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May 28 2017

Oahu Summer Events 2017

Summer is on its way and there’s going to be lots of special events around the island. Below are some of the highlights of what’s going on this summer on Oahu. North Shore Ocean Fest Turtle Bay Resort June 3, 10am-4pm The North Shore Ocean Fest will be held at Turtle Bay Resort. This is… [read more]

Written by Joe Flanagan · Categorized: Things to Do · Tagged: 2017, Ala Moana Center, block party, entertainment, event, festival, free, hawaii, hula, Independence Day, Kapiolani, Moanalua Gardens, Na Hula, north shore, oahu, Pan Pacific, pearl harbor, Prince Lot, summer, turtle bay, ukulele

Apr 06 2017

Ukulele Comes to Hawaii

The Ukulele is one of Hawaii’s more popular instruments. But it’s not a Hawaiian instrument. To the contrary, it was introduced by a different country and it was the Hawaiians who adapted it to their own culture and gave it a new name. History The ukulele actually came from the Madeira Islands located just off… [read more]

Written by Joe Flanagan · Categorized: Culture, History · Tagged: festival, hawaiian, hula, instrument, jumping flea, madeira, polynesian, portuguese, royal hawaiian center, ukulele, waikiki

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