Category: Hawaii Culture & Happenings

Is your Dad a rock star? You bet he is! Fathers Day concerts on Oahu are a rockin’ way to honor your Dad this year, and we’ve highlighted three big ones taking place this Sunday. Read-on to learn more about each, and don’t forget to make your reservations soon! Rock-A-Hula’s Annual Fathers Day Musical Celebration-June […]

I have a six year-old son, which means this: My world has been overtaken by LEGOS. But, secretly, I love the little, colorful bricks, too (just don’t tell him!). I mean, who DOESN’T love to build amazing designs using one’s imagination and creativity? And, who ISN’T amazed by some of the amazing LEGO creations out […]

My husband got a hard dose of reality a few weeks ago, as he tried to make Mothers Day brunch plans here in Hawaii. Seems you need to call several months ahead if you want to take Mom out for a big brunch on her special day. Who knew!? But here in Hawaii, it’s really […]

If you’re planning on studying-up on your Hawaii history before you visit, you’ll likely come across the name, Captain James Cook. By becoming the first Westerner to arrive in Hawaii in 1779, he effectively changed the course of history for Hawaii as we know it. Pretty important guy, eh? After this historic landing, Chief (the […]

“Can we go see the Hawaiian petroglyphs again?” I heard this request at least eleven times during our recent stay at the Resort on the Big Island, and all of them came from my six-year-old son. Either I was witnessing the beginnings of my young son’s career in archaeology — or (more likely) the petroglyph […]

Oahu may be the most populated island, but Hawaii’s neighbor islands are no slackers when it comes to partying, especially when it involves green beer and Irish jigs! So, this St. Patrick’s Day, you’ll find all sorts of celebrations in the pubs, on the streets, and all over. Irish or not, all are welcome to […]

Sure, Hawaii isn’t exactly known as a place where you’d find a lot of Irish, but we have our fair share of the fair-skinned here! And, when St. Patrick’s Day comes around, you’ll find that just about everyone in Hawaii is happy to party like an Irishman. So, here are a few events around town […]

Going to church may not the be activity number one on your Hawaii “To-Do” list, but, you may want to make it a priority! That’s because Hawaii is full of historical (and beautiful) 19th century religious houses that are full of history and rich tradition. You won’t regret taking a side-trip to visit these churches […]

Wondering where Bruno Mars is from? The megastar is Hawaii’s golden child. He was born in Honolulu and grew up in a local musical family.  Each time Bruno is up for an award, Hawaii cheers him on. And when he brought his 24K Magic World Tour back home to Honolulu in 2018, he broke records […]

Hawaii is one lucky place. Not only do we get to celebrate all of the big American holidays (we’re a state, after all!), but we also celebrate many holidays that originate from Asia, such as Girl’s Day, Boy’s Day, and the biggest one of all, Chinese New Year! In fact, Monday is the first day of […]

I remember one of my firsts visit to the Big Island circa 1997. My husband (boyfriend at the time) had been living in Hawaii, and upon landing, immediately told me about Pele’s Curse. In short, if I took a Hawaii lava rock home, I would surely have bad luck. Naturally, I didn’t dare tempt fate. […]

With all the fanfare surrounding Christmas, it’s hard to believe there’s anywhere on the planet that DOESN’T celebrate the holiday. But, it wasn’t too long ago that the word “Christmas” meant nothing to those who lived in the islands. Here’s a brief history lesson about how the holiday came to Hawaii, who brought it here, and […]