Drag Queens Take Over First Friday at Capitol Modern
Join the Honolulu Pride Month celebration at Capitol Modern on Friday, Oct. 6, featuring a guided art tour, live music and a drag show.
Galleries & Museums
Go Check Um: 7 Hawai‘i Things We’re Loving This Week
From new music and art to fresh fashions and interiors—our quick picks for living stylishly.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: Sept. 21–27, 2023
Nerd out at a snail festival and Geek Meet, attend a block party in Waikīkī, relive your disco days and go on a ride with other cycling enthusiasts.
Honolulu Pride: LGBTQIA+ Events in September 2023
Check out the annual Honolulu Rainbow Film Festival, tour the Foster Botanical Garden and learn more about protections for LGBTQ+ elders.
Your Guide to the Perfect Labor Day Weekend in Honolulu: Aug. 31–Sept. 6, 2023
Celebrate Okinawan culture and Queen Lili‘uokalani’s birthday, attend a statewide vigil for Maui and pau hana for elephant conservation.
“Creatures & Characters” Exhibition Open at Hawai‘i State Art Museum
See the new exhibition featuring narrative works collected for keiki art enrichment and education.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: August 10–16, 2023
Take a four-legged friend to a carnival, attend a concert at the aquarium or museum and say aloha to summer at an iconic hotel pool.
Honolulu Pride: LGBTQIA+ Events in August 2023
Attend a Buddhist seminar, set sail on a catamaran and check out open mic night at a local nightclub.
Hawai‘i State Art Museum Invites You to Face “Fear of the Unknown”
Beat the summer heat and check out a haunting new exhibition at HiSAM.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: July 13–19, 2023
Pay homage at the Prince Lot Hula Festival, see the new Salman Toor exhibit and celebrate our favorite instrument, the ‘ukulele.
Honolulu Pride: LGBTQIA+ Events in July 2023
Enjoy an evening of art at HoMA, make a splash at Wet ‘n’ Wild and celebrate 30 years of marriage equality at the Hawaiʻi LGBT Legacy Foundation gala.
Best of HONOLULU 2023: The Best Entertainment and Getaways on O‘ahu
Whether you want to drink, dance, pau hana, rock out or break things, there’s a best place to do that here.
HiSAM x SlappGood Bring Hawai‘i’s Talented Music Producers to the Stage
Watch music producers show off their mad skills for a live producer showcase experience at HiSAM for First Friday, July 7.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: June 8–14, 2023
Celebrate Kamehameha Day, visit the aquarium for World Ocean Day, watch Indigenous films and enjoy steel guitar performances at a mall.
New Kumu Hula Edith Kanaka‘ole Quarter Celebrates Hawaiian Culture
Learn more about the Hawaiian icon on Friday, June 9, at a special Bishop Museum after-hours event.
Honolulu Pride: LGBTQIA+ Events in June 2023
Attend HiSAM’s queer arts festival, join the Walk for Life and celebrate Mark Kanemura’s new picture book “I Am a Rainbow.”
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: June 1–7, 2023
Attend a keiki-friendly aviation expo, celebrate World Oceans Day, explore Honolulu Night Market and watch beloved Studio Ghibli films.
Explore These Free Museums on O‘ahu
O‘ahu has a museum for nearly everything—from art and Hawaiian history to police, fire and fighter jets. The best part? Many are free!
Join Artist-Led, Family-Friendly Workshops at HiSAM’s Super Saturday
It’s all about creating art inspired by art during a fun-packed day for keiki and ‘ohana at the Hawai‘i State Art Museum on Saturday, May 20, 2023.
Explore Local Works at Leeward Community College’s New Art Gallery
Hō‘ikeākea Gallery’s first exhibition runs until Aug. 25, 2023, and includes Artists’ Discussions in July and August.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: April 27–May 3, 2023
Try inventive SPAM dishes, enjoy live music by local artists, attend a museum garden party, view handmade quilts, and celebrate Lei Day.
5 Reasons to Visit Hawai‘i State Art Museum in May
Find out what's happening at the Hawai‘i State Art Museum in May 2023—live music, keiki workshops, young artists, and more.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: April 20–26, 2023
Swing by the ‘Iolani Fair, help out at a beach cleanup for Earth Day and join an online talk story with Hawai‘i’s State Poet Laureate.
Hawaiian Artistry Takes Center Stage in Compelling New Exhibit
Get an artists’-eye view of Native Hawaiian arts and culture at Bishop Museum’s newest exhibit, on display through October 29, 2023.
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