DON'T PASS THIS UP: Aston Waikiki Beach Tower's one- and two-bedroom suites offer panoramic views of Waikiki and include full kitchens. Book the K-Class Pass when staying two consecutive nights or more for travel through Dec. 21, 2009, and receive:

• 2 p.m. late check-out

• Upgrade to next view category (subject to availability)

• Aloha Book with $2,000-plus savings on dining and activities

• Free parking

• 500 Hawaiian Airline miles per stay

The K-Class Pass may not be combined with other programs, specials or discounts. The kama'aina rate at the Aston Waikiki Beach Tower starts at $353 per night for a two-bedroom partial ocean view suite. 800-321-2558, www.AstonHotels.com (when booking online use promo code KAMA).

OCEANFEST: Maui Ocean Center's OceanFest swims into view 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on June 6 and 14, with entertainment, exhibitions, cooking demonstrations and the film "A Sea Change." www.mauioceancenter.com.

In addition, Maui Ocean Center will screen "A Sea Change" on World Ocean Day, June 8, as will marine centers around the world. The film will be shown throughout the day in the park (included with aquarium admission) to focus public attention on the crisis of ocean acidification. The movie follows retired educator and concerned grandfather Sven Huseby back to ancestral sites (Norway, Alaska, the Pacific Northwest) where he finds the latest ocean research under way. His journey of self-discovery brings adventure, surprise and revelation to the hard science of acidification.

The film will also be shown on June 6, 14 and 23. On June 6 and 14, the film will be shown throughout the day during OceanFest and included with park admission. On June 23, enjoy the film within the Open Ocean exhibit after park hours. The free screening will begin at 6 p.m. Reservations are required. 808-270-7089.

OUT BIG ISLAND WAY: Nearly 50 Big Island offers await residents of the 50th state, including dining oceanfront at Huggo's in Kailua, Kona, and saving 20 percent off entrees after 8:30 p.m.; huggos.com, 808-329-1493. Or, take an underwater journey aboard Atlantis Submarines in Kailua, Kona; keiki ride for free with a paying adult. Or, snorkel and dive at night with gentle, giant manta rays and the expert crew of Kona Honu Divers, for 15 percent off. www.atlantisadventures.com. See more kama'aina offers at www.bigisland.org/getaway.

MAGAZINE ONLINE: Hawaii.com has launched an interactive quarterly online publication called The Magazine. The May edition is 48 pages of interactive features linked to Web sites, video clips and tools that make it easy to peruse thumbnails of the entire edition, turn pages like a paper magazine, zoom to 400 percent, e-mail a page to a friend or to print a page or the entire magazine. Some of the features of the first edition include: "Nine Things You Didn't Know About Hawaii," "Get Close to the Stars," "Follow the Whales to Maui," "Touch the Spirit of a Saint," "The Magic of Kualoa Ranch" and "A Hidden Island Gem." Read more at www.hawaii.com/magazine.