Kauai News

He’s Here! Our Baby Bundle of Boy

September 27th, 2011
Kona Colt Abubo

Zack and I are officially outnumbered! Baby #3, seven pound Kona Colt Abubo, arrived on Sept. 15th and WE ARE SO IN LOVE! We named him Kona because Zack and I were married on the Big Island, and it holds a special place in our hearts. And we just found out that in Hawaiian, kona means “calm,” so the name…

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Heavenly Hawaiian Music on Kauai Sept.15

August 29th, 2011
Cazimero to play on Kauai

Two legends of Hawaiian music – Robert Cazimero and Nina Keali’iwahamana – will perform in concert at the historic Kauai Museum in Lihue on Sept. 15 from 5 to 8 pm. Robert Cazimero’s impact on the world of Hawaiian music and dance is without equal. From Carnegie Hall to the Hollywood Bowl, his silken voice is instantly recognizable, and as…

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Kauai Rocks 2011 (for a Cause)

August 3rd, 2011
Kauai Concert

Kauai surfer/musician Donavon Frankenreiter invites you to a benefit concert at Common Ground in Kilauea August 23 with John Oates, Mike Peters of the Alarm, Billy Duffy of the Cult, Shawn Colvin and Miles Zuniga of Fastball to benefit Love Hope Strength, “the World’s Leading Rock N Roll Cancer Foundation.” The evening includes dinner and intimate acoustic performances. Tickets are…

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You Say Kipu… I Say Kapu!

July 27th, 2011
kipu_falls 1a

Kauai like legends of old, holds the siren song for many travelers with her lush tropical splendor that assault all the senses. Her ‘aina’ (land), her natural surroundings has many secrets and lessons for us, and along with that splendor and beauty is also a dark side that is an exacting teacher in its own right.   Many times those areas…

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Paddle for the Pali

July 1st, 2011
Stand Up Paddle Board Race on NaPali, Kauai

Registration is open for the second annual SUP/Paddleboard Na Pali Race, August 7 on Kauai. With amazing views of mountains, caves, cliffs and waterfalls, paddlers call this 17-mile race “unforgettable.” The race kicks off at the Haena Beach Park and finishes at Polihale State Beach Park on the westside. The fastest time recorded last year was 2 hours, 22 minutes…

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Fourth of July Celebrations on Kauai

June 27th, 2011
fireworks

Get the party started on July 1 with a special “pre-Independence Day” celebration at the U.S Navy’s Pacific Missile Range Facility near Kekaha. PMRF’s beachfront Stars and Stripes Celebration runs from 5pm – 11 pm on the grounds of Shenanigans restaurant. This year they’ll have live music and entertainment by Quake Kauai, the Greenstone Project, and the Rakudo Taiko Ensemble….

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Flash Mob… or Flash Hula?

June 18th, 2011
Princeville Foodland Flash Mob

Visitors to Foodland in Princeville and Bubba’s Burgers in Hanalei have been surprised lately by more than the prices. Yes, folks, the flash mob has come to Kauai:

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Got Songs? Kauai Music Festival July 13-16

June 9th, 2011
Kauai Music Festival

Music, music, and more music… the 9th annual Kauai Music Festival puts the “jam” in “jammin’” July 13-16 with four solid days of workshops and concerts at the Kauai Beach Resort.

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We’re On Vacation…

May 25th, 2011
The Abubo Family

This is just a note to let you know that Jean & Abbott Properties will be closed from May 25 to June 21, 2011 while we are on vacation.  Since my family and I run the day to day operations of Jean & Abbott Properties,  and we have very high standards for the level of service and information we provide…

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“Keeping Your Heart Open” on Kauai

April 21st, 2011
Adult hula class practicing at the beach

If you’re taking a Kauai vacation in early May, check out this lecture and workshop by Nancy Slonim Aronie, author of Writing from the Heart and a frequent contributor to NPR’s All Things Considered.

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