May is Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. It’s a time to celebrate those who descended from the Asian continent and the Pacific Islands of Melanesia, Micronesia and Polynesia. In 2021, the celebration is particularly noteworthy amidst the increase in anti-AAPI hate crimes across the U.S. There are many ways to recognize the …
Want to explore the treasures of Iolani Palace? Now, you can do it online The treasures of Iolani Palace are now on display online. (Source: Iolani Palace / Google) By HNN Staff | May 6, 2021 at 5:27 PM HST - Updated May 6 at 5:31 PM
HONOLULU, Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow) - Historic Hawaiian artifacts are now a part of a full digital display.
Google is partnering with Iolani Place for an exhibition of the royal residence.
Users will be able to view Hawaiian Kingdom Royal Orders, handwritten letters by the monarchs, and more than 100 other items.
The experience is in celebration of May being Asian American Pacific Islander Month.
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Maui reggae band Ekolu is nominated for Album of the Year, Group of the Year and Reggae Album of the Year in the 2021 Na Hoku Hanohano Awards. Photo courtesy of Ekolu
Veteran island reggae band Ekolu, the band’s co-founder Lukela Keala, and fellow musicians Kaleo Phillips, Makamae Auwae and Ka Pilina head the list of Maui artists nominated for the 2021 Na Hoku Hanohano Awards.
Ekolu is nominated for Group of the Year and their latest recording, “2020,” is up for Album of the Year and Reggae Album of the Year.
“I’m super excited,” said Keala, the lead singer, who was getting ready to head off island for a concert.
Inside the Homes and Gardens of Famous Figures in AAPI History
Including the Iolani Palace and a Noguchi-designed garden, amongst others.
gardens of our predecessors is one of the best ways to fully explore the lives (and design styles!) of those who came before us. And, with May being Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, it’s a great time to take a look at some of the most impressive and fascinating
residences of and landscapes designed by members of the AAPI community. Below, take a look at our wide-ranging list, which includes sites like the Iolani Palace in Honolulu, a Noguchi-designed garden in Costa Mesa, and more.
ESPACIO The Jewel of Waikiki Reopening June 1
April 29, 2021
ESPACIO The Jewel of Waikiki, Hawaii’s pinnacle of luxury, design and hospitality, will reopen June 1, 2021. Offering nine 2,250-square-foot multi-bedroom suites – each occupying an individual floor – ESPACIO features rare amenities, ultra-personalized service and privacy anchored by elevated safety standards in the heart of world-renowned Waikiki Beach.
Guests of the ultra-exclusive hotel will enjoy preferred reservations at Mugen, the acclaimed Japanese-French tasting concept. Mugen also reopens June 1 with intimate new courtyard seating, a private dining room, and a fresh seasonal menu.
Each three-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bathroom ESPACIO suite features an expansive ocean-view balcony equipped with a Jacuzzi, a private dry sauna, spa-like bathrooms supplied with BVLGARI products, and a designer kitchen stocked with a customized selection of snacks and beverages upon arrival. To ensure the priva