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ALOHA FESTIVALS WAIKIKI HO’OLAULEA/STREET FEST

September 21, 2024 Saturday
3:00 PM Road Closes 1:00 AM Road Reopens
The event expected to have 10,000+ participants. Makai curb lane of Kalakaua Ave. will be closed from 1 pm for setup. The event will close Kalakaua Avenue, all lanes from Seaside Ave. to Kapahulu Ave.

WAIKIKI STREET JAM

September 14, 2024 Saturday
2:00 PM Road Closes 12:00 AM Road Reopen
The 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. Lane closures start at 12:30pm for set up.

Three-day hotel strike comes to end with no contract agreement

The strike, involved more than 5,000 hotel workers, calling for better pay, proper staffing, and the reversal of COVID-era cuts in guest services.

UNITE HERE Local 5, the union representing hotel workers, said after months of contract negotiations with employers Hilton, Hyatt, Kyo-ya, and Marriott, no agreement has been reached.
As for what's next, workers say they're ready for more strikes if contract talks don't resume.

Honolulu named most desirable place to live 2nd year in a row

For the second year in a row, Honolulu has been named the most desirable place to live in the U.S.
The Economist Intelligence Unit’s Global Livability Index analyzed 173 cities worldwide based on 30 categories of living standards.
Honolulu received high marks for infrastructure, stability, education, natural beauty and weather.

HART awards $1.6 Billion contract for Honolulu rail project's ‘City Center’ segment

The Tutor Perini Corporation received the lucrative contract to build the City Center Guideway and Stations – consisting of six rail stations beginning just east of the Middle Street Transit Center Station and ending at the Civic Center Station.

Applications open for 76th annual Aloha Festival and parade on Oahu

on Oahu, applications are officially open for the 76th Annual Aloha Festival and Parade. You can apply now to the Floral Parade and the Royal Court, plus applications are also open for vendors, sponsors, and event volunteers. Aloha Week takes place September 7th through September 28th.

Honolulu City Council votes on restricting Waikiki events

It would limit street festivals, to only 6 per year, including legacy events - which have been held every year for the past 15 years.
The bill restricting Waikiki events unanimously passed its first reading before the Honolulu City Council.

KANIKAPILA WAIKIKI FESTIVAL

August 10, 2024 Saturday
2:00 PM Road Closes 12:00 AM Road Reopens
The 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. Lane closures start at 12:30pm for set up.

Hawaii hotel workers plan to picket as union contracts expire

Hawaii hotel workers will be out in full force as union contracts expire at major hotels including the Hilton Hawaiian Village, Hyatt Regency Waikiki, and others represented by Unite Here Local 5.

Once in a lifetime experience’: Whale shark spotted in Waikiki

“They are completely harmless, they feed on the smallest animals in the ocean, which is zooplankton, phytoplankton and really small fishes, so not a danger to humans at all
It is not illegal to swim with whale sharks in Hawaii, if you do ever get the chance to see one, but experts say you should not touch them.