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Events & Festivals
What’s Open and Closed in Honolulu for Prince Kūhiō Day
Your guide to which services will be suspended for Friday, March 26, 2021.
St. Patrick’s Day on O‘ahu: Where to Find Corned Beef, Green Beer, Jameson Specials and Festive Desserts
Whether you choose to dine in or get takeout, there are many ways you can get your green on for St. Patrick’s Day on March 17, 2021.
The Best Things to Do on O‘ahu in March 2021
In-person events in Honolulu are still up in the air so instead celebrate a few national days with corned beef, canines, empowered comedians and cans of local beer.
Where to Find Mochi and Other Sweet Treats for Girls’ Day in Honolulu
Come March 3, we’re all about pretty-in-sticky-pink delectables.
Here’s Your Ultimate Guide to the Best New Malassadas on O‘ahu
Because does anyone really wait until Fat Tuesday to eat a doughnut?
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend: November 11–18, 2020
Hit the drive-in for a hard-to-find crime film, listen to new Hawaiian music from an award-winning ensemble, take a hike on a Tuesday (we won’t tell) and shop safe.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: October 7–13, 2020
Tune in to the Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awards, sign up for a virtual race, get tickets for a leadership conference and more things to do this weekend.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: September 30–October 7, 2020
Grab your tickets for Poke Fest, visit Waimea Valley, watch for shooting stars and tune in to a Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra performance.
Find Mooncakes for the Oct. 1 Mid-Autumn Moon Festival at These Shops in Honolulu
Newer options include strawberry, Okinawan sweet potato and pork floss—or stick with the traditional.
World War II Warbirds Will Fly Over Oʻahu for an Aerial Parade This Weekend
We have the details, including when and where you can see these vintage planes go by.
21 Local Products We Love at the Made in Hawaiʻi Festival
The biggest event for all things local is going online this weekend and we’re ready to hit checkout. Here is what you need to know.
This Month, Local Organizations Will Mark Black August with Events Aimed at Education, Understanding and Building a Better Future
Passionate, emotional and powerful.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: July 29–August 4, 2020
Rediscover lost ships, watch LGBTQ+ shorts and venture out to a socially distanced market.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: July 22–29, 2020
Explore the surprising history of Island strings, watch polo ponies on the North Shore, check out a reopened Waikīkī concert venue and learn about local leadership.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: July 15–22, 2020
Transport yourself back to Hawai‘i circa 1820, participate in an ‘ukulele festival from home, watch a film about Hawai‘i’s future Olympian and more.
The Cherry Blossom Festival Quietly Crowns Queen and Court in Honolulu
The 68th festival ball went virtual this year, still dedicated to perpetuating Japanese culture, even in the time of COVID-19.
Celebrate Hawai‘i’s Great Graduates of 2020 with These Local Gifts
To the class of 2020: Chee-hooo YOU!
Shark Strong: Join Da Shop’s Virtual Q&A with 2020’s Breakout Novelist Kawai Strong Washburn
With raves from “The New York Times,” “Vanity Fair” and, ahem, HONOLULU, Washburn’s “Sharks in the Time of Saviors” has become an international publishing phenomenon.
Coronavirus Concerns: Events Canceled in Hawai‘i
Events at city parks, shows at the Blaisdell Center and a movie theater chain join our running list of places closed and events canceled in Honolulu as a precaution because of the COVID-19 situation across the world.
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.
Photos: BrunchFest 2020 Presented by American Savings Bank
HONOLULU Magazine gathered some of the island’s best breakfast and brunch spots for our third annual BrunchFest presented by American Savings Bank.
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