Here are a few recommendations for a budget-friendly holiday dinner across the Hawaiian Islands. There are options for dinners to-go and meal kits as well as dine-in a restaurants. Order well in advance as most sell out a week or two before Thanksgiving Day. Restaurant reservations are strongly suggested if available. Thanksgiving dinners to-go We focus on locally owned restaurants and national chains offering budget-friendly Thanksgiving dinners. Quantities … [Read more...] about Budget-friendly Thanksgiving dinner dine-in and to go
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Halloween events and things to do across the Hawaiian Islands
Here are free and cheap events plus spooky things to do to celebrate Halloween all around the Hawaiian Islands. Halloween events Hawaiʻi Island Big Island Ghost Tours offers guided tours to some of Hawaii's most supernatural and historical sites to experience a connection to ancient Hawaiʻi, the supernatural, and the afterlife. From places where missionaries brought disease, sites of human sacrifice, to modern sightings at resorts, parks, and museums built … [Read more...] about Halloween events and things to do across the Hawaiian Islands
Veterans Day events across the Hawaiian Islands
Veterans Day became an official federal holiday to honor American veterans of all wars. In 1926, Congress passed a resolution making it an annual observance. However, it goes back to 1918, when it was called Armistice Day. During world War I, the Allied nations and Germany agreed to an armistice or cease fire on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month in 1918. Known as the "war to end all wars", WWI officially ended over seven months later … [Read more...] about Veterans Day events across the Hawaiian Islands
Free meals & food discounts for for Veterans Day
The following food deals, beverage deals, and restaurant dining discounts are available primarily on Oʻahu and to a lesser extent on the outer islands. Free meals & food discounts for for Veterans Day NOTE: Not all locations offer the same national promotions. As a result, price and participation may vary. It's always wise to call ahead for verification in your area. (Listed alphabetically by company name) California Pizza Kitchen (Oʻahu). Veterans … [Read more...] about Free meals & food discounts for for Veterans Day
What’s closed and open Veteran’s Day 2021
Veterans Day is celebrated every year on November 11, a date that goes back to World War I. Known as “The Great War” it officially ended when the Treaty of Versailles was signed in France on June 28, 1919. However, seven months earlier the Allied nations and Germany had agreed to a temporary cease fire–or armistice–at 11:00 AM on November 11. So, November 11 is unofficially the end of the "war to end all wars" and "Armistice Day" was celebrated until 1953. In … [Read more...] about What’s closed and open Veteran’s Day 2021
Beyond Van Gogh: art exhibit temporarily closed in Honolulu
Unfortunately, due to the worsening COVID-19 situation and new City and County of Honolulu mandates, the Beyond Van Gogh will temporarily close as of the end of the day on Tuesday, August 24th. All unused tickets for Wednesday, August 25th onwards will be refunded to the original method of payment within the next 40 days. No action is required on your part; refunds will be issued automatically. If we can re-open the exhibit, we will contact ticket buyers via … [Read more...] about Beyond Van Gogh: art exhibit temporarily closed in Honolulu
Where to watch fireworks on Fourth of July in Hawaiʻi
Listed below are Fourth of July fireworks shows celebrated throughout the Hawaiian Islands. Our list includes the large annual public fireworks displays on Hawai'i Island, Kaua'i, Maui, and O'ahu. If you plan to purchase and set off fireworks, we provide links to the state laws restricting fireworks. We also provide tips for photographing fireworks, which tend to fill the Hawaiian skyline for Independence Day, as well as for New Year's celebrations. State … [Read more...] about Where to watch fireworks on Fourth of July in Hawaiʻi
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. The annual statewide Lei Day event celebrates the aloha spirit very May 1st on all the islands of Hawai‘i. It is not a state holiday, so businesses are open as usual. Of course, the event … [Read more...] about May Day is Lei Day in Hawaiʻi
Target Stores annual spring car seat trade-in
Target Stores annual child car seat trade-in event allows you to trade in an old car seat and receive a 20% off coupon. Coupons can be applied to new items purchased in-store and online purchases, including sale items. Car seats can only be traded in at a Target store. During the trade-in event Target will accept and recycle all types of car seats, including infant seats, convertible seats, car seat bases, harness or booster car seats, and … [Read more...] about Target Stores annual spring car seat trade-in
Honolulu Museum of Art at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival
Honolulu Museum of Art (HoMA) is an official #SatelliteScreen partner for the 2021 Sundance Film Festival. As part of this partnership, HoMA presents virtual programs that provide visual and cultural context for film and media in Hawaiʻi. Also, for the first time in Sundance history, two Hawaiʻi films have been selected for the Festival. Read more about these programs and films below. Sundance Film Festival 2021 (SFF21) The Sundance Institute is a global … [Read more...] about Honolulu Museum of Art at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival
