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Yahoo
30-03-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Drivers prepare: Major roadwork projects coming in 2025
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Oahu motorists, be prepared as major roadwork projects are already underway and others are set to begin in the coming months. Projects include a full closure of the H-1 Freeway at night and heavy traffic on Oahu's North Shore this summer. Currently, projects are underway on the H-1 near the stadium and airport viaduct, which leaves one lane open on weekends. Hawaii Department of Transportation Director Ed Sniffen said those projects will go through July and August of 2025. Elderly woman brutally murdered in Hilo Starting on April 1 crews will begin repaving battered Kamehameha Highway between Haleiwa and Waimea Bay with a single lane closure in either direction. Signs are posted warning drivers of lane closures between 8:30 p.m. and 4 a.m. on weekdays. However, the contractors will only be allowed to do night work for one month. 'From May through mid-December we have turtle nesting season and fledgling bird season that doesn't allow us to do night work anymore, so we're going to have to do day-time work,' Sniffen said. 'That being said in that area, day time work could be significantly impactful to traffic.'The two-lane highway can be extremely congested in summer. 'If it's too bad, we'll pull off and wait until bird and turtle seasons end and start with night work again but we're definitely going to give it a try,' Sniffen added. For now, the roughly six-mile repaving project is intended to be completed in December 2025. But Sniffen said if traffic is really bad, the repaving could be pushed back to December and go through May of next year when they are able to do night work. Download the free KHON2 app for iOS or Android to stay informed on the latest news No lane closures on Kamehameha Highway will occur during weekends or holidays and at no time will there be both night and daytime work. Additionally, more roadwork will be happening this summer and fall on the H-1 Freeway. Crews are currently working on adding a new lane from Ola Lane to the Kalihi interchange. A waterline placement will also soon happen under the freeway, including the widening the Gulick overpass. The Gulick overpass bridge will be completely closed and crews need to build a temporary pedestrian bridge so nearby residents can commute easily to and from school and work. FoodieCon to fill Blaisdell Exhibition Hall this weekend 'The next major portion is getting the waterline under the H-1, then getting a pedestrian overpass over the H-1 is going to be starting in about September, during that time there is going to be closures overnight to ensure we can minimize the impacts to everybody,' Sniffen said. The night time overpass work will require a full closure of the H-1 freeway at night. Sniffen said major projects for neighbor islands this year include bridge repairs on the Hamakua Coast of Hawaii island, the Lahaina bypass extension on south Honoapiilani Highway moving away from the ocean, and roundabouts and repaving work on Kauai. He encourages all residents to sign up for weekly lane closure announcements from the DOT website and to also download and follow any mobile traffic app which can show where roadwork is taking place. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
29-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
FoodieCon to fill Blaisdell Exhibition Hall this weekend
HONOLULU (KHON2) — This weekend, it's all about food. So if you're hungry, don't cook anything. Put the pots and pans away and come down to the Neal Blaisdell Exhibition Hall where there will be hundreds of vendors providing delicious dishes and products. Artist paints Hawaii's tallest mural in Halawa The 2025 FoodieCon and Spring Expo is taking place this weekend, with Jade Chun of Pacific Expos saying that their fourth installment of the expo will have affordable, delicious options and entertainment for patrons. 'This weekend, what is special about the FoodieCon is there are hot vendors who will be providing us a $7 menu so you have to check out all the vendors. They are going to have little placards on their tent that is going to have $7 menu along with their regular menus, so lots of food,' Chun said. 'We are probably going over, a little over 200 vendors. Lots going on aside from the $7 food plates. We got the labubu contest… People can do a labubu food inspired dish or art piece and they have a chance to win a labubu and toys from Toys & Things Hawaii. So, just not eating. Entertainment, eat more and shop.' But the expo is more than just a place to get a quick, yummy bite. It provides small businesses with a platform to grow and find more success in their ventures.'Just give them a little platform and we've seen a lot of success with businesses come out just from doing our little shows or gift shows outside and now they have restaurants or they have stores,' Chun said. 'You know, just giving them opportunity and opportunity for some side hustle but its just here in Hawaii, we just need a little bit more so we are happy to be a part of their journey and adventure with new businesses.' Dallas Carter, owner of Balsamic Hawaii, one of the 200 vendors that will be featured at this weekend's fabulous food feast, says that expos like this one aid his growth. 'People get to know who we are and hopefully they want to reorder the products. I have been doing this for 18 years now. We got a pretty good following with our balsamic and I also surround myself with a whole bunch of local products,' Carter said. 'Rubs and salts and really good honey, and we bring in truffle oil from England and we try to have a little niche that maybe not everybody has. You are not going to see everybody with balsamic but we have been doing this for quite a while.' Download the free KHON2 app for iOS or Android to stay informed on the latest news While Carter doesn't have a brick-and-mortar business, he typically sells out of Aloha Stadium's market, making big expos like FoodieCon an even bigger deal for small business owners. 'That enables small businesses to be kind of a travelling show and not be totally subjected to all the rents and electricity and all the common maintenance and all the stuffs in the store. Not only that but being there constantly, three days a week there and whatever shows, fairs, stuff like that which we can pick up,' Carter said. The 2025 FoodieCon and Spring Expo here at the Neal Blaisdell Exhibition Hall this weekend from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. Over 200 different vendors with over half of that being food, so come hungry. For more information, click here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Axios
20-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Axios
Events, things to know about the 24th SOBEWFF
The South Beach Wine and Food Festival is back for its 24th year with more than 100 flavor-packed events to choose from. Why it matters: SOBEWFF, billed as the nation's most acclaimed wine and food festival, is a party with a purpose. All proceeds from the festival go to Florida International University's Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism, which has received more than $40 million during the life of the partnership. The festival starts Thursday, so tickets are limited. But here's a rundown of what to watch for — even if that means avoiding the traffic in and around Miami Beach. The four-day festival runs through Sunday, with events planned across South Florida and the main headquarters on the sands of South Beach. Check out the full list of events and see bundle offers. Food and drinks included unless otherwise noted Grand Tasting Village: The festival's marquee event, which takes up three city blocks on the sands of South Beach, invites attendees to sample bites from 30 South Florida restaurants, sip on refreshing libations and enjoy musical performances from Flo Rida and DJ Irie. $279. Sunday, 12pm-5pm. Burger Bash: TV chef Rachael Ray hosts one of the festival's premier events, with attendees judging over 30 burgers and potato-based side dishes. $325 each. Thursday, 7:30pm-10:30pm. At the North Venue on South Beach. Alex vs. Miami: Food Network chefs Alex Guarnaschelli and Eric Adjepong host this walk-around tasting where chefs compete to make the best dish. $155 each. Thursday 10pm-1am. Loews Miami Beach Hotel. Tournament of Champions: The Mayor of Flavortown, Guy Fieri, hosts this culinary competition featuring four teams of six chefs battling for the People's Choice Award. $215 each. Friday, 7:30pm-10:30pm. North Venue. Empanada-Making Master Class: Writer and entrepreneur Manolo Gonzalez Vergara, son of "Griselda" actor Sofía Vergara, will teach you how to make the South American staple. $135 each. Saturday, 10am-12pm. SGWS Wynwood. Drag Brunch: "The View" co-host Ana Navarro and "Queer Eye" star Antoni Porowski celebrate good food and the LGBTQ community at the Miami Beach Bandshell. $95 for drinks and a show, $185 with food included. Event runs Saturday from 12pm-3pm, beginning with brunch. (Show begins at 1pm.) Athena Dion, host and producer of the drag brunch at R House Wynwood, is joined by Meatball and Alexis Michelle from "RuPaul's Drag Race." The Cookout: James Beard Award-winning chef, author, and TV personality JJ Johnson celebrates African American cuisine at Eden Roc Miami Beach. $175 each. Saturday, 4pm-7pm. FoodieCon: James Beard Award-winning TV chef Andrew Zimmern and celebrity food reviewer Keith Lee headline this year's FoodieCon, a celebration of culinary content creators featuring cooking demonstrations, complimentary bites and more. $100. Saturday, 12pm-6pm. Mondrian South Beach. Noche Cubana: Miami chef and restaurateur Michelle Berstein and partner David Martinez — who own and run local gems like Cafe la Trova and Sweet Liberty — are throwing a Cuban party with a local crew of food giants. They include Martha Cardenas from El Mago de las Fritas, Suzanne Batlle from Azucar Ice Cream and Daniel and Rosa Figueredo from Sanguich, among many others. $155 each. Kimpton Surfcomber Hotel. Saturday, 10pm-1am. Sweet & Savory Brunch: Enjoy freshly baked breakfast sandwiches and a sparkling mimosa in the lush tropical gardens of The Palms Hotel & Spa in Miami Beach. Zak Stern of Zak the Baker is joined by a who's who of Miami's bakery scene: Jesus Brazon (Caracas Bakery), Cindy Kruse (Cindy Lou's Cookies) and Matteson Koche (El Bagel), among others. $139. Sunday, 11am-1pm. Overtown Gospel Brunch: Award-winning chef and restaurateur Marcus Samuelsson, of Red Rooster Overtown, is hosting a community brunch with great food and live gospel music from the Florida Fellowship Super Choir. He will be joined by his chef friends, including Amaris Jones (Chick N Jones), Travis Reece (Chef Reece Kitchen) and Derek Turton (World Famous House of Mac), among others. $199. Sunday, 11am-1pm at Red Rooster.
