July 2011
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Duke Ran Gas Stations, then Served 13 Terms as... →
Hawaii Business - Star Advertiser Ninety-nine years ago, Duke Kahanamoku competed in his first Olympics in Stockholm, Sweden. He won the gold medal in the 100-meter freestyle swim and a silver medal with the relay team. He returned to the Olympics in 1920, 1924 and 1932, winning three gold and two silver medals. But what did he do after the Olympics? The head of Union Oil in Hawaii asked Duke...
Jul 22nd
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4th Annual Honolulu Surf Film Festival →
Honolulu Academy of Arts ยป Come and enjoy the three-week long 4th Annual Honolulu Surf Film Festival on Oahu, from July 8 - 31 at the Doris Duke Theatre, featuring 22 surf films, including 16 that will be shown in Hawaii for the first time. Even if you’re not a surfer, you will be amazed at the heart-stopping footage of competitive surfers taking on the island’s North Shore...
Jul 10th
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