Those are the words of Gary "Gabby" Haui Makalena, one of the original Waikiki Beach Boys. Makalena passed away in January and on Sunday, April 3, he finally got his proper Waikiki send off.

Changes are coming to Waikiki beach. Some say it will take away the charm that has made the beach a world-famous attraction. Starting Tuesday, a new contractor called Dive Oahu is taking over two ...

Keiki dancers of Ka Hale I O Kahala under the direction of Kumu Hula Leimomi Maldonado performed at a previous May Day event in Waikiki. Select an option below to continue reading this premium story.

HONOLULU (KITV4) -- One of the final members of the original Waikiki Beach Boys has passed away. In flipping through old photographs of their late father Gary "Gabby" Makalena, daughters of the ...

Promoters advertised many of the things that are still synonymous with Waikiki today — lū’aus, lush leis, and the beach boys who taught water sports. Wealthy businessmen watched crowds emerge ...

A history involving the Waikiki Beach Boys. But now there's an effort out to show everyone the importance and history of these longtime watermen and women. On a sunny day in Waikiki, business is ...

Ochiai ruled this morning to dismiss the last remaining motions in Star Beachboys court proceedings against the city and Dive Oahu, the city’s current operator of the Waikiki beachboy concessions.

FIFTY years ago the Waikiki beach boys were the suntanned demigods of Honolulu’s palm-fringed shores. After the first major resort the Moana Hotel, now the Moana Surfrider opened in 1901 ...

“There used to be a wait-and-see sentiment among some, especially the Waikiki beach boys, but there has been a shift in overall perception and people seem to feel that we can’t wait any longer ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A year after it awarded lucrative Waikiki beach boy concessions to Dive Oahu, the city said its revenues have nearly doubled. “I know we made the right decision when ...

It’s been a contentious issue for years. The state issued the warning to The Waikiki Beach beach boys at the Sheraton, Waikiki Beach Services at the Royal Hawaiian, Aqualani, Faith Hawai’i ...