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| Dec 23, 2023 | Christmas 2023: List of what’s open and closed on Oahu | Looking to do some last-minute shopping or run some errands for the holidays? Check out this list of attractions, services and mall hours to find what’s open and closed on Sunday, Dec. 24 (Christmas Eve) and Monday, Dec. 25 for the Christma... |
| Nov 22, 2023 | Thanksgiving 2023: List of what’s open and closed on Oahu | Interested in going out on Thanksgiving? Before you head out the door, find out what’s open and closed on Nov. 23 for the Thanksgiving Day holiday. Here’s your guide for Oahu.
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| May 19, 2022 | Waikiki Aquarium to require face masks in alignment with University of Hawaii policy | The Waikiki Aquarium said wearing face masks is once again required at its facility, effective immediately, in alignment with University of Hawaii policy.
The aquarium, which just celebrated its 118th birthday in March, is an institution of... |
| Dec 28, 2021 | Box jellyfish advisories posted for Waikiki, Ala Moana beaches | STAR-ADVERTISER / FEBRUARY 2020
Box jellyfish washed up on Waikiki and Ala Moana beaches today.
A box jellyfish advisory has been issued for Waikiki and Ala Moana beaches, in whose waters the stinging invertebrates have been spotted, the Ci... |
| 2021 | New Year’s Day 2021: List of what’s open and closed today | What’s open and closed on New Year’s Day:
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>> City, county offices and all satellite city halls
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| Oct 31, 2019 | Family Fare: For kids of all ages | Friends of Waimanalo Library Book Sale: Find bargains on used books, music and DVDs. Proceeds to benefit the library’s programs. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Waimanalo Public Library. 259-2610.
Agriculture and Environm... |
| Aug 8, 2019 | Do It: Korean Fest, YG, Brent Carter, Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Fest | STAR-ADVERTISER / 2016
The 18th annual Korean Festival returns to Honolulu this weekend.
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>> Colorful, energetic Korean Festival comes to Kakaako
Korean culture will be celebrated in all its vibrant glory at the 17th Annual Ko... |
| Aug 8, 2019 | 8 Days a Week: More than 20 must-try events on Oahu | THURSDAY-SATURDAY
Splendors of Ikebana: Exhibit featuring the art of Japanese flower arranging. 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Hawaii State Library. ikebana-hawaii.org
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Ke Kani O Ke Kai Summer Concert Seri... |
| Aug 1, 2019 | 8 Days a Week: More than 20 must-do events in Honolulu | Mahalo for supporting Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Enjoy this free story!
More than 20 ideas for the weekend and week ahead, courtesy Play. Read more
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| Jun 6, 2019 | 8 Days of the Week: More than a dozen events to check out in Honolulu | STAR-ADVERTISER / 2018
The King Kamehameha Celebration Floral Parade returns to Honolulu this month.
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>> Thunder From Down Under: Australian all-male revue, ideal for a girls’ night out. 18+. 8 p.m., The Republik. $39... |
| May 30, 2019 | 8 Days a Week: Even more ideas to help plan your weekend in Honolulu | ASSOCIATED PRESS
Marc E. Bassy performs during the Q100 Moon Shine Grind at Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park in 2016.
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Hanauma Talks: Climate Action seminar, “Coral responses to climate change: hope for the future?” by A... |
| Mar 17, 2019 | Waikiki Aquarium celebrates 115 years with an Environmental Expo | COURTESY WAIKIKI AQUARIUM
Opened on February 15, the new Living Reef Exhibit spotlights fascinating live corals and coral skeletons from the Pacific Ocean.
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Cactus, Potato-chip or Leaf Coral is one of the species that ... |
| Aug 2, 2018 | Family Fare | >> Play morning: 10 a.m. Aug. 2, Kapolei Public Library. Toddlers and preschoolers have access educational toys while playing with other keiki. Free. Info: 693-7050.
>> Preschool storytime: At the following public libraries Aug.... |
| Jul 6, 2018 | Hawaiian monk seal ready for visitors at new Waikiki home | CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / [email protected]
The Waikiki Aquarium has reopened its Monk Seal Habitat after five months of renovation. Only Ho‘ailona, who was orphaned by his mother at 2 days old, will be featured.
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| Jun 7, 2018 | Do It: Crystal Method, Sea Life Park, Patrick Chang, Maxi Priest | STAR-ADVERTISER / 2014
Na Leo will performa at Sea Life Park during the third and last concert of the season in the park’s Twilight Concert Series this Saturday.
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The Crystal Method returns to The Republik with its mo... |
| Apr 12, 2018 | Hawaiian Airlines to offer reef-safe sunscreen to guests | Hawaiian Airlines announced earlier this month that it has partnered with Raw Elements USA, a reef-safe sun care company, to offer its “Eco Formula” sunscreen to guests on all flights from North America to Hawaii in April.
Full-size bottles... |
| Feb 1, 2018 | Monk seal exhibit at Waikiki Aquarium undergoing renovations | CRAIG T. KOJIMA/ 2011
The Hawaiian monk seal exhibit at Waikiki Aquarium is undergoing renovations, and will remain temporarily closed for about three months.
The Hawaiian monk seal exhibit at Waikiki Aquarium is undergoing renovations, and... |
| Oct 1, 2017 | Waikiki Aquarium offers hands-on lessons for keiki | CRAIG T. KOJIMA / [email protected]
Micah Bagley, 4, left, Bailey Anderson, 4, and brothers Brennan and Evan Fox touch a sea spider at Waikiki Aquarium.
A curious Evan Fox, 7, gently touched sea cucumbers and sea stars during a rec... |
| Feb 12, 2017 | Events celebrate monk seals, mark decade of recovery efforts | COURTESY JAMES WATT
This year commemorates 10 years since NOAA’s publication of its revised “Recovery Plan for the Hawaiian Monk Seal.”
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has declared 2017 the Year of the Monk Seal.
This ye... |
| Apr 21, 2016 | Try a few simple ways to take care of nature with your children | BRYANT FUKUTOMI / [email protected]
Children love outdoor activities — nature hikes, planting seeds, sifting sand — and adults love quality time, which makes Earth Day the perfect opportunity for family togetherness and fun.
Belo... |
| Apr 20, 2016 | Do It: Gabby Pahinui Waimanalo Kanikapila, Mana Mele Festival | Mahalo for supporting Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Enjoy this free story!
STAR-ADVERTISER / 2013
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Ledward Kaapana poses at Koko Marina in Hawaii Kai in August 2008.
The weekend... |
| Mar 15, 2014 | A mishmash of family fun and news | DENNIS ODA / [email protected]
Sea critters of all types inhabit the Waikiki Aquarium, which is celebrating a milestone this month.
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The Portland, Ore., dance troupe BodyVox joins Hawaii Opera Theatre in a... |
| 8 Days a Week: More than 20 events worth attending on Oahu | THURSDAY
Ke Kani O Ke Kai Summer Concert Series — Na Hoa, Del Beazley and Ka La Onohi Mai o Ha‘eha‘e: Local entertainment under the stars on the Waikiki Aquarium lawn. Bring low chairs or beach mats. 7-9:30 p.m. at the aquarium. $15-$50; fr... |
| Life goes on for Waikiki Aquarium’s residents as visitors stay away | Video by Craig T. Kojima / [email protected]
The Waikiki Aquarium receives about 280,000 visitors, including 30,000 schoolchildren on field trips, over the course of a year. But it's been quiet since its closure due to the cor... |
| 5 concert series take advantage of outdoor venues | KRYSTLE MARCELLUS / JAN. 30, 2016
Willie K performed at the tribute concert and dinner event for Jimmy Borges, “For the Love of Jimmy” at the Moana Surfrider in Waikiki.
Longer days and later sunsets during Hawaii’s summer months make them ... |
| Dozens stung by Portuguese men-of-war at Waianae Coast beach | STAR-ADVERTISER FILE
Lifeguards reported 50 to 60 stings throughout the day and a large amount of the sea creatures at Yokohama Bay.
Beachgoers at Yokohama Bay on Oahu’s Leeward Coast were beset today by stinging Portuguese men-of-war, the ... |
| Make your digital mark under the sea | COURTESY WAIKIKI AQUARIUM
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For a limited time at the Waikiki Aquarium, families can explore its live exhibits as well as a digital theme park — Lea Lea Little Planet Digital AR (Augmented Reality) Aquarium — a new t... |
| 2017 Star-Advertiser Spring Fun Guide | KIP AOKI / [email protected]
Find fun activities for the family in this year’s Star-Advertiser Spring Fun Guide.
SPRING PICTURES
>> Kahala Mall: Next to Macy’s. Hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. through April 7, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Apr... |
| Earth Month extends green possibilities | COURTESY FOODLAND
Foodland shoppers with reusable bags can donate their 5-cent bag credits to Kokua Hawai‘i Foundation, which conducts environmental education and a Plastic-Free Hawai‘i Campaign.
It’s epic planet party time: Earth Day, firs... |
| 8 Days a Week: More than a dozen things to do on Oahu | THURSDAY-AUG. 4
Honolulu Surf Film Festival: The 12th annual festival brings the best of the genre to the big screen. Doris Duke Theatre, Honolulu Museum of Art. Regular screenings: $12, $10 museum members. For films, showtimes and more inf... |
| World Oceans Month promotes protecting shared seas | COURTESY PHOTO
As part of the dedication to World Oceans Month, a triptych mural titled “See the Light,” which depicts ocean flora and fauna of Hawaii, was unveiled Monday by artist Stephanie Hung at Hickam Federal Credit Union, 1260 Kuala ... |
| COVID-19: Hawaii event cancellations, closures and postponements due to the coronavirus outbreak | Editor’s Note: Bookmark this story, which will be updated daily as more information becomes available. To find a specific listing, search for keywords by hitting “command f” on a Mac computer, or “control f” on a Microsoft computer.
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| Where it’s easy being green | Mahalo for supporting Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Enjoy this free story!
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Organizers and supporters of the University of Hawaii’s Earth Day Festival & Concert gathered by the edible garden ... |
| 8 Days a Week: More than a dozen must-try events in Honolulu | COURTESY JAMAREK
THURSDAY
Hawaii High School Jazz Festival: Trumpeter Mike Lewis and his big band present some of Hawaii’s best high school jazz bands, including Hot Club of Punahou, Hawaii High School All-Star Big Band and Maryknoll Sparta... |
| Do It: ‘Running for Grace,’ ‘Eurydice,’ Karla Bonoff | COURTESY HAWAII PACIFIC UNIVERSITY
All the World’s a Stage Theatre Company presents “Eurydice” as part of its residency at Hawaii Pacific University.
A modern take on “Eurydice” hits the stage at HPU
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| Spring Fun Guide 2018 | JAMM AQUINO / 2016
Keiki take part in the annual Easter Egg hunt at Halawa Valley District Park in 2016. More than 200 children ages 1 through 10 participated in the hunt, which is put on annually by volunteers with the Department of Parks ... |
| 8 Days a Week: More fun ideas for things to do in Honolulu | THURSDAY
>> Twilight Summer Concert Series — Royal Hawaiian Band: Take a stroll through Foster Botanical Garden in the late afternoon, then enjoy a free concert. 4:30-7 p.m. free admission, 5:45-6:30 p.m. concert, 180 N. Vineyard Blvd... |
| Thanksgiving, Black Friday 2022: What’s open, closed on Oahu | Want to know what’s open and closed over the Thanksgiving holiday? Here’s your guide to mall hours, attractions and more on Oahu.
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>> State offices
>> City and county offices
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| Free online learning activities celebrate Hawaii’s oceans | COURTESY MARK SULLIVAN / NOAA
A Hawaiian green sea turtle and monk seal rest in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument.
For Hawaii’s people, every day can easily be an ocean day, but there is also an a... |
| Good Friday and Easter weekend 2022: List of what’s open and closed on Oahu | Want to know what’s open and closed on Good Friday and the Easter weekend? Here’s your guide to mall hours, public services and more on Oahu.
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>> State offices
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| Waikiki Aquarium, city work together on Earth Month events | Mahalo for supporting Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Enjoy this free story!
Virtual and in-person events will be offered starting today, with one of many community cleanups organized by the stormwater division, this one to be hosted by the Ala W... |
| Waikiki Aquarium is reopening and offering free entry for health care workers | STAR-ADVERTISER / 2019
The Waikiki Aquarium will open on June 29, but medical professionals and their immediate families will be able to visit for free from Monday through June 28.
Having been closed since mid-March due to coronavirus heal... |
| Shrimp and chicken recipes perfect for picnic in park | This summer, marine enthusiasts of all ages are invited to dive into Afternoons at the Aquarium. Every Wednesday at 3 p.m., the Waikiki Aquarium hosts an interactive and educational event that centers on marine life.
Each event will include... |
| Medical workers and their families inaugurate Waikiki Aquarium’s careful reopening | Video by Dennis Oda
Monday was the first day of the Waikiki Aquarium's "soft" reopening, which it was celebrating with a weeklong "Mahalo Medic" program, providing free and exclusive admission to Hawaii medical prof... |
