Under the Sea
Mermaids of Hawaii offers photo shoots for all ages that turn you into a mermaid or merman for the day. They supply a variety of tails, tops and accessories in different sizes and colors that can fit newborns up to… More >
For the Love of Music
Slack key legend Cyril Pahinui spreads the aloha. On a cool relaxing mid-week night in Waikiki, everybody wants a moment with 64-year-old traditional Hawaiian musician. And it’s no wonder. The guy is a certified living legend as a master of… More >
Waikiki Calendar: July – August 2014
Wildest Show in Town Wednesdays through August 13, 4:35 p.m. Want a mid-week musical interlude? Head to the Honolulu Zoo with your picnic basket and enjoy mini-concerts by an array of Hawai‘i’s best entertainers. An added bonus: an ‘ukulele giveaway… More >
Catch a Wave
Duke’s OceanFest celebrates a variety of ocean sports, from surfing and paddling to swimming—all while sharing aloha. “In Hawai‘i, we greet friends, loved ones or strangers with ‘aloha,’ which means with love. Aloha is the key word to the universal… More >
Lei Aloha
Learn how to string your own lei at classes throughout Waikiki. “A lei is the most precious gift to give or receive for Hawaiians,” explains lei maker Alexandria Kauiokeanuenue Byous to a group of 25 people gathered around her in… More >
Feet First
Go head over heels for these relaxing spa treatments. People don’t travel thousands of miles to Hawai‘i to spend their leisure time surrounded by four walls. Released from the artificial environments of our workday, many long for fresh air, hiking… More >
Off the Beaten Path: Full Circle
During the “Boat Days” when visitors and locals used to travel in and out of Hawai‘i by steamship, they would throw their flower lei into the sea as the ship passed Diamond Head. If the lei returned to the islands,… More >
In the Know
Get the inside track on what to see and do straight from the experts—the concierges working in Waikiki. Kawai Yamashiro Chef Concierge, Les Clefs d’Or, The Concierge Association of Hawai‘i President Trump International Hotel Waikiki Beach Walk Years working in… More >
Music at the Park
Waikiki Scoop: Neighborhood news and hot picks When I think of Hawai‘i, an image of the sunset and a vast sandy beach pops into mind. In the background of that thought is the strumming of an ‘ukulele playing “Somewhere Over… More >
Wok & Roll
Q&A with Philip Chiang, Co-Founder of P.F. Chang’s Philip Chiang is no stranger to Asian fare. Born in Shanghai and raised in Tokyo, his mother pioneered San Francisco’s The Mandarin, one of the first U.S. restaurants to serve Chinese cuisine,… More >
