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| Oct 20, 2023 | Kokua Line: How do I get water rebates? | Mahalo for supporting Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Enjoy this free story!
Question: Regarding higher water rates, I did read the newsletter with my bill, and this will be hard for me. Read more
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| Dec 9, 2020 | Off the News: Drive to see Honolulu City Lights | Honolulu City Lights will get underway this evening as a largely drive-by nightly event. Due to the pandemic, most of the annual in-person activities — the tree-lighting ceremony, the public workers electric light parade, holiday concerts, ... |
| Dec 15, 2019 | New ornaments on sale commemorate 35th anniversary of Honolulu City Lights | DENNIS ODA / [email protected]
In honor of the 35th anniversary of Honolulu City Lights, designer Owen Ho has created two ornaments for 2019: a multifaceted silver wreath; and another of Mr. and Mrs. Claus rowing a canoe filled with p... |
| Dec 15, 2019 | Longtime Honolulu City Lights organizers keep the festive spirit going | Mahalo for supporting Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Enjoy this free story!
Video by Dennis Oda / [email protected]
Owen Ho and Carol Costa are longtime Honolulu City Lights organizers who have kept the festive spirit going throughout the ... |
| Dec 3, 2019 | Kokua Line: Expect more police at Honolulu City Lights after violent muggings at past events | Mahalo for supporting Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Enjoy this free story!
Question: Can you find out whether the mayor is going to do anything to beef up security at Honolulu City Lights this year? Read more
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| Nov 29, 2018 | Do It: Mika Kane, All Time Low, Honolulu City Lights, ‘Lifeboat’ | COURTESY ALL TIME LOW
Pop punk rock band All Time Low comes back to Hawaii on Saturday, bringing its trademark not-too-high, not-too-low, but always energetic mood to The Republik.
STAR-ADVERTISER / 2017
Shaka Santa and company return this ... |
| Nov 16, 2018 | Honolulu City Lights tree kicks off the holiday season | (Video: Dennis Oda)
The Honolulu City Lights was delivered and installed at Honolulu Hale in Honolulu on Thursday, November 15, 2018.
DENNIS ODA / [email protected]
An 80-foot Norfolk pine from Olomana School is now at Honolulu Hale f... |
| Nov 14, 2018 | Kokua Line: Pothole-weary motorists seek repayments and repairs | Question: Who do I contact in the city for tire damage due to a pothole?
Answer: You’ll need to file a claim with the Department of the Corporation Counsel. You can download and print the form at 808ne.ws/claimform; or call 768-5193 or emai... |
| Dec 22, 2017 | Holiday calendar | CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / [email protected]
Ixchel Samaniego as Lucy and Mathias Maas as Charlie Brown in “A Charlie Brown Christmas.”
FAMILY FUN
“12 Days of Christmas — Sandsational Style”: Sheraton Waikiki presents its “largest sand... |
| Dec 7, 2017 | Christmas Calendar | FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS BOAT PARADE
Decorated boats cruise through the Hawaii Kai marina, with music and entertainment at the surrounding Koko Marina Center, Hawaii Kai Towne Center and Hawaii Kai Shopping Center. Saturday, with entertainment at... |
| Dec 3, 2017 | 4 Things We Love | PHOTOS BY BRUCE ASATO AND CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / [email protected]
At left, Lanikai Brewing Co.’s newest bottle release, Kaimana Monk Seal Double IPA. Hapuu fern earrings by Hawaii island designer Peter Honeyman, right, are truly uniq... |
| Nov 30, 2017 | Honolulu City Lights features Grammy-nominated Tatofi | Mahalo for supporting Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Enjoy this free story!
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The opening night celebration for this year’s Honolulu City Lights features Josh Tatofi, whose Hoku award-winning album “Pua Kiele” was announced as a ... |
| Nov 28, 2017 | Crunchy snacks have holiday spirit | BRUCE ASATO / 2015
The train makes its way along the Electric Light parade at the 2015 Honolulu City Lights.
Spread the cheer and get into the holiday spirit with Christmas parades, treats and fun. The Honolulu City Lights Electric Light Pa... |
| Nov 26, 2017 | 2017 Holiday Happenings Calendar | ILLUSTRATION BY KIP AOKI / [email protected]
Celebrate the season with one of many holiday events scheduled around Oahu this year.
In keeping with Santa’s standards, there’s something for everybody in this year’s winter calendar of e... |
| Dec 21, 2016 | Holiday calendar | MUSIC AND MERRIMENT
Home for the Holidays Concert: Performances by Kupaoa, Streetlight Cadence, Blayne Asing, Alx Kawakami. 7:30 p.m. Friday, Hawaii Prince Hotel Waikiki, Mauna Kea Ballroom. $42, includes cocktail. 952-4789, hawaiiprincehot... |
| Dec 14, 2016 | Holiday calendar | CELEBRATING THE SEASON
A Night of Wishes: A Christmas party for small businesses and their employees that benefits Make-A-Wish Hawaii, 5:30- 9:30 p.m. today, Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort & Spa, Regency Ballroom. With food stations... |
| Nov 30, 2016 | Holiday calendar | PARADES
Wahiawa town: Today, 6:30 p.m. Starts at Kaala Elementary School, proceeds to California Avenue and North Cane Street, ends at Center Street. Sponsored by Wahiawa Community & Business Association.
Kaneohe: Saturday, 9 a.m. Begin... |
| Nov 27, 2016 | 2016 Holiday Happenings Calendar | FAMILY FUN
>> Ward Village Ice Rink: Outdoor ice skating rink returns. Open daily through Jan. 16 (except Dec. 20) in Ward Village Courtyard. Food and refreshments available. Cost (includes skate rental): $16 for 90 minutes ($1 discou... |
| Nov 23, 2015 | Honolulu City Lights ornaments serve up shave ice | This year’s ornaments by the Friends of Honolulu City Lights showcase a tasty island treat: shave ice.
"We did a holoholo series of Santa going around Oahu, and he went to Hanauma Bay, he went to Waikiki, he went to Waimea," said ... |
| Nov 27, 2012 | Display will honor children ‘in heaven’ | COURTESY OF THE NEVES FAMILY
Joshua Neves, 3, died of the H1N1 flu virus in 2009. A foundation founded in his honor by his parents will set up an angel-filled display during Honolulu City Lights.
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Joshua ... |
| Do it: Christmas Concert, city lights, Rock A Hula | BRUCE ASATO / DEC. 2015
Shaka Santa and Tutu Mele at the Honolulu City Lights.
FRIDAY-SATURDAY
Hawaii Prince concerts celebrate the holidays
You’re likely to hear holiday music of some sort on nearly all hotel stages in Waikiki, but the Haw... |
| Tasty recipes would be a hit at holiday parties or as gifts | Don’t miss the opening night of Honolulu City Lights at 6 p.m. Saturday, featuring the Electric Light parade. Hawaiian Electric is again partnering with the Friends of Honolulu City Lights to bring this joyful family event for the holidays.... |
| Do It: Grant Cotter, Honolulu City Lights, Invoke, Reel Big Fish | FRIDAY
>> Comedian Grant Cotter brings irreverent standup to stage
Standup comedian Grant Cotter brings his goofball, adventurous stories and unsettling antics to HB Social Club on Friday.
Originally from San Diego, Cotter got establi... |
| Pines harvested for city’s annual holiday celebrations at Kapolei and Honolulu Hale | COURTESY CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU
A Norfolk pine was transported to Kapolei Hale on Wednesday.
COURTESY CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU
A Norfolk pine was transported to Kapolei Hale on Wednesday.
Tis the season, and the city has been gettin... |
| Trash bins, part 2: Readers share frustration, feedback | Question: Going to Honolulu City Lights is a family tradition, and we buy a Christmas ornament as a memento. I don’t know why, but we are missing a few years. How can we fill in the gaps in our collection?
Answer: You can purchase ornaments... |
| What you need to know about road closures, detours and parking for the Honolulu City Lights parade | BRUCE ASATO / DECEMBER 2015
The city’s Christmas Tree is lighted for the Honolulu City Lights.
Hundreds of people are expected to converge in Chinatown and downtown Honolulu tonight to watch the colorful procession of festive city cars and ... |