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Stories Set in Honolulu
Waikiki's towers went up over a kingdom the United States overthrew in 1893, and the tension never fully left the postcards. Its stories run on military bases, surf myth and Elvis. Hawaii Five-O patrols it; Elvis: Aloha from Hawaii crowned it. Open Honolulu on the StoryTerra map and filter its stories by any era.
Open Honolulu on the StoryTerra map10 famous stories set in Honolulu
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Browse 4 books, 15 movies, 1 TV show and 1 game set in Honolulu.
Tyke Elephant Outlaw
This is the gripping and emotionally charged story of Tyke a circus elephant that went on a rampage in Honolulu in 1994 killed her trainer in front of thousands of spectators and died in a hail of gunfire. Her break for…
Elvis - Aloha from Hawaii
A 1973 concert by Elvis Presley that was broadcast live via satellite on January 14 1973. The concert took place at the Honolulu International Center in Honolulu and aired in over 40 countries across Asia and Europe.…
Hawaii Five-O
Hawaii Five-O is an American police procedural drama series produced by CBS Productions and Leonard Freeman. Set in Hawaii, the show originally aired for 12 seasons from 1968 to 1980, and continues in reruns. Jack Lord…
Charlie Chan at the Race Track
When a friend of Charlie's is found kicked to death by his own race horse on board a Honolulu-bound liner the detective discovers foul play and uncovers an international gambling ring.
Dance Dance Dance
Alternate cover edition here.High-class call girls billed to Mastercard. A psychic 13-year-old dropout with a passion for Talking Heads. A hunky matinee idol doomed to play dentists and teachers. A one-armed…
Charlie Chan's Secret
Allen Colby heir to a huge fortune is presumed drowned after an ocean liner sinks off the coast of Honolulu. Mysteriously Colby reappears at his mansion only to be murdered soon after. When his body is discovered during…
Gabriel Iglesias: Aloha Fluffy
ALOHAAAAA! Internationally acclaimed comedian Gabriel Iglesias returns to Comedy Central with his latest stand-up special taped at Honolulu’s Hawaii Theatre Center. Watch as Fluffy brings the house down yet again in…
Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise
On a cruise ship from Honolulu to San Francisco the famous Chinese detective encounters four more murders while trying to figure out the murder of a Scotland Yard friend.
The Revolt of Mamie Stover
In 1941 prostitute Mamie Stover (Jane Russell) has no choice but to flee San Francisco when the police turn on her and want her out of town. Figuring Hawaii would be a great place to begin anew Stover books a trip…
Janet: Live in Hawaii
Janet Jackson – Live in Hawaii is a video released by American R&B/pop singer Janet Jackson. Recorded on February 16 2002 the final date of the All for You Tour at the Aloha Stadium in Hawaii it was televised live…
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