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Peace Cafe: Vegan Dining in Honolulu
One of my new year’s resolutions this year is to learn more about vegan cooking. I will never be able to give up cheese — or wearing leather shoes, so I’ll never be able to be a full-fledged vegan, but I have been exploring some healthy places around town and fortuitously discovered my new favorite vegan cafe!
The Peace Cafe is an awesome lunch spot with salads, sandwiches, lunchboxes, sweets, and drinks that are not only well-priced but tasty as heck! On my first but certainly not...
February 28th, 2011 | Hawaii | Read More
Shokudo: Casual Japanese Dining on Oahu
With Shokudo, tradition takes a step forward in Japanese casual dining. Conveniently located on Kapiolani Boulevard near the Ala Moana Shopping Center this restaurants pleases all kinds of tastes — from drinks to dishes to desserts.
The restaurant features an extensive (and physically large!) menu of 60 different dishes and a drink list of everything ranging from soft drinks to beer and wine to sake and specialty drinks. Be sure to save room for its special dessert too! All of these delights...
February 27th, 2011 | Hawaii | Read More
Punahou School’s “Carnival Before Time: A Prehistoric Paradise”
The Punahou Carnival is one of the island’s favorite weekend celebrations. As it only happens once a year, it’s the kind of thing many locals — especially Punahou alumni like myself — look forward to.
The tradition began back in 1932, when, during the Depression, Academy students hosted an “Oahuan Campus Carnival” to raise money for the yearbook. Held on Rice Field (which fronts Wilder Street), it took place early one Friday afternoon in April and lasted until...
January 30th, 2011 | Hawaii | Read More
How to get cool discounts in Hawaii
If you plan on visiting the islands and are on a tight budget, might I suggest browsing some of Hawaii’s online discount hubs? I personally subscribe to these sites and get frequent email updates that I can print out on a weekly basis.
Below are a few of my favorite sites. Some require advance purchase; others you can print out and go!
Play: Savvy Circle’s Play was my first introduction to online discounts. This is my preferred outlet because it services some of Hawaii’s finest...
January 29th, 2011 | Hawaii | Read More
Pro Bowl Weekend is upon us
Michael Vick, Reggie Wayne, Julius Peppers, Brandon Meriweather: these names are synonymous with the best of the NFL. Fortunately, none of these football players will be playing in the Super Bowl and are right now, as I speak, at practice in the Aloha Stadium for the biggest professional football celebration in paradise: the Pro Bowl, which will be held this Sunday, January 30 at 2 p.m. HST.
Here is a breakdown of the official Pro-Bowl events this weekend:
Friday, Jan. 28
4:30 p.m.-9 p.m. —...
January 28th, 2011 | Hawaii | Read More
Art After Dark: Show Me The Bunny
In honor of the approaching Year of the Rabbit, the Honolulu Academy of Arts will be rushing in the Chinese New Year with a memorable Art After Dark experience.
This month’s theme will be “Show me the Bunny!” and it will be held this evening, Friday, January 28th, 2011 from 6-9 p.m. The Academy took a two-month break hosting break but will begin this new year with a bang. While the function is open to all ages, the usual crowd is 21+, and most of these folks end up going out to bars...
January 27th, 2011 | Hawaii | Read More
Honolulu’s New Year’s Eve Guide
From a huge block party at Aloha Tower to more relaxing festivities at popular clubs and bars around town, Honolulu will off a full palate of New Year’s Eve parties to ring in the new year and decade.
Below is a sampling some parties going on around Honolulu.
Block Party at Aloha Tower Marketplace: There will be more than 20 DJs on seven stages as well as a fireworks display at midnight. Aloha Tower Marketplace, 1 Aloha Tower Dr. [map], 8pm–2am, $15 pre-sale, $50 VIP, 21+, 306-3165
Grey...
December 28th, 2010 | Hawaii | Read More
North Shore Survival Tips
Tourists, locals, and other random people come out of the woodwork to get wet or to a glimpse of the swells on Oahu’s famed North Shore. This has proved great for local businesses, but bad for local residents and surfers. Surf culture has hit the main stream and with the recent exposure this has created mayhem at our island’s most famous coastal area.
While there is no way to stop the flocks of people and bumper to bumper traffic, there are methods of surviving such madness.
Here...
December 28th, 2010 | Hawaii | Read More
Apartment 3
Apartment 3 has recently become Honolulu’s newest night hot spot for the mature 21 and over crowd. Located off of Kalakaua Avenue on the 3rd floor of Century Center, Apartment 3 is part bar, part lounge, part gourmet restaurant, and part entertainment. The decor is a sophisticated mixture of romantic accents and plush booths.
Having been opened for a little over a year, Apartment 3 fills a much-needed void of classy nightlife establishments. It opens early Monday through Friday at...
December 27th, 2010 | Hawaii | Read More
Kahuku Wind Farm
It looks like Oahu will be following Maui by supplying wind-generated energy to the island’s homes starting in 2011! Kahuku, located on the island’s northern coast, is the current site for 12 massive turbines that will begin delivering electricity to Oahu next year.
Kahuku Wind construction has been in full swing for the past few months, and half of the turbines have already gone up. The site of the Kahuku wind farm is just on the outskirts of Kahuku right past the shrimp ponds. ...
December 27th, 2010 | Hawaii | Read More
Shrimp trucks galore on Oahu’s North Shore
There are loads of new shrimp stops and trucks popping up along Kamehameha Highway that it’s hard to tell the real thing from the fakers. Kahuku’s shrimp are a tasty mid-day treat if you’re spending a day up on the North Shore, but here’s a breakdown of the best shrimp trucks of the bunch:
Giovanni’s Shrimp Truck is located on Burroughs Rd & Kamehameha Hwy. It’s the oldest and most famous shrimp truck in Kahuku, with the garlic scampi plate being the most...
December 27th, 2010 | Hawaii | Read More
The 29th Annual World Art Bazaar
Every summer, the shop manager at the Honolulu Academy of Arts, Kathee Hoover, goes on the road, visiting importers around the globe to collect a treasure trove of international goods from Nepal to Niger in one big gallery. Then, once a year, these goods see a steep decline in price at the Academy’s World Art Bazaar. This is a one-of-a-kind shopping experience for Honolulu, as the products are a carefully selected array of antique and contemporary handcrafted items, from tree ornaments to intriguing...
November 26th, 2010 | Hawaii | Read More
The 24th Island-wide Christmas Crafts and Food Expo
There are plenty of great places to shop in Honolulu, but only a few times a year can you find only island-made goods under one roof. The Christmas season is the best time to shop for things made in Hawaii and a good place to start is the 24th Island-wide Christmas Crafts and Food Expo.
A wide variety of top quality products and merchandise at affordable prices are the hallmark of this event. Shoppers can select from thousands of items: lovely Christmas ornaments, decorated trees, wreaths and...
November 25th, 2010 | Hawaii | Read More
Take the trolley to view Honolulu’s Christmas lights
December in Hawaii means shopping, of course, but it also means taking the trolley to view the Honolulu City Lights. This is one of my favorite things to do during the holiday season. The displays, though rarely changing from year to year, all have an island flavor and make Christmas in Hawaii complete.
The trolley ride – though optional – is an additional highlight of the downtown tour. From 6-8 each night, the trolley departs from Ward Warehouse and let passengers stop for photo opportunities. ...
November 25th, 2010 | Hawaii | Read More
The Vans Triple Crown of Surfing
Once a year, surfing’s top-ranked men and women spend a few weeks on Oahu’s North Shore to take on the world’s most challenging waves in epic battle otherwise known as the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing. This famous surfing event entails over $1,000,000 in prize money and all-important seeding for the following season on the World Cup of Surfing tour.
For the men, the event begins with the Reef Hawaiian Pro (Nov. 12 – 23 at Haleiwa Ali’i Beach Park), followed by the O’Neill...
November 25th, 2010 | Hawaii | Read More
At Blaisdell this holiday season
In addition to turkey and stuffing, there is much to be thankful for this Thanksgiving – especially if you’re in need of some local entertainment. The Neal S. Blaisdell Center is serving up a healthy offering of entertainment this holiday season, beginning on November 27.
Russell Peters, one of the few stand-up comics to have sold out Madison Square Garden, will grace the Blaisdell Concert Hall stage with his hilarious Green Card tour act. (He’s Canadian). This will be his first show...
November 23rd, 2010 | Hawaii | Read More
A guide to eastern Kauai
As the northernmost island in the Hawaiian chain, Kauai earns its reputation as the state’s most natural island. With nearly 100 miles of beautiful coastline, the wettest spot on the planet, and the only navigable river in the state, Kauai is often regarded as the enchanted Garden Isle. From the soaring cliffs of the Na Pali Coast to the breathtaking chasms of Waimea Canyon, Kauai appeals not only to the excited sightseer but to the avid adventurer.
Get a taste of old plantation life in the quaint...
October 28th, 2010 | Hawaii | Read More
A guide to northern Kauai
As the northernmost island in the Hawaiian chain, Kauai earns its reputation as the state’s most natural island. With nearly 100 miles of beautiful coastline, the wettest spot on the planet, and the only navigable river in the state, Kauai is often regarded as the enchanted Garden Isle. From the soaring cliffs of the Na Pali Coast to the breathtaking chasms of Waimea Canyon, Kauai appeals not only to the excited sightseer but to the avid adventurer.
Kauai’s northern coast delights with several...
October 23rd, 2010 | Hawaii | Read More
A guide to central and west Oahu
With nearly 600 surf spots, over 50 miles of sandy beaches, over 35 golf course, 88% sunshine and an average temperature of 77 degrees, it’s really no wonder Oahu is the main hub for travelers to the 50th state. There’s so much to do within this island’s 600 square miles that could take up a whole lifetime and then some. Oahu’s timeless natural beauty and its modern urban luxuries make it one of the world’s top travel destinations.
Despite being less trodden, the central and western parts...
October 22nd, 2010 | Hawaii | Read More
A guide to Oahu’s east coast
With nearly 600 surf spots, over 50 miles of sandy beaches, over 35 golf course, 88% sunshine and an average temperature of 77 degrees, it’s really no wonder Oahu is the main hub for travelers to the 50th state. There’s so much to do within this island’s 600 square miles that could take up a whole lifetime and then some. Oahu’s timeless natural beauty and its modern urban luxuries make it one of the world’s top travel destinations.
A unique few days can be spent on Oahu’s east shore,...
October 21st, 2010 | Hawaii | Read More
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