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Hanapepe on Friday Night
Hanapepe on Friday Night Four blocks of wooden-front buildings painted in colors that would get you reported to an HOA on the mainland — red, turquoise, must...
Off the Radar: Kauai Spots Only Locals Know
Every city has its well-known attractions, but the real magic of Kauai lies in the places and experiences that don't make it into the guidebooks. After years...
The First Two Miles of the Kalalau Trail
The First Two Miles of the Kalalau Trail The full Kalalau is 11 miles along the Na Pali Coast, requires a permit and a real plan. But the first two miles — K...
Fort Elizabeth and the Strangest Chapter in Hawaiian History
Fort Elizabeth and the Strangest Chapter in Hawaiian History On Kauai's southwest coast where the Waimea River meets the Pacific, there's a star-shaped Russi...
Upcoming Events in Kauai
Here are the top events and happenings in Kauai, Hawaii for the upcoming season. From annual festivals to sports, concerts, and cultural celebrations — mark ...
Tahiti Nui: Slack Key and Strong Mai Tais
Tahiti Nui: Slack Key and Strong Mai Tais Tahiti Nui on Kuhio Highway in Hanalei. Kauai's most famous bar — not because it's fancy (it emphatically isn't) bu...
Waimea Canyon: The Grand Canyon of the Pacific
Waimea Canyon: The Grand Canyon of the Pacific A nickname Mark Twain probably didn't give it but everyone credits him anyway. A 14-mile gash in Kauai's west ...
Kauai Dining Guide: Where the Locals Eat
Kauai, Hawaii has a dining scene that reflects the soul of the city. From beloved institutions to exciting new arrivals, here are six restaurants you absolut...
Sugar Built Kauai and Sugar Left Kauai
Sugar Built Kauai and Sugar Left Kauai For over a century sugar was Kauai — the industry that shaped the landscape, imported the labor, built the towns. Kila...
Top 10 Things To Do in Kauai
Whether you're visiting Kauai, Hawaii for the first time or looking for something new to do this weekend, here are our picks for the ten best experiences thi...
Welcome to kauai.chat
Welcome to kauai.chat — your go-to local guide for everything happening in Kauai, Hawaii! Whether you're a lifelong resident, a recent transplant, or plannin...
Kauai's Nightlife Is a Sunset and a Mai Tai
Kauai's Nightlife Is a Sunset and a Mai Tai Kauai is the least-developed of the major Hawaiian islands and the nightlife reflects that — there's no club scen...
Kauai Has No Adult Club Scene at All
Kauai Has No Adult Club Scene at All Kauai's population is about 73,000 across the entire island. The economy runs on tourism, agriculture, and the military ...
Art Walk at Kukui'ula Lights Up Poipu This Weekend
Art Walk at Kukui'ula Lights Up Poipu This Weekend The south shore's finest evening event returns this Saturday. The Art Walk at Shops at Kukui'ula — April 1...
Katchafire and Anuhea Headline Kauai's Spring Music Lineup
Katchafire and Anuhea Headline Kauai's Spring Music Lineup Kauai doesn't host many arena shows — there's no arena. What it has instead is an intimate live-mu...
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