FAQ
Free Parking
There are six dedicated stalls to the front of the location that can fit up to 11 vehicles if cars are parked in tandem. Additional street parking is available near Teddy’s Bigger Burgers or across the street at Mōʻili’ili Park.
Paid Parking
Japanese Cultural Center: Parking availability varies from day to day and is dependent on the event schedule for the Mānoa Grand Ballroom. Arrangements must be made in advance.
Please indicate your need for additional parking when filling out the Hālau use request form when prompted.
Varsity Building Lot: Parking at Varsity is $1.00 for the first hour and $1.00 thereafter for each additional 20 minutes. The all-day rate is $6.00 (7am to 6pm). After hours is $4.00 flat rate and payment can be made in cash only via the paybox onsite.
Will there be other people in the space during my reservation?
Be aware that Purple Maiʻa staff may be on site working in their office spaces during business hours. For this reason if privacy is a concern, please specify so we can see if we can accommodate.
What is the minimum time I can reserve space for?
Two (2) hours is the minimum reservation. Include setup and cleanup time in your reservation.
What if I go over my reservation time?
If you go over your reserved cleanup time by 30 minutes, you will be charged for an additional hour. If you go beyond 61 minutes you’ll be charged for a second additional hour, etc.
Yes, though all pricing includes tax already.
There will be no reimbursement for unused reservation time. Ex, reservation is for 7am – 4pm but the event ends and is packed up at 2pm. The two hours not spent could have been used for another event.
For further details or concerns please contact the Hālau management at Jazzy@purplemaia.org