You came to the Islands for its stunning sandy beaches, the turquoise waves tickling your toes. But there are great botanical gardens, too. Each is maintained with lush, indigenous flora, as well as unique plants and trees from across the globe. These gardens are worth a visit. Don’t worry, there’s still plenty of time for […]
You came to the Islands for its stunning sandy beaches, the turquoise waves tickling your toes. But there are great botanical gardens, too. Each is maintained with lush, indigenous flora, as well as unique plants and trees from across the globe. These gardens are worth a visit. Don’t worry, there’s still plenty of time for
Breaking news out of Waimea today: The Eddie will go. Organizers of The Quiksilver In Memory of Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational, commonly called The Eddie, have confirmed the event will happen at Waimea Bay this Wednesday—the first time the contest has been held since 2009, and only the ninth time in its 32 year
After its first three months of service to the Hawaiian Islands, Virgin America has already expanded its travel options from California adding direct flights from Los Angeles to both Honolulu and Kahului. The airline already offers daily service from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to both Oahu and Maui where travelers can connect to New
One of my go-to hikes is the Makiki Valley Loop. It’s close to my apartment, a short and easy hike and it’s a dog friendly trail. Sure, it may not be the most scenic, or challenging hike, but the fun is in the small changes in the landscape, the babble of the stream below and the
Oahu just got a little more musically diverse with the opening of Blue Note Hawaii in the Outrigger Waikiki Beach Resort last month. The intimate space, previously the Society of Seven showroom, was renovated to showcase renowned jazz artists. Danny Bensusan started Blue Note in 1981 in New York City’s Greenwich Village as a way to
Yesterday, professional surfer Kelly Slater saved a woman and her child from a rogue wave that swept the two of them across the Kamehameha Highway along the North Shore of Oahu. In an Instagram post by Chris White, a surf photographer from Australia, he publicly thanked the 43-year-old surf icon for rescuing his wife and
“Pacific Harmony” is this year’s theme at the 22nd annual Honolulu Festival on Oahu which runs from Friday, March 11 through Sunday, March 13. It promises to be a weekend of multi-cultural excitement that showcases the rich bond between Asian and Pacific cultures here on the Islands. The biggest highlight of this cultural exchange is
It’s a rare sighting, even for Oahu residents who’ve lived on the island all their lives. Believe it or not, the wallaby, a small marsupial that belongs to the same taxonomic family as the kangaroo, can be found in Hawaii, reported to only inhabit a small section of Kalihi Valley. Kalihi resident Olin Lagon uploaded
With Morimoto Waikiki’s R&D pau hana (happy hour) dishes and specialty drinks, you decide what potentially hits the restaurant’s main menu. “R&D is our little thing for our chefs and bar managers to play around with some ideas, bring out new items and testing the boundaries a little bit of what we can do,” says
The intimate Bar Leather Apron interior. Photo courtesy of Tom Park In addition to the appetizers that will be served with cocktails like the “BLA Old Fashioned” and “The Brooklyn,” the word “bar” in the name is an “homage” to Japan says Tom, who is also the CEO and founder of Leather Soul, a high-end,
Take your tastebuds off the beaten path at one of these hidden gems on Oahu. Before you go, we recommend calling ahead to see if and when a restaurant is open for business. Most places on this list are small businesses with little kitchens, so be prepared to wait for your delicious dish. 1. Ethel’s Grill A hole-in-the-wall
