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Your Insider Guide to Honolulu Pride Weekend 2024

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October 11, 2024

Your Insider Guide to Honolulu Pride Weekend 2024

Photo: Courtesy of Hawai‘i LGBT Legacy Foundation

October has been packed with celebrations of the MVPFAFF/LGBTQIA+ community in honor of Honolulu Pride Month. Now, the big finale weekend is upon us with the highly anticipated parade, festival and more. Expect all of your favorite bright and bold moments, new additions and a few surprises.

This year, the parade and festival on Saturday, Oct. 19, have been moved later in the day, taking advantage of Waikīkī’s golden hour glow and cooler temperatures. Marina Summers, star of Drag Race Philippines and RuPaul’s Drag Race UK vs the World, and Nymphia Wind, Taiwanese-American winner of the sixteenth season of RuPaul’s Drag Race, will headline the festival.

Also new and noteworthy, the Pink Pony VIP Lounge Pass ($150) gets you VIP festival access, hosted cocktails, light bites, comfortable seating in front of the main stage, festive cowboy hats and free admission to two additional VIP events during Pride Weekend.

Hosted by the Hawai‘i LGBT Legacy Foundation, the festivities shine a spotlight on the spirit of equality for all people of Hawai‘i and provide a fun and safe space for everyone to celebrate who they are.

SEE ALSO: Honolulu Pride: LGBTQIA+ Events in October 2024

What to Do

Honolulu Pride Stage Pc Hawaii Lgbt Legacy Foundation

Photo: Courtesy of Hawai‘i LGBT Legacy Foundation

Vincent Rodriguez III

Thursday, Oct. 17, 7 p.m.

Attend this opening night concert and cabaret by Filipino-American actor and master performer who will wow you with song, dance, magic and storytelling.

$25–$75, Hawai‘i Theatre Center, 1130 Bethel St., Downtown, hawaiitheatre.com

Kathy Griffin

Friday, Oct. 18, 8 p.m.

The two-time Emmy and Grammy Award-winning comedian shares messages of equality through activism and humor as part of her latest live tour, My Life on the PTSD-List.

$45–$125, Hawai‘i Theatre Center, 1130 Bethel St., Downtown, hawaiitheatre.com

Honolulu Pride Walk Pc Hawaii Lgbt Legacy Foundation

Photo: Courtesy of Hawai‘i LGBT Legacy Foundation

Official HNL Pride Opening Party

Friday, Oct. 18, 10 p.m.

Dance the night away on two dance floors and watch the delightful drag show at 11 p.m., performed on the renowned pineapple stage.

21+, $20 cover, Scarlet Honolulu, 80 S. Pauahi St., scarlethonolulu.com

Parade

Saturday, Oct. 19, 4 p.m.

With more than 150 entries, the sunset parade down the main thoroughfare of Waikīkī will include a sea of rainbow participants, including businesses, non-profit organizations, social groups, government agencies and five grand marshals and founding board members of the Hawai‘i LGBT Legacy Foundation, Dr. David McEwan, Sheri Mann, David Brustein, Puakea Nogelmeier and Bill Char.

Free, Kalākaua Avenue from Magic Island to Kapi‘olani Park, honolulupride.com

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Honolulu Pride Photo Booth Pc Hawaii Lgbt Legacy Foundation

Photo: Courtesy of Hawai‘i LGBT Legacy Foundation

Festival

Saturday, Oct. 19, 5 to 9 p.m.

Watch entertainment by headliners Marina Summers and Nymphia Wind, as well as Chardonnay and pride groups from across the islands, browse festival booths with community resource information and enjoy food and drinks.

Free admission, Waikīkī Shell Diamond Head Greens, honolulupride.com

Official HNL Pride After-Party

Saturday, Oct. 19, 9 p.m.

If you don’t want the evening to end, it’s just a short walk from the festival to the after-party at one of the longest-running LGBTQ+ bars in the world.

21+, Hula’s Bar & Lei Stand, 134 Kapahulu Ave., hulas.com

Honolulu Pride Queen Pc Hawaii Lgbt Legacy Foundation

Photo: Courtesy of Hawai‘i LGBT Legacy Foundation

Drag Brunch

Sunday, Oct. 20, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Sunday is funday at this brunch buffet and drag show with performances by RuPaul’s Drag Race queens Marina Summers and Nymphia Wind.

$100, ‘Alohilani Resort Waikīkī Beach, 2490 Kalākaua Ave., eventbrite.com

Lei Pride Pool Party

Sunday, Oct. 20, 2 to 7 p.m.

Vibe with sunshine and sounds from live DJs, Kristin Lush, Cowboyjarvis, Caldee and Deepend4ever.

$50 general admission, $150 VIP, $2,500–$5,000 VIP cabanas, ‘Alohilani Resort Waikīkī Beach, 2490 Kalākaua Ave., eventbrite.com

Photo: Courtesy of Hawai‘i LGBT Legacy Foundation

Tips for the Parade and Festival

Arrive early. The parade starts at 4 p.m., but Kalākaua Ave. from Atkinson Dr. to Kapi‘olani Park will be closed by 3:30 p.m.
Stay cool. Bring water, a hat and a fan. Heads-up: outside drinks are not allowed inside the festival.
Dress comfortably. Wear breathable clothing and comfortable shoes to ensure you can celebrate all night long.
Bring cash. Some vendors will only accept cash for food and drinks. Plus, you’ll want to give tips to your favorite drag queens!
Be in the know. Sign up to receive emails with the latest Pride Weekend news at honolulupride.com.
Use hashtags #HonoluluPride2024, #HawaiiLGBTQ and tag @honolulupride in your photos to be featured on the official Honolulu Pride social media channels.

Honolulu Pride Weekend, Thursday, Oct. 17, through Sunday, Oct. 20, various locations, honolulupride.com, @honolulupride

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Visitors warned after toddler nearly runs off 400-foot cliff near Hawaii volcano

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December 27, 2024

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Visitors warned after toddler nearly runs off 400-foot cliff near Hawaii volcano

The National Park Service is warning parents to keep their children close after a toddler ran toward the edge of a 400-foot-tall cliff at Hawaii National Park on Christmas.

The young boy was at the park with his family to view the eruption of the Kilauea volcano. They were in a closed area at Kilauea Overlook when he wandered away from his family before the “near miss.” His mother, screaming, managed to grab him just about a foot away from a fatal fall.

“Park rangers remind visitors to stay on trail, stay out of closed areas and to keep their children close, especially when watching Kīlauea from viewpoints along Crater Rim Trail. Those who ignore the warnings, walk past closure signs, lose track of loved ones, and sneak into closed areas to get a closer look do so at great risk,” the agency warned.

People watch as an eruption takes place on the summit of the Kilauea volcano in Hawaii on Monday. The volcanic eruption, which started on Monday, is now in its second pause. But, park officials are issuing a warning to visitors after an almost disastrous incident occurred near the volcano ((Janice Wei/NPS via AP))

Rangers noted that dangers escalate during volcanic eruptions, as people flock to view the spectacle of lava flowing out of the Earth’s crust. The Park Service urged drivers to slow, and watch out for pedestrians, Hawaiian geese, and switch to low beams when other cars and pedestrians are present.

The eruption, which started on December 23, is now in its second pause, according to the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory. But, it could still restart at any time.

Furthermore, emissions of toxic gas remain high, including particulate matter called tephra. Billions of minuscule pieces of tephra, which include all fragments of rock ejected into the air by an erupting volcano, can be carried on winds for thousands of miles and can cause respiratory issues. Volcanoes also produce dangerous gases, like carbon dioxide and hydrogen chloride.

Tephra has blanketed the closed portion of Crater Rim Drive downwind of the lava.

Lava fountains erupt in Kīlauea crater as seen from Kūpinaʻi Pali in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on Monday. Hazards increase for parkgoers during volcanic eruptions (NPS)

“The hazards that coincide with an eruption are dangerous, and we have safety measures in place including closed areas, barriers, closure signs, and traffic management,” Park Superintendent Rhonda Loh said in a statement.

“Your safety is our utmost concern, but we rely on everyone to recreate responsibility. National parks showcase nature’s splendor but they are not playgrounds,” she said.

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Hawaii Supreme Court rejects county council candidate’s election lawsuit

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December 27, 2024

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Hawaii Supreme Court rejects county council candidate’s election lawsuit

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – The state Supreme Court has rejected a lawsuit by Maui County Council candidate Kelly King to overturn the general election results.

King lost her race last month to incumbent Tom Cook by 97 votes.

She argued the county rejected too many ballots because of missing or invalid signatures, and that voters weren’t offered enough help to fix the problems.

In Maui County, there were nearly 1,100 deficient ballots compared to the national average. King says Maui County’s rejection rate was nearly double the state average in 2022.

But the high court ruled Tuesday that the County Clerk’s Office followed state law and all administrative rules to cure the deficient ballots.

View the full decision here.

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Unticketed passenger removed from Delta flight bound for Hawaii

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December 26, 2024

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Unticketed passenger removed from Delta flight bound for Hawaii

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Authorities are investigating how a passenger without a ticket got onto a Delta Airlines flight bound for Honolulu Christmas Eve.

According to Delta Airlines, the traveler boarded flight 487 from Seattle to Honolulu, on an Airbus A321neo aircraft.

The traveler has not been identified, but the airlines confirmed the person was discovered during the taxi out at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Tuesday.

The flight returned to the gate, where the person was removed and arrested. The Transportation Security Administration conducted additional security checks, including customer rescreening.

The flight was delayed 2 hours and 15 minutes and continued on to Honolulu, the airline said.

Delta Airlines said in a statement: “As there are no matters more important than safety and security, Delta people followed procedures to have an unticketed passenger removed from the flight and then apprehended. We apologize to our customers for the delay in their travels and thank them for their patience and cooperation.”

Delta said early indications are the unticketed passenger boarded the flight at the gate without presenting a boarding pass.

TSA says the passenger made it through the standard screening, and did not possess any prohibited items.

The investigation is ongoing.

This happened on the same day that a body was discovered in the wheel well of a United Airlines flight that arrived in Kahului from Chicago.

That incident also remains under investigation.

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