National Teacher Appreciation Week is the first full week of May and Teacher Appreciation Day is the first Tuesday in May. During this time, we thank teachers for their contribution to our nation's children. Listed below are discounts and freebies for educators across the Hawaiian Islands. We'll update this list each year beginning in April as local and national businesses announce Teacher Appreciation deals. 2022 Teacher Appreciation discounts and … [Read more...] about Annual Teacher Appreciation Week discounts and deals
May Day is Lei Day in Hawaiʻi
Lei Day is a uniquely Hawaiian celebration, honoring the tradition of making and wearing lei. The first Lei Day occurred in downtown Honolulu in 1927. Honolulu Star-Bulletin writer and poet, Don Blanding suggested the idea. In 1929, Lei Day became a state-wide celebration. Always celebrate on May 1st, Lei Day is not a state holiday, so businesses are open as usual. The celebration is marked by making and wearing lei, parades, contests, music, and traditional … [Read more...] about May Day is Lei Day in Hawaiʻi
Target Stores annual child car seat trade-in event
Target Stores annual child car seat trade-in event allows you to trade in an old car seat and receive a 20%-off coupon toward a new car seat, stroller, or select baby gear when you trade in your old car seat. You must be a member of the Target Circle™ loyalty rewards program, which is free and easy to join online. Your car seat 20%-off trade-in coupon can be applied to a selected list of childcare items, including a new car seat, car seat base, travel system, … [Read more...] about Target Stores annual child car seat trade-in event
Free comic book days in the Hawaiian Islands
Free Comic Book Days take place at participating comic book specialty shops across the country. On this day, you can get a free comic book from well-known publishers like DC Comics and Marvel Comics. Stories give away comic books--absolutely free--to anyone who comes into their shops. But don't expect to pick up a free comic book at the grocery store or drug store. Free Comic Book Day celebrates independent specialty shops selling comic books and related … [Read more...] about Free comic book days in the Hawaiian Islands
Waikīkī SPAM JAM street food festival
Other places in the world celebrate iconic local food, such as garlic, onions, pickles, oysters, mussels, lutefisk, and more. The annual Waikīkī SPAM JAM street festival is Hawaiʻi's answer to an iconic food festival. Introduced in 1937 by Hormel Foods, more SPAM® is consumed per person in Hawaiʻi than in any other state in the U.S. Almost seven million cans of SPAM are eaten every year in Hawaii. What is SPAM? SPAM is a shelf-stable canned meat product. The … [Read more...] about Waikīkī SPAM JAM street food festival
Hawaiian hula dance: where to see & learn hula
Here is a very brief introduction to the indigenous Hawaiian dance known as hula. It is intended to give you an appreciation of the history of hula and an overview of its many forms. We include a list of some of the major hula festivals throughout the year across Hawaiʻi, as well as free hula shows and demonstrations held in shopping malls and other locations. What is hula? Hula is a very complex dance form unique to the Hawaiian Islands. It is not to be … [Read more...] about Hawaiian hula dance: where to see & learn hula
Oʻahu: Worth a splurge? Beyond Monet digital art exhibit in Honolulu
Honolulu is excited to welcome over 400 of Claude Monet’s artworks for the large-scale digital art exhibit "Beyond Monet". Digital art exhibits have been increasingly popular around the globe, drawing crowds to sold out shows. Audiences flocked to last year's "Beyond Van Gogh" exhibit in Honolulu. Beyond Monet is the largest immersive experience in the country comprised of over 4 trillion content pixels and over 30,000 square feet of exhibit space. Created by … [Read more...] about Oʻahu: Worth a splurge? Beyond Monet digital art exhibit in Honolulu
Where to get Easter bunny photos
The Easter Bunny's in town! Hop in to have a photo taken. Listed below are places to get a professional photo as well as any BYOC (bring your own camera) and free appearances with the EB. In the past two years, many Easter events were altered or replaced to keep our ʻohana safe and healthy while enjoying some seasonal fun. This year, we are beginning to see a greater return to "normal". Maui Easter Bunny Photos Kahului. April 9 - 16, 2022. Queen Ka'ahumanu … [Read more...] about Where to get Easter bunny photos
Academy Awards and Oscar film nominees
Each year, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences recognizes excellence in the motion picture industry. Hundreds of millions of movie fans turn in to watch the glamorous ceremony as members of the academy are awarded an Oscar statue. Listed below are this years' Best Picture nominees and where to see them before the Academy Awards show. 2022 Oscar Awards The 2022 Oscar Nominations Announcement took place on February 8, 2022. The 94th Oscars will be … [Read more...] about Academy Awards and Oscar film nominees
Malasada Day: sweet way to celebrate Mardi Gras in Hawaiʻi
Mardi Gras is a holiday with roots in the Christian calendar. The story begins with Christmas. Twelve days after Christmas is the Epiphany (January 6), when the Magi or Wise Men from the East were said to follow a bright star to Bethlehem, bringing the gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh to the Christ child. Epiphany marks the end of the Christmas season. After the Epiphany begins Carnival season (or Carnaval in other languages, such as Portuguese and French). … [Read more...] about Malasada Day: sweet way to celebrate Mardi Gras in Hawaiʻi
