These Are a Few of HONOLULU Staffers’ Favorite Things
What’s on our Christmas list? Here are a few gifts we’re giving (or we’d love to get) this holiday season.
Arts & Culture
These Honolulu Homes are Seriously Decked Out for Christmas
Take a mini road-trip around Honolulu at night for some free holiday fun with your friends and family.
5 Great Places Where You Can See Pretty Christmas Tree Light Displays
The best places to see festive holiday lights.
Last-Minute Shoppers: Here’s Your Guide to Holiday Hours at Local Malls
It’s the last shopping week before Christmas, and panic has officially set in. Not to fret, we’ve put together a handy cheat sheet of local mall hours to help you easily sleigh the rest of your list.
Super CW’s Birthday Bash is One Party You Definitely Won’t Want to Miss
Christa Wittmier’s Birthday/Retirement Party happens Wednesday, Dec. 21.
Insider Tips: How to Make Your Christmas Tree Last Longer
Tips for the care and keeping of your new perennial pet.
Holiday Gift Guide: 11 Creative Gifts for Art Lovers
The Honolulu Museum of Art shops offer an eclectic array with no mall stress.
Watch These Pearl Harbor Survivors Conquer the Mannequin Challenge Twice!
Mannequin challenge: Pearl Harbor edition.
Here’s Your Best Guide to Commemorating Pearl Harbor’s 75th Anniversary
Everything you need to know about attending Pearl Harbor events.
Pearl Harbor 75th Anniversary: Fighting Two Wars: Japanese American Veterans Tribute
World War II veterans of the 100th Infantry Battalion, 442nd Regimental Combat Team, Military Intelligence Service and 1399th Engineer Construction Battalion were honored at an event on Dec. 5 commemorating the Pearl Harbor attacks.
Skate in a Winter Wonderland at Ward Village’s Open-Air Ice Rink
Warm up with hand-crafted hot cocoa and espresso drinks from Kopé Coffee, play trivia and pau hana on the ice at Hawai‘i’s only outdoor ice skating rink.
Experience the Vibrant Islamic Art in This New Honolulu Museum Exhibit
Newly reinstalled gallery at the Honolulu Museum of Art presents Islamic art and design as a “truly global culture.”
Don’t Miss in December: Big Band Monday at The Pagoda
You can listen—and dance—to a 16-piece big band jazz orchestra at the Pagoda Restaurant on Monday, Nov. 28, Dec. 12 and 26 from 7 to 9:30 p.m.
Talk Story with Pulitzer Prize-Winning Surf Memoirist William Finnegan
From Kaimukī Intermediate student to “New Yorker” conflict reporter, it’s been quite a ride for the author of “Barbarian Days: A Surfing Life.”
Could You Be the Mulan Disney’s Looking for?
Disney is looking for local actors to play the two lead roles in a live-action remake of “Mulan.”
Local Documentary Reveals Story of Lost Oscar-Winning Film in “Finding Kukan”
The film premieres this Saturday at the Hawai‘i International Film Festival.
Our Picks: 13 Must-See Movies at the Hawai‘i International Film Festival
Listen up, film buffs! The 36th annual festival runs Nov. 3–13 at Dole Cannery and other venues around town.
Nominate Your Local Heroes for Our 2016 Islanders of the Year
Nominations are open for Islanders of the Year!
13 Insanely Scary Movies That Freaked Out HONOLULU Magazine Staffers
These horror movies kept HONOLULU staffers awake. Add these movies to your watch list if you’re looking for a good scare.
Scary Ghost Stories from Hawai‘i’s “Haunted” Plantation Village
We met with Hawai‘i Plantation Village executive director Jeffrey Higa, who shared some chilling ghost stories from Waipahu’s historic sugar plantation.
Your Ultimate Guide to Honolulu’s Best Halloween Parties and Events
Whether you want to run away from zombies or dance with them, we’ve got your ticket to the best Halloween events in Honolulu for all of October.
“Hawai‘i Five-0” Stars and Fans React to the Season 7 Premiere in Waikīkī
Why 7,000 people—including Dog The Bounty Hunter—went to Waikīkī beach Friday night.
Disney Pulls Controversial “Moana” Costume Amid Protests of “Brownface”
A collision between merchandising and cultural sensitivity shows how hard it is to strike a balance.
Kahuku Red Raiders Take on the Best High School Football Team in the U.S.
How do the Red Raiders stack up against football factory Bishop Gorman?
