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Master Ghost Storyteller Lopaka Kapanui to Share Spooky Tales During Our Kakaʻako “Happy Kakaʻakoween” Virtual Event
Posted: October 13, 2021
Famed master storyteller Lopaka Kapanui of Mysteries of Hawai‘i is the featured speaker at Our Kakaʻako’s next complimentary virtual event “Happy Kakaʻakoween,” scheduled for Sunday, October 24, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Sharing chilling ghost stories about the Kakaʻako and surrounding area, Kapanui brings his moʻolelo (stories) to Zoom, giving audiences a supernatural experience from the comfort of their own home.
“We are excited to have Lopaka share his talent as a unique storyteller for this special Halloween-themed event,” said Serge Krivatsy, Kamehameha Schools commercial real estate director of planning and development. “We are happy to offer virtual events like this to engage our community in fun, safe ways that highlight intriguing facets of the district and surrounding region.”
For years, Lopaka has shared stories of the islands’ most mystifying places through his tour company Mysteries of Hawaiʻi, which is nationally recognized by USA Today as one of the 10 Best Ghost Tours in the country.
The public can register for the Oct. 24th Happy Kaka‘akoween virtual ghost storytelling event at: www.ourkakaako.com/kakaakoween.
Kakaʻakoween Ghostly Giveaway
Additionally, the public is invited to take part in a social media selfie giveaway. From Oct. 16–31, a Halloween-themed spooktacular backdrop will be set up in The Barn at SALT at Our Kakaʻako located at 327 Keawe Street, where folks are invited to take festive selfies. If they post the selfie on their social media page, use the hashtag #Kakaakoween, and follow Our Kaka‘ako, they will be entered for a chance to win Our Kakaʻako logo wear or a $50 Sunset Texas Barbecue gift card.
