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Brush up on art, enhance your academics, or learn how to play an instrument or a new sport this summer.
Two modest shops anchor Honolulu’s mochi scene, one over 100 years old. This Girls’ Day, we’re retelling their stories.
Get a sneak peek at the alphabet book newly updated with illustrations of local life by Kelsie Dayna.
Find the end of the rainbow with these musicians across O‘ahu.
Share an original memory from Alan Wong’s King Street Restaurant for a chance to win.
Now through March 31, 2025, nominate the women you feel are paving the way, inspiring others or just doing great things for our community.
Now through March 31, support your favorite restaurants by nominating them for Hawai‘i’s most prestigious dining awards.
Explore four home interiors that celebrate the unique stories of those who call them home.
We asked readers to name their favorite local contractors and home services. Here are the winners and finalists in 48 categories.
Neale Asato made his name on humble, nostalgic sherbet. Now, he’s a James Beard Award semifinalist.
Eight of the city’s top bakers tell us which other bakers’ flaky, buttery, creamy treats they seek out.
Industry experts weigh in on some of the most pressing issues related to real estate buying and investments, mortgages, homebuilding and remodeling.
Summer Kozai says her assistance dogs have helped her regain her independence. More importantly, they’ve brought joy and connections.
Amid a damaging PR crisis, organizers are determined to continue cleaning the notoriously polluted Ala Wai Canal with Genki Balls.
A Kailua family breathes new life into the only independently owned first-run movie theater in Hawai‘i.
The introduction of Pepper is just the tip of the iceberg for new technologies bringing our state libraries into the future.
Designer Nico Jager melds shells gathered from the depths of the sea with edgy silver ornamentation.
William M. Kaneko and Sara N. Lin recount the untold experiences of the 1,500 Japanese Americans evicted in Hawai‘i after the bombing of Pearl Harbor.
Fiddlehead ferns, aka pohole, hō‘i‘o, warabi and pako, are hard to find; now, visitors can get a taste of the locally loved delicacy at Basalt Waikīkī.
Enjoy Shakespeare-inspired orchestral concerts, experience Japanese pop culture, feast at this year’s K-pop themed BrunchFest and more.
Local designers Matt Bruening, Crystal Rose and Nāpali Souza give their insights on the palaka craze in Hawai‘i.
Maruwu Seicha and As You Like arrived last fall, pairing matcha lattes with soft serve and craft musubi.
The new kyudojo on half an acre of Mau‘umae Nature Park is anticipated to be completed this summer.
Places and activities that have opened recently, featured in HONOLULU Magazine.
The Los Angeles team’s magical season was thrilling— for reasons beyond Shohei Ohtani and another World Series victory.
At Royal Hawaiian Center’s House of Mana Up, Mānoa Chocolate and Kō Hana Hawaiian Agricole Rum combine forces for a worthy night out.
HONOLULU Magazine is bringing a fresh new shopping experience to town with a curated indoor marketplace designed to spotlight Hawaiʻi’s most stylish, creative and locally loved brands — all under one roof for one day only. Taking over the…
Party at a westside ho‘olaule‘a, attend a fish fry, impersonate Bruno Mars, celebrate Black History Month and more.
Yes, another food holiday! Here’s where to pick up mochi, cupcakes and all things kawaii for Tuesday, March 3.
The total lunar eclipse will start at 1:04 a.m. on March 3. Here’s what you should know about the phenomenon, including viewing and photography tips.
This quirky spot near Ala Moana Center brings Little Oven vibes to a big space.
They’re so fluffyyyyy! We flippin‘ love these flapjacks.
Discover new favorites at a pop-up market, hear musical odes to Shakespeare, attend an indie book fest, visit a farm animal sanctuary and more.
This month’s Home Is Here episode follows a Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park ranger, Stargazers of Hawai‘i and palaka and rice bag clothing.
Over 900 kama‘āina weigh in on housing affordability, cost of living, infrastructure financing and more.
Melissa Chang says her popo’s old-fashioned gau was the best, but this recipe comes close.
(Sponsored) Start building the home of your dreams with this free seminar.
Your guide to which city services will be available or suspended in observance of Presidents’ Day on Monday, Feb. 16, 2026.
Spread the news. Share the ballot. Polls close March 31, 2025.
A new scavenger hunt leads kids through the Battleship Missouri’s past.
One of Hawai‘i’s best-known artists is honored with a deep dive into her work at the Honolulu Museum of Art from Feb. 14–July 26.
HONOLULU Magazine’s BrunchFest K-POP Edition brings together Hawaiʻi’s best brunch bites, creative cocktails, and high-energy K-POP vibes for one unforgettable day. Featured Restaurants Include: Smith and Kings Cafe Kaila Over Easy Hau Tree Kapa Hale And More! …
Spot humpback whales, see an out-of-this-world opera, be serenaded by the orchestra, visit a ceramics art show and more.
The Year of the Fire Horse is going to be intense: These eateries around O‘ahu have everything you’ll need to celebrate.
A beef brisket noodle unlike what you’ve had before, spicy dry mix noodles and juicy potstickers at O‘ahu’s only Guizhou food specialist.
Celebrate Lunar New Year with a 150-foot dragon, lion dances, a mini-horse petting zoo, traditional Chinese eats and more at this all-day block party on Feb. 14.
There’s a catch: The popular lunchtime pop-up in Chinatown is slated to close after February.
Celebrate the Lunar New Year and welcome good fortune for 2026 with these festivities across O‘ahu.
Watch top-notch breakdancers, see African American films, clean up an east side beach, listen to Hawaiian steel guitar tunes and more.