Save Hawaiʻi's
"Stairway to Heaven"
In August 2021, the Honolulu City Council voted to demolish the iconic Haʻikū Stairs. The vote came despite an overwhelming public outcry to save the Stairs. In the preceding two years, over 5,000 public comments were submitted with more than 90% favoring preservation. A professional public opinion poll in April 2022 confirmed that a clear majority of O‘ahu residents want to save the Stairs not destroy them. The Stairs are a historic World War II monument eligible for the National Historic Register. They offer a unique, world-class hiking experience, treasured for generations. It would be tragic to lose them.
The Friends of Haʻikū Stairs are spearheading the fight to save the Stairs. We filed a lawsuit against the City & County of Honolulu in August 2023 and are pushing to block the demolition on multiple fronts. With your help we will convince City leaders to heed the public will.
Our latest lawsuit has already paid off! The City has agreed to halt any further demolition work until the Court can hear our evidentiary hearing on Friday, May 10. The hearing will determine whether we get a preliminary injunction, hopefully stopping the project pending trial. While we attend to legal action, we still need your support. Our team is currently searching for a Volunteer Coordinator. To volunteer, please contact Sean Pager, at haikustairsprez@gmail.com.
Please donate to support our efforts.
Thu, Dec 15
|Cafe Kopi
Haʻikū Stairs 80th Anniversary Twin Fin Benefit Concert
Please join us at Cafe Kopi for a night of live music by rock band Twin Fin, ʻono food, and exciting raffle prizes! Children 12 & under enter for free, so bring your ʻohana down to enjoy the music and support the Stairs!
Time & Location
Dec 15, 2022, 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Cafe Kopi, 45 Kihapai St, Kailua, HI 96734, USA
About the event
Friends of Haʻikū Stairs are excited to be hosting our first ever benefit concert to celebrate the Stairway to Heaven's 80th Anniversary! Concert revenues will raise funds to Save the Stairs by supporting FHS' community outreach and legal defense initiatives. Join us for a memorable evening under the stars!
Event Details:
This incredible music event will feature The Tobys opening for Twin Fin as we all rock out to their magnetic sounds.
General Admission ($30) is Bring Your Own Chair; guests must bring their own seating to the event
Table Seating ($60) offers guests a chair and table seating under a tent for the event
Pizzas, samosas, and drinks will be available for purchase at the event. Guests are also invited to bring their own drinks and food.
There will be raffle prizes donated by several generous local businesses for supporters to win and take home at the end of the night. There will be prizes from:
- Aloha Collection
- Mana Up
- Babecave
- BodySoul Worship
- Gnarwall Surf
- Island Brew
- Everyday Art Hawaiʻi
- Lōkahi Kailua Market
- And more!
This is an outdoor event, so come prepared! General Admission guests will not be under a covered area, so please bring an umbrella in case of rain. This is a rain or shine event.
There is access to two bathrooms as well as sanitizing stations around the event space.
For any further questions about the fundraiser, please feel free to reach out at info@haikustairs.org.