Jun 3rd, 2008 · Susannah Moore's lovely memoir conjures scenes from her girlhood in Hawaii her native beaches, her swims along the then-isolated island coast of Oahu and her returns to shore, during which she found company in books about the sea.
Feb 26th, 2008 · Hawaiian songstress "Aunty" Genoa Leilani Keawe, an icon of traditional music in the islands, died Monday at her home on Oahu. Keawe had been a mainstay at the Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort. This week, her granddaughter will replace her on stage and try to keep her traditional Hawaiian music alive.
Dec 15th, 2004 · Surfers in Hawaii are expected at the Quiksilver In Memory of Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational on Oahu, which is only held when waves reach at least 20 feet. But this year, waves could crest as high as 50 feet, and the National Weather Service is advising people to stay away. NPR's Michele Norris talks to Strider Wasilewski of the surfing gear company Quiksilver.