See New Artworks Added to “Mai hoʻohuli i ka lima i luna” at HiSAM
The exhibition has expanded into the Hawai‘i State Art Museum’s former café and gift shop spaces.
Arts & Culture
Tavana’s Newest Release, “Sway,” Showcases Collaboration in a Time When We Crave It Most
The artist talks about why you may hear running in the background of his songs, how a weekend festival inspired his first slack-key song and why he wants to play in your backyard.
Three Uplifting New Hawaiʻi Albums We’re Downloading Now
While we were staying home, local musicians tapped into their own creativity. We are grateful.
What to Listen to This November: 5 Album and Song Picks from Local DJs
Your playlist is so played out. So we asked a few local music experts to help you hit refresh.
A Pop-Up Gallery in Kailua Shows How Hawai‘i Artists React to a Global Pandemic
Treehouse Coworking has curated an exhibition devoted to exploring the creative side of COVID-19.
What to Read This November: 5 Hawai‘i Book Picks Recommended by Local Experts
We reached out to our friends at Da Shop: Books + Curiosities to ask their community of writers and readers for their picks.
HiSAM Welcomes Visitors Back with “For Walls,” a new COVID-Inspired Art Exhibit
The artwork in Hawai‘i State Art Museum’s latest exhibition transforms something all too familiar into inviting and dynamic pieces of art.
Watch Hawai‘i’s Joseph Soul Audition for Season 19 of “The Voice”
The Makakilo singer, originally from Hāna, made it onto Team Kelly on Monday’s season premiere.
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.
What to Listen to This Month: 5 Album and Song Picks from Local DJs
Your playlist is so played out. So we asked a few local music experts to help you hit refresh.
Your Guide to the Perfect Fourth of July Weekend in Honolulu: July 1–7, 2020
Listen to a military jazz band this Fourth of July weekend, check out a museum’s new perspective on Pearl Harbor, take a virtual nature walk and be tempted by luxurious kama‘āina staycation.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: June 24–30, 2020
Go to a drive-in concert, watch an award-winning Korean film and stroll down Kalākaua Avenue without cars.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: June 10–16, 2020
Learn to cook Filipino dishes, hear a queen’s songs reimagined, celebrate the ocean and ask a star volleyball player your questions.
4 We Tried: We Search for the Best Ways to Learn Hawaiian Online for Free
Hawaiian is one of our state’s official languages. Brush up on your skills or learn something new with these great online resources.
How Pop-Up Mākeke Went From an Idea to an Online Hot Spot for Hawai‘i Businesses
The virtual marketplace for local small businesses and artisans grossed about $250,000 and sold nearly 8,000 items in just a month and a half. It runs through the end of May.
Things to Do at Home: Learn Something New While You Self-Quarantine
Cook with chefs, become a coffee expert, volunteer at the Library of Congress, draw your favorite marine mammal and hang with Hawai‘i’s top mixologists.
Hālau, Artisans and Hula Community Still Dealing With Merrie Monarch Cancellation
Because hula is life.
9 Things You Didn’t Know About Prince Jonah Kūhiō Kalaniana‘ole
Say Happy Birthday to a prince who could pass laws and throw punches.
Things to Do at Home: Appreciate Arts and Culture From Around the World
Travel to museums around the globe, listen to symphony performances and choose your own beverage for the journey.
Your Ultimate Guide to the 2020 Hawaiian Scottish Festival & Highland Games
Grab your kilt and get your canned haggis fix at the 40th annual event on March 28 and 29.
Your Ultimate Guide to the 2020 Honolulu Festival
Catch live cultural performances, indulge in food from across the globe and more from March 8-10.
Con-fused About Hawai‘i’s Pop Culture and Comic Conventions?
Here’s a guide to help you sort through the events in 2020.
11 Valentine’s Day Date Ideas for Art and Music Lovers in Hawai‘i
There are plenty of events happening this Valentine’s weekend, including a yacht party, planetarium show, opera and Pow! Wow! Hawai‘i block party.
The 18 Best Events on O‘ahu in February 2020
There’s no time for slacking in the new decade: 2020 is a leap year so go on and squeeze some concerts, races, comedy and more into this 29-day month.
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Need something to read—or hand to someone who does? Here’s HONOLULU’s first-ever list of the most iconic, trenchant and irresistible Island books, as voted by a panel of literary community luminaries.
Fruits are part of our history and culture, a way for us to feel connected to our community. And, if you’ve ever had a ripe mango or sweet tangerine, you know there’s nothing else like it.
After Jayson Harper graduated from Kaiser High School, he was eager to make his mark in New York. But soon, an encounter with police taught him instead to be invisible.
The number of coronavirus cases in Hawai‘i just surpassed 4,000, with more than 2,000 of those cases recorded in the past two weeks.
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.