Hawaii Travel News 05/02/2011

"Crack Seed" lovers will have to get their fix elsewhere as the Ala Moana Crack Seed Store closes. 

What serendipity that these two half-brothers wound up in the same place at the same time! Amazing coincidence.

I lived on the slopes of Haleakala for most of my life, so Sheila's article about the diverse climates there really made me miss home!

A first-year hula and Hawaiian-language teacher at the Kamehameha Schools Maui captured the Miss Aloha Hula crown Thursday at the 48th annual Merrie Monarch Festival hula competition.

Official coverage of Hilo's Merrie Monarch Festival, including live streams nightly this weekend. Beautiful ancient and modern style hula performances and competition will be seen all through the event.

Ouch! $6 per gallon… This is why the stories about Kailua's new bike share program are making such headlines. Yikes!

This slideshow features 73 (yes, 73!) of Honolulu's newest and noteworthy dining trends and restaurants. What a great checklist for any foodie!

A really interesting look at the farm-to-table movement and how it is impacted both at fine dining (Alan Wong) and everyday (Zippy's) restaurants in Hawaii.

This foul-smelling flower finally bloomed over the Easter weekend at Hilo's Panaewa Zoo, drawing crowds almost double the traffic on a normal day.

The popular Hawaii hamburger joint has moved into London – just in time for the Royal Wedding!