Your Ultimate Guide to Comic Con Honolulu 2018
Guests include actors from “Harry Potter,” “The Walking Dead” and “The Terminator” at the Hawai‘i Convention Center, Aug. 3–5.
Arts & Culture
Dust Off Your Broomsticks! Quidditch Could Be Coming to the Hawaiʻi Convention Center
Buying portable million-dollar floors suitable for sports was a gamble for the Hawai‘i Convention Center. But it’s opened up a new international market for volleyball, basketball, indoor soccer—even Harry Potter’s favorite sport.
12 Unique Aspects of Hawai‘i’s Libraries That You Might Not Know About
The statewide system offers free wi-fi, audiobooks, manga, e-books, DVDs, CDs, language apps, classes, history and a whole lot more.
O‘ahu Walking Tour: Eat (and Explore) Your Way Through Chinatown
We try walking tours that uncover O‘ahu’s rich history and culture.
Sweet Memories: Remembering the Reign of Sugar Cane in Hawaiʻi
A symbol of a bygone era in Waipahu’s plantation history undergoes much-needed restoration.
Your Guide to Shopping at the 2018 Best of Honolulu Festival Marketplace
From trendy jewelry to scented candles and baby blankets, the Best of Honolulu Festival presented by American Savings Bank has 17 shopping booths with tons of products for you, your ʻohana and your home.
6 Absolutely Free Honolulu Events to Check Out in July 2018
Celebrate those long summer days by joining a big bon dance, meeting local artisans, sitting in the park for live music and halau performances and entering to win $100 at one of our best events.
O‘ahu Walking Tour: Explore Downtown Honolulu’s Most Famous Buildings
We try walking tours that uncover O‘ahu’s rich history and culture.
The 8 Best Things to Do in July 2018
Bon dance in the moonlight, score secondhand treasures, marvel over Marvel and find joy at the bottom of a sake cup.
HONOLULU Magazine Wins Several Awards, Both Local and National
HONOLULU Magazine was named a finalist in two CRMA categories and wins big at Hawaiʻi’s SPJ Awards.
Here’s the Entertainment Lineup for the Best of Honolulu Festival 2018
From ‘ukulele to ballet, the entertainers at this year’s Best of Honolulu Festival have a few tricks up their sleeves, or at least one of them does.
Kailua’s Pali Lanes Bowling Alley Temporarily Spared from Demolition
Kailua landowner slows its roll on Pali Lanes demolition proposal.
From Our Files: Moments from Hawai‘i’s Past–June Edition
A look back at Honolulu from 1948 to 2003. Stories taken from the archives of the Paradise of the Pacific and HONOLULU Magazine.
Ride a Wave Through Time in Ward Village’s New Summer Surfing Exhibition
“Summer Slide” pays homage to Hawaiʻi’s favorite pastime through vintage surf photography, three surf documentaries from around the world and a collection of surfboards.
Hawai‘i’s Veteran Comics Weigh In on Social Media Comedy
In light of our recent interview with local social media pros creating funny kine videos online, HONOLULU caught up with Hawai‘i comedians Andy Bumatai, Frank De Lima and Jose Dynamite to chat about what it takes to make it in the industry.
See Grammy Award-Winning Artist Melissa Manchester Live at The Royal Hawaiian
(Sponsored) Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter Melissa Manchester makes her return to the historic Monarch Room at The Royal Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection Resort, on Sunday, June 24.
8 Things You Should Know About the Best of Honolulu Festival presented by American Savings Bank
What to bring, when to arrive and what booth to visit first at our annual free event.
Get Lost in Honolulu Museum of Art’s New Exhibition
“Making Waves” highlights works by women from the museum’s collection, including Kaua‘i-based artist Carol Bennett.
7 Iconic Sugar Mill Smokestacks That Still Stand Tall in Hawai‘i
The landmark smokestacks serve as daily reminders of these communities’ rich plantation history.
How Hawai‘i Comedians Are Using Social Media to Cash in on Local Culture
Viral videos and digital memes are the latest social media trend, delivering humorous skits and sketches straight to smartphones and tablets. Some comedians hope local kine videos lead to careers with real incomes.
Afterthoughts: Death Becomes Me
My morbid fascination continues with an unsettling art exhibit.
6 Must-See Honolulu Concerts to Catch in June 2018
From EDM to jazz to British reggae fusion, there is quite a mix of artists to check out this month.
7 Absolutely Free Honolulu Events to Check Out in June 2018
Whether it’s celebrating King Kamehameha Day at the park, watching a movie under the stars or enjoying some mango-inspired cocktails, this summer ought to be off to a good start.
Swing Back to 1945 with this Local World War II Film
“Last Taxi Dance” reignites the sexual and racial tensions of the last days of World War II in Honolulu—while celebrating Hawai‘i’s filmmaking community.
