As the final hours of 2023 fade into 2024, we want to wish you a Hau’oli Makahiki Hou! That’s the Hawaiian way of saying Happy New Year. Hawaii really knows…
– We have New Year’s Eve guides for three island that we released today. We know several readers have been awaiting them. We anticipate some additions to each of them…
Whether you’re planning a Waikiki Christmas vacation or you’re dreaming of one, you’ll discover all the best things to see and do in our newly released 2023 Waikiki Christmas Vacation…
Hawaii’s cultural events and festivals are making a comeback for 2023 with several returning after a pandemic break. Checking out one of these festivals is a great way to get…
Independence Day celebrations in Hawaii are going to be fantastic for 2023! Dazzling fireworks shows are planned on all four of the major Hawaiian Islands. Let’s island hop around the…
Mahalo to Linda Bewley for sharing this beautiful Aloha Friday Photo with us. Linda’s photo shows a lantern floating ceremony at Ala Moana Beach Park. Each lantern represents a memory…
For years we created lists of the upcoming Hawaii cultural festivals. We issued these lists three times per year. Then the ovid-cay andemic-pay hit in March 2020 and all festivals…
One of the world’s most extraordinary surfing competitions is planned to take place this Sunday, January 22nd at Waimea Bay on Oahu’s north shore — The Eddie Aikau Big Wave…
Happy New Year’s Eve! Thankfully, in Hawaii, this New Year’s Eve is going to be much more festive compared to the previous two years. Most fireworks shows are back in…
* The following holiday guides are now ready for use. We’ll be adding to them and filling in some placeholders through both holidays. Any addition or revision will be marked…
* More than a week after this Mauna Loa eruption on Hawaii (Big) Island, it continues to amaze observers and dominate Hawaii news. Here are some highlights to share: The…
After two, quiet years in Hawaii, most July 4th events are back in action for 2022! Here’s where you can find fireworks shows and other Independence Day celebrations in the…
Mahalo to Naoma McNeal for sharing this Aloha Friday Photo with us. Naoma’s photo is of Ford Island Control Tower at the Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum on Oahu. This air traffic…
We’re excited to share the news of some Hawaii fireworks shows that will be returning this summer. – First, on Oahu, Hilton Hawaiian Village announced that their Friday night Waikiki…