A 23-year-old registered nurse from Kauai was crowned Miss Aloha Hula 2025 Thursday night. Jaedyn Janae Puahaulani Pavao of Halau Ka Lei Mokihana o Leina‘ala took home the most prestigious award ...

HILO (HawaiiNewsNow) - Thirteen dancers took the Merrie Monarch stage Thursday night vying for the title of Miss Aloha Hula. The first night of competition at the 62nd Merrie Monarch Festival at ...

From Birkin-toting adults to toy-collecting children, a certain plush toy called a Labubu is the name on everyone’s lips. The palm-sized collectible figurine was first released in 2015 alongside ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - During this Merrie Monarch Festival journey, Hālau Mōhala ʻIlima is gearing up for its 50th anniversary next January under kumu hula Māpuana de Silva. “We train ...

But that’s not all! Fans will also notice two large-scale plush available that are designed based on the live-action Stitch. Lastly, there are the Stitch Movie Time Blind Boxes. Each box ...

HILO >> The top two finishers in the 62nd Annual Merrie Monarch Festival hula competition were wahine halau. During the awards ceremony following Saturday night’s Group Hula ‘Auana (modern ...

Each of these Suikoden dolls are about the standard size for these types of stuffed animals. They are 7 inches tall (18cm). Each one is a rendered in a chibi style designed to call to mind one of ...

HILO, Hawaiʻi (Island News) -- Hula Hālau ʻO Kamuela was named the overall winner of the 2025 Merrie Monarch Festival. This hālau, under the leadership of Kunewa Mook and Kauʻionālani ...

Titled “Big Into Energy,” the latest drop features six vinyl plush pendants (and one “secret” figurine) representing “emotions” like love, hope and happiness — each made in new ...

Among the local restaurants participating once again is Hula Grill Waikiki. Kelly went out to the restaurant to meet up with General Manager Michelle Whitton and Chef Steve Balantac for a sneak ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The rise of remote working is transforming office markets, but not in the way investors might have expected ...