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Yahoo
08-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
King St, one of the oldest roads in Honolulu
HONOLULU (KHON2) – From the ahupuaʻa of Kalihi to Waikīkī, which all lie within the moku of Kona here on Oʻahu, stands one of the busiest yet oldest named roads. We are speaking of King St. On August 30, 1850, the first 35 streets throughout Honolulu received their official names. Merrie Monarch Festival named in honor of King Kalākaua While some streets no longer exist because of either development or absorption by another, some still do. King Street, named in honor of the rulers of the Hawaiian Kingdom, once carried the name Mōʻī, meaning 'king', as early as 1836. Originally an ancient foot path which led from the waterfront to the grounds of today's ʻIolani Palace, King Street continues to serve as a principal thoroughfare but now encompassing much more distance. King Street has been referred to by other nicknames over the generations. From Lower Road to Broadway to Main to Chapel to even Kawaiahaʻo because of the church. Download the free KHON2 app for iOS or Android to stay informed on the latest news But Hawaiians were known to call it Alanui Aliʻi; alanui meaning 'street' and aliʻi meaning 'chief or king.' The first King of all the Hawaiian Islands was Kamehameha I, who established the Hawaiian Kingdom in 1810. His sons, Liholiho and Kauikeaouli, succeeded him as King Kamehameha II and III, respectively. His grandsons, Alexander Liholiho and Lot Kapuāiwa, followed in succession as King Kamehameha IV and V. William Charles Lunalilo then because the first elected king as his predecessor failed to name his heir prior to passing. King David Kalākaua won the following election, who passed the throne to his sister and Hawaiʻi's only ruling Queen, Liliʻuokalani. Check out more news from around Hawaii Did you know? Now you do! Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to KHON2.
Yahoo
01-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Flower season blooming in Hawaii, are prices rising?
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Flower shops on Oahu are bracing for another wave of demand with May Day, Mother's Day, prom and graduation season all around the corner. Prices are starting to reflect the pressure with rising demand and tariff concerns growing. Tariffs on imports raise cost of cut flowers in Hawaii It is peak season at Beretania Florist. April was already busy for flower shops with Easter and the Merrie Monarch Festival. Reece Farinas said they are now pivoting to May Day, Mother's Day and a flood of orders for graduations. Visiting paradise comes with a price: 8 things to know about Hawaiʻi's new tax 'The parents that we're talking to, the parents, grandparents, they're really going out, all out to give their kids that experience that they missed four years ago,' said Farinas, Beretania Florist sales & marketing director. Download the free KHON2 app for iOS or Android to stay informed on the latest news COVID canceled proms and graduations for many families back in 2020, now those same students are college seniors and while families are not holding back, moms come first and there is still time for custom orders. 'If you know the specific flower to be used, or some requested color or something, it's one week advance but yeah, we have plenty of fresh flowers coming through the next week,' said Hanapua Flowers owner Yuki Akana. Akana said she has seen tariffs add as much as 8% to some of her orders with most of our flower supply coming from South America. Check out more news from around Hawaii 'Ecuador and Colombia, they grow really, really nice flowers. And we, we lean into that a lot because they have beautiful things,' Farinas said. 'There's just the implication of tariffs, of course. It's just something that's unavoidable.' Here are a few options for Mother's Day brunch on Oahu: The Clubhouse Mililani Et Al Hy's Steak House Jade Dynasty Seafood Restaurant Koolau Ballrooms 100 Sails Duke's Waikiki M.A.C. 24/7 Mango Street Grill Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Merrie Monarch brings opportunities to support local
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Merrie Monarch is in the air in Hilo, but it's not just about hula. The other big component of Merrie Monarch is supporting local. When we think of craft fairs, we think of the official Merrie Monarch Craft Fair at the Civic Center, but craft fairs are spread across town, such as Manono St Marketplace. Merrie Monarch Festival named in honor of King Kalākaua KHON2's Kamaka Pili started with an ʻono breakfast at the Hawaiian Style Cafe and stumbled across Aunty Piʻilani Akana and her beautiful lei hula bracelets. Aunty Piʻilani had a dream 20 years ago when her grandma appeared and showed her how to create her signature pieces. 'I retired, took care of my mom, then she passed away and I thought, 'hey, I better do my kuleana and get back to my Tūtū and listen to her. And so, I did that,' she said. She started her craft right as COVID came to the islands. It wasn't until her friend introduced her to Manono Marketplace that she was able to continue carrying out her dream.'She invited me and this was my first time selling. And a lot of people thought it was unique when they passed here and bought it.' According to Akana, it took her seven years to get a chance at her craft. 'You think it's just a dream. It's something that happened to you and came back in your dream. But then I thought, 'No, I never seen it.' So she has a point there. I better go check it out. And I want to respect her too. If she came into my dream, let's check this out and sure enough.' More one-of-a-kind treasures can be found at the Merrie Monarch Festival and the Manono Marketplace. Check out more news from around Hawaii Click here for Piʻilani Akana. To contact Lovely Creations, email lovely_creations_art@ Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
RNZ News
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- RNZ News
Hawaiian culture celebrated in 62nd edition of festival
The festival named after one of Hawaii's former kings returns this week, celebrating Hawaiian arts and culture. Photo: Merrie Monarch Festival An annual festival dedicated to preserving traditional Hawaiian arts and culture has been underway on Hilo Island this week. The 62nd Merrie Monarch was started by the late King David Laamea Kalākaua, who advocated for bringing back Hawai'ian culture. Known as the Merrie Monarch, he was the last king and second-last monarch to reign in Hawai'i in the late 1800s. The week-long event includes performances, parades and the Miss Aloha Hula competition. Louisa Tipene-Opetaia, who is in attendence this week, told Pacific Waves it is hard to get tickets and often people end up watching the live stream. She said attending the festival in person is a sensory experience. "When you watch hula, you don't just watch with your eyes," she said. "You can feel the drum beat like going through you, and you can smell the flowers, and you listen to the chanters and you listen to the music. So it's a whole sensory kind of overload. "You don't get that watching the live stream, as good as it is." She said a ballot system is in place for tickets. The Edith Kanakaʻole Stadium hosts the festival every year, but only 5000 people can fit in the ground, and a lot of seats are taken by performers and their families. "So you have to apply for real old school. They do it all through the mail," she said. "You've got to send in an application form, and you've got to send in a money order. And you do that at the end of the year, so in December, and then a couple months later, you find out whether you got in or not. "If not, you get your money order back and you have to watch the live stream with the rest of the world." Tipene-Opetaia, who lived on the island for seven years, said previously, almost all of its traditions were banned, and King David Laamea Kalākaua was credited with the revival of the Hawai'ian culture and the Hawai'ian language. "That's why they've named this festival after him, because of what he did to bring back this dance that actually was outlawed by the colonizers who came in. "They tried to take these kinds of things away from us - practicing our traditional healing methods, dancing and singing our songs." The festival wraps up on Saturday.
RNZ News
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- RNZ News
Hawai'ian culture celebrated in 62nd edition of festival
The festival named after one of Hawaii's former kings returns this week, celebrating Hawaiian arts and culture. Photo: Merrie Monarch Festival An annual festival dedicated to preserving traditional Hawai'ian arts and culture has been underway on Hilo Island this week. The 62nd Merrie Monarch was started by the late King David Laamea Kalākaua, who advocated for bringing back Hawai'ian culture. Known as the Merrie Monarch, he was the last king and second-last monarch to reign in Hawai'i in the late 1800s. The week-long event includes performances, parades and the Miss Aloha Hula competition. Louisa Tipene-Opetaia, who is in attendence this week, told Pacific Waves it is hard to get tickets and often people end up watching the live stream. She said attending the festival in person is a sensory experience. "When you watch hula, you don't just watch with your eyes," she said. "You can feel the drum beat like going through you, and you can smell the flowers, and you listen to the chanters and you listen to the music. So it's a whole sensory kind of overload. "You don't get that watching the live stream, as good as it is." She said a ballot system is in place for tickets. The Edith Kanakaʻole Stadium hosts the festival every year, but only 5000 people can fit in the ground, and a lot of seats are taken by performers and their families. "So you have to apply for real old school. They do it all through the mail," she said. "You've got to send in an application form, and you've got to send in a money order. And you do that at the end of the year, so in December, and then a couple months later, you find out whether you got in or not. "If not, you get your money order back and you have to watch the live stream with the rest of the world." Tipene-Opetaia, who lived on the island for seven years, said previously, almost all of its traditions were banned, and King David Laamea Kalākaua was credited with the revival of the Hawai'ian culture and the Hawai'ian language. "That's why they've named this festival after him, because of what he did to bring back this dance that actually was outlawed by the colonizers who came in. "They tried to take these kinds of things away from us - practicing our traditional healing methods, dancing and singing our songs." The festival wraps up on Saturday.
