Our January events calendar offers a wide variety of affordable entertainment across the Hawaiian Islands. We’ll continue to update this calendar throughout the month as many organizers announce new events. As always, we focus on “cheap” things to do with a kamaʻāina adult ticket price of $15 or less or a regular price of $25 or less. Sometimes we suggest events with higher ticket prices that we feel might be worth a splurge, mostly local music, film, and arts … [Read more...] about Affordable January events & entertainment
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Best places to buy Hawaiian gifts & souvenirs
Listed below, we offer a list of gifts and souvenirs that are uniquely Hawaiian, including Aloha wear, jewelry, crack seed, local honey, sea salts, quilts, tropical prints, koa wood carvings, and of course Hawaiian music. We also suggests some of the best places to buy Hawaiian made goods, including independent shops, craft stores, artist galleries, farmers markets, malls and stores, online retailers, and other locations around the Hawaiian Islands. House … [Read more...] about Best places to buy Hawaiian gifts & souvenirs
Contemporary Hawaiian Arts: Galleries, Craft Markets, Festivals
Listed below are resources for buying contemporary Hawaiian arts and crafts across the Hawaiian Paeʻāina (island group). You'll find several lists, including Art Galleries and permanent Craft Marketplaces, followed by seasonal Art Fairs, Craft Shows & Holiday Bazaars. If you're looking for hands-on art and craft making, we also offer a list of Visual Art Education centers where you can find workshops and classes in visual arts that are available to the … [Read more...] about Contemporary Hawaiian Arts: Galleries, Craft Markets, Festivals
All about Aloha Friday & how to celebrate
The tradition of Aloha Friday goes back to the mid-twentieth century. During summer, businesses relaxed their dress code requiring a business suit and allowed Hawaiian-made aloha shirts to be worn during the warmer months. Eventually, Aloha Friday became official, and wearing aloha wear was encourage every Friday all year long. In the 1990s, the tradition of establishing a day for a more relaxed dress code spread to California, becoming known as Casual … [Read more...] about All about Aloha Friday & how to celebrate
Hawaiian Islands Farmers Markets
Listed below are farmers markets currently operating throughout the paeʻāina (archipelago, i.e. Hawaiian Islands). We also provide tips for getting the most out of your shopping day and a guide to what’s in season throughout the year. Tips for shopping at farmers markets Bring shopping bags, baskets, or rolling cart Bring cash in small denominations ($1, $5, coins) Prepare a shopping list to help you shop efficiently Be flexible and adapt your … [Read more...] about Hawaiian Islands Farmers Markets
Ultimate Guide: budget-friendly transportation in Hawaii
Lucky you live in Hawai’i! For a budget-friendly island lifestyle, keeping transportation costs down is essential. We got you covered with this comprehensive list of transportation options, whether you're commuting to work, running errands, or heading to the beach. Listed below are many ways Hawai’i residents can shave costs like ice. We examined how to get around Hawaiʻi without a car using aloha 'aina alternatives like walking, bicycling, public transportation, … [Read more...] about Ultimate Guide: budget-friendly transportation in Hawaii
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 that first year, the Holoholo Challenge celebrated the landscapes of Oʻahu. Every year since, the challenge has focused on a different island. In 2021, the Holoholo Challenge … [Read more...] about Hawaiian Airlines annual Holoholo Challenge
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
Coming soon: Overview of Hawaiian arts, crafts, and culture
We're working on this article and will publish it soon. Since ancient times, Hawaiian cultural practices have included traditions such as poi pounding, fish ponds, and ʻahaʻaina (commonly called lūʻau), along with many fine arts and crafts including featherwork, wood carving, kapa or bark cloth (commonly called tapa), tatoos, and more. We'll delve into these and more to give you an overview of traditional Hawaiian culture. But wait, there's more! More … [Read more...] about Coming soon: Overview of Hawaiian arts, crafts, and culture
Coming soon: Free museums
We're working on this article and will publish it soon. Our list of free museums will include those with always free admission, plus a list of free admission days at popular museums throughout the Hawaiian islands. Here’s how our list is shaping up so far: Big Island: Mokupapapa Discovery Center Maui: Plantation Museum Maui: Pioneer Mill Co. Smokestack & Locomotives Exhibit Maui: Lahaina Heritage Museum Maui: Old Lahaina Prison Maui: Old … [Read more...] about Coming soon: Free museums
Coming soon: Must see attractions & tours
We're working on this article and will publish it soon. Our list will include tours and attractions with an entrance fee that we feel are money well spent. There will be one or more attractions featured on every major Hawaiian island. Recommended Oʻahu tours & attractions Ali'i Agriculture Fishing Farm Foster Botanical Garden He’eia Fishpond Tours Hawaiʻi Plantation Village Queen Emma Summer Palace Waiahole Poi Facotry in Kanehoe … [Read more...] about Coming soon: Must see attractions & tours
