Hawaii Fishing & Seafood Festival

posted by: Vanessa Sim on Sat Oct 10, 2009 at 02:21 AM Where does the ahi (tuna) in your poke come from? Find out this Sunday at the 4th annual Hawaii Fishing & Seafood Festival at the Honolulu Fishing Village, Pier 38. The popular festival is free, fun and there's always plenty to eat.  More

Ironman Triathlon, Molokai Hoe headline sports-filled October in Hawaii

posted by: Derek Paiva and Vanessa Sim on Sat Oct 10, 2009 at 01:40 AM An island-to-island canoe race, two triathlons—including the granddaddy of them all—and a trail run punctuated by an array of Hawaii scenery are part of an October of intriguing sports events in Hawaii. Oh, and there's rugby, too.  More

Stop us if you’ve heard this one before: New “Hawaii Five-O” coming to TV.

posted by: Derek Paiva on Fri Oct 09, 2009 at 12:18 PM Hawaii Five-O is returning to TV. CBS has again commissioned a pilot for a brand new version of the classic Hawaii crime drama for age of HDTV and Hulu. Who knows? Maybe we'll see an actual pilot this time.  More