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For Zeidalyn Templado, God is the center of her life 

, which launched online in March 2026 out of ‘

Templado, 21, is currently a business major at the University of Hawaiʻi

set to graduate next fall. She told Aloha State Daily that growing up, she thought she wanted to be a nurse or go into the military until her stepdad called her an entrepreneur and her auntie nurtured that spirit.

She sold desserts on the side during high school and through Covid, which was around the same time she started going to church. After her family moved to the Mainland, she found closeness to God to be her saving grace, bringing “indescribable peace,” especially in tough times, she said.

“I pray a lot and worship is important to me, but [people often ask] what does a bikini business have to do with Jesus?” 

Templado explained. “This business is a reflection of my relationship with Him, and I do try to make sure to show that through how I treat my team of ambassadors and customers with kindness. 

We include a Bible verse on the back of every tag, and I’ve recently started putting stickers in the packaging, as well.”

“I just want to give God all the glory; I have this success because of Him.”

The biz is named after her 8-year-old sister, Aevlene Aiana, who lives in California with her mom, she said.

“Having my sister witness my first bikini launch with the name inspired by her makes me grateful to show her how much she means to me!” 

 “I hope to continue to show her that you can do anything you put your mind to with the help of God and her family.”

Aiana Swim features “pieces made with intention, creativity and care for the planet,” she said on 

, noting that 10% of sales go back to animal care in Brazil, where small batches are manufactured. She added that the manufacturer’s values align with hers, providing fair wages to their workers and using only PETA-Approved Vegan, cruelty-free textiles, while reducing fabric waste. The biz’s packaging is also biodegradable and compostable.

 designs her own prints inspired by her island home.

Her latest collection, which first dropped to hundreds of shoppers on an email list late last month, features a 

 with pink hibiscus print and white tiger stripes. The swimsuit pays homage to her childhood dog, Tiger, who died earlier this year. The shop’s site is now open to the public, while supplies lasts.

While TikTok videos have helped shape parts of the business 

— such as her approach for new releases that emphasize exclusivity  — 

Templado credits God, her family and team of ambassadors for helping to grow the band.

she’s looking forward to creating more collections, increasing inventory, and doing more fashion show and pop-up events.

“Every time I see the name Aiana Swim, I’m reminded of family, inspiration and the hope of building something meaningful that can make a difference,” according to Templado. “Every purchase not only supports my dream of building an environmentally responsible brand but also helps me support myself and my family through college. Aiana Swim is more than swimwear, it’s a dream rooted in family, faith and purpose.”

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UH West Oʻahu student Zeidalyn Templado just released her second collection of swimsuits featuring hand-drawn designs inspired by the Hawaiian Islands, including a print that honors the memory of her childhood dog. She shares the story behind her brand and the greater purpose that drives her.

Aiana Swim’s latest drop makes a splash

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Sterling Higa

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Palmer Luckey is an inventor who co-founded Anduril, one of the fastest-growing military contractors. He’s a darling of the podcast and panel circuit. He’s well spoken and insightful, and he often says provocative things. He did so on a recent panel, when he 

 using oxytocin as part of marriage counseling to raise America’s birth rate.

Luckey had been asked what he would do if he were starting a company today. “I would try to end the tragedy of divorce with oxytocin doping for marriage counseling,” he said. “We understand mammal pair-bonding pretty well. There’s a lot of people who want to stay together. Most of the people who don’t want to stay together should stay together, especially for their kids.”

 this idea stems from his obsession with natalism and the birth rate in America. For him, natalism is in part a civic duty. The nation survives only if Americans have many children.

Of course, oxytocin is real medicine. Doctors use it to induce labor. The body releases it when a mother nurses her baby. There may be some place for it in marriage counseling. Some people do have health conditions which leave them short of critical hormones.

The problem lies in reducing humans to biology. That is a frequent temptation among technologists like Luckey. These are the types that speak of human behavior only in terms of incentives and chemical reactions. But not all human problems can be reduced to chemistry. Nor are they all subject to better social engineering.

Luckey is not a random crank. He’s intelligent, and he’s behind two major innovations. First, he designed an early virtual reality headset, the Oculus Rift. Second, he helped build a business model that has challenged the grip of the prime contractors at the Department of Defense. It promises to save money for American taxpayers.

His company, Anduril, is at the cutting edge of autonomous weapons systems. This tech is used not only for national defense abroad, but also at home. Luckey has helped design drones that detect and fight wildfires on their own. And Palmer Luckey is only 34 years old.

He’s a self-taught polymath, able to speak well on a range of subjects. He’s affable and funny. But his style is a curious mix of seriousness and flippancy about problems like the birth rate. He can speak plainly about waste in government procurement one moment and comment on meme culture the next.

In his ironic detachment, Luckey is decidedly a millennial. His signature outfit is the aloha shirt. In recent years he’s taken to rocking a mullet and goatee. Anduril makes drones that 

 gear that appeals to the fashion tastes of Gen Z.

Yet for all his charm, intelligence, and success, Luckey is not yet wise about procreation. He has missed the root of America’s birth-rate crisis. We have lost sight of what the human person is and what human life is for.

The birth-rate crisis is especially acute in Hawai‘i. We have doubled our population in the past half century, yet we have fewer school-aged children now than we did 50 years ago.

Luckey is not the only tech natalist. Elon Musk has had at least 14 children with four women. They include the pop musician Grimes and Shivon Zilis, an executive at his brain-implant company, Neuralink. He recently parted with Zilis, with whom he has four children.

 last year that Musk has offered large payments to the mothers of his children in exchange for signed NDAs. Ashley St. Clair, who has a child with Musk, said she was offered $15 million plus $100,000 a month to keep quiet about the baby. She refused the offer. According to the Journal, Musk also asked the influencer Tiffany Fong to have his child.

Natalism is a frequent talking point for Musk. He shows much less regard for traditional institutions like marriage, or for fathers being present in their children’s lives. At a certain point, that requires the commitment of time. It’s hard enough as a working father of four, and I don’t have the burden of running Tesla and SpaceX. Luckey at least wants marriages. Musk seems to have little use for the nuclear family.

Both men represent eccentricity backed by capital. There have always been men with odd ideas on how to reform the world. But rarely have they had the capital and reach that they do today. The industrial titans of a century ago had to build the tools for turning wealth into influence. Today’s billionaires make their fortunes early in life. They find Super PACs, family offices, and foundations already waiting.

The wealthy have long shaped public opinion, but usually through other institutions. In the early days, it was newspapers. Then it was think tanks. Now it’s whole networks of groups, run through family offices. Their job is to translate the will of the billionaire into lasting wealth and influence on the ground.

Think of Bill Gates, MacKenzie Scott, or Pierre Omidyar. They have built or bankrolled such networks to promote their philanthropic and political agendas. Philanthropy and politics are merely two names for the same goal of shaping society. The main thing that separates them is the tax code.

Modern billionaires also have a unique ability to shape public discourse, because they can use social media platforms to appeal directly to their followers. This influence is reinforced by celebrity culture, which lavishes attention on whichever figure captures the public imagination.

Musk is the subject of a new, nearly four-hour 

. He controls X, the social media site once known as Twitter. Luckey is less famous, with a cult following that skews nerdier than Musk’s mainstream audience.

But influence need not be widespread. If Luckey sways other tech billionaires, that’s enough.

How billionaires define problems and deploy capital to solve them matters, because they can build institutions that last. Think of the Ford Foundation, the Rockefeller Foundation, or the Carnegie Corporation. Fast forward a century, and the Musks and Luckeys may still have their thumb on the scale of the national debate.

So it matters that they get to the root. The birth rate is not the problem; it is a symptom of the problem. At the root is a misunderstanding of man’s nature and man’s purpose.

Luckey professes faith in Christ, and he has spoken of man as 

. Man is also marred by sin, and redeemable by Christ. Musk calls himself a cultural Christian, which is to want the fruit without the tree.

Man was commanded from the beginning to be fruitful and multiply. Redeemed man is called to labor on Christ’s behalf to make earth like heaven.

Without belief in God, it’s hard to convince people that children are a blessing and not a burden. Children are not to be sought as a means to national competitiveness. Rather, they are to be prayed for.

Oxytocin may indeed help repair some marriages, but it cannot keep a vow. To treat a husband or wife as a chemical robot with no will — merely controlled by hormones — is to degrade them.

Wanting more children, as a parent, is a good thing. Wanting a nation to be fruitful is also a good thing. But it’s possible to want the right thing for the wrong reason. If we want a fruitful America only to prevail in a contest with China, our labors on behalf of that goal cannot please God. If we want a fruitful America only so we can stop mass immigration, our labors on behalf of that goal cannot please God.

If Luckey wants to lead America to a more fruitful future, he can begin with what he already confesses. Man is made in God’s image. Such creatures can’t be dosed into faithfulness. They have to be called to it, and their children are answers to prayer before they are anything else.

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<title>Palmer Luckey’s oxytocin doping plan won’t fix the birth rate</title>

Asked what company he would start today, Anduril co-founder Palmer Luckey said he would end divorce with “oxytocin doping.” ASD opinion columnist Sterling Higa on why the birth rate is a symptom, and why children are to be prayed for, not engineered.

Palmer Luckey’s oxytocin doping plan won’t fix the birth rate

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Real Estate

A Waikīkī timeshare more than five years in the making has opened to guests.

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Developed by Hilton Grand Vacations Inc., an Orlando-based timeshare company, Ka Haku is the company's 14th resort in the state and the first Hilton Club-branded property in Hawai‘i, "a distinction reserved for a boutique, highly curated ownership experience," a recent announcement noted.

“Ka Haku’s opening is a moment our entire team has been building toward, and there’s real pride in the experience we will share as we welcome members and guests to the resort,” General Manager Robert Ishihara said in a recent announcement. “From the moment members and guests arrive, our goal is to make every visit feel like coming home, creating meaningful experiences that inspire their story and stay with them long after they leave.”

Ishihara led a group of reporters on a tour of the property shortly before its public opening. 

He was appointed as general manager in July, and has more than 30 years of experience in hospitality, most recently serving as the GM for Kings' Land, a Hilton Grand Vacations Club in Waikoloa, an announcement this summer noted.

Located at the former King's Village site on Ka‘iulani Avenue, Ka Haku offers 205 studio, one-, two-, and three-bedroom suites; an arrival and departure lounge; state-of-the-art fitness center, pool and bar; a Japanese-style bathhouse with a communal bath, sauna and cold bath; and an exclusive owners lounge for Ka Haku owners.

Rob Gunthner, regional vice president, resort operations for Hilton Grand Vacations, told Aloha State Daily following that tour when asked how it feels to reach this milestone, "It's [an] even a better feeling knowing that this is the start of something really, really special."

"One of my favorite discussion points was always, 'Let's get to the finish line,' and then ... I was reminded it's really the starting line," he said. "That just transitioned me."

Ka Haku's opening comes a little more than a year after developers topped off the property in July 20225 and 

A senior director of development for Hilton Grand Vacations told ASD at that time that construction began on the project in 2019 and the developer was about a year into the groundwork when the Covid-19 pandemic hit; the project was paused at that time and later resumed in 2023.

Ka Haku has created nearly 200 full-time hospitality roles and more than 400 local jobs during construction, the recent announcement notes. Statewide, HGV supports nearly 1,800 jobs.

Meanwhile, in coordination with the City and County of Honolulu, the company donated $1 million toward the revitalization of Kūhiō Beach Park.

And through its corporate social responsibility program, 

, the company has given more than $200,000 to nonprofits in Hawai‘i this year alone, while team members have contributed more than 1,600 volunteer hours in support of more than 30 nonprofits across the state, the announcement says.

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<title>Waikīkī timeshare welcomes first guests</title>

Developed by Hilton Grand Vacations Inc., Ka Haku, a Hilton Club, opened earlier this month. It is the company's 14th resort in the state and the first Hilton Club-branded property in the Islands. Rob Gunthner, regional vice president, resort operations for Hilton Grand Vacations, recently told Aloha State Daily that "this is the start of something really, really special."

Waikīkī timeshare welcomes first guests

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Katie Helland

Arts & Entertainment

Ready to get in a Halloween mood? Aloha State Daily compiled a list of 31 things to do this month, in honor of the 31 days of October. 

From haunted houses to themed drinks, there are lots of opportunities to celebrate spooky season. Check the list for where to take keiki to trick-or-treat and participate in costume contests. There are also opportunities to surf and dance.

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This scary experience is back. Brutex Laboratories quarantine facility has an outbreak. See what happens when containment fails. There are live actors and immersive sets, plus hands-on challenges. General admission is $38. Express pass is $46. Get a 10% discount through Oct. 11 with the code EARLY10. 

Dead Letter Office (Downtown Honolulu). 

’s “Dead Letter Office” Halloween pop-up will run from Oct. 8 to 31. The speakeasy is part of AC Hotel by Marriott Honolulu. To enter, look for a wall of mailboxes. The themed drinks include the phantom ink ($18), moonlit martini ($18), autumn after dark ($20), and blood transfusion ($18). Individuals can get those cocktails “delivered” using the speakeasy’s signature mailbox system. The speakeasy is open Wednesdays through Sundays. 

. Doors open at 6 p.m. and close at 10:30 p.m. Late arrivals cannot be admitted. Not recommended for youth who are under 13 years of age. Tickets start at $20. 

Something Spooky for Everyone! (Kapolei). 

Catch three scary movies each Saturday of October at the Consolidated Theatres at Ka Makana Aliʻi. From “Corpse Bride,” “ParaNorman” and “Beetlejuice” on Saturday, Oct. 10, to “Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit,” “E.T. The Extra- Terrestrial,” and “The Ring” on Saturday, Oct. 31, there are lots of movies coming to the big screen soon. 

Hitchcock Tober and Horror Fest (Oʻahu). 

 at Consolidated Theatres. The Master of Suspense is famous for films such as “Psycho,” “Rear Window,” “Vertigo,” “North by Northwest” and “The Birds.” October also marks 

, and Consolidated Theatres will be featuring scary movies on Wednesdays at its Kapolei, Mililani, Pearlridge and Ward locations. Featured films include “Hereditary,” “The Exorcist,” “Rosemary’s Baby,” “The Thing,” and “Psycho.” 

Go to Church, with a Spooky Twist! (Oʻahu). 

 to paniolo-themed festivals, check out some of the events being offered by local churches. Senior Editor Kelsey Kukaua Medeiros shares some of the events coming up across Oʻahu from Waikīkī to Lāʻie. 

Visit Wet ʻnʻ Wild and participate in a 

 at noon as part of daily admission on Saturday, Oct. 10. Also included in the lineup of Wet ʻnʻ Wild events is a 

 on Saturday, Oct. 31. Events are included with daily admission or season pass. 

Check out this pumpkin patch where you can pick your own pumpkin, attend a farmers market, shop local vendors and visit sunflower fields. Head to Aloun Country Market on Saturday, Oct. 17, in Waipahu to participate in the holiday activities. Tickets are $5. 

The Great Pumpkin Festival (ʻĀina Haina). 

Holy Nativity School will host The Great Pumpkin Festival from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Oct. 17. There will be pumpkins, games, live entertainment and ʻono food. Admission is $10 and includes access to the pumpkin patch and one free mini pumpkin. Attendees can also enjoy a petting zoo, silent disco, live entertainment and meet-and-greets with characters from “Toy Story.” 

 which explores twilight, mirages and ghost stories, at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 22, at Hawaiʻi Theatre Center. The performance  features aerial performance from Samadhi Hawaiʻi, spoken word from Kealoha, the first poet laureate of Hawaiʻi, and contemporary and Polynesian dance. Tickets start at $30, plus fees. 

Chicken Skin Ghost Stories (Near Downtown). 

Ready for chilling legends and ghost stories? Catch

 “The Ghost Guy” who writes a column for Aloha State Daily, as he shares stories of the Islands’ folklore on Friday, Oct. 23, at 7 p.m. at the Doris Duke Theatre at the Honolulu Museum of Art. He and his wife, Tanya, run the ghost tour company Mysteries of Hawaiʻi and co-authored the books: “Hawaiʻi’s Night Marchers: A History of the Huakaʻi Pō” and “Kahuna.” Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for youth. 

Howl-o-Ween Dog Costume Contest & Parade (ʻEwa). 

Bring your dog and head to Hoalauna Community Park. The event, which includes Emcee Steezy, a live DJ, games, prizes and more, runs from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Oct. 23 in ʻEwa. Don’t have a pet? Everyone is welcome to join the fun. Free. 

Da Dream Lab is partnering with Kailua Dance Academy and Kailua Music School, plus other local businesses to host Hauntopia, which runs Oct. 23, 24, and 25, plus Oct. 28 – Oct. 31. The event is back for its third year. Its defined for keiki and families with a goal of 

 according to the listing on Eventbrite. Designed for keiki who are between three years old and 12 years old. Tours are 60-90 minutes. Costumes are encouraged. Tickets are $20 or free for keiki who are two years old or younger. 

Octo-Bear-Fest: Boos & Brews (Waikīkī).

 Go to the Honolulu Zoo on Saturday, Oct. 24, for an evening of fun, featuring food, live music, local breweries, and trunk-or-treat opportunities. There will be games and costume contests. Attendees who are at least 21 years old can sample beers from four local breweries: Aloha Beer Co., Waikīkī Brewing Co., Beer Lab HI, and Honolulu Beerworks. The event supports wildlife conservation and helps protect the Malayan sun bears, which are the world’s smallest bear species. Tickets are $10 for keiki and $20 for adults or $45 for the adult brew package, which includes pours from local breweries. 

Creatures of the Samadhi Lagoon (Kakaʻako). 

This Halloween-themed show presented by aerial dancers of Samadahi Hawaiʻi features otherworldy creatures. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. 

for the performance of “Creatures of the Samadhi Lagoon - A Circus Halloween Show.” Costumes are encouraged. Tickets are $30 plus fees. 

Trick or Treat (Hawaiʻi Kai, Kāneʻohe). 

On Oct. 24, go trick or treating at various locations across Oʻahu, including the 

 at Hawaiʻi Kai Towne Center, the Trunk or Treat at 

This dog, bird and car show features games and costume contests, plus activities for keiki at Wai Kai. There will also be local vendors, trunk-or-treat opportunities, and an aquatic exhibit. The Mega Monster Mash runs from 2 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Oct. 24. Free. 

Keiki and pets are invited to dress up in their Halloween best and trick or treat at stores at the Town Center of Mililani on Sunday, Oct. 25. There will be a costume contest. Pets must be on leashes. Free. 

 The weekly Thursday Night Market at Wai Kai, which runs from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., will have a Halloween theme on Oct. 29 with a 

. The night market is pet and keiki friendly. Free. 

 Catch Emo Night at The Republik. Doors open at 9 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 30. Tickets are $16 and include a $1 donation to support organizations focusing on mental health, harm reduction, children and families, poverty and homelessness, disenfranchised communities and terminal illness. 

Hawaiʻi Opera Theatre is bringing this best-selling novel by Stephen King to life at the Neal S. Blaisdell Concert Hall. This is a co-production of Opera Parallèle in San Francisco, Portland Opera, and Hawaiʻi Opera Theatre. The production is about two hours with an intermission. There are shows on Friday, Oct. 30, and Sunday, Nov. 1. Tickets start at $35. 

Trick or Treat (ʻEwa, Kapolei and Waimānalo). 

 on Oct. 30 with chances to trick or treat, participate in costume contests and enjoy haunted pop-ups. There will also be live entertainment, food and drinks and more. The Villages of Kapolei will host its 

, which includes trick or treat opportunities, a costume contest and a screening of the movie “Nightmare before Christmas.” Or catch Waimānalo School Family Resource Center will also host 

 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the parking lot for the school. The event includes a contest for best decorated trunk, as well as local food vendors. Free. Details in links.

Catch Natural Vibrations and DJ Jojo Flow upstairs at the Hideout and Likkle Jordee and DJ Hapa Boy downstairs at The Secret Spot. The Halloween bash is being presented by Hawaiʻi’s Finest. Arrive early to get zombie makeup done by artists. Doors open at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 31. Tickets are $60. 

Tiki’s Annual Halloween Bash (Waikīkī). 

This annual event at The Twin Fin will transform a beachfront venue into an Island-inspired Halloween hotspot with live music, a DJ, handcrafted specialty cocktails, and a dance floor overlooking Waikīkī Beach. The event runs from 8 p.m. until closing on Oct. 31. There will be a costume contest. Pre-sale tickets are $15. Same-day tickets are $40. 

, a celebration featuring “cult camp, crimson lips, fishnets, corsets, glam rock, mad science, theatrical weirdness,” and more, according to its website. The party starts at 8 p.m. and is open until 4 a.m. this year on Oct. 31. There are more than $2,000 in cash and prizes. Tickets start at $15 with VIP experiences available. 

KSSK Perry & The Posse Bring Morning Live Show to Limelight (Ala Moana). 

The popular Saturday morning show will be live at Limelight Hawaiʻi from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Oct. 31. The entertainment lineup includes Lyric Medeiros, who was recently part of Season 28 of the television show “Big Brother,” the Mākaha Sons,

. There will also be a costume contest. Tickets are $60 for adults and $36 for keiki. 

. This family friendly event features trick-or-treating at more than 100 stores and restaurants, plus a dance party, prize giveaways and complimentary balloon creations and photo opportunities on Saturday, Oct. 31, at Ala Moana Center. Throughout the month, there will also be a 

, seasonal merchandise and themed dining experiences. 

“The Rocky Horror Picture Show” (Near Downtown). 

Catch “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” at the Honolulu Museum of Art. Dress in your Rocky Horror best and check the website for 

. In collaboration with Hawaiʻi Opera Theater, the screening on Oct. 31 will be accompanied by a full cast of actors acting out the scenes playing on screen. Recommended for ages 18 years old or older. Tickets are $25. 

Who’s Bad: The Ultimate Michael Jackson Experience (Chinatown). 

This high-energy, live tribute concert, “Who’s Bad: Thriller Nights,” is a celebration of Michael Jackson and starts at 7 p.m. on Oct. 31 at Hawaiʻi Theatre Center. It features a live band and dynamic dancers. Tickets start at $54.50. 

Surf, Style & Spooky Season (North Shore). 

The sixth annual Turtle Bay Halloween Surf Off returns to the lineup at The Ritz-Carlton Oʻahu, Turtle Bay. Presented by Jamie O’Brien Surf Experience, this contest brings together surfers of all ages and abilities in their best Halloween costumes. A panel of celebrity judges will give awards for division champions, best costume, and best surfing performance. The event starts at 2 p.m. on Oct. 31. Entry fees are $20 per participant, which is donated to the Kahuku High School Surf Team. 

Catch this tour from 3 to 4:30 p.m. on Oct. 31 at the 

. Creepy tales and chills are part of the program and visitors will get to meet the animals who call the sanctuary home. There will be lots of opportunities for photos. Long pants and closed-toed shoes are recommended. So is water, sunscreen and bug spray. Attendees who wear costumes get prizes. 

Know of something that didn’t make the guide this year? Email katie@alohastatedaily.com to be considered in next year’s guide.

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Ready to get in the mood for Spooky Season? Here are 31 events happening between now and Halloween, which is Saturday, Oct. 31.

31 things to do for Halloween on Oʻahu

There's no tricks — just treats — with this batch of upcoming events put on by local churches in partnership with businesses and the community on Oʻahu. 

Here are some Halloween alternatives — from a Biblical Haunted House and a paniolo-themed pāʻina to festivals and trunk-or-treat — happening in neighborhoods across the island:

Central Union Church's Biblical Haunted House, Kailua

Rev. Irene Willis Hassan, associate pastor of Central Union Church Windward, told Aloha State Daily by email that the church wanted to try “something a little different for spooky season,” and soon after, Biblical Haunted House was born.

Step inside the spookiest scenes from the Bible from 

Friday, Oct. 30, at the church’s Kailua campus, located at 38 Kāneʻohe Bay Drive.

“This is our first year hosting the event, so we intentionally made it a one-night experience so we can focus on doing it well. The idea is to offer something fun, creative and just scary enough for the community, while introducing kids and families to some of the wilder stories that are actually in the Bible,” she wrote.

Guests will walk through six Bible-themed scenes inspired by scripture, including Jael defeating the Canaanite general Sisera with a tent peg (

); the daughter of Herodias requesting John the Baptist’s head on a platter (

), and Ezekiel standing in the Valley of Dry Bones as the bones come together and rise before him (

). The experience will last about seven minutes.

“The Bible has no shortage of dramatic, strange, frightening, and sometimes downright gruesome stories — and many people, including many Christians, have never heard some of them