The History of Hawai‘i From Our Files: The Restoration of ‘Iolani Palace
Here’s a look back at September 1967.
Iolani Palace
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: November 17–23, 2021
Add to your Robert Cazimero music collection, get a jump-start on your holiday gift list and check out fashions rocked by ali‘i.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: June 2–8, 2021
Celebrate a historic palace, listen to live music in person, tailgate on the North Shore and more now that summer is unofficially upon us.
Your Weekend: The Best Family Events-Oct. 3, 2019
Photo: Courtesy of Honolulu Intertribal Powwow Honolulu Intertribal Powwow Shhhh! Listen! Do you hear chanting and the rhythmic beat of drums? That’s the intertribal powwow happening this weekend, featuring Native American and Native Alaskan cultures. See dancers wearing colorful regalia (don’t call them costumes), shop…
Your Weekend: The Best Family Events-Sept. 19, 2019
Photo: Courtesy of Pearl Harbor Aviation MuseumPacific Aviation Museum is one of five venues offering free admission this Saturday. Aspiring pilots here keep it casual in their flight suits and slippers. Hawaiʻi Open Professional beach volleyball players will be in Waikīkī…
Your Weekend: The Best Family Events-July 18, 2019
Photo: Kelli Bullock Best of Honolulu Festival There is only one place where you can try local sausages from Butcher & Bird, ulu hummus from Ulu Mana; shop for locally made sunglasses, jewelry and clothing; spin a wheel for prizes;…
Your Weekend: The Best Family Events-May 15, 2019
Photo: Courtesy of Hawaiʻi Lodging and Tourism AssociationAt the Visitor Industry Charity Walk, hotels and restaurants will serve food and drinks at 17 checkpoints along the 5-mile route. Slippah Walk and Visitor Industry Charity Walk Want to help break a…
Our Guide: Children and Youth Day 2018
Photo: Courtesy of Children & Youth Day The state's largest, outdoor free festival for kids—Hawai'i Children and Youth Day—is this Sunday, Oct. 7. Bring your family to the State Capitol grounds from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. to experience more than 300…
Your Weekend: The Best Family Events-September 27
Photo: Children and Youth Day Children and Youth Day 2017 The 24th annual Children and Youth Day is taking over the State Capitol grounds this Sunday with more than 300 hands-on activities. Best of all? They’re all free. So, grab…
Our Guide: Children and Youth Day 2017
Photo: Children and Youth Day The 24th Annual Children’s and Youth Day is Sunday. From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. kids can try 300 educational and fun activities as well as museum tours, a plant give away, goodie bags and a fun run. Itʻs all free.…
Your Weekend: The Best Family Events-July 13
Photo: Courtesy of Honolulu Department of Parks & RecreationAfter sunset at a Midsummer Night's Gleam at Foster Botanical Garden. Midsummer Nightʻs Gleam Break out the glow sticks and light sabers for the annual free event at Foster Botanical Garden. The theme…
Party pics: Le Diner en Blanc
The international dining experience, Le Diner en Blanc, took place Saturday night for the first time in Hawaii. Equal parts pop-up and flash mob, guests are brought to an undisclosed location with instructions to bring, a table, chairs, table settings,…
Party pics: Renaissance Ball @ ʻIolani Palace
The Friends of ʻIolani Palace hosted a Royal Ball and dinner at the Palace on Saturday night to raise funds for operations and special projects. The soiree, with entertainment by dancers, acrobats and musicians, was the first ball at the…
Gingerbread village at the Princess Kaiulani
I recently stopped by the Sheraton Princess Kaiulani Hotel to check out the phenomenal gingerbread village built by Chef Ralf Bauer and his staff. When I arrived at the hotel lobby, I found Chef Bauer, a true showman, dazzling a…
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