And the 2008 Hawaiian Music Grammy Goes To...

The winner of the 2008 Grammy Award for Best Hawaiian Music Album released between October 1, 2006 and September 30, 2007 was announced today during an awards ceremony at the Los Angeles Convention Center. The winner of the 2008 Hawaiian Music Grammy Award was the album "Treasures of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar", produced by Daniel Ho, George Kahumoku Jr, Paul Konwiser and Wayne Wong. This is the fourth year in a row the Hawaiian Music Grammy was awarded to a slack key guitar album. The Hawaiian music category was first added to the Grammys in 2005..

The 2008 Hawaiian Music Grammy Goes To...

The winner of the 2008 Grammy Award for Best Hawaiian Music Album released between October 1, 2006 and September 30, 2007 was announced today during an awards ceremony at the Los Angeles Convention Center. The winner of the 2008 Hawaiian Music Grammy Award was the album "Treasures of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar", produced by Daniel Ho, George Kahumoku Jr, Paul Konwiser and Wayne Wong. This is the fourth year in a row the Hawaiian Music Grammy was awarded to a slack key guitar album. The Hawaiian music category was first added to the Grammys in 2005.

How to Celebrate Valentine's Day in Hawaii

February 14 is Valentine's Day but it's not too early to start making plans if you will be celebrating Valentine's Day in Hawaii. Here are some ideas for making Valentine's Day 2008 extra special, including how to order a singing Valentine in Honolulu, where to buy Valentine's Day balloons, special events on Valentine's Day, fine dining restaurants on several islands, dinner cruises, romantic inns, luxury spas, and gift ideas with a romantic Hawaii theme. If you know about a Hawaii Valentine's Day event or gift idea not included in this article please send a message to editor@hawaiitravelnewsletter.com.

Celebrating Valentine's Day in Hawaii

Other Holidays in Hawaii

How to Celebrate Valentine's Day in Hawaii

February 14 is Valentine's Day but it's not too early to start making plans if you will be celebrating Valentine's Day in Hawaii. Here are some ideas for making Valentine's Day 2008 extra special, including how to order a singing Valentine in Honolulu, where to buy Valentine's Day balloons, special events on Valentine's Day, fine dining restaurants on several islands, dinner cruises, romantic inns, luxury spas, and gift ideas with a romantic Hawaii theme. If you know about a Hawaii Valentine's Day event or gift idea not included in this article please send a message to editor@hawaiitravelnewsletter.com.

Ideas for Celebrating Valentine's Day in Hawaii

Other 2008 Events and Holidays in Hawaii

Honoring Martin Luther King in Honolulu

JAN 20: Candlelight Nagasaki Peace Bell Ringing Ceremony at the Honolulu Hale Civic Center (Lauhala and Beretania Streets at 7:00 pm)

JAN 21: Martin Luther King Day Parade - Ala Moana Park, through Waikiki, to Kapiolani Park (9:00-10:00 am)

JAN 21: Unity Celebration - Post parade rally and celebration(begins about 10:00 am in Kapiolani Park - thousands of people expected)

More: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Coalition of Hawaii

My Visit to the Kamaka Ukulele Factory

Earlier this month I had the great pleasure of touring the Kamaka Ukulele Factory in downtown Honolulu on the island of Oahu. The Kamaka family has been making ukuleles in Hawaii since 1916, when the company was founded by Samuel Kaialiilii Kamaka. Today the factory is owned and operated by his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Pictured on the left are Fred Kamaka Jr. and Fred Kamaka, Sr., the grandson and son of company founder Sam Kamaka. Free factory tours are available to the public five mornings a week. For more information about Kamaka Ukuleles and their weekly factory tours call 808-531-3165.

Photos of the Kamaka Ukulele Factory Tour

Andy Bumatai TV Show - Everybody is Invited!

One of the most entertaining evenings I've had in Waikiki in a very long time was watching a taping of the new NightTime with Andy Bumatai TV show. Everyone is invited to be part of the show's studio audience, it's FREE, and it is one of the most fun, entertaining, and unusual nighttime experiences you can have in Waikiki. IMPORTANT NOTE: The NightTime With Andy Bumatai show has moved from the Hilton Hawaiian Village to the Showroom of the Outrigger Waikiki on the Beach Hotel.[More About the Show]