If any one thing defines Hawai‘i to travelers, it would be our beaches. The Islands boast some of the most diverse stretches of oceanfront, from the jet-black sands of Punalu‘u on Hawai‘i Island to the otherworldly red landscape of Kaihalulu Beach in Hāna on Maui. And there’s so much to do on these beaches, from […]
Lt. Gov. Josh Green spared five minutes with the HAWAIʻI Magazine team Thursday morning to discuss the fast-spreading COVID-19 in Hawaiʻi. (Green is also a practicing emergency room doctor on Hawaiʻi Island.) Some highlights: There are more than two dozen confirmed cases of the coronavirus in Hawaiʻi—and it’s rising. Private testing for COVID-19 is about to
Social distancing and self-quarantine isn’t all bad. You’re given the opportunity to enjoy your favorite hobby you haven’t had the time to pursue and read all of those books that have remained unopened on your bedside table. Or you can binge-watch these 21 Hawaiʻi movies, guilt-free. “50 First Dates” (2004) A sappy, but loveable, rom-com starring Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore, most
UPDATED March 18, 2020 On March 18, Mayor Kirk Caldwell is restricting all Honolulu restaurants, bars and nightclubs from operating dine-in services starting at 8:30 a.m. Friday, March 20. They are allowed to offer delivery, takeout or curbside pick-up services. The restriction will last at least 15 days. “This is a strong action and one
I’m writing this from my living room, staring at the rain outside from my living room windows. It’s Tuesday and most of us are working remotely, a move encouraged by our employer to minimize the spread of COVID-19, the fast-spreading respiratory virus that’s already in 50 states. We’re supposed to stay indoors—easy since it’s pouring
UPDATED: March 17, 2020 On March 8, Hawaiʻi had confirmed its first case of COVID-19, a respiratory disease first detected in China that has spread to almost 70 locations internationally. That week, event organizers started canceling or postponing events, from the 26th annual Honolulu Festival, which draws thousands of people, to the Los Angeles Clippers, who
The popular KCC Farmers Market, which runs every Saturday morning and Tuesday afternoon at Kapiʻolani Community College near Diamond Head on Oʻahu, canceled both markets due to growing concerns over the fast-spreading COVID-19. The Saturday market is the largest on Oʻahu with more than 70 vendors from across the state and up to 10,000 attendees
Earth Day is just over a month away, and it’s a big one. The annual event, which calls on the public to demonstrate support for environmental protection and is celebrated globally, is turning 50 this year on April 22. To celebrate this momentous occasion, local nonprofit volunteering organization Kanu Hawaiʻi is holding its annual Volunteer Week Hawaiʻi
Most of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park on Hawaiʻi Island is open, after an unprecedented and destructive Kīlauea eruption in 2018 that forced the longest shutdown in the park’s history (134 days). Last month the popular Nāhuku, more commonly known as Thurston Lava Tube, reopened. SEE ALSO: Hawaiʻi’s Famous Lava Tube Reopens Today And today, the national park opened
3/3/2020 UPDATE: All Alaska Airlines’ Hawai‘i flight routes (Portland/Seattle/previously-excluded California routes) have been added to this sale, with the only exclusion being Anchorage to Hawaiʻi routes. The same terms and dates will apply to all fares under this sale. For three days only, Alaska Airlines will be offering some of the cheapest one-way fares between California and
OʻAHU Wiki Wiki One Day Vintage Collectibles & Hawaiiana Show 3/15 A one-day event, this collectibles and Hawaiiana showcase serves as a fix for those who love anything vintage. From action figures to furniture, this Spring showcase lets attendees dig through over 90 different vendor tables, so set yourself a budget or you may end
Hawai‘i has a thriving regional publishing industry, complete with a children’s book scene crowded with fantastic titles. It’s also a favorite topic for national children’s book publishers looking to celebrate the story of diversity in America. Here are five favorites by local authors about the 50th state. Hawaiian Legends for Little Ones: Naupaka, Hina, Maui
