In 1962, a professional manufacturing association known as the Hawaiian Fashion Guild began to promote aloha shirts and clothing for...

So very cool that a guy who grew up in Hawaii wearing aloha shirts is now running the country.  I am...

Yep....fifty years ago this month Hawaii became the 50th State !! Such a wicked killer place, the people, beaches, culture and...

Take a look at this very cool picture of Waikiki shortly after Hawaii became a state.  The next twenty years...

This is a really cool photo of the beginning of the community of Hawaii Kai on the island of Oahu. ...

You would be amazed at some of the rock stars that party with Hana !!  Take a look at our...

They have recently completed remodeling Waikiki's "Pink Palace".  I can't wait to check her out on my next trip to...

Every good company has its own guard dog.  Meet Duke Kahanamoku.  He is just cruising after another day of chasing...

Anyone who has visited the islands has no doubt seen the famous hand gesture coupled with the greeting “shaka, brah!”...

Hawaii and the flower lei are practically synonymous. The lei is the perfect symbol to represent the beauty of the...

Where else but in Hawaii can you call a local phone number (596-SURF on Oahu) and receive today’s current...

Attending a luau is on the to-do-list of many Hawaii visitors, which makes the luau the number one activity in...

If you don't understand what a plate lunch is, it is basically an entree (or a...

One the the most gorgeous and secluded beaches on the planet is this red sand beach.  It is a short...

In case you have not heard....check it out

http://www.thatsprimo.com/homePage.aspx

Just gotta love the old skool polynesian sailing canoe...Hokule'a

Hokule‘a was completed and launched by the Polynesian Voyaging Society (PVS)...

Check out this Punahou boy......killer music.......

http://www.leokane.com/

Leokāne made his debut into the Hawaiian music world in 2000 with the...

In 1878, Portuguese laborers from the Azores came to Hawaii to work in the plantations. These immigrants brought their traditional...

The Hawaiian economy is getting hammered.  We are very sad to see Aloha Airlines go bankrupt as Hana & crew...

Hana & crew recently flew from Phoenix direct to Honolulu on Hawaiian Airlines.  We usually travel from Tucson to HNL...

In 1816, Kamehameha the Great commissioned the Hawaiian Flag, the flag that has represented Hawaii the nation,...

From surfing half point, body surfing gas chambers to just hanging and enjoying the sights...Oahu's Sandy beach is a great...

Is this the pit bull of the fishy world?

Our crew at the Hana Shirt Company just loves Hanalei, Kauai.  We have been going there for decades.  A little...

One of Hana's favorite places in the islands to eat is at Roy's.  We have been going to Roy's...

It is starting to get hot here in the desert...so a shave ice is sounding good.  We usually hit Aoki's...

The first palace was known as Hale Ali`i (House of the Chief). Kamehameha V changed its name to `Iolani Palace...

The Hawaii State Capitol is the official statehouse or capitol building of Hawaii in the United States. From its chambers,...

A few places in the islands to go to if you want to swim with the dolphins.  Our favorite is...

Waimea Bay is located in Haleiwa on the North Shore of O‘ahu in the Hawaiian Islands at the...

Tow-in surfing is a surfing technique pioneered by Laird Hamilton, Buzzy Kerbox, Dave Kalama, and others in the mid...

Haleʻiwa is a North Shore community and census-designated place (CDP) in the Waialua District of...

Captain James Cook was an English explorer, navigator and cartographer, ultimately rising to the rank of Captain in...

A heiau is a Hawaiian temple. At least nine types of heiau existed, including heiau for treating the sick (heiau...

The Banzai Pipeline, or simply "Pipeline" or "Pipe", is a surf reef break located off Ehukai Beach Park in

The State of Hawaii ( /həˈwaɪ.iː/

Since 1864, the island has been privately owned by the Robinson family, and is currently run by Bruce and

The island is home to about 900,000 people (approximately 75% of the resident population of the state) and partly because...

Pearl Harbor is a harbor on the island of Oʻahu, Hawaii, west of Honolulu....

Kailua Beach is often cited as Hawaii's best beach. It was ranked as the finest American beach in 1998 by...

Mokoliʻi is a 12.5 acre, 206 foot tall basalt island one-third of a mile offshore...

Lānaʻi or Lanai (pronounced /ləˈnaɪ/ in English...

Hana gives the Koele Lodge on Lanai a thumbs up, way up !!  Try the skeet shooting or horse back...

Molokaʻi or Molokai (pronounced /ˈmɒləkaɪ/ in English...

The village is the site of a former leprosy settlement. Settlement was first established in Kalawao in the east,...

The island of Maui is the second-largest of the Hawaiian Islands at 727.2 square miles (1883.5 km²) and is the 17th...

Molokini is a crescent-shaped volcanic crater which forms a small islet located in Alalakeiki Channel between the islands of Maui...

Getting to Kauai

Non-stop flights are available through United Airlines from Los Angeles and San Francisco, American Airlines...

Hana & crew are gearing up for another wicked cool trip to the islands.  Of course our tribe always hits...

Ke'e beach is also known as the "end of the road beach".  This beach literally sits at the end of...

Hana and crew have many, many fond memories of Kauai's infamous Napali Coast.  We have kayaked in; taken the zodiac's,...

After spending the day hiking the Napali Coast or snorkeling at Ke'e beach we always stop at Limahuli stream for...

Tunnels Beach is a postcard-perfect, two-mile stretch of golden sand fringed with ironwood trees and tropical palms. Offshore,...

So many good fun times in Hanalei.  Paddling in the state championship canoe races with hui nalu and beating the...

We have been grinding breakfast at the tip top cafe in Lihue since the 70s.  Especially killer for rainy Kauai...

We loved Red Mango yogurt in Waikiki.  Located on Lewers street...onolicious !!

The crew at Hans Hedemann surf school in Waikiki are the total bomb.  Both of my kids had a blast...be...

It has been a busy summer here at The Hana Shirt Co.  We have been traveling a wee bit too...

Check out old skool local Hawaiian Comedian Rap Reiplinger

The crew at The Hana Shirt Co. has traveled all over tarnation this summer and we found some killer vintage...

We do free appraisals of vintage Hawaiian shirts.  Yes, just email us some photos and all the details and we...

This just may be the best coffee in the world !!

The next time you are in Honolulu check out the action at Pier 38 in Honolulu harbor.  They are on...

Check out Warren Botanicals for some really high quality skin care products from the islands.  They are located on...

Have a craving for a little something from the islands?  Check out the products from Hula Girl.  We love...

Chef Alan Wong, winner of the 1996 James Beard Northwest Chef Award for Best Chef, Pacific Northwest/ Hawaii,...

Check out our friends at Crazy Shirts Hawaii.  They have been creating some cool shirts for decades. 

If you are heading to Waikiki and are lucky enough to be there on a Sunday afternoon then Duke's is...

We just love this picture of Elvis wearing a now infamous print by the God Father of aloha shirt design,...

We just love this picture of Barry Obama back in the day.  Check out his Hawaiian shirt, wild !!  Hana...

The Eddie Aikau memorial surf contest was held last month in epic conditions at Waimea Bay on Oahu.  Check out...

The crew at The Hana Shirt Company loves Hana, Maui !!  We have been vacationing there for many decades and...

The Hana Highway was completed in 1926. The gravel road ...

The seven sacred pools are a wonderful place to relax and enjoy a picnic and refreshing swim.  Always excercise caution...

The Hana Bay Beach Park is centrally located just makai of the Hotel Hana.  Check out the gorgeous view of...

In 1944 Paul Fagan started the Hana Ranch with 14,000 ...

In 1946 the last sugar plantation closes, signaling ...

You know you are from Hawaii when:

1.  you have a seperate circuit breaker for your rice cooker

2.  you own two...

Check out our buddy Mick Jagger in his vintage aloha shirt.  This picture is the cover of Rolling Stone and...

Check out this story in the Arizona Daily Star....every once in a while we get a little press...

We are preparing to launch our line of vintage aloha wear for the ladies.  Meet our new model Whitney showing...

We have always been a fan of Dale Hope and he has recently partnered with Lucky Brand to...

We are huge fans of the crew at Reyn Spooner, check out some of their wicked cool shorts and...

Growing up in Hawaii was a blessing.  I especially remember the month of May, the school year was drawing to...

Manapua is the local version of char siu bao, only much bigger, and is...

Here at the Hana Shirt Company we love the islands.  This is a killer picture featuring the surf break China...

Sandy Beach

Makapuʻu is the extreme eastern end of the Island of Oʻahu in the Hawaiian Islands, comprising the remnant...

In winter, Waimea and other North Shore locations such as Pipeline and Sunset Beach host a number of...

Sunset Beach is on the North Shore of Oahu in Hawai'i and known for big wave surfing during the...

Cleaning Frenzy was founded in 1998 with a commitment to providing exceptional window & carpet...

The Banzai Pipeline, or simply "Pipeline" or "Pipe," is a surf reef break located in Hawaii, off Ehukai Beach Park...

Makaha Beach park offers good swimming and boogie boarding during the summer months. In the winter, this one of...

We have just added a new page to our web site featuring vintage Hawaiian antiques and collectibles.  You will...

Keawaula Beach, better known as Yokohama Bay, is the northernmost beach on Oahu’s west coast. It is located a...

For the best residential and commercial plumbing services in Southern Arizona call Tim Ragels at A to Z Plumbing.

The Aloha shirt, commonly referred to as a Hawaiian shirt, is a style of shirt originating in Hawaii. It...

The Hawaiian Islands (Hawaiian: Mokupuni o Hawai‘i) are an archipelago of eight major islands, several atolls,...

Some people find them gaudy, others consider them tacky, but few things represent Hawaiian culture better than the Hawaiian...

The Hana Shirt Company does free vintage Hawaiian Hawaii shirt appraisals.  Do you have an old...

Do you love Vintage Hawaii Hawaiian Shirts?  Be sure to join The Hana Shirt Co's Vintage Hawaiian Hawaii...

Swim sets were a popular purchase for many visitors to Hawaii in the 1950's.  They consisted of a bathing suit...

This is a classic late 1950's vintage aloha shirt.  The pattern features a hula girl design, which reflects the casual...

The ground breaking aloha shirt designs of Alfred Shaheen are returning to Honolulu next month.  The Bishop museum will be...

It is always interesting to look at some of the vintage clothing that we find from Hawaii.  This piece is...

The Punahou Carnival is an annual event held in early February, by Punahou's Junior class, to raise funds for financial...

Experience the world famous Sugar Shack Cabin in Tucson!  Located on a...

 
Cleaning Frenzy was created in 1998 with a commitment to providing exceptional window &...

When selecting a plumber for your job be sure that they are licensed, bonded and insured in the...

Stay and play at The Paniolo Guest Ranch and find out why Tucson has been designated a 'Gold Level'...

The Paniolo Guest Ranch is set in the foothills of the spectacular Tucson Mountains and is adjacent to...

We have been listing Vintage Hawaiian Dresses on our web site and in our Etsy store this month.  In...

Everyone has heard of Aloha Friday in the islands, however did you know that there is also a tradition of...

Pulelehua is the Hawaiian word for butterfly.  Recently Hana's Crew went adventuring and visited Butterfly Wonderland in Scottsdale.  Pictured is...