The 8 Best Things to Do in December 2015
December always makes us feel warm and fuzzy with all the positive vibes in the air. Here’s how to get out and share it with others.
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Katrina Valcourt graduated from UH Mānoa with a degree in communication, completing the Video and Digital Cinema track while interning with the alternative newspaper Honolulu Weekly, where she continued to work until the publication folded in 2013. Shortly after, she joined the editorial team of HONOLULU Magazine, filling every role from temporary assistant to interim editorial director. She is now the executive editor of HONOLULU and spends her free time volunteering with the Hawai‘i International Film Festival and throwing pots at Hawai‘i Potters’ Guild.
December always makes us feel warm and fuzzy with all the positive vibes in the air. Here’s how to get out and share it with others.
This weekend’s best events are all under one roof.
The Historic Hawai‘i Foundation, the state Historic Preservation Division and HONOLULU Magazine compile an annual list of some of our state’s most endangered places.
Local surfer-girl-turned-superstar-model Keke Lindgard returns home for the second annual HONOLULU Fashion Week. Here’s what she’s been up to.
Magnolia Bakery and Café will open at Ala Moana Center Nov. 12.
We know you’ve already got solid plans Nov. 20 through 22 (*cough* HONOLULU Fashion Week *cough*), but we’ve got some other ways to help you fill runway-devoid days.
The first Tommy Bahama “island” in Hawai‘i will host its grand opening this Friday.
A look back at Honolulu from October 1930 to 1995. Stories taken from the archives of Paradise of the Pacific and HONOLULU Magazine.
There’s nothing scarier than missing these great events, from an extravagant costume exhibit to local music legends.
Meet five Hawai‘i physicians that are doing important work in our local communities.
The Kāhala Hotel and Resort’s Asian-Mediterranean-Hawaiian fusion restaurant begins a new era with an innovative chef and a totally revamped menu.
Since we know you’ve already got your tickets for the Hale ‘Aina Awards on Sept. 27, here are eight more ways to get out this month.
Café Grace takes bagels to a new level.
Field Notes explores Honolulu’s vast and varied scenes and subcultures. This month: paint parties.
It’s your last chance to see this local band before it relocates to the Mainland.
Get tatted up or stuff your face with baklava in these final days of freedom before school and traffic come back to ruin us all.
The 32 editorial and reader picks for tastiest food from our Best of Honolulu 2015 issue.
Discover all Best of Honolulu’s winners, both editorial and reader picks.
Dragons, sake, tiny dancers ... what more could you want?
Lei Chic’s guide to the weekend’s best events.
We tapped the experts in a battle of the boozes to find the best drink pairings.
How a phone call to a retired librarian led to the rediscovery of the state’s largest internment camp.
There ain’t no mountain high enough to keep us from getting out this month, now that it’s summer.
A look back at Honolulu from May 1925 to 2005.
May is traditionally Hawaiian Music Month, but it also offers something for bookworms, horticulturists and foodies alike.
We talked to the clean comic about his dark side, brotherly love and standup in the age of YouTube. He performs in Honolulu May 29.
A look back at Honolulu from April 1925 to 2005.
The 8 best food and drink picks for the upcoming month.
Do something new this month: Don a kilt, run through Kailua or learn a new recipe from local chefs.
A look back at Honolulu from March 1915 to 2005. Stories taken from the archives of Paradise of the Pacific and HONOLULU Magazine.
This month, watch the Hawai‘i Opera Theatre performances in a new venue.
Welcome springtime by dressing up as your favorite anime character, laughing at local sketch comedy or hearing from influential aviators. You just might find a new career.
We never expected to find these treats inside a Kaimukī arcade.
Get ready for Lei Day with free workshops around town.
A look back at Honolulu from 1920 to 1980. Stories taken from the archives of Paradise of the Pacific and HONOLULU Magazine.
The Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary needs your help.
The best food and drink events happening this month in Honolulu.
Do something with your sweetheart this month, whether it’s a simple stroll through a garden or an intense sprint to Aloha Stadium.
Make your reservations now before they fill up.