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Governor signs law stripping Hawaii Tourism Authority board’s power.

The Hawaii Tourism Authority board has been stripped of power over tourism policy and management.
Gov. Josh Green signed Senate Bill 1571 into law Thursday, but exactly how the new structure will operate is unclear.
The governor had promised to sign the bill after it passed, being pretty blunt about how he felt about HTA’s performance.

42nd ANNUAL PAN-PACIFIC HOOLAULEA

June 13, 2025 Friday
5:30 PM Road Closes 12:00 AM Road Reopens

The event will close all traffic lanes/sidewalk areas on Kalakaua Avenue, from Seaside Ave. to Uluniu Ave. Traffic will be diverted at 5:30pm.

LEAHI FESTIVAL

May 31, 2025 Saturday
2:00 PM Road Closes 12:00 AM Road Reopens

event is expected to have 10,000+ participants. The event will close Kalakaua Avenue., all lanes and sidewalk areas from Seaside Ave. to Uluniu Ave

SHINNYO-EN LANTERN FLOATING CEREMONY (TORO NAGASHI)

May 26, 2025 Monday
4:30 PM Road Closes 9:00 PM Road Opens

The event is expected to have 30,000+ participants in Ala Moana Beach Park.

HIBISCUS HALF MARATHON

May 25, 2025 Sunday
3:30 AM Lanes Close 9:00 AM Lanes Reopen

It will start at Kapiolani Park, to Kalakaua Ave., to Monsarrat Ave
Diamond Hd. Rd., to Kalakaua Ave., to end at Honolulu Marathon Finish line

Cat goes Surfing in Hawaii

The Surfing Cat of Honolulu
This surfing cat resides in the sunny locales of Honolulu, Hawaii.
Amazingly, this adventurous cat has learned to balance on surfboards and ride the waves with surprising grace.

HONOLULU TRIATHLON RACE

May 18, 2025 Sunday
3:45 AM Lanes Close 9:00 AM Lanes Reopen

Triathlon Race Committee. The event is expected to have 1,500+ participants. Staggered wave start at 5:45 am. Ala Moana Blvd, Nimitz Hwy, and Kamehameha Hwy makai side will be closed to traffic.

Kitten rescued from electric vehicle at Kahala Market

A kitten was rescued from an electric Ford Mustang at Kahala Market on Saturday night after it was stuck inside the car.

Meows were heard from inside the car, so firefighters came to rescue the trapped kitten. Firefighters worked to find and remove it from the electric vehicle.

HAWAII LIFE FESTIVAL

May 17, 2025 Saturday
2:00 PM Road Closes 12:00 AM Road Reopens

The event will close Kalakaua Avenue., all lanes and sidewalk areas from Seaside Ave. to Uluniu Ave. Lane closures start at 12:30 pm

45th ANNUAL VISITOR INDUSTRY CHARITY WALK

May 3, 2025 Saturday
6:00 AM Road Closes 12:00 PM Road Reopens

The event will have 5,000 + runners/walkers. It will start at Ala Moana Park's Magic Island