You’ll really want to savor this one. Kona Brewing Co. recently launched their Lanai Series—limited-edition, small-batch beers that are brewed and available in Hawaii—with the Kona Coffee Stout. This Imperial Stout beer is made from freshly roasted, 100 percent pure Kona coffee. It’s a thick and dark craft beer with a hefty 8.8 percent ABV […]
The holding period for the 31st annual Quiksilver In Memory of Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational kicked off its three-month holding period yesterday. This is arguably the most-prestigious surf contest in the world, and it is only held when the surf at Waimea Bay reaches 40-foot wave-face heights or bigger. Affectionately called, “The Eddie,” the
Over the long Thanksgiving weekend, the opening rounds of the Vans World Cup of Surfing kicked off at Sunset Beach. This is the second gem of the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing, the most-coveted surf contest series in the world. There are two days left of competition for the World Cup and with a giant
These three parties on Black Friday will make you thankful you avoided the malls. Farmers’ Market Hawaii Black Farmers’ Market There are usually so many kids lining up for Black Friday at this streetwear boutique that the managers had to set a start time of 8 p.m. on Wednesday night. With music by Lower
Hau Tree Lanai Thanksgiving Day Brunch Brunch on the beach at Hau Tree Lanai with a buffet of Thanksgiving favorites as well as an omelette station, salad bar and seafood selections. $59 for adults, $29 for keiki, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Kaimana Beach Hotel 2863 Kalakaua Ave., Honolulu, (808) 921-7066, kaimana.com/hautreelanai.html. Chef Rene Thanksgiving
It’s not all sunny skies here in Hawaii. If it’s raining, it probably means that hike you really wanted to do is a muddy mess, and that beautiful view you wanted to see in the mountains is covered with clouds. Rather than stressing over what you may miss seeing during your trip, our staff brainstormed some
Well, for starters, you’re in Hawaii. That in and of itself would make most experiences unique—this is true. But from a jazz perspective, performing in the Islands brings its own special set of circumstances. Just ask Bobby Watson, a prolific figure in the jazz community for his decades-spanning career, who’ll be headlining the Oahu Jazz
The first gem of the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing, the Hawaiian Pro, will start when a northwest swell brings contestable conditions to the surf break, Haleiwa. Although this contest’s 12-day holding period started on Nov. 12 the waves on the North Shore of Oahu have been too small to run the World Surf League
Another Apple software update, another major void concerning emojis for Hawaii people who text. Whether you’re visiting the Islands or call it your full-time home, a special place calls for a handful of icons to enter our emoji-dom. Since at this rate it looks like we won’t be getting a darn shaka emoji until iOS
With 181 films being screened over the course of 10 days it’s almost impossible to watch all of the movies at the 2015 Hawaii International Film Festival (HIFF) in Honolulu. So we looked for all of the films that was made in Hawaii or had a Hawaiian connection so you can have your #myhiffmoment. You
This document has been floating around online for a few years, resurfacing most recently on Reddit, and it’s extremely fascinating. Especially to those with roots to the Islands given the highly distinct nature of its “exam questions” in relation to the state’s diverse population. In short: this modern-day artifact is too unique and specific to
This morning marks the grand opening of Ala Moana Center’s much-anticipated Ewa Wing expansion and to celebrate there’s way more to do than just shop (but believe of us, there’s still a lot of that too). Let’s start with the stores. Ala Moana is boasting an upswing up nearly 100 or so retailers, but not
