Playing Lessons With Bob May
The chance to play 18 holes to work on your game with a renowned PGA Tour player is exciting in and of itself. But when that player is Bob May, who famously pushed Tiger Woods to a three-hole playoff in…
Giving Back with Aloha
Visitors to Hawai`i Island often remark about what a special place it is. The unique landscape plays an important role, as do the many islandwide activities from which to choose, from touring an active volcano to playing championship golf to…
Charity Walk
The Charity Walk, held May 12, 2018, started almost 40 years ago on Oahu, and today takes place on every major island over a three-week period in May. Participants encourage their friends and family to “sponsor” their walk with cash…
Kona Marthon
The Kona Marathon (www.KonaMarathon.com) held June 24 this year, also delivers significant support for local causes such as Special Olympics of West Hawaii, Susan G Komen for the Cure Hawaii, and PATH, Share the Road with Aloha, but does so…
Connected to the Past: Keeping Hawaiian Traditions Alive Through Hula
“To see through the fragments of time to the full power of the original being ... that is a function of art.” —Mythologist Joseph Campbell In Hawai`i, art has often been a powerful vehicle connecting the Hawaiian people to their…
Hula to the World
Nani Lim-Yap is one of Hawai`i’s foremost practitioners of traditional dance, both as a dancer and as a kumu hula (master instructor). Though she has performed at Waikoloa Beach Resort on occasion, it is with the troupe she co-led with…
New Directions
At this year’s Merrie Monarch Festival, Nani’s current halau, Manaola — formed in 2016 and named after her son — will be performing what for them will be a more modern story. It is based on the legacy of Queen…
Amer Ari Invitational
The 27th annual Amer Ari Intercollegiate Golf Tournament was contested over the Waikoloa Kings’ Course In early February, with Oklahoma State emerging as the champion in decisive fashion. The Cowboys took the lead on the second day of play and…
Asian Fest
Lions and Taiko drums helped welcome the Chinese “Year of the Dog” at the exciting “Asian Fest” at Queens’ MarketPlace on Friday, February 2. The event was marked by the high energy of vibrant Lion Dancers and driving rhythms of…
Mr. Fantasy Resort
Christopher Bagwell Hemmeter, 1939-2003 Christopher B. Hemmeter was one of the Aloha State’s most charismatic hotel developers in the 1970s and 1980s, and his influence is perhaps nowhere more evident than at Waikoloa Beach Resort. It was here that one…