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Lance Fairly’s other-worldly seascapes and landscapes glow from the canvas. In contrast, his plein-air work vividly recalls the local coastline. Originals and prints are available.

Two courses are showcased on this 880-acre resort on O’ahu’s remote North Shore. The George Fazio Course has wide fairways and deep bunkers; the Palmer Course (by Arnie, of course) incorporates a “tropical links” of sun, wind, and sand on the front nine and a forested upland nine on the back.

Set on a wide stretch of oceanfront on the North Shore of O’ahu – this resort has guest rooms, beach cottages, and ocean villas. There are great walking and running trails and plenty of sports activities. The on-site Spa Paradise offers a wide range of services.

When you’ve shopped until you’re ready to drop at Wind-ward Mall, duck into The Lomi Shop, which specializes in traditional Hawaiian massage techniques. Try a reviving 10-minute foot massage.

To experience an authentic Hawaiian feast (lū’au ), you have to find a family giving one. If that’s not possible, try the Polynesian Cultural Center or other commercial operations.

Located right on the beach near Ft. DeRussy, this hotel’s highlights are a swimming pool, Aloha Friday events, nightly Hawaiian entertainment, and the oceanside Serenity Spa.

On January 17, 1893, Hawai’i’s last queen, Lili’uokalani, was removed from her throne and placed under house arrest in ’Iolani Palace. The coup was the work of American businessmen based in Hawai’i, though it was not supported by U.S. President Grover Cleveland, a Democrat. He was unable to persuade the provisional government, led by Republican Sanford P. Dole, to restore the monarchy.

Beginning in the mid-1800s, the American businessmen who first set up sugar cane production on the Hawaiian islands started importing contract laborers to work the plantations. Chinese workers were followed by Portuguese, Japanese, Latin American, Korean, and Filipino immigrants. The immigration of those groups led to the diverse ethnic mix found in the islands today.

From 1900 to the early 1930s was the era when U.S. mainland composers were greatly influenced by Hawai’i, mostly as a result of the way the islands were portrayed by Hollywood. This era – when songs like Sweet Leilani , Yacka Hula Hickey Dula , and My Honolulu Lady were composed – is called the Hapa-Haole or Sweet Leilani era.