Your Ultimate Guide to the 2019 Aloha Festivals on O‘ahu
Say aloha to one of the biggest Hawaiian cultural celebrations starting on Saturday, Aug. 31.
Arts & Culture
Your Ultimate Guide to the 2019 Prince Lot Hula Festival
This year marks the 3rd year in the festival’s 41-year run that it will be held at historic ‘Iolani Palace. Here’s your guide to what to expect, where to park and more.
Quote Unquote: Honolulu’s Registrar for the Mayor’s Office of Culture and the Arts
When he’s not coordinating the Honolulu City Lights annual holiday wreath contest or dressing up for historical re-enactments, Tory Laitila is responsible for helping manage the city’s art collection.
Your Ultimate Guide to the 2019 Pan-Pacific Festival in Honolulu
Kick off the start of summer with a cultural extravaganza from June 7 to 9.
Your Essential Guide to the 2019 Lantern Floating Ceremony
When it comes to the largest Memorial Day observance in the United States, you’re going to want to be prepared.
Greek Festival of Hawai‘i is a No Go in 2019
Ongoing renovations at McCoy Pavilion led organizers to cancel the longstanding event.
Your Ultimate Guide to the 2019 Filipino Fiesta in Honolulu
Celebrate Filipino culture and indulge in your favorite traditional foods on May 4.
Quote Unquote: What It’s Really Like Organizing the Merrie Monarch Festival
Luana Kawelu, 79, took over as president of the Merrie Monarch Festival after her mom, Dottie Thompson, who was instrumental in reviving the event in the 1970s, died in 2010.
Celebrate Architecture Month in April with These Free Honolulu Events
Take a sketching class, go on a guided walking tour of Punahou School, meet local architects and more.
Why the Cherry Blossom Festival’s Controversial Ancestry Requirement Change Still Matters 20 Years Later
With the crowning of the 67th festival queen and court on Saturday, March 16, we take a look back at 1999, a pivotal year for the historic event.
What We Love About O‘ahu this March 2019
Everything you need to do, see, hear and talk about this month.
Hawai‘i Then and Now: This is What Honolulu Used to Look Like
See Honolulu then and now through the lens of these Old Honolulu photos.
Hawai‘i Then and Now: Portraits of O‘ahu’s Past
Disappearing Diamond Head, a historic fire in Chinatown and mule-drawn trolleys. We look back ... and forward at Honolulu.
King Kalākaua’s Newest Birthday Gift Arrives This Week at ‘Iolani Palace
Cultural expert and feather artist brings ancient art to life at the only royal residence in the U.S.
Haunted Historic Sites in Honolulu Beckon You This Halloween
Learn the spooky histories of different Hawai‘i cultures.
Your Ultimate Guide to the 2018 Greek Festival
Opa! The 37th annual celebration of Greek culture, food and music returns to McCoy Pavilion at Ala Moana Beach Park from noon to 9 p.m. on Oct. 27 and 28.
HoMA Gift Shop Dedicated to Major Philanthropists Gulab and Indru Watumull
The Watumulls have provided “endless support” to the Honolulu Museum of Art for decades.
The 5 Most Haunted Hikes on O‘ahu
There are some trails on O‘ahu that everyone knows are haunted, but did you know these five?
Watch HONOLULU Staffers Walk Through the “Nightmares Live” Haunted House
The 2016 Nightmares Live haunted attraction is straight from your worst nightmares.
Watch HONOLULU Staffers Experience a Haunted House by Jorge Garcia
Back in 2017, we got a sneak peek of Skeleton Key presents Mummy: Curse of the Crypt Haunted House by Jorge Garcia.
Afterthoughts: Throwdown
I thought I was centering clay. Turns out, it was centering me.
HONOLULU Magazine’s 2018 Rosé Soirée
Rosé all day! Guests enjoyed glass after glass of refreshing rosé, bites from 12th Ave Grill and Stage Restaurant and beats by local DJ phenom Super CW poolside at the Alohilani Resort Waikīkī Beach at HONOLULU Magazine’s first-ever Rosé Soirée on Saturday, Aug. 18, 2018.
10 Cool Costumes That Impressed Us at Comic Con Honolulu 2018
Comic book, video game and pop culture fans rocked epic costumes this past weekend at the Hawai‘i Convention Center.
7 Can’t-Miss Honolulu Concerts to Check Out in August 2018
To salute a great summer, here are some can’t-miss performances, from island classics to a contemporary jazz saxophonist.
