The 2024 Olympic Games in Paris has begun—and five Hawaiʻi-born athletes are competing in two sports for Team USA. Here they are, in alphabetical order: Micah Christenson, Volleyball View this post on Instagram A post shared by Matt Anderson (@mja5041) This is the third Olympic Games for the 6-foot-6 Honolulu native. He was […]
Kīlauea may not be erupting, but increased earthquake activity over the weekend has promoted Hawaiian Volcano Observatory to increase alert levels and Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park closing certain areas in the park. HVO raised the Volcano Alert Level for ground-based hazards from an “advisory” to a “watch.” The aviation color code was also raised from
It’s Slurpee Day! The world’s largest convenience store chain is all over the Islands—currently, there are 67 locations across Oʻahu, Hawai‘i Island, Kaua‘i and Maui—and since it was taken over by the Japan-based Seven & I Holdings in 2005, the offerings have noticeably improved in the last decade. Sure, most of us still think of
The popular trail to Mānoa Falls on O‘ahu is closed starting Monday through Friday, July 12 for improvements to enhance the overall hiking experience, state officials said. The 0.8-mile trail is expected to reopen on Saturday, July 13. The work will include widening the trail corridor, installing new signs and reducing water runoff to address
Fireworks, parades and even rodeos mark this year’s Fourth of July festivities on every island. Here’s a list of ways to celebrate Independence Day, starting today through the weekend. Oʻahu 4th of July Concerts at Ala Moana Center Thursday, July 4, and Friday, July 5, 4 to 10 p.m. Ala Moana’s two-day concert series will
If you have ever wondered where the shaka, or “hang-loose,” hand gesture comes from, the answer is: Hawaiʻi. Although most residents have already known this, the symbol of aloha was not formally established as belonging to Hawaiʻi until this year. This week residents, government officials and media gathered at 1938 Indochine in Kakaʻako to celebrate
After years of intentional planning and renovation, the Fairmont Kea Lani on Maui completed its stunning cultural redesign this January. The project updated more than just the resort’s luxurious one-bedroom suites and two-story villas; it also introduced a reimagined lobby with a new bar and restaurant as well as an immersive Hawaiian cultural center. The
Dreaming of a Hula Pie—but booked a trip to Hawaiʻi Island? Hopefully your trip is scheduled for late 2025. Because that’s when Duke’s Kona is scheduled to open. The iconic restaurant will open in a 15,000-square-foot oceanfront space at the Outrigger Kona Resort & Spa. This marks the restaurant company’s first venture on Hawai‘i Island
The famed Turtle Bay Resort, perched on Oʻahu’s North Shore, is changing owners and will be rebranded as a Ritz-Carlton. Host Hotels & Resorts Inc., which owns almost 80 hotels, entered an agreement to acquire the 450-room resort and nearby land for $725 million from Blackstone Real Estate. Blackstone bought the 1,180-acre oceanfront hotel in
Most times a multimillion renovation to a resort only benefits the guests. But part of the $160 million renovation to the Westin Maui Resort & Spa Kā‘anapali is open to everyone—and that was exactly the point. Seven months after deadly wildfires devastated Lahaina, killing at least 101 people, the hotel wrapped up renovations that included
This week residents and visitors on Oʻahu have a unique opportunity to experience the depth and breadth of the various indigenous communities that make up the Pacific Islands. The 13th annual Festival of Pacific Arts and Culture (FestPAC) comes to Hawai‘i—for the first time—for 10 days of cultural exchange starting June 6, hosting more than
Updated 1 p.m. June 4, 2024 The eruption of Kīlauea on Hawaiʻi Island that begin just after midnight on June 3 has paused after 12 hours. In an update, the U.S. Geological Survey said lava flows were sluggish and then ceased moving around 12:30 p.m. HST Monday. However, you could still detect a lava glow
