Hawaii Magazine
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May 17, 2021
It’s nearly impossible to take a trip along O‘ahu’s North Shore without making a pit stop at one of several shrimp trucks parked alongside Kamehameha Highway. A trend that began with Giovanni’s Shrimp Truck back in 1993, shrimp trucks now draw in hundreds of customers a day, residents and visitors alike. There is no shortage of options each truck offers a unique take on the garlic shrimp craze, along with new twists on the classic.
Stop at one truck or turn your day trip into a garlic shrimp tour. No matter what, we recommend bringing an empty stomach.
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he reactions to Olive Garden coming to Hawai‘i have been pure entertainment for me. On one hand, people are stoked that a restaurant they love on the Mainland (or have never tried but always wanted to because of TV commercials) is finally coming.
Unlimited soup, salad and breadsticks! Exciting! But on the other hand, the fact that it’s replacing longtime favorites Bubba Gump and Mai Tai Bar has locals in a frenzy. Where are they supposed to go for $9 Heineken pitchers and live local music ragers? Dozens of commenters filled social media with memories of their college days. The mourning continued and became more dramatic when Gordon Biersch and Hooters shut down. So many staples of the scene closing!
Haleiwa is partially submerged. An emergency declaration has been issued. Image: Ryan De Seixas/YouTube
Flash flooding has devastated parts of Hawaii, including the North Shore of Oahu and Haleiwa Town specifically. After nearly two days of torrential rain in Hawaii, Maui, Kalawao, and Kauai that saw up to three inches per hour, the city and county of Haleiwa issued an emergency evacuation notice on Tuesday. It has since been lifted. The damage, however, is extensive. Homes are flooded, cars are submerged, trees are down, and roads are closed. “I’ve lived on the North Shore my whole life,” wrote Ryan De Seixas, the man who shot the aerial footage below, on YouTube. “I have never seen Haleiwa flood like this before.”
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9 Ways to Celebrate Galentine’s Day With Your Gal Pals in Honolulu
Because it’s only the best day of the year.
February 12, 2021
On Feb. 13, Leslie Knope (played by Amy Poehler) and her favorite gal pals from the sitcom
Parks and Recreation leave their husbands, boyfriends and partners at home to celebrate one of the best things in life: friendship. Galentine’s Day is all about ladies celebrating ladies. Even though the fictional holiday falls on a Thursday this year, here are 10 ways to spend your much-needed girl’s day or night out (or in) with your ladyfriends. Because we all know girls run the world.