David Croxford

Thousands of Hawai‘i residents and visitors spent Memorial Day weekend at Ala Moana Beach Park for the annual Lantern Floating Ceremony to remember lost loved ones.

The American Heart Association hosted its 2nd annual beat event themed “Queen of Hearts” on Saturday, May 14. The event was held at the Trump International Hotel Waikīkī.

The ‘Iolani Fair’s “Race to Space” featured food, carnival rides, games and entertainment.

The Solar Impulse 2 makes a test flight in Honolulu.

The 2016 Honolulu Festival concluded with its annual parade in Waikīkī on Sunday, March 13.

The 22nd annual Honolulu Festival celebrated the people and culture of Hawai‘i and the Pacific Rim region through arts, crafts, music and performances.

The 31st Quiksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau happened on Thursday, Feb. 25 at Waimea Bay.

Punahou Carnival kicked off Feb. 5 with the theme “Rewind the Time: The Punahou Journey.”

The first round of the Sony Open Hawai‘i took place at Wai‘alae Country Club on Thursday, Jan. 14.

The Jingle Rock Run aimed to raise funds to grant 25 wishes of Hawai‘i children. The 5K run started at ‘Iolani Palace and held on Sunday, Dec. 20.

Athletes from around the globe competed in the IRONMAN World Championship on Kailua-Kona, Big Island.

Kapi‘olani Community College broke ground on the The Culinary Institute of the Pacific at Diamond Head. The institute will become the home of a new culinary facility.

At the VA Games, 84 teams of athletes competed for cash prizes and helped to raise funds for local charities.

Dog lovers showcased their canines at the Hawai‘i Dog Show competition at the Neal Blaisdell Center on Sept. 5, 2015.

HONOLULU Magazine partnered with East-West Center to present the #galswithLEI Forum on Thursday, July 23. The event included a workshop, networking reception and an open space forum to honor female business and social entrepreneurs.

GalleryHNL’s inaugural exhibition showcased recent works by four Honolulu artists from the University of Hawai‘i-Mānoa Department of Art and Art History. On May 1, guests viewed works from Mary Babcock, Theresa Heinrich, Jonathan Swanz and Tom Walker.

Participants took the Polar Plunge on April 28 by sliding into icy cold water to support Special Olympics Hawai'i athletes.

Runners showed off their best holiday costumes at the Hale‘iwa NiteRun on Dec. 13, 2014. All proceeds from the 5K fun run/walk benefited JDRF Hawai‘i, an organization funding type 1 diabetes research.

Surfer Dusty Payne won the 2014 Reef Hawaiian Pro at the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing competition.

Hot rods, classic cars and vintage motorcycles were showcased at the Pacific Kulture Fest on Nov. 15, 2014.

On Nov. 9, 14 restaurants served 1,200 people under the stars in Waikīkī at the 2015 Hale ‘Aina Awards.

The U.S. Navy Blue Angels graced the Hawai‘i skies on Sept. 27 and 28 for Wings Over the Pacific Air Show at the Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.

Many people gathered in Waikīkī for a block party celebrating the culture of Hawai‘i through food, music and dance.

On July 17, the Bank of Hawaii Foundation presented the third annual Goodwill Goes Glam! fashion show and sale. The event featured more than 40,000 items, including brand apparel, accessories and vintage finds for sale at the Neal Blaisdell Exhibition Hall.

The Hawaii Korean Chamber of Commerce’s annual Korean Festival promoted the Korean culture through food and live entertainment at Ala Moana Beach Park.

Participants enjoyed E.K. Fernandez rides, a circus and live entertainment at Aloha Stadium’s 50th State Fair from May 23 to July 6, 2014.

The King Kamehameha Floral Parade started from King and Richards Streets and ended at Kapiolani Park.