Helpful Tips for Emergency Preparedness
Here are things to know when storms, hurricanes and other disasters are threatening, courtesy of Hawaiian Electric.
Author: Admin Staff - Tom McGinty
Your Insider Guide to Made in Hawai‘i Festival
The 32nd annual Made in Hawai‘i Festival returns Aug. 20–23. Here’s what you should know before you go.
Now that Mango Season Is Finally Here, Try These 8 Mango Treats Before Summer Ends
Mango pies, smoothies, bagels and more: Juicy sweets in every form have cropped up around Honolulu.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: Aug. 13–19, 2026
Watch South Shore sports, attend a concert under the stars, see a photography exhibit, laugh out loud at a comedy fest and more.
Kama‘āina Deals: Shopping Discounts and Promos for Locals
Hawai‘i residents can score awesome kama‘āina deals at these O‘ahu retailers.
Where They Are Now: 90-Plus Lahaina Restaurants, Bars, Snack Shops & Food Trucks
More than a third have reopened or are working to reopen, mostly along the Kihei-Lahaina-Ka‘anapali stretch.
What’s New at the 2026 Made in Hawai‘i Festival
(Partner Content) Made in Hawai‘i Festival is coming up August 15–17.
Photo Gallery: See Stunning Artwork from Local Woodworkers at Hawai‘i’s Woodshow 2026
Downtown Art Center hosts the Hawai‘i Forest Association’s 34th annual exhibit Aug. 7–29. Here’s a preview.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: Aug. 6–12, 2026
Marvel at woodworking craftsmanship, admire Micronesian art, explore a pop culture expo, get a free musubi and more.
That Time I Brought Home In-N-Out Burgers for Nana
Unlike Shake Shack, In-N-Out isn’t coming to Hawai‘i anytime soon. So I vowed my 84-year-old Nana would get a taste of its full and complete glory.
Kama‘āina Deals: Restaurants and Eateries
40-plus places where it pays to show your Hawai‘i ID—just remember to ask before the check comes.
O‘ahu Bon Dance Schedule 2026
Save the dates for these Obon festivals and bon dances happening across O‘ahu this summer.
Best of HONOLULU Family 2026
It’s time to celebrate the family-friendly winners of our annual readers’ choice awards, with a few editors’ picks to round them out. Discover the best brownies ever, local stores for keiki books, play spaces, golf activities, party rentals and more!
Mark These Family-Friendly Events on O‘ahu in 2026
Your cheat sheet to O‘ahu happenings for the whole ‘ohana.
Meet The Bucket List Family
Take off on an adventure with this jet-setting Hawai‘i-based family of five.
We Tried It and Your Family Can Too
Five kid-tested, mom-approved adventures your ‘ohana will love.
HONOLULU Magazine Wins 10 Local Journalism Awards for 2025
Revisit the stories that garnered us first, second and third place prizes from the Society of Professional Journalists Hawai‘i Chapter.
Your Insider Guide to the 2026 Korean Festival
Eat creative kim chee dishes, bop to K-pop music, see taekwondo moves and enjoy authentic activities at this cultural showcase.
Mānoa Chocolate Opens a Coffee Roaster and Café
The Kailua-based chocolate company brews up bean-to-bar coffee drinks, much of it from O‘ahu-grown beans.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: July 30–Aug. 5, 2026
Try exclusive, innovative eats at Taste of Honolulu, buy easy-to-care-for plants, make art prints, laugh at a comedy show and more.
50-Plus New Restaurants Have Opened on O‘ahu This Year
Last week, we published a running list of 50-plus restaurants that have closed so far this year. Here’s the flip side.
5 Hawai‘i and Oceania Books to Take You on an Odyssey
Want more of The Odyssey this summer? Check out these Hawai‘i and Oceania titles that will whisk you away on epic journeys.
Kama‘āina Deals: Activities, Attractions and More Fun for Locals
Looking for ways to save in this economy? Here are some of our favorite kama‘āina deals on activities, attractions, classes and experiences.
2026 Faces of Hawai‘i
(Special Promotional Section) HONOLULU Magazine celebrates some of Hawai‘i’s prominent leaders and businesses who are making waves in their industry.
Your Invitation to Hawai‘i's Most Celebrated Night in Dining
Escape to Paradise Island at the 2026 Hale ʻAina Awards Celebration presented by First Hawaiian Bank and Mastercard. Hawaiʻi's top chefs come together for an unforgettable evening inspired by the beauty, adventure…
We Tried It: North Shore Huaka‘i Shuttle to Support Local Businesses
The new $5 roundtrip service to Waialua and Hale‘iwa brings people and dollars to spur economic recovery after the Kona low storms.
Where to Shop Vintage on O‘ahu This Summer
From vintage tees and Y2K gems to collectible Hawaiiana and one-of-a-kind streetwear, these markets are the perfect places to hunt for treasures all summer long.
Your 2026 Guide to O‘ahu Bon Dance Food: Part 2
Where to find takoyaki, pastele stew, root beer floats, homemade baked goods and more while you dance under the summer skies.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: July 23–29, 2026
Jam to soulful Polynesian artists, attend a concert at the aquarium, boogie down at a dance-a-thon, celebrate Shark Week and more.
Think you know R. Field? These four hidden gems might surprise you.
We all know Foodland is famous for their fresh, mouthwatering poke and their commitment to supporting local—sweet fruits, crisp veggies, and a snack aisle selection that has absolutely no business being that good. But if you do a little aisle-snooping—especially…
Mahalo and Aloha to O‘ahu Restaurants, Bars, Cafés and Eateries That Closed This Year
They closed for different reasons, but the closures are increasing. Here’s our running list.
Best Restaurants in Honolulu
Best Restaurants in Honolulu * * * Here are former HONOLULU Dining Editor Martha Cheng’s picks for the top eateries on O‘ahu. I don’t take these sorts of lists lightly—especially when it’s the…
Jobs of the Future
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Keep Country, Country
A proposed gondola lift, zip line and all-terrain vehicle tours at Mount Ka‘ala are behind a fight pitting the North Shore and neighboring communities against outside developers who want to expand visitor attractions.
7 Notable restaurants in Hawai‘i
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She's a Force
Vera Zambonelli 51, Filmmaker, Founder/Executive Director of Hawai‘i Women in Filmmaking What do you enjoy most about being your age? A…
Where Indian Food Comes Alive
More than occasionally, I have wondered why Honolulu seems to lack good Indian food. Sure, there’s passable stuff, enough to sate the yearning for a heat-spiked curry swooped up with…
Eat Like a Chef
Lines out the door are a regular occurrence at Tadka Indian Cuisine, which opened at McCully Shopping Center last fall. The cooking of its Nepali-born chef-owner, Ganesh Shrestha, is guided by tradition and flavor—even when he tweaks recipes to meet local requests for less dairy or spice. We asked Shrestha what he would order at his own restaurant, then ordered everything he recommended. It was one of our best meals in Honolulu.
2022 Sour Poi Awards
A look back at the hair-raising, head-scratching and sometimes humorous news you may have missed.
The Way We Live Now
For this year’s real estate-focused issue, we look at five home trends happening in Honolulu.
Hawai‘i’s Historic Homes
They reveal our past and offer a richer understanding of who we are. We look at three neighborhoods full of these gems.
We’ve Got Seoul: The Korean Wave in Hawai‘i
From K-pop and K-dramas to food, beauty and more, all things Korean have exploded in popularity in Hawai‘i and beyond.
Honolulu Stories
We asked five local writers to share a personal story that would resonate with a broader audience for its authenticity, humor and heart.
2025 Hale ‘Aina Awards’ Best Buffet Goes to Plumeria Beach House
Seafood and Hawaiian food are a winning combo at the Kāhala Hotel & Resort’s beachside buffet destination.
2025 Hale ‘Aina Awards: Restaurateur of the Year Peter Kim Built a Local Empire of Fast Food, Fine Dining and Coco Puffs
Kim’s motto: Expect the unexpected.
It’s All in the Family at Kim Chee II, Our 2025 Hale ‘Aina Awards’ Old-School Restaurant We Love
That’s how members of the Chun family’s third generation feel about customers at their Kaimukī eatery.
2024 HONOLULU Book Awards
In selecting our 2024 winners in seven categories, we considered heart, breadth of audience, readability and connection.
Restaurants We Love: Resonant Stories From the Best Restaurants in Honolulu
Restaurants with superlative food are one thing. Those with a place in our hearts are another. Our writers explore the restaurants they love.
“I Want Them to Dream,” Says President of Izakaya Naru, 2025 Hale ‘Aina Award Winner of Best Izakaya
With the tiny izakaya on King Street winning Hale ‘Aina gold, we talk to president Hiroyuki Akiyama about the eatery’s 15-year history.
