This pineapple-y mug from Honolulu-based HiLife is one of our picks for gifts for those who love the Islands. Photo: Courtesy of HiLife Any of these items will make that Hawaiʻi lover on your list swoon. 1. This Is My Happy Place Floursack Towel, SoHa Living Photo: Courtesy of SoHa Living This kitchen towel will remind you where your happy place…
Photo: Melissa ChangIt may be an unconventional holiday dish, but sushi—especially this recipe by notable Hawaiʻi chef Dave “DK” Kodama—can turn your traditional spread into something unexpected. Folks in Hawaiʻi eat sushi all the time. There are so many variations, from simple rice rolls with pickled vegetables to unique creations stuffed with everything from avocado to shrimp tempura to spicy crab….
Photo: Getty ImagesUpdated Nov. 20, 2020 Hawaiʻi will launch its pre-arrival testing program for trans-Pacific travelers on Oct. 15. That means, if you can provide a negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours of departure, you will not have to quarantine for 14 days when you arrive in the Islands. However, starting Nov. 24, trans-Pacific travelers to the Islands who can’t present evidence…
Aloha Friday Picks is a weekly news blog that will run every Friday and features three things we recommend you do, try or experience over the weekend. Send us tips at media@hawaiimagazine.com. It might be a cliché to say this, but it feels like Christmas comes sooner every year. Heck, we haven’t even reach Thanksgiving and holiday decorations are already decking…
Photo: Melissa ChangBartender Gerard Grehan from Deck Waikīkī, located in the Queen Kapiʻolani Hotel on Oʻahu, crafts his version of the classic Paloma, a beloved Mexican cocktail that typically combines grapefruit juice, fresh lime juice, tequila or mezcal and club soda. Bartender Gerard Grehan from Deck Waikīkī came up with this twist on the classic Paloma. Photo: Melissa Chang This version features a unique…
Leala Humbert, owner of Ua Body, a clean, chemical-free skincare line from Waimea, Hawaiʻi Island, will share her story and products on Friday at Hawaiʻi Theatre. Photo: Courtesy of Mana Up HawaiʻiEach year Honolulu-based Mana Up Hawaiʻi hosts a 12-week accelerator program for Hawaiʻi entrepreneurs, helping them bring their products to market. The program culminates with a Product Showcase event, where participants…
Snorkeling at Shark’s Cove on Oʻahu’s North Shore is a fun way to get your keiki (kids) exploring. Photo: Sho NiimuraYou’re in Hawai‘i! Who wants to stay indoors? Definitely not your kids. So here are six outdoorsy, sunshiney things you can do with your keiki on your next vacation to the Islands. Best part? Some of these are free! 1. Snorkel at Shark’s Cove, O‘ahu…
The KCC Farmers Market on Oʻahu reopens this Saturday. Photo: David CroxfordAloha Friday Picks is a weekly news blog that will run every Friday and features three things we recommend you do, try or experience over the weekend. Send us tips at media@hawaiimagazine.com. As COVID-19 cases in Hawaiʻi are slowing down, more businesses are reopening—including some of the most popular…
Photo: Courtesy of Lopaka KapanuiMaster storyteller Lopaka Kapanui doesn’t just tell spooky stories and lead ghost tours around Honolulu. He also blesses homes, often in attempt to rid them of lurking spirits. He shares a story about blessing a home in Nuʻuanu after the owner’s wife had died of cancer on a particularly foggy day. Find out what happens! Want more?…
On this especially spooky episode of the Have Aloha Will Travel podcast, your hosts Catherine Toth Fox and Kevin Allen are joined by the maestro of nightmares himself, Lopaka Kapanui. Known for his Mystery’s of Hawaiʻi walking tours, Kapanui has made a name for himself within the paranormal groups of Hawaiʻi thanks to his deep log of stories and supernatural…
Photo: Getty ImagesMost of have heard of Menehune—but never seen one. Menehune are a legendary race of small people—typically no taller than 3 feet—who work at night, building fish ponds, roads and temples in the Islands. They are known to be kohole (mischievous), too. (Read more about Menehune here.) In this episode of “Haunted Hawaiʻi,” master storyteller Lopaka Kapanui talks about his…
Aloha Friday Picks is a weekly news blog that will run every Friday and features three things we recommend you do, try or experience over the weekend. Send us tips at media@hawaiimagazine.com.October is almost over already, can you believe it?With November just around the bend—hopefully bringing cooler temperatures and less muggy weather—we’ve put together a few ideas for your second-to-last…
Enjoy the last weekend before visitors return en masse. Photo: Catherine Toth FoxAloha Friday Picks is a weekly news blog that will run every Friday and features three things we recommend you do, try or experience over the weekend. Send us tips at media@hawaiimagazine.com. Is it fall yet? We’re still waiting for the first sighting of migrating humpback whales and maybe…
Photo: Courtesy of Lopaka KapanuiMany of us in Hawaiʻi have had our homes blessed by a kahuna (priest). In this episode of “Haunted Hawaiʻi,” master storyteller Lopaka Kapanui tells the story about a flamboyant kahuna who tries to bless an un-blessable house on Oʻahu. You won’t believe what happens! WATCH MORE Haunted Hawaiʻi: A Spirit-Filled House in Nuʻuanu Categories: Arts + Culture,…
Photo: Courtesy of Chandra LucarielloWho said Halloween was just for kids? Not us! We asked our friend—and master mixologist—Chandra Lucariello, director of mixology and spirits education at Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits, to concoct a fall-inspired cocktail. And she didn’t disappoint! This cocktail—called the Hocus Pocus—features locally produced craft whiskey by Koʻolau Distillery and a roasted pumpkin syrup that you make…
Photo: Getty ImagesUpdated Oct. 14, 2020 Hawaiʻi will launch its pre-arrival testing program for trans-Pacific travelers on Oct. 15. That means, if you can provide a negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours of departure, you will not have to quarantine for 14 days when you arrive in the Islands. And with COVID-19 testing becoming more convenient and cheaper, travelers will be…
Photo: Catherine Toth FoxIt’s October! And that means one thing to the HAWAIʻI Magazine staff. OK, besides pumpkin crunch. We love a good ghost story—and Hawaiʻi is full of them. From Night Marchers to haunted cemeteries, the Islands are rife with supernatural tales. SEE ALSO: 5 of Hawaiʻi’s Creepy Urban Legends and Ghost Stories We enlisted the help of master…
Aloha Friday Picks is a weekly news blog that will run every Friday and features three things we recommend you do, try or experience over the weekend. Send us tips at media@hawaiimagazine.com.It’s Aloha Friday, and you know what that means. No work ’til Monday! Here are three new things we recommend you do over your—hopefully—stress-free weekend. 1. Tune into the Nā Hōkū Hanohano AwardsA live…
Photo: Melissa Chang/DK RestaurantsIt’s officially fall! And in Hawaiʻi, that means the seasonal ingredients of butternut squash and kabocha, a Japanese variety of winter squash. Chef Adrian Solorzano of DK Restaurants shows us how to make the popular shrimp and butternut squash risotto, available on DK Restaurants’ online ordering platform. (Click on the Sansei & DK Steakhouse Menu tab at the top. DK Restaurant…
Photo: Courtesy of Keoni ChangThere’s poke—and there’s dynamite poke. Dynamite is a slightly spicy sauce that combines mayonnaise and Sriracha—and, in this case, masago (capelin roe). It can be added to anything, including chicken and shrimp. But Keoni Chang, executive corporate chef of Foodland, a locally owned grocery chain in Hawaiʻi, adds this sauce to classic shoyu ʻahi poke to elevate it…
Photo: Courtesy of Kula Country FarmsAutumn in Hawai’i is a subtle season. No golden foliage or hayrides or snow days or apple-picking. (Apples don’t grow here.) But fall, which started two weeks ago, is argubly the best time to visit the Islands. The weather starts to cool—the wettest months in Hawai’i are from November to March—and, thanks to kids back…
After enduring a chain of financial troubles, loss of sponsors and lack of sizable swells, Hawaiʻi’s premier big-wave surf event, The Eddie, has had one more hurdle to deal with—COVID-19. The Aikau ʻohana (family) officially decided to cancel The Eddie Big Wave Invitational for the 2020-2021 winter season. And although it’s sad that the event will have no chance of running—even if perfect…
Flickr/Chris SavasIf you love the sweet, plucky noise of the ʻukulele, then you won’t want to miss this free performance by Hawaiʻi’s top ʻukulele masters. Presented by Aloha Festivals, and partnering with local news affiliate KHON2, the musical showcase will be going down on Thursday, Sept. 24 at 9:30 p.m. HST. The entire event will be free to the public and live-streamed…
Photo: Courtesy of Chai ChaowasareeIf you’ve even been to a Thai restaurant—just about anywhere—you would have seen “pad Thai noodles” on the menu. This stir-fry rice noodle dish one of the most popular Thai dishes—especially in Hawaiʻi—featuring some kind of protein (chicken, shrimp, beef, tofu), peanuts, bean sprouts and scrambled egg, all sautéed together in a wok and tossed in a pad Thai…
