What’s Open and Closed on Presidents Day in Hawai‘i
State, federal, city, county offices are closed Monday, Feb. 15, 2021, in observance of Presidents Day, a federal holiday.
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2021 Kūpuna Resource Guide
More than 200 organizations that can help seniors learn, live and thrive in Hawai‘i.
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What’s Open or Closed in Honolulu for Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2021
Your guide to which Honolulu City and County services will be available or suspended in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Jan. 21, 2019.
What’s Open and Closed in Honolulu for New Year’s Day 2021
Your guide to which services will be suspended for Friday, Jan. 1, 2021. (Yes, 2021!)
Downbeat is on the Rise as The Other Side Diner
If you’ve missed Downbeat Diner’s meaty, vegetarian and vegan comfort fare, you’re in luck.
8 favorite pizzas on Oahu
No matter how you slice it, there’s a pie for everyone. Here are the tastiest dine-in and takeout pizzas chosen by the team at Frolic's sister publication, Honolulu Magazine. Carbonara View this post on Instagram …
Shangri La’s Konrad Ng Shares His 7 Picks for Winter
We asked people around town what they’re streaming, reading, watching and doing to give us new ideas for filling our extra “me time.”
Takeout omakase sushi? Sasabune has the best
Thanks to flashier newcomers on the sushi scene, I hadn’t been to Sushi Sasabune in a long time. But I’ve returned to old favorites during the pandemic, including the omakase stalwart, which opened 23 years ago and was likely the…
4 deeply chocolate cakes we're dreaming about
We're betting that in about three days, you'll be sick of pumpkin. Or maybe you are already. These days, we often find ourselves craving a slice of deep chocolate cake: the old-fashioned kind, darker than dobash, rich and chocolate-y almost…
Support Hawai‘i Brands and Score Great Holiday Deals
The holidays are right around the corner. Shop 30-plus local offers all from your living room.
What to eat at HIFF's drive-in movies at Ala Moana this week
Dinner and a movie out? Thanks to the Hawaii International Film Festival, the old tradition is back. This week is the last week of HIFF’s drive-in movies at Ala Moana Center and Windward Mall. For the movies at Ala Moana,…
Where to find the best Chinese-style ribs
Ribs at Chinese roast meat counters in Honolulu are tucked away in a corner to make room for hanging burnished ducks and crackly-skinned roast pork. It’s time for these quiet stunners to take centerstage: They are meaty and hefty, roasted…
You’re Invited to an Exclusive Dinner with Mad Bene
As part of our Hale ‘Aina Dinner Series, this award-winning name features an exclusive menu on Dec. 3.
Muki Dogs redefines street meat with tasty vegan sausages
There's a tiny hot dog stand at the corner of Wai‘alae and Koko Head avenues in Kaimukī that serves one thing: flame-grilled hot dogs. But not just any hot dogs, vegan hot dogs. And they are flavor bombs with a following. An alternative…
Ward Village – Where Island Meets Urban
Discover Ward Village, a community where the best parts of life.
2020 HONOLULU’s Best Shops Presented by Kailua Town
We asked, you voted. Here are this year’s winners of HONOLULU Magazine’s shopping awards, chosen in 36 categories.
2020 Private School Open House Guide
Plan your next campus visit with our list of private school open houses.
Hawai‘i Public Radio’s Dabney Gough Shares Her 6 Picks for Fall
Here’s what she’s streaming, reading, watching and doing in Honolulu this season.
From budget to maximalist: 6 takeout chirashi
Chirashi is what I ate the first time I ever went to a Japanese restaurant, which, like most memories that old, may not even be true. But three decades later, the artful compositions of fresh sashimi arrayed on top of…
October 2020: Table of Contents
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We aren’t picky, we’re just…discerning.
Hawai‘i is full of amazing places. Most of them you’re free to visit, but there are a few where you’re just not allowed. Here’s a peek into Hawai‘i’s coolest off-limits corners.
We take a look inside your high school yearbooks to find what’s changed about the local high school experience over the years, and what’s stayed exactly the same.
Hole-in-the-wall general stores dishing up their own eats— even if it’s just one ‘ono item—are a beloved part of Island life. Here are a few of Hawai‘i’s best.
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