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How to Watch the Virtual 2021 Merrie Monarch Festival
What you need to know to watch the prestigious hula competition in Hilo from home.
Aloha Friday Picks: Cheers to Dads and Grads This Weekend
Grab a local beer, take a hike or get the grill out.
Honolulu Moves Into Less-Restrictive Tier 4 Today
That means larger group sizes outdoors, including at beaches, parks and weddings.
Aloha Friday Picks: Culture and Art
King Kamehameha Day kicks off this very aloha-filled weekend, and there’s even more to do if you love the culture and arts of the Islands.
See This View of Kīlauea Volcano From Uēkahuna Bluff
The cliff top at the volcano’s summit in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park reopened.
Vaccinated in Hawaiʻi? Traveling Just Got Easier
Starting June 15, all interisland travel restrictions will be lifted and anyone who got vaccinated in Hawaiʻi can travel to the Islands without any testing or quarantine requirements.
Southwest Airlines Launching New Flight Route Between Las Vegas and Hawaiʻi
Hawaiʻi's ninth island has been added to Southwest Airlines’ nonstop flight directory.
12 Reasons Why Summer Is the Best Time to Travel to Hawaiʻi
Long days, summer weather and mangoes are just a few reasons why summer is the best season to come to Hawaiʻi.
Popular Mānoa Falls Trail on Oʻahu to Reopen on Saturday
Perfecting timing, too, as it’s National Trails Day.
Aloha Friday Picks: Hit the Trails this Weekend in Hawaiʻi
These hikes are a great way to celebrate National Trails Day on June 5.
Everything You Need To Know About Hurricane Season in Hawaiʻi
If you're in the Islands during a hurricane or tropical storm watch or warning, here are some helpful traveler tips.
Aloha Friday Picks: Memorial Day Weekend in Hawaiʻi
Here are three things to do this Memorial Day weekend.
Hāpuna Beach is No. 1 on Dr. Beach’s 10 Best Beaches for 2021
Only one other beach in Hawaiʻi—Duke Kahanamoku Beach on Oʻahu—made the annual Top 10 list.
How the Popular Hanapēpē Art Night on Kauaʻi Pivoted During the Pandemic
The street fair is not back just yet, but some businesses are staying open late Friday nights.
Hawaiʻi’s Mask Mandate Lifted For Outdoor Activities
This is a step toward “normalcy,” as COVID-19 numbers drop and more residents get vaccinated.
We Traveled to Kauaʻi with a Vaccine Passport and Here’s What Happened
Right now Hawaiʻi’s vaccine passport program is limited to those who got vaccinated in the Islands.
Aloha Friday Picks: Get Outside This Weekend in Hawaiʻi
This weekend’s gorgeous weather is too good to stay indoors.
Kahaluʻu Beach Park in Kona Closed for Coral Spawning
From May 28 to June 5, the popular bay on Hawaiʻi Island will be closed to help the vulnerable cauliflower coral.
Aloha Friday Picks: Astronomy, Art and Amazing Beaches
With spring on its way out, here are three weekend activities you can do by yourself or with your ʻohana.
This New Cookbook by Maui Chef Sheldon Simeon is All About Real Local Food
The “Top Chef” alum and Hilo-born chef debuts his first cookbook—a thoughtful homage to growing up in Hawaiʻi.
Aloha Friday Picks: Celebrate Hawaiʻi Food All Weekend
Check out a new restaurant, support a local farm or get inspired in the kitchen on National Foodies Day.
Kauaʻi Adding More Restrictions After Recent COVID-19 Spike
The Garden Isle moves to a modified Tier 3 starting Thursday.
