Tag Archives: Honolulu

8th Annual Rice Fest – September 9, 2017

This year marks the 8th Annual Rice Fest, which will take place on Auahi Street fronting Ward Centre (about 55 minutes from Ko Olina Beach Villas) from 3 PM to 9 PM. Visitors will experience Hawaii’s culinary and cultural diversity …
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Taste of Chinatown – August 26, 2017

Bring the whole family for a celebration of Chinese culture and cuisine in the heart of Chinatown (about 55 minutes from Ko Olina Beach Villas) on Saturday, August 26, 2017. The day of food and fun runs from 10 a.m. …
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Clay Day at Hawaii State Art Museum – August 12, 2017

Clay Day with the Hawaii Potters’ Guild is a free, hands-on clay activity for all ages about 45 minutes from Ko Olina Beach Villas. Have tons of fun making mini-monsters and take a spin on a potter’s wheel (with expert guidance). This …
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Evening of Jazz at Hawaii State Art Museum – July 7, 2017

The Evening of Jazz, presented by the Hawaii Friends of Civil Rights, is an evening of free live music and art about 45 minutes from Ko Olina Beach villas. The evening will feature Emme Tomimbang with Al Harrington, Ginai, Starr Kalahiki, …
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Memorial Day Lantern Floating Ceremony – May 29, 2017

Lantern Floating Hawaii is a Memorial Day ceremony at Ala Moana Beach (about 35 minutes from Ko Olina Beach Villas) where everyone gathers for a personal and collective moment of remembrance, reflection, and offering of gratitude to those who have …
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Slow Food Chinatown Tour – April 23, 2017

Take a 2-hour walking tour to explore the history, culture, and food traditions of Honolulu’s Chinatown (about 30 minutes from the Ko Olina Beach Villas). The tour is on April 23, 2017, from 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM. Shop the …
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The Most Instagrammed Dessert on Oahu

The famous Hula Pie at Duke’s Waikiki, about 45 minutes from the Ko Olina Beach Villas, has become a social media superstar. According to Instagram’s rankings, Duke’s Waikiki is the most geo-tagged restaurant in Hawaii. The legendary Hula Pie is a …
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Ukulele Picnic 2017 – Kaka’ako Makai Gateway Park

The Ukulele Picnic, about 35 minutes from the Ko Olina Beach Villas, will offer two stages of live entertainment featuring well-known Hawaiian and Japanese ukulele performers. On February 12, 2017, entertainers will share their talent and aloha from 9 AM until …
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2017 Chinese New Year Celebration

Each year, about 30 minutes from the Ko Olina Beach Villas, Chinatown opens its doors and streets to host a Chinese New Year spectacular. Enjoy a parade featuring the traditional lion and dragon dance, Kung Fu exhibitions, music performances, and countless ethnic dishes …
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Relax and Drink Like Hawaiian Royalty

The Diamond Head Cove Health Bar is always serving awa, also called kava in English, about 45 minutes from Ko Olina Beach Villas. Awa is made from the root of the Piper methysticum plant, which is harvested, ground, pounded, mixed …
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