The Honolulu Saint Patrick’s Day Parade returned to Waikiki yesterday afternoon after a two-year hiatus. The return of the annual event was attended by both locals and tourists. Similar to the previous Saint Patrick’s Parade, spectators and participants of this event lined up both sides of Kalakaua Avenue to view the parade procession. Read More
Hawaii Youth Symphony and Pacific Music Institute presented a free concert performed by Youth Symphony II, with conductors Susan Ochi-Onishi and Elton Masaki. Over 90 of Hawaii’s top young musicians from the Hawaii Youth Symphony performed in The Barn at SALT at Our Kakaako on Sunday October 13. Read More
Locals and Waikiki visitors had the opportunity to enjoy food, retail, and handmade products from local vendors along Kalakaua Avenue, at this year’s 2nd Annual Waikiki Bazaar. Hawaii’s premiere festival was held on Saturday October 12. Between 4pm and 10pm, Kalakaua Avenue was closed between Seaside Avenue and Kapahulu Avenue to host the festival. Admission was free to the public. A portion of sales from the festival vendors went towards the Children’s Miracle Foundation in their efforts to increase funds and awareness for local children’s hospitals. Read More
With over 15,000 Attendees, there were rows of favorite local eats and a weekend full of fall festivities await guests at this year’s Food & New Product Show. The Food & New Product Show featured over 200 exhibitors, food samples galore from tasty treats to new food delicacies, innovative new products for the home, goods from local jewelry-makers and artisans, the 4th Annual Pumpkin Festival, and the Keikipreneur Zone. Read More
The OHM Expo is Hawai’i’s largest wellness, health, spiritual, and metaphysical trade show featuring speakers and practitioners locally and from all over the world! A mindful healing arts, yoga and vegan exposition! Experience transformational and inspirational speakers, interactive Workshops and Presentations, Tarot, Astrology & Psychic readings, health and prosperity training, light alchemy, crystals and gemstone jewelry from exotic places around the world, intentional candles, metaphysical supplies and tools and so much more. Experience with everyone’s been raving about year after year. Read More
Petblock Paina is the largest pet block party organized by the Hawaiian Human Society. The event was held on October 13 at Victoria Ward Park in Honolulu. There was live entertainment provided by Simple Souls, a pet talent contest, a pet costume contest, Hawaiian Humane Adoptee alumni photo, and the announcement of corporate and community team winners. Read More
NAMI Hawaii hosted a community walk last Saturday October 12, which started at the Honolulu Hale / Civic Grounds park. The community walk spanned a distance of five kilometers and started at 9am. NAMI is the National Alliance on Mental Illness, and the NAMIWalk was organized to raise awareness of mental illness while giving individuals an opportunity to grow and learn from their shared experiences. Read More
Hawaii’s Hispanic Community celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month with the 29th Annual Hispanic Heritage Festival & Health Fair on October 5. This street festival featured live entertainment, food booths, crafts, art and cultural displays, Latin dance workshops, fashion show, children’s activities and information from different community and health agencies. Read More
The 45th annual Honolulu Intertribal Pow Wow took place on October 5-6, at Magic Island at Ala Moana Beach Park in Honolulu. Powwow participants and visitors experienced the Native American dancing, singing, drumming, native frybread, educational booths, local & mainland craft vendors, and children’s arts & crafts. Read More
Hula Hoʻolauna Aloha 2019 was a four-day festival uniting the Japanese and Hawaiian cultures through hula. The annual event is organized by JALPAK International Hawaii. The Hula Ho’olauna Aloha made appearances at the Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center for the Mini-Ho’ike on October 4; the Ala Moana Center for the Ho’ike on October 5; a competition at the Coconuts Grove in the Royal Hawaiian Hotel on October 6; and the Aloha Party at the Sheraton Waikiki Ballroom on October 7. Read More
