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The 22nd Korean Festival Hawaii will be held at Kapiolani Park on Saturday, August 8, from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
The event will feature Korean food stalls, live performances, and a fashion show showcasing the traditional Korean costume, *hanbok*. In addition to "K-POP Night" featuring DJ Moobek and Kang Woo-in, the lineup includes Park Jung-sik, Lee Jung-ok, Seung Ri Kim, Michael Kang, and Jong Ok Jeo.
The State of Hawaii will introduce new designs for driver's licenses and state ID cards later this year.
The new design features the iconic Hawaiian rainbow, as well as the state flag, the Hawaiian Islands, the state fish humuhumunukunukuapuaʻa*), and the state seal.
Hawaii resident Michael Chin set a new world record on Oahu's Koko Head Trail by completing five round trips in under 85 minutes.
The course spans a round trip of approximately 1.6 miles (about 2.6 km) and consists of 1,048 steps.
The previous world record for completing five round trips was 1 hour and 25 minutes, and Mr. Chin shaved a few seconds off that time.
July 26, 2026 Sunday
6:00 AM Lanes Close 10:00 AM Lanes Reopen
The event is expected to have 300 triathletes. SWIM: Queen's Beach, Kapiolani Park, RUN: Transition area, to Monsarrat Ave, to Paki Ave., to Kalakaua Ave to Diamond Hd. Rd., to Kalakaua Ave., to end at Bandstand transition area,
Hurricane Fausto is continuing to strengthen over the eastern Pacific and is forecast to become a major hurricane by Wednesday.
As of early Tuesday morning, Fausto was located about 740 miles southwest of the southern tip of Baja California. The storm had maximum sustained winds of 80 mph and was moving northwest at 12 mph.
While conditions are heating up for a “super” El Niño in the Pacific, the inverse may be happening in the Atlantic, where cooler-than-average temperatures may be setting the stage for an unusual La Niña.
July 18, 2026 Saturday
1:00 PM Roads Close 11:30 PM Roads Reopen
The event is expected to have 20,000 participants. The event will close Auahi St., all lanes, from Cooke St. to Keawe St.; and Keawe St., all lanes, from Auahi St. to Pohukaina St
Kilauea ended its 50th episode on Saturday after lava fountains erupted up to 1,000 feet during its seven hours of activity.
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reported the latest episode in Halema’uma’u went off at 10:10 a.m. on Saturday, June 27, 2026, after lava fountaining began at the north vent.
Pacific Island Beach Boys has secured a five-year lease agreement from the City of Honolulu for a business that will offer board rentals, surfing lessons, and canoe experiences.
On July 1, a new law went into effect in Hawaii requiring certain retailers selling raw, processed ahi (tuna) to disclose information such as the fish's origin, freezing history, and whether it has undergone carbon monoxide treatment.
