the Aloha Festivals floral parade has delighted locals and visitors alike for more than 60 years. But the loss of Hawaiian Airlines’ title sponsorship means the annual tradition is in jeopardy.
Some Waikiki residents and businesses have been known to be annoyed at the number of parades that come down Kalakaua Avenue, but none have the [...]
Supporters Seek to Save the Parade
June 27th, 2008 · 1 Comment · Events, Family, Hawaii
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The Spam Jam is Coming!
April 10th, 2008 · No Comments · Events, Family, Food, Hawaii, Video
Mark your calendars and brace your palates: the annual “Waikiki Spam Jam” is returning on May 3, 2008. Hawaii residents consume more Spam per capita than any other state in the union: nearly seven million cans a year. So it makes sense that we celebrate everyone’s favorite brand of “mystery meat.” How? With a big [...]
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LOST Beach Premiere Jan. 26 - Cancelled
December 19th, 2007 · 6 Comments · Hawaii, Lost, Pop Culture, Television
The “LOST” Beach Premiere is still on canceled, and has been moved back a week to Jan. 26, 2008, still allowing local fans an early look at the Season 4 premiere.
After ABC announced last week that “LOST” would return to its primetime schedule on Thursday nights beginning Jan. 31, and given the continued uncertainty caused [...]
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Meerkat Watch
October 1st, 2007 · No Comments · Hawaii, Odd
Have you seen this meerkat? Officials at the Honolulu Zoo say that Hulu, their 11-year-old meerkat, has gone missing. He hasn’t been seen for a week, and his brother Kapa is taking the disappearance pretty hard. Hulu’s keepers say that meerkats are social and not prone to wander far from home or [...]
