Do-ne: Japanese Food With Soul

This hole in the wall is hidden right under your noses. Located on busy Kalakaua Ave. in Honolulu, you’ve probably driven past on hundreds of occasions and never taken notice. The nondescript facade is lost in a wall of mirrored storefronts with little to no signage. The only evidence of its existence from the exterior […]
Oahu Aloha Festivals: A Celebration of Hawaiian Culture

Oahu Aloha Festivals: A Month-Long Celebration of Hawaiian Culture Honolulu, Oahu Aloha Festivals is the largest Hawaiian cultural celebration in the United States. In 1946, Aloha Festivals began as “Aloha Week,” a cultural celebration of Hawaii’s music, dance, and history intended to perpetuate the Islands’ unique traditions. A group of former Jaycees – known as […]
Fun at the Honolulu Annual Okinawan Festival

Don’t Miss The Fun This Weekend Aug 31 – Sept 1, 2024 at the Hawaii Convention Center The Okinawan Festival is an annual event in Honolulu, Hawaii, organized by the Hawaii United Okinawa Association (HUOA) since 1982. The festival aims to showcase the unique and vibrant culture of Okinawa and its people to the public […]
Wet-N-Wild: Hawaii’s Only Water Park

Wet-N-Wild is Oahu’s Hawaiian themed water park and the only one in the state. A fun alternative to the salty beaches that can keep you occupied for a full day and be rounded out with their all-you-can-eat Chief’s Lu’au dinner and exciting hula show featuring Polynesian fire dancing. The facilitites include 25 rides for every […]
Ancient Hawaiian fishponds|He’eia Fishpond

Volunteers under the guidance of the Paepae O He’eia nonprofit organization have labored for 15 years to rehabilitate the He’eia fishpond with its 7,000-foot stone circumference. Ancient Hawaiian fishponds are a good example of aquaculture at its finest. Only a few of the 100 or so that once existed on Oahu still remain. One, owned […]
Ray’s Cafe: Local People, Local Food, Local Prices

When I’m looking for a new restaurant to try I pull out my secret weapon, my phone. Not for a google search but to call my friend Cory Lum. His years as photographer for the Honolulu Advertiser and the Civil Beat hungrily combing the streets of Honolulu on assignments honed his skills in finding the […]
Don’t Miss the Annual Aloha Festivals Floral Parade

The annual Aloha Festivals Floral Parade, is the largest Hawaiian cultural celebration in the nation uniting the Hawaii community for a colorful procession of Hawaiian culture. A month long celebration of Hawaiian culture culminates with the floral parade featuring marching bands, floats, hula dancers, pageant winners, and elegant pa’u (horseback) riders draped with flowers (yes, […]
Welcome to diverse Oahu Hawaii

Welcome to Oahu, the third largest island in Hawaii and home to Honolulu, the vibrant capital city. Beyond the beautiful beaches, interesting Oahu attractions await you, such as the Pearl Harbor monument and the Polynesian Cultural Center. Get to know the island’s entertainment options, good restaurants, transportation options and more. The island of Oahu is […]
Popular Oahu Attractions for Military History Buffs

In this article, you will find some of Oahu’s attractions that have historical military significance and have become well-established over the years all found on the south shore of the island in and around Honolulu. Arizona Memorial The Arizona Memorial is the last resting place for many of the 1177 crew members who suffered a […]