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If it’s happening on O’ahu, it’s happening, period. The Island of O’ahu, known as the Heart of Hawai’i, is the trendsetter of the islands, leading by example with new improvements, changes and additions on an ongoing basis. Here’s a smattering of what’s new on O’ahu:
Hotels & Resorts
From September 2 to December 18, Halekulani […]
Movie star, or KIDS FIRST audience member?
The Sheraton Waikiki on Oahu and the University of Hawai’i is treating locals and island visitors big and small to two free movies this summer with the KIDS FIRST Film Festival June 8-July 20, 2008.
There will be six Sunday screenings at 3:00 p.m. at the UH-Manoa Art Auditorium […]
Glass Beach in Kaua’i has strong currents, dangerous shorebreak, high surf, a sudden drop-off, sharp coral, and slippery rocks. It’s near a trash dump, and is hard to find. The view is industrial, and pretty bleak. Why would you want to go there? […]
It’s on Memorial Day that we take extra care and time to remember and honor those who have served our country, and those who paid the ultimate price to ensure our freedom. One of the most awe inspiring memorial on the islands is the USS Arizona Memorial, on Oahu.
Located on the Pearl Harbor Navy […]
Maybe it’s just because I’m a mountain girl at heart, but the region on Maui known as “upcountry” is my favorite, even thought it’s commonly “dissed” because it’s less like the tropics than the coastlines. And it is less “tropical,” in that the weather is cooler, dryer, and obviously less beachy, since it’s in […]
The interior of the church
Photo by Flickr–Creative Commons by konaboys
In the late 1800s, Father John Velge began painting frescoes on, well, everything inside the St. Benedict’s Catholic Church in Captain Cook (Big Island). Since then, the heavenly imagery therein has been referred to as The Painted Church.
How to get there:
Take Ke Ala o […]
Photo by Flickr-Creative Commons by eye of einstein
If you want to crack up about the difference between the Hawai’i of the ’60s and the Hawai’i of today, watching the movie Riding Giants ought to do it for you. It’s not only a kicking surfing film that’s interesting to surfers and non-surfers alike, it […]
The view of Waikiki from Diamond Head.
Photo by Flickr–treber1
The Waikiki area is no stranger to the cultural experience, and now, culture takes to the beach. Actually, to the Outrigger. The Outrigger Reef on the Beach, actually.
For a limited time, The Outrigger Reef on the Beach has unveiled two special museum exhibits featuring Pacific island […]
Traveling with children to any destination can be tricky business. However, thousands of families successfully make their way to the islands–Oahu and Maui in particular–and leave with a lifetime of treasured memories. In fact, I began visiting the islands at the age of two with my parents, and carried on the tradition by […]
Exploring the beautiful Hawaiian Islands
Written by Jody Reale [email] for b5media.
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