Summer Fun in Hawaii- August and September Events

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Hawaii Sports, Musical Performances, Conferences, and Festivals – Summer 2009 Hawaii Writers Conference When: September 4-7, 2009 Where: Sheraton Waikiki The Hawaii’s Writers Conference celebrates the art and craft of writing, with dozens of seminars and workshops featuring best-selling novelists and many featured speakers and writers including 12 New York Times Bestselling authors, a Pulitzer… Continue reading Summer Fun in Hawaii- August and September Events

Top 12 Things To Do During A Weekend In Honolulu

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The Very Best Can’t-Miss Honolulu Sites and Activities Enjoy an action-packed weekend in Honolulu, and see all of the very best attractions. First check into your beachfront condominium or hotel, and then embark upon a journey you will never forget. 1. Climb Diamond Head Rising up above the eastern end of Waikiki is the unmistakable… Continue reading Top 12 Things To Do During A Weekend In Honolulu

Honolulu Nightlife – Fun In Waikiki and Beyond

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Great Honolulu Entertainment Provides Plenty of Choices Rocking Night Life, the Club Scene, Jazz Bars, Local Bands, Dinner Shows, Jazz Bars, the Club Scene, Luaus – there is no shortage of things to do in Honolulu and Waikiki You can enjoy all types of evening entertainment in this area that is alive with excitement all… Continue reading Honolulu Nightlife – Fun In Waikiki and Beyond

Historic Waikiki – How It Became Hawaii’s Most Valuable Real Estate

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Famous Area Is Steeped In History Today Waikiki is perhaps the most exciting place in all Hawaii.  Throngs of people, a multitude of shops and restaurants, great beaches and fabulous surfing waves, affordable oceanfront condominiums and hotels – what more could anyone want? Waikiki wasn’t always high-rises and high-end shops, however.  The area used to… Continue reading Historic Waikiki – How It Became Hawaii’s Most Valuable Real Estate

Hawaii’s Own Nisei Soldiers

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Japanese Americans in Hawaii Fight Valiantly for their Country The recent visit to Hawaii by Japan’s Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko provides a good time to remember the wonderful contributions of Hawaii’s Nisei Soldiers. The story of the 442nd/100th began on February 1, 1943 when the US government formed the 442nd Infantry Regimental Combat Team, which was initially… Continue reading Hawaii’s Own Nisei Soldiers

Brudda Iz – The Most Famous Hawaiian Singer and Musician

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Renown Hawaiian Musician Heard Throughout the World Hawaii has produced many wonderful musicians and singers, but none more famous or popular than Brudda Iz (1959-1997). Israel Ka‘ano‘i Kamakawiwo‘ole began his musical career with the Mākaha Sons of Ni‘ihau, which eventually released ten albums and toured the US.  They also hosted an annual concert every Memorial Day at… Continue reading Brudda Iz – The Most Famous Hawaiian Singer and Musician

Na Pali Boat Tours Offer Exciting Summer Fun on Kauai

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World-Renowned Coastline Provides Thrill of a Lifetime A boat tour along Kauai’s Na Pali Coast is an adventure you will never forget.  Monumental seacliffs rise straight up from the sea into peaks and spires that tower over ancient valleys.  Waterfalls line the upper ridges and also spill off the seacliffs into the ocean. Many companies… Continue reading Na Pali Boat Tours Offer Exciting Summer Fun on Kauai