March is Women’s History Month, a chance to recognize women's varied, and often under-recognized...
Author - Dr. Anton Anderssen - special to eTN
Hawaii Celebrates 150th Jubilee of King Kalakaua
King Kalakaua, the penultimate monarch of the Hawaiian Kingdom, left an indelible mark on the...
Unraveling Truth and Integrity at Manoa Valley Theatre
"Lifespan of a Fact," now on stage at Manoa Valley Theatre in Honolulu, takes its audience on a...
How Hertz Hurts The Innocents
Imagine taking your family on a Sunday drive after church, and the police swoop upon your vehicle...
Ancient Hawaiian Thanksgiving Festivals Pre-Date American Pilgrims
Ancient Hawaiians had a form of Thanksgiving called Makahiki, a four-month-long festival that...
Qantas’ Jetstar Repeatedly Mistreats Disabled Passenger
I am a disabled person, and I have terminal muscular dystrophy, therefore, I use a power...
Irish Hunger Memorial Sparks Hope in NYC
Around 1822, about 200 years ago, a humble farm of ten acres was established in Carrowdoogan...
Irish American Month Big Hit In Hawaii
Irish-American Heritage Month is observed in the United States by proclamation of the President and...
Brighton Beach Memoirs Parallels Fear and Economic Uncertainty of Today
Last year, when The Actors’ Group (TAG) applied to Samuel French, the world’s leading licensor of...
If you cannot travel to Norway, PBS brings Norway to you
Today, May 17, is a big national holiday in Norway. One could say it’s similar to the fourth of...
An excellent handicap-friendly Hawaii event
I have never been to a bad lūau, but each one of them is different. When seeking a handicap...
A stroll through Saint Patrick’s Ireland
Why do we wish one another a Happy Saint Patrick’s Day on March 17 – the anniversary of the Saint’s...
Social Distancing: Hawaii losing, DC leading in the US
The United States has an alarming D-rating for social distancing Just last week Hawaii received the...
How the 500-Mile Rule Saved Me Over $1,000
The State of Hawaii issued a health warning to avoid all non-essential travel. When I arrived in...
Is this Wyndham O’Hare Hotel run by pigs?
ASTA (American Society of Travel Advisors) is the world’s largest association of travel...
The perplexing search for purplicious luggage and the perils of windmills
April is Stress Awareness Month, but it is also National Humor Month, so I thought I’d go out on a...
Life as a Hawaii snowbird
On the mainland, when the groundhog sees his shadow, there are six more weeks of winter on the...
Travel to do in Hawaii: Diamond Head Theatre presents Calendar Girls
I am the Lord of Hartforth, an ancient village located aside Yorkshire Dales National Park in...
Waikīkī 101: A dolphin orientation for tourists
Waikīkī 101: A dolphin orientation for tourists
20th annual Sony Open in Hawaii draws 50,000 visitors
20th annual Sony Open in Hawaii draws 50,000 visitors
Racism? How Honolulu Police Officer Chin Stole Christmas from a Disabled White Tourist?
Kona Nui Nights is a free monthly event that honors and highlights Hawaiian language, music...
Pre-cruise Broadway night with Michael Moore: Jeremiad as is His Wont
I like to show up several days early anytime I go on a cruise, and since Disney’s Halloween...
Waimea Valley reveals hidden secrets under moonlight beams
When the full moon rises on the island of Oahu, Hawaiians and their guests make a special journey...
Fight or flight: When letting them drag you off a plane is the best decision
A few weeks ago, I was “asked” by United Airlines to leave an airplane, but I refused. When flight...