Checked out the Mililani Hongwanji Bon Dance tonight. As expected it was packed and it was awesome! Check out this video of the crowd dancing. So cool!
I’ve always enjoyed the Ala Moana Fourth of July fireworks show from afar. But this year we decided to brave the traffic and enjoy the show up-close. The beachfront strip was packed as tents were literally touching each other end-to-end for the length of the strip.
Ala Moana Beach Crowd on the 4th of July 2010
The traffic was a nightmare, and the parking was a mess, but it was totally worth it.
Here’s a clip of the last 3.5 minutes of the fireworks.
Oahu may be a small island, but there are a lot of hidden treasures waiting to be discovered.For example, Iolani Palace in downtown Honolulu.Iolani Place is one of my favorite places to visit.I love to go there on Fridays at noon to enjoy the Royal Hawaiian Band and hula performance on lawn.Last month there were guest performers from Japan where over 250 hula dancers performed with the Royal Hawaiian Band under a big tree in front of the Palace.
Hula performers from Japan
Another place I love to visit is the Honolulu Academy of Arts. It’s one of my all-time favorite buildings, and they have something for everyone. On the third Sunday of each month Bank of Hawaii sponsors Family Sundays with free admission, and fun activities for the family.
In the photo below, kids were invited to catch koi with fishnets, and take home the fish they catch.
In a recent article in Pacific Edge Magazine, “Who’s Idea Was Magic Island?” I was surprised to see a pre-1972 shoreline without Oahu’s most famous peninsula. As someone who was not born and raised here, I had no idea that Magic Island was man-made.
I took this photo from Yacht Harbor Towers and it’s difficult to tell what is natural, and what is artificial.
After 6 great seasons, Lost is finally over. But thankfully there’s a new series ready to take it’s place in the islands. The pilot for Hawaii Five-O, a re-boot of the iconic 70s TV show will air soon, and The Hollywood Reporter reported that “Five-0″ will be one of three new dramas that will be part of CBS’ fall schedule.
I love checking out local events and there were many in the past weekend in Honolulu. We went to “Family Sunday,” which takes place every third Sunday at The Honolulu Academy of Arts and the 5th Annual Hawaii’s Book and Music Festival on the Honolulu Civic Center Grounds.
A Samadhi performer at the Honolulu Academy of Arts
The Academy of Arts is one of my favorite places. I love the building and small courtyards.
Book and Music Fair at Honolulu Civic Grounds
I also love the Honolulu Civic Center Grounds. It is like an oasis in town. As Honolulu is busy town, I certainly appreciate this big green lawn space with chirping birds and canopy trees. It’s so relaxing…No wonder I picked these two events to spend my weekend.
In today’s Honolulu Advertiser, there’s a story “Honolulu still tops list of costliest U.S. cities,” which confirms what most of us already know… Hawaii is an expensive place to live, and do business. Hawaii has the highest energy costs, real estate prices, and state taxes in the nation. This article reminded me of a book written almost 20 years ago called “The Price of Paradise.” Sadly, many of the problems and conditions described in this book exist to this day.
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