Hiking is abundant in Hawaii, from easy trails to more advanced trails, and is a favorite weekend event I enjoy doing to stay healthy and fit and to also get out and see the great views that only Hawaii has to offer. This week I take you to the top of Koko Head on the [...]

In this episode we sit down with 神田広美 / Hiromi Kanda in Honolulu, Hawaii and talk story in an exclusive Japanese 日本語 interview discussing her latest English debut CD release “Hiromi in Love” featuring the musicians of the Honolulu Symphony orchestra and background vocals from local Hawaii singer/entertainer Anita Hall. With “Hiromi in Love” having [...]

Visiting the island of Oahu? Looking for a great relaxing experience? Why not take a sailing adventure on the Makani Catamaran and enjoy the beautiful scenery off the coast of Hawaii’s hot spot, Waikiki. A few weeks ago I received a complimentary invite to enjoy a day of sailing on the Makani Catamaran along with [...]

Take a peek into the new night show “Ha Breath of Life” at the Polynesian Cultural Center (PCC) located right here on Oahu in beautiful Laie. Recently I was invited as a guest to a special “social media night” hosted at the PCC which allowed Hawaii bloggers and social media guru’s to get an up [...]

The 4th Annual Honolulu CANstruction Design/Build Competition was held today, August 15 from 8:00am – 2:00 pm at Pearlridge Mall, Uptown. This was an exciting six-hour competition led by AIA Architects, design professionals and engineers. Teams erected giant, carefully designed structures that were built entirely out of canned food to fit within a “footprint” of [...]

Are you ready for some fun in the sun! Well if you live on Oahu, or if you plan to visit Hawaii then you won’t want to miss out on this awesome water soaked fun. “Wet ‘n’ Wild Hawaii combines all the fun and excitement of some of the world’s latest water slides and leisure [...]

Today I get to show you one of the beautiful falls on my favorite island of Kauai. Wailua Falls is a 83-foot waterfall located in Kauai, Hawaii that feeds into the Wailua River. There is a path to the bottom of the falls, but it is muddy, slippery and dangerous. Some hikers have strung ropes [...]

Join us as we show you a view from atop Mariners Ridge via an easy hiking trail located just above Hawaii Kai right here on Oahu. The entrance, which is located in a local housing area, is easily found after heading just past the Hawaii Kai Post Office where you’ll see the street sign for [...]

Ever heard of Makapu’u on the island of Oahu? Chances are, if you’ve been to Oahu or live on Oahu, then you have. But now let me ask you if you’ve ever heard of the Makapu’u tide pools or maybe you have and maybe you even seen it from the top of Makapu’u but never [...]

Come along today and meet Joshua Alo. “In early 1999, Joshua enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and served as a mail transportation manager where his job is strictly to ensure the deployed U.S and coalition troops receive mail, no matter where they are, to and from their loved ones back home. This unique occupation [...]

Come with me and travel around all of Hawaii in just a few short minutes. We’ll take you from the beaches of Waikiki on the island of Oahu to the Volcanoes National Park on the Big Island of Hawaii, then on to beautiful green Kauai and also a quick stop on the island of Maui. [...]

The 3rd Annual Honolulu CANstruction Design/Build Competition was held on Saturday, August 23 from 8:00am – 2:00 pm at Pearlridge Mall, Uptown. This was an exciting six-hour competition led by AIA Architects, design professionals and engineers. Five-member teams erected giant, carefully designed structures that were built entirely out of canned food to fit within a [...]

In Waikiki at the corner of Kapahulu and Kalakaua, extends this beautiful jetty simply called “The Waikiki Wall.” It’s a favorite local spot that’s been around for decades and is popular for boogie boarders and the occasional jump off the wall. On July 4th we spent our day hanging out in Waikiki soaking up the [...]

“Punalu’u Beach (also called Black Sand Beach) is a beach near Nā’ālehu on the Big Island of the U.S. state of Hawai’i. The beach has black sand created by lava flowing into the ocean which explodes as it reaches the ocean and cools. This volcanic activity is in the Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park. Punalu’u is [...]

Opening as the first art design hotel in Hawaii, The Wyland Waikiki Hotel is truly one of a kind. Come along with us as we join Wyland for a very special evening under the stars inspired by art and entertainment featuring Uncle Willie K. This is an invitation to the Grand Opening of the Wyland [...]

Many of you have heard the great music from Darin Leong, which has been featured and used in the intro portion of our audio podcast, but have never had the chance to hear a live performance or learn a little about him. Since his first album release back in 2003 – When Home Is Far [...]

So the Hawaii Superferry is at an all stop. Why? Well many are concerned about the EIS not being accomplished and therefore believe the Superferry should be banned from the outer islands. In Maui a Judge has issued a TRO restricting the Superferry from traveling there. On Kauai the citizens got together and staged an [...]

Here is a second video from the August 18, 2007 performance of MighTy J at the Grand Opening of Borders in Windward Mall here on Oahu. This second clip from their one hour performance shows the diversity in musical style of the three ladies of MighTy J. Once again if you haven’t yet discovered the [...]

Early this morning we finished seeing a spectacular lunar eclipse. The area in and around the Pacific Ocean had probably the best view on Earth and so today we bring you some views of this lunar eclipse from Hawaii. So what is a lunar eclipse? A lunar eclipse occurs whenever the Moon passes through some [...]

On August 18, 2007 we checked out MighTy J doing a performance at the Grand Opening of Borders in Windward Mall here on Oahu. For those who couldn’t be there we streamed it live at 808Talk LIVE and for those who still couldn’t get that, we are happy to present the condensed version of the [...]