Discovery Channel’s latest show about Hawaii, “Pacific Warriors,” premieres on Friday, Oct. 23 at 7 p.m. Hawaii Standard Time (10 p.m. EST) starring Hawaii men and women who go out to sea alone to catch fish such as marlin, tuna and mahi mahi. Similar to Ernest Hemingway’s book The Old Man and the Sea, the […]
Here’s a quick list of food producers on the Gathering Isle that offer tours of its grounds. Just remember to call ahead, because all of these farms require reservations. Your keiki can feed the cows on the Naked Cow Dairy Farm & Creamery tours.Photo courtesy of Naked Cow Dairy Farm & Creamery. Naked Cow
On Oct. 13, 1775, while at war with England, the original 13 American colonies authorized the purchase of two ships, Andrew Doria and Cabot, which was the start of what is now known as the United States Navy. These two ships were funded by congress to seek out and capture British merchant boats that were
Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Moana” hit theaters on Nov. 23, 2016, and the colorful, heartwarming coming-of-age story set in the South Pacific 2,000 years ago has become a new favorite for people all over the world. The heroine of the film is Moana, a 16-year-old girl with aspirations of trans-Pacific voyaging. Playing this Polynesian character is
Over 2,000 athletes will converge in Kona for the 35th annual Ironman World Triathlon Championship tomorrow, Saturday, October 10. Triathletes from all over the world qualified for this iconic race and will run, bike and swim a total of 140.6-miles. You can follow individual racers through the live stream here. If you find yourself in
Aulii Cravalho is a sophomore at the Kamehameha Schools’ Kapalama campus.
Remember that as a parent you should be confident in your surfing ability and familiarity with the ocean conditions of each spot before taking your child to surf. Furthermore, make sure your grom (young surfer) knows how to swim and wants to surf before taking them out into the waves. It’s a traumatizing experience to
The 50-year-old accountant won two round-trip airline tickets on Hawaiian Airlines; a six-day, five-night stay at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel; a six-day car rental from Budget Rent-A-Car; tickets to the Magic of Polynesia show; a Pearl Harbor History City and Oahu Grand Circle Island Tour from Robert’s Hawaii; certificates for ClimbWorks Hawaii zipline canopy tour;
At only 25 years old, pro surfer Bethany Hamilton already has several lifetimes of experience and adventure under her belt. This year, she and her husband, Adam, just had their first son. Last year, they almost won CBS’ “Amazing Race” and she also released her fourth book, “Body and Soul: A Girl’s Guide to a
Just because it’s approximately 7,590 miles from Munich to Honolulu that doesn’t mean you can’t celebrate Oktoberfest in the Islands. While this autumn festival traditionally goes for 16 days in Germany (Sept. 19-Oct. 4 this year), Oktoberfest events in Hawaii are scheduled through the end of October. Check out these Bavarian-themed bashes so you can
The National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl is hosting a ceremony open to the public today at 10 a.m. for POW/MIA Recognition Day to remember those brave servicemen and women that were prisoners of war or missing in action. “[Punchbowl] is an important landmark for veterans of our community and it’s the perfect place to
If you see hordes of superheroes and villains around the Hawaii Convention Center this weekend, fear not, good citizen, it’s just attendees of the Amazing Hawaii Comic Con. From Friday afternoon through Sunday, cosplay, gamers and super fans will converge on the convention center to engage with their fellow geeks, play video games and hear
