Aloha Week News Today

Abigail Kawananakoa was considered a princess by many -  but she was also the great-granddaughter of a sugar baron and inherited vast wealth thanks to industrial plantations in Hawaii.

The 75th annual Floral Parade today will cap off this year’s Aloha Festivals activities.

Although the initial motivation for the Merrie Monarch Festival was to boost the economy of Hawaiʻi island through tourism, this event has come to serve a far greater purpose, which is perpetuating Hawaiian culture.

We dug into our archives to look back at haute tropical fashion of the 1940s, Honolulu Stadium in Mō‘ili‘ili and more.

For the past two years, the Aloha Festivals was held virtually due to the pandemic. The festivities return in person, beginning on Saturday, Sept. 10. HPR's Jayna Omaye has more.

In a lesser-known area of Sicily, local artisans, shepherds, cheesemakers and farmers are opening their doors to create a new way for travellers to experience their island.

The dark and graceful swagger of David Nuuhiwa.

They're not as well-known as flower leis – but feather leis are part of a Hawaiian tradition dating back 250 years, one that a local family is working hard to bring back.

Just weeks ago, students came back to the University in droves for the start of classes — and all those who didn’t slip on the ice and die are gearing

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