Hawai’i has a range of concert halls and other venues for hosting music performances, from local talent to national touring acts. In addition, you can enjoy original plays as well as Broadway musicals, intimate jazz shows to on-your-feet rock concerts, plus film festivals, sporting events, consumer expos, and more. As you might suspect, Honolulu has the widest range of concert halls and performance venues, from the Blaisdell arena to the open-air Waikīkī Shell … [Read more...] about Best concert venues in Hawaiʻi
Restaurants discounts on fast food, fine dining, and more
These food deals, beverage deals, and restaurant dining discounts are available primarily on Oʻahu and to a lesser extent on the outer islands. You'll find offers from local eateries, national chains, and fast food restaurants as well as fine dining establishments. As always, we focus on restaurants and food establishments with modest prices. We may also feature more expensive options that offer a special meal or savings. The food and drink deals with an … [Read more...] about Restaurants discounts on fast food, fine dining, and more
Hawaiʻi International Film Festival
Hawaiʻi International Film Festival (HIFF) is the premiere showcase for established and emerging filmmakers in contemporary Asian, Pacific, and North American cinema. HIFF is the focus for emerging works from the Pacific Rim and an incubator for Native Hawaiian films and indigenous Pacific filmmakers in any genre, including feature films, documentaries, short films, series, and Hawai'i-themed films. HIFF serves as an entertaining event for the casual viewer and … [Read more...] about Hawaiʻi International Film Festival
Free and cheap things to do this weekend
Our event calendar features fun, free, and cheap things to do across the Hawaiian Islands. We focus on events for locals, but visitors will find lots of useful information. For this weekend, September 30 – October 1, 2022, you'll find in-person as well as virtual events (live stream, on-demand). On Mar 26, 2022, Hawaiʻi Governor David Ige announced that the domestic Safe Travels Hawaiʻi test and quarantine program will end. Passengers arriving from domestic … [Read more...] about Free and cheap things to do this weekend
Free and cheap things to do today
This is the best Hawaiʻi event calendar if you are looking for affordable fun. We seek a variety of fun, free, and cheap things to do today and every day across the Hawaiian Islands, including Hawaiʻi (Big) Island, Kauaʻi, Lānaʻi, Maui, Molokaʻi, and Oʻahu. We include virtual and in-person events—affordable fun things to do and the best places to go. In today's calendar listed below, the events listed first each day highlighted in GRAY are FEATURED EVENTS. … [Read more...] about Free and cheap things to do today
How to get free admission or discount tickets to HoMA
Honolulu Museum of Art (HoMA) holds one of the largest single collections of Asian and Pan-Pacific art in the United States, along with works from America, Europe, Africa, and Oceania. The museum has more than 50,000 works of art, spanning 5,000 years of history and representing all of Hawaii’s cultures.HoMA collections include paintings, decorative and traditional arts, woodblocks, and textiles. Located in downtown Honolulu near Blaisdell Center, HoMA is … [Read more...] about How to get free admission or discount tickets to HoMA
30 stunning botanical gardens you can visit in Hawai’i
One of the more relaxing and affordable ways to enjoy the outdoors in Hawai’i for residents or tourists is to spend time in one of the many botanical gardens or arboretums throughout the islands. Whether you desire a leisurely garden stroll, are a home gardener, or serious botany student, there is a garden for you to visit. Most of the gardens in the lists below are privately owned. All are open to visitors. Most have free admission, but a few have an admission … [Read more...] about 30 stunning botanical gardens you can visit in Hawai’i
Hawaiian Airlines annual Holoholo Challenge
The Hawaiian Airlines Holoholo Challenge launched in 2020 as an opportunity for friends to holoholo (go out) and stay connected. Inspired by the Hawaiian Islands, the virtual fitness challenge features courses that span the distance between some of our state's most treasured places. In the second year, the 2021 Holoholo Challenge celebrated the landscapes of Maui with three new ways to participate. It's a great way to motivate you to start, restart, maintain, or … [Read more...] about Hawaiian Airlines annual Holoholo Challenge
Polynesian Discoverers’ Day in the Hawaiian Islands (2nd Monday in October)
While the second Monday in October is observed elsewhere as Indigenous People's Day (and federally as Christopher Columbus Day), this day is known throughout Hawaiʻi as Discoverers' Day, in recognition of the Polynesian discoverers of the Hawaiian Islands. While the event is observed on this day, Discoverers' Day is not a Hawaiʻi State holiday. However, some private schools, businesses, or other organizations may close or hold special events in recognition of the … [Read more...] about Polynesian Discoverers’ Day in the Hawaiian Islands (2nd Monday in October)
Constitution Day resources and events at UH campuses
On September 17, 1787, the delegates to the Constitutional Convention met for the last time to sign the document they had created. The National Archives and Records Administration and educational institutions across the county celebrate this day in our nation's history with resources and online activities about the founding of the country. More info: Constitution Workshop | National Archives and Calendar of Events | National Archives "We the People of the United … [Read more...] about Constitution Day resources and events at UH campuses
