Waikiki Beach Walk is the buzz
After a decade in planning and 18 months under construction, Outrigger Enterprises Group’s Waikiki Beach Walk™ – the largest private development project ever to be undertaken in Waikïkï – has officially opened. Nearly eight acres along well-traversed Lewers Street have been completely rebuilt and transformed into Waikïkï’s newest shopping, dining, and entertainment destination. Energetic and inviting, eclectic and exciting, Waikiki Beach Walk is an impressive new leisure destination to play and stay. For more information,visit http://www.waikikibeachwalk.com/
Outrigger Enterprises Group is bringing authentic Hawaiian music and historyto the Waikiki Beach Walk™ through a new Hawaiian heritage program,“Na Mele No Na Pua,” which is figuratively defined as “Music for the Generations.” The program features two permanent exhibits highlighting Hawai‘i’s rich musical history, an ongoing monthly Hawaiian music concert series, educational and cultural events, and interpretive displays. All activities are free and open to the public. For more information, visit WaikikiBeachWalk.com
The Battleship Missouri Memorial is celebrating Military Appreciation Month in May by offering 50 percent discounts on all tours to active-duty, reserve and retired U.S. military personnel. To qualify, servicemen and women must present a valid Department of Defense ID when purchasing their tours in advance through the Moral, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) division. Military men dressed in uniform receive complimentary admission to the memorial year round. The Battleship Missouri Memorial is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. seven days a week. General admission is $16 per adult and $8 per child 4-12. Military rates are $10 per adult and $5 per child. Tour upgrades are an additional $7 for the Battleship Guided Tour or Digital Audio Tour, and an additional $33 for the premium Explorer’s Tour. For reservation or more information, call toll-free at 1-877-MIGHTYMO or visit USSMissouri.org.
The 2007 Grand Sumo Tournament in Hawai‘i will take place June 9-10 at the Neal S. Blaisdell Arena. Forty of the world’s top wrestlers travel to Hawai‘i to
compete in this earth-shaking, 1,500-year-old sport, rich with pageantry and cultural tradition. For more information, visit http://www.sumohawaii.com/
Hawaii’s Plantation Village’s has a new exhibit on display titled “Hawaiians on the Plantation” highlighting the aspects of Hawaiian history and every day life through photographs, artifacts, and reconstruction. Admission to the exhibit is free, however, visitors are encouraged to participate in the docent-led tours for a nominal charge to learn about the complete plantation experience. For more information, visit http://www.hawaiiplantationvillage.org/
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