Best of HONOLULU 2026: Food and Drinks on O‘ahu
Brownies, bagels, burgers, banchan and more reader-voted winners and editor picks make up this year’s best food and drinks.
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Your Insider Guide to Midsummer Night’s Gleam
Experience a magical evening of lights, live music, food, cultural performances and activities on Saturday, July 18.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: July 9–15, 2026
See the world’s largest ‘ukulele, watch queer films, enter an open water swim race, meet farm animals and more.
9 Eateries Are Creating Gooey Specials for This Weekend’s Natto Takeout Dine-Around
Natto cookies, natto mandoo, natto eggplant bolognese linguine: Fans of the gooey bean could natto ask for more.
Whimsical Cocktails and Bar Bites Star at Chinatown’s New Pigeonhole
Craft cocktails find a new home in the old Tlaxcalli space on Smith Street.
Things to Do on O‘ahu in Summer 2026 (Part 2)
Feast at our Taste of Honolulu event, see blockbusters with live musical scores, shop Made in Hawai‘i Festival and more.
PBS Hawai‘i Presents A Golden Year for Hōkūle‘a
To celebrate Hōkūle‘a’s 50th anniversary, PBS Hawai‘i is bringing back three films about the canoe’s history.
In His Words: How Alan Wong Got His Second Chance
Five years after closing Alan Wong’s, the legendary chef reopened at The Kāhala Hotel. Here’s his story.
Private School Guide
Everything you need to know about applying for a private school in Hawai‘i.
New Hala Tree Café in Waikīkī Brings World-Class Pastries and 100% Kona Coffee
The local company moved its coffee shop from Ka‘a‘awa to town and hired an award-winning chef to lead the bakery program.
Your 2026 Guide to O‘ahu Bon Dance Food: Part 1
A temple-by-temple guide to who’s cooking up teri beef sticks, fried noodles, cold noodles, chili bowls and of course, shave ice and andagi.
My 15 Favorite Restaurants Off the Strip in Las Vegas
Where else to eat on the Ninth Island? Here’s one of Frolic’s top posts, by a local with family in Las Vegas.
