May Day Is Lei Day In Hawaii

83rd Annual Lei Day Celebration - Lei Queen and Princesses - Kapiolani Park Bandstand - May 1, 2010

Lei Day Queen And Princesses

Congratulations to this year’s 83rd Annual Lei Day Celebration’s Lei Queen and Princesses – (l-r) First Princess Lauri-Ann Kawehilani Kaui Quihano; Lei Queen Jamie Kaohulani Detwiler; Princess Marie Keaokulakamalukukui Paresa.

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SPAM-Mania! 8th Annual Waikiki SPAM Jam This Past Weekend

8th Annual Waikiki Spam Jam - Kalakaua Avenue - April 25, 2010

GOING SPAMMY!

Hawaii loves SPAM (canned, Spiced Ham made by Hormel Foods Corporation). This past weekend (April 25th), tens of thousands of locals and tourists jam packed Kalakaua Avenue for the 8th Annual Waikiki SPAM Jam. This event featured everything SPAM – food from Hawaii’s top restaurants and SPAM-related merchandise, local entertainment and a variety of craft vendors.

Click here for photo highlights from this year’s Waikiki SPAM Jam.

The Wait Is Over! iPad Day In Hawaii

iPad Day In Hawaii - Apple Store - Royal Hawaiian Center - April 3, 2010

iPad Now Available

A few dozen lined up bright and early this morning at the Apple Store (Royal Hawaiian Center) to get their hands on the new Apple iPad. Apple employees were also passing out Starbucks drinks to those in line.

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Honolulu Family Festival Is Back At Magic Island

2010 Honolulu Family Festival - Magic Island, Ala Moana Beach Park - March 23, 2010

Rides. Food. Entertainment. Lot Of Fun.

The 2010 Honolulu Family Festival kicks off this Thursday, March 25th at Magic Island, Ala Moana Beach Park. There will be E.K. Fernandez rides and games, food and lots of great entertainment. The Honolulu Family Festival runs thru Sunday. Bring your family and friends for an exciting weekend at the park.

You can follow Honolulu Family Festival on Twitter at @HonFamFestival.

Aloha! Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

43rd Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade In Waikiki - March 17, 2010

Lucky Charms

POD: Grand Parade Wraps Up This Weekend’s Honolulu Festival

Honolulu Daijayama at the 16th Annual Honolulu Festival Grand Parade In Waikiki  on March 14, 2010.

[Video Highlight] Taiko Kozo’s Performance At The 16th Annual Honolulu Festival

Experience Pacific Harmony

The 16th Annual Honolulu Festival kicked off today at various locations including the Hawaii Convention Center. The event continues tomorrow and wraps up with a Grand Parade down Kalakaua Avenue at 4:30 pm.

Hawaii Tsunami Warning: Better Safe Than Sorry

Tsunami Warning - Waikiki Evacuates - February 27, 2010

Tsunami Warning - Closing Up Shop - February 27, 2010

The Waiting Game

This morning, Hawaii residents woke up to a tsunami warning at 6am, advising anyone living in a tsunami inundation zone to evacute and head to higher grounds.

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Happy Valentine’s Day And Kung Hee Fat Choy!

Chinese New Year celebration at Waikiki Beachwalk on February 13th. You can view more photos here.

Photo Highlights: Night In Chinatown Parade This Past Saturday

Night In Chinatown 2010 - February 6, 2010

KUNG HEE FAT CHOY!

Highlights from this year’s ‘Night In Chinatown Parade‘. The parade took place on Hotel Street (starting from the State Capital to Mauankea St.) on February 6th. A block party followed after the parade.

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