Honolulu Pride: LGBTQIA+ Events in September 2025
Celebrate māhū voices at Māhū Madness, catch the classic Bogart-Hepburn film The African Queen and learn about ancient Hawaiian fishing practices.
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Celebrate māhū voices at Māhū Madness, catch the classic Bogart-Hepburn film The African Queen and learn about ancient Hawaiian fishing practices.
Experience Osaka vibes at this this massive Japanese festival with a new location in Pearl City.
It’s one of Hawai‘i’s signature foods; here’s where our team goes for their faves.
You’ll remember that night in September with these musicians across O‘ahu.
Feast at the Hale ‘Aina Gala, see ballet inspired by Impressionist art, learn about tribal heritage, celebrate Hawaiian History Month and more.
It’s a taste of Nagoya-style miso katsu in Kaka‘ako.
The 2nd annual Taste of Ward is happening September 4th through the 19th. Enjoy exclusive menus and special offers while creating meaningful experiences and supporting Ward Village eateries. At this culinary…
Celebrate Hawaiian History Month with these books that preserve and perpetuate the voices and stories of Hawai‘i.
Join the Hawai‘i Walls 2025 festival with free public events all month long.
Seafood and Hawaiian food are a winning combo at the Kāhala Hotel & Resort’s beachside buffet destination.
Kim’s motto: Expect the unexpected.
That’s how members of the Chun family’s third generation feel about customers at their Kaimukī eatery.
With the tiny izakaya on King Street winning Hale ‘Aina gold, we talk to president Hiroyuki Akiyama on the eatery’s 15-year history.
Congratulations to this year’s Hale ‘Aina Award winners announced on June 2, 2025.
Raise a glass at these cocktail bars recognized by our readers as providing the Best Cocktail Programs.
The folks at Giovedì spent years working for others before branching out on their own—and now they’re bringing home gold.
We’re honoring 39 outstanding business and community leaders, entrepreneurs, educators, health care workers, creatives and others for their impactful contributions to our community. After readers submitted nominations, the women were selected by HONOLULU editors. We asked our award winners to tell us more about their goals and sources of inspiration. Here’s what they said in their own words.
Seeing my Vegas-based alter ego living his best life on Instagram sent me on a journey.
At this fundraising event, you pick a ceramic bowl and fill it with soups by beloved local restaurants like The Pig & The Lady and MW Restaurant.
There’s nothing we love more than a local spin on a global trend. Case in point, Hawai‘i’s answer to the current bag charm obsession: island-inspired adornments for your carryalls.
The rising Hawaiian country artist was a standout winner at this year’s Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awards.
Today, Tomorrow offers an eclectic array of furniture from a wide span of design periods.
A master artist finds joy in teaching basics to beginners.
Queen Emma Ballet gave me another chance to embrace my inner ballerina.
Places and activities that have opened recently, featured in HONOLULU Magazine.
You can now trade in pre-owned shirts for store credit through the Reyn’s Again program, with those in good condition given a second chance.
The oft-criticized Honolulu Rail project’s next stops will be at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, the airport, Lagoon Drive and the Middle Street Transit Center.
The final phase of the public multimedia art project will be unveiled at various O‘ahu sites.
We got visitor data to see where the tourism industry stands since COVID.
We dig into the styles and flavors that make Chillest Shave Ice, Shimazu Store and Ululani’s Hawaiian Shave Ice the go-to for locals.
Revisiting the backstory of this six-time James Beard Award semifinalist a day before the Chinatown restaurant closes to move to a new home.
Experience “A Night in Morocco” with Hale ‘Aina award-winning restaurants, enjoy the Aloha Festivals pageantry, dance around the yagura at the island’s biggest bon dance and more.
Your guide to which Honolulu City and County services will be available or suspended in observance of Labor Day on Monday, Sept. 1, 2025.
Okinawan Festival is this weekend. Okinawan FEASTival continues the celebration with special dishes at 16 restaurants until Sept. 15.
Want to shop or dine in Kaimukī? Here’s an insider guide on where you should park.
August’s specials include a cold chicken noodle soup, corn ribs and a luxe crab donburi.
Indulge in dishes from Hale ‘Aina Award-winning restaurants from past and present, and immerse yourself in an evening of Moroccan-themed entertainment, henna stations, psychic readings and dancing under the stars.
Cheer on the Rainbow Wāhine volleyball team, play at the ‘Ewa Carnival, attend a swimwear fashion show, see a new deep sea exhibit and more.
Come for $12 plates of fried fish, rice and salad on Labor Day Monday or get some ready-to-cook ta‘ape snappers to go.
Slurp soup from top chefs to support the Feed the People Hawai‘i program on Sept. 27.
A one-of-a-kind shopping experience in the heart of Waikīkī.
Frolic’s former intern embarks on a loaf-by-loaf quest to find her favorite bread on the island.
Get a sneak peek of the long-awaited Mad Pie, from the team behind farmers market vendor Fatto a Mano.
The topic of the upcoming town hall on Aug. 28 is The Arts: Why We Need Them—in light of that, dive into the art of producing the program.
Here’s everything you need to know about the celebration of Uchinanchu culture on Aug. 30–31.
Attend a Hawaiian festival, vote for the best bao buns, watch a piano contest, cheer on the Rainbow Warriors and more.
The rebrand brings classic Kalihi Beer brews to the former Stewbum & Stonewall space on North King Street.
KiBa Studios is like your home reno Pinterest board come to life.
Snack your way through Honolulu’s forests on this guided foraging botany tour.