Photo courtesy of Lei of Aloha for World Peace / Elizabeth Fellows When Ron Panzo arrived in Uvalde, Texas, something about it reminded him of Maui. In the small town filled with close-knit ...

The city’s 2025 Lei Day Celebration is scheduled for May 1 at Kapiolani Park from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event will include Hawaiian entertainment, cultural demonstrations, exhibits and a lei contest.

And why you should never throw one away. In Hawaiian culture, the lei symbolizes celebration, friendship, and the true meaning of the aloha spirit — and there's no greater feeling than being ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Local Girl Scouts honored fallen members of the armed forces by crafting lei alongside community members every year during the Girl Scouts of Hawaii’s annual Lei of Aloha event.