The Hawaii Traveler

Could you tell I’m a fan of the movie The Big Lebowski? Maybe you are too, but in any s to beach time and bars.

Hawaii TV Bowling features tournament play. A member of the Oahu Bowling Association. You’ll find them in Kaneohe. Phone/Fax: (808) 239-5415.
Here’s a directory of bowling centers in Hawaii.  Call to make sure that centers are open. An alarming number of centers have closed in recent months.
Aiea Bowl mixes up the wholesomeness of bowling with drinks, DJ-mixed music, and cosmic lighting.
In the news: A city councilwoman, after noticing the dwindling numbers of bowling alleys on Oahu, …read more

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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 will begin an extensive renovation of its public area.
The 81-room Aqua Coconut Waikiki opened on June 1 after completing a $2.6 million renovation.
The Wyland Waikiki Hotel recently welcomed a new restaurant and spa to its 403-room property. Spada Bar and Restaurant features Northern Italian-inspired …read more

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A few years ago, before we had to worry about keeping regular hours and feeding a little one before the witching hour, we followed our friends to a beach in Princeville, where their friends played their ukuleles nightly, at sunset. They played a lot of mainstream faves, including Puff the Magic Dragon, which I learned to play on my own ukulele the year I turned 12. This kind of setting isn’t the only way to take in a show on the islands, though. All year-round, there are events of all sizes, flavors, and settings.

The …read more

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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 (except July 6). Two of the featured films will also have repeat showings poolside at the Sheraton Waikiki against the backdrop of Waikiki Beach and Diamond Head. All films are shown free of charge.
Moondance Alexander (for ages 8 and up) and Alice …read more

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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 documents the dramatic contrast between Hawai’i then and now.In case you didn’t know it, old Oahu is not your grandmother’s vacation anymore. It’s a major hub of business, culture, entertainment, and excitement. What is there to do on Oahu at night? Everything! And, …read more

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Jon over at b5 media’s own DC Traveler challenged the rest of the travel and culture crew to concoct some of our very own drinkie poos this week. And so I proclaim:
Hear ye, hear ye! The b5 media World Cocktail Celebration round up is on, and you’re invited.
From Sydney to San Francisco, and L.A. to Washington, D.C., bartenders, mixologists, and their clients will celebrate the other World Cocktail Week May 8 – 13th, a great way to bring attention to the best bars in the country and support your local watering hole.
The real-world World Cocktail Week benefits The …read more

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I was recently discussing accommodations in Hawai’i, and we both decided that if you’re from the school that says there are no bad accommodations, only bad bank accounts, you’ll agree: Whether you’re in a beach front mansion or camping out, you’re still in Hawai’i. As the kids say, it’s all good. This is especially true if you’re lucky enough to bag a night or six on Ka’anapali Beach, the queen mother of Maui beaches.
Ka’anapali has been crowned America’s Best Beach, and I’m in full agreement. It’s not so crowded that a couple can’t share a romantic moment …read more

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