HAWAII Magazine reader Bill Parker wrote us with a question about our sun and surf : What are the best months, weather-wise, to visit Hawaii? I also would like to know the water temperatures for Honolulu and the island of Kauai. You ask. We answer. Rarely is there “bad” Hawaii weather—high-pressure zones and resulting tradewinds make […]
Thinking of a Hawaii vacation sometime in 2010? Aston Hotels and Resorts’ “Early Bird” special is promising discounted room rates at 25 Aston properties on Oahu, Maui, Kauai and the Big Island of Hawaii for bookings from Jan. 2 to Dec. 21, 2010. Sound good? There’s a catch. You must reserve your room by Saturday,
The “train to Flavortown” has finally made a stop in Hawaii. Food Network personality Guy Fieri has been busy running around Oahu this week, filming segments for his popular show Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. It’s the show’s first visit to the Islands. On Diners, the ebullient Fieri—known more, perhaps, for his over-the-top antics at the
HAWAII Magazine subscriber Donald Hinds of Florida recently called us to ask: “Is there any way I can purchase a t-shirt to help generate money for the Kohala Ditch restoration effort? I was on the Flumin’ Da Ditch ride two months before the earthquake hit, that damaged it.” You ask. We answer. There’s good news
Film fanatics rejoice! The Hawaii International Film Festival is back! The 29th annual installment of HIFF begins today and runs through the Oct. 25, 2009, with films screening at Regal Dole Cannery Stadium 18 Cinemas on Oahu. Since its founding in 1981, HIFF has become the premier festival in the Islands for Hawaii, domestic and
The “Mighty Mo” is getting a makeover. The Battleship Missouri Memorial in Pearl Harbor on Oahu closes to the public this week until January 2010 for extensive maintenance and preservation work. The retired Naval vessel and floating museum—site of the Empire of Japan’s surrender, ending World War II—will enter drydock on Oct. 14, to begin
HAWAII Magazine reader Dixie Hergenreter emailed us requesting ingredients and instructions for a longtime Waikiki watering hole’s take on an ever-popular tropical cocktail. Can I get the recipe for the mai tai at Moose McGillycuddy’s? You ask. We answer. A Waikiki fixture for decades, Moose McGillycuddy’s restaurant/bar/nightclub draws steady patrons with its casual pub fare,
On Oahu this Saturday? Curious about the history of Hawaii’s monarchy? Want to eat, drink and be cultured—all for a good cause? Here’s an event you won’t want to miss. A “Day at Queen Emma Summer Palace” is Daughters of Hawaii’s annual fundraiser for the restoration of Queen Emma Summer Palace in Honolulu and Hulihee
A HAWAII Magazine reader asks via email: We had the Hula Pie at Duke’s. Would you have the recipe? You ask. We answer. Hula Pie has been a longtime staple of TS Restaurants (which owns five eateries in the Islands, including the popular oceanside Duke’s Canoe Club Waikiki.) It’s a favorite dessert with Island visitors;
Museum junkies, make your Saturday plans now. Thirteen Hawaii museums will be offering free admission this Saturday, Sept. 26—we’ll let you know what you’ll need to do to get in. It’s all part of Smithsonian Magazine’s fifth annual Museum Day, an annual celebration of the cultural and educational significance of nationwide museums to their communities.
Add the Big Island of Hawaii’s Mauna Kea Beach Hotel to the list of luxe South Kohala Coast resorts offering ever-popular resort credits. The newly-renovated resort’s “Legacy $500” promotion is rewarding guests with a $500 resort credit for every three nights of their stay. The credit may be used for activities such as the resort’s
On Oahu this weekend and jonesing to see a cadre of Air Force jets fly within inches of each other at speeds of 400 mph? You’re in luck. The Thunderbirds are coming to town. The celebrated military air demonstration squad will take to the skies above Oahu’s Hickam Air Force Base on Saturday and Sunday
