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Thursday, November 3rd, 2011
APEC Security Restrictions for Waikiki
According to the “Honolulu Star Advertiser“, “Access to the busiest streets in the Ala Moana-Waikiki region will be limited severely during next month’s Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meeting, under federal restrictions issued this morning.”
“The U.S. Secret Service released maps detailing the road closures, parking restrictions and other security measures for Waikiki and Ko Olina. The security zones also include airspace and ocean restrictions.”
“The public should expect road closures, parking restrictions and pedestrian screening as they enter the security zones set up by the Secret Service.”
“Various security measures will be in effect from about 10 p.m. on Nov. 11 through about 11:59 p.m. on Nov. 13. Among the areas most affected will be Ala Moana Boulevard, Kalakaua Avenue, Saratoga Road, Kalia Road, Lewers Street and Beachwalk Road.”
“Kapiolani Boulevard and Atkinson Boulevard around the Hawaii Convention Center will also be closed to general traffic from 6 a.m. to about 7 p.m. starting Nov. 8 through Nov. 11. Bus service will be re-routed.”
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Friday, October 28th, 2011
It’s Aloha Friday Again: Local Ukulele Players Attempt World Record
According to KITV.com News online, “Musician Jake Shimabukuro turned up the heat on an already hot day at the Waikiki Shell.”
“The ukulele phenom wasn’t only performing; he was helping to break the record for the world’s largest ukulele ensemble. With a representative from the Guinness Book of World Records watching, Shimabukuro started it off.”
“Shimabukuro taught the crowd a musical melody; they would need to play in unison for five minutes.”
“The first world record was set in Helsingborg, Sweden, where more than 1,500 people participated on Aug.20.”
““The ukulele instrument as everybody knows is commonly associated with Hawaii so only ukulele record should be in Hawaii,” said event organizer Leo Daquiag.”
“The current record is 1547.”
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Tuesday, October 25th, 2011
APEC is Coming to Waikiki in a few Weeks……..and access will be limited
According to the “Star Advertiser” online, “Access to the busiest streets in the Ala Moana-Waikiki region will be limited severely during next month’s Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meeting, under federal restrictions issued this morning.”
Access to the busiest streets in the Ala Moana-Waikiki region will be limited severely during next month’s Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meeting, under federal restrictions issued this morning.
The U.S. Secret Service released maps detailing the road closures, parking restrictions and other security measures for Waikiki and Ko Olina. The security zones also include airspace and ocean restrictions.
The public should expect road closures, parking restrictions and pedestrian screening as they enter the security zones set up by the Secret Service.
Various security measures will be in effect from about 10 p.m. on Nov. 11 through about 11:59 p.m. on Nov. 13. Among the areas most affected will be Ala Moana Boulevard, Kalakaua Avenue, Saratoga Road, Kalia Road, Lewers Street and Beachwalk Road.
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Friday, September 23rd, 2011
It’s Aloha Friday Again: Waikiki gets electric vehicle charging stations
According to “Bloomberg Business Week” online, “Two electric vehicle charging stations have been installed at a Waikiki hotel.”
“AeroVironment announced on Thursday it has installed the stations at the Marriott Waikiki and plans to install others at the Outrigger’s Ohana Waikiki East, Embassy Suites Waikiki Beach Walk and Wailea Beach Marriott on Maui.”
“AeroVironment is one of four private companies and two county governments that received federal stimulus money to build about 250 of the stations. The grant recipients pitched in $2 million in matching funds.”
“The company says the newly installed stations help address growing demand for sustainable tourism”
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Friday, August 26th, 2011
It’s Aloha Friday Again: Missed the Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Festival
Darn it! So many good festivals! Just a few weeks ago was the ukulele festival and now, although late, I just learned of the slack key guitar festival. Darn, I missed it! Both were free and held at the Kapiolani Park in Waikiki.
According to “Hawaii Magazine Online“, “The Ki-hoalu Foundation describes Hawaiian slack key guitar music as “sweet and soulful,” and “drawn from the heart and soul — out through the fingers of each player.”
“Intrigued? If you’re on Oahu this weekend, check out the musical mystique for yourself at the 29th annual Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Festival “Waikiki Style” is set for Sun., Aug. 21, noon to 6 p.m., in Kapiolani Park.”
“The free fest will feature some of Hawaii’s top artists in the slack key genre including Ledward “Led” Kaapana (pictured, right), who was recently named as a 2011 National Heritage fellow, the nation’s highest honor in folk and traditional arts. Previous fellows in the award’s 30-year history include bluesman B.B. King and cowboy poet Wally McRay.”
Read the rest of the article, “Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Festival brings sweet, soulful sound to Oahu this weekend”
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Friday, August 5th, 2011
10th Anniversary Duke’s Oceanfest August 24-28, 2011 In Waikiki, Hawaii
According to Transworld Surf Online, “The 10th annual Duke’s OceanFest will be held at Waikiki, at the foot of Duke Kahanamoku’s statue, from Wednesday, August 24, through Sunday, August 28.”
“Duke’s OceanFest features a variety of individual ocean sports that were close to Duke Kahanamoku’s heart: Longboard Surfing – Paddleboard Racing – Swimming – Tandem Surfing – Surf Polo – Beach Volleyball – Stand-Up Paddling.”
“The festivities commence on Duke’s birthday, August 24, with a lei draping parade and ceremony at 5pm at Duke’s statue that is free and open to the public. The ocean sports begin on Thursday, August 25, running through Sunday, August 28, from 8am to 4pm daily.”
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Friday, July 22nd, 2011
It’s Aloha Friday Again: 41st Ukulele Festival
According to Hawaii News Now online, “Kapiolani Park was filled with the sound of an instrument that’s linked to Hawaii.
The annual Ukulele Festival is the largest of its kind, and gathered more than 800 ukulele players Sunday from Hawaii and around the world.
It also showcased many of the ukulele makers in the islands. People attending even could take ukulele lessons at the park.
The performers came from Australia, Italy, Korea, Guam, Taiwan, California and Maryland.”
Read the rest of the article, “41st Ukulele Festival draws hundreds of players from around the world“.
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Tuesday, July 19th, 2011
Construction, Construction Everywhere in Waikiki
According to a recent article in the Pacific News Journal online, “Understatement of the week: Waikiki is a mess — construction-wise, I mean.”
“The City and County of Honolulu’s sidewalk-improvement project has meant seeing a good chunk of the heavily-trafficked Kalakaua Avenue walkways being ripped up to get spruced up. There’s hardly a stretch of that street where you don’t see Caterpillar construction equipment, fluorescent-vested contractors and laborers, makeshift sidewalks, tarps and fences.”
Read the rest of the article, “Despite the Mess, Waikiki Construction is a Good Thing“.
Mahalo for Reading.
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Friday, July 15th, 2011
Another Waikiki Renovation
Although no work has started on the previously announced plans to make major upgrades to the International Market Place in the heart of Waikiki on Kalakaua Avenue, we are now reading news that the nearby Royal Hawaii Market Place on Royal Avenue is also planning a major renovation.
According to the “Honolulu Star Advertiser“, “The longtime leasehold owner of the Royal Hawaiian Market Place has plans to replace the property’s hodgepodge of tired retail and restaurant kiosks with a nearly 6,000-square-foot, two-story building.”
Read the rest of the article, “$1 Million Overhaul Aims to Clean Up Waikiki Market Place“.
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Friday, July 8th, 2011
It’s Aloha Friday Again: Best Waikiki Beach Bar?
According to an article in the Travel section of CNN Newsonline. “America’s Best Beach Bars“, Waikiki Beach seems to have made the list!!
“Barefoot Bar, Duke’s, Waikiki Beach, Hawaii
The Scene: The dress code at this Waikiki hot spot takes its cue from the name: bare feet with bikini or surf shorts. Beach loungers drop in for the Jawaiian music, a mixture of classical Hawaiian mixed with groovin’ reggae. Named after Olympian Duke Kahanamoku, father of international surfing, the bar displays paraphernalia such as his original redwood board. Sip a Tropical Itch, Lava Flow, or draft beer served at a chilly 28 degrees while taking in drop-dead views of Diamond Head and Oahu’s leeward coast.
Signature Drink: Tropical Itch, with passion fruit juice, vodka, rum, and orange Curaçao, served with a local bamboo back scratcher (yours to take home), $7.75.”
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