City Life & Culture

Your Insider Guide to the Hawai‘i Pacific Health ESPN Honolulu Open

Laura Dornbush,

Hawai‘i’s largest pickleball tournament returns to the Hawai‘i Convention Center from Oct. 8–11.

The Latest

Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: Sept. 17–23, 2026

Laura Dornbush,

See Fijian styles on the runway, watch a show about endangered species, party on Kalākaua Avenue, take a free class at the YMCA and more.

Events & Festivals

Your Insider Guide to the Mid-Autumn Festival and Parade

Laura Dornbush,

Celebrate the harvest season, eat mooncakes and gaze at the moon in Chinatown on Saturday, Sept. 19.

Aloha Festivals Ko Olina Community Celebration Courtesy Of Ko Olina Resort

The Perfect Weekend

Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: Sept. 10–16, 2026

Laura Dornbush,

Celebrate Aloha Festivals in West O‘ahu, admire aluminum can masterpieces, taste taro varieties, rock out to a show with Alanis Morissette tunes and more.

Books & Talks

Books to Celebrate Latine and Hispanic Heritage Month in Hawai‘i

Da Shop: Books + Curiosities,

From poetry to picture books, read through these titles to celebrate our local Latine and Hispanic cultures!

News & City Life

What’s Open or Closed in Honolulu for Labor Day

HONOLULU Magazine Team,

Your guide to which Honolulu City and County services will be available or suspended in observance of Labor Day on Monday, Sept. 9, 2026.

Ethnic Festivals

Your Insider Guide to Megabon

Laura Dornbush,

Experience Osaka vibes at this this massive Japanese festival on Saturday, Sept. 12.

The Perfect Weekend

Your Guide to the Perfect Labor Day Weekend in Honolulu: Sept. 3–9, 2026

Laura Dornbush,

Feast at the Hale ‘Aina Gala, cheer on the Rainbow Warriors, admire pastel paintings, celebrate Hawaiian History Month and more.

Music

Music for the Airport by Aloha Got Soul Responds to the Airport’s AI Songs

Andrea Lee,

The new record album compiles human-made music from Hawai‘i as a rebuttal to the AI selection played at the airport.

News & City Life

Goodbye to Ward Centre and Kilohana Square

Mari Taketa,

We lament the generations-old buildings, the latest closures in an unending cycle.

Sports

UH Goes Big on NIL

Katrina Valcourt,

To keep its sports teams competitive, the university will disburse millions of dollars through its Name, Image and Likeness program for student athletes.