2020 Holiday Gift Guide: Presents From Hawai‘i Shops for Less Than $50
Let’s wrap up this humbug year (and shop local!) with Santa-supported stocking stuffers and bright under-the-tree surprises.
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Give Big Hawai‘i Returns to Spark Your Charitable Spirit for the Holidays
Now through Dec. 31, give back in a big—and super convenient—way with our online fundraiser.
Bring a Thanksgiving Pie that No One is Expecting
Uncommon sur-pie-ses from Breadshop, HB Baking and The Pig & The Lady.
Support Hawai‘i Brands and Score Great Holiday Deals
The holidays are right around the corner. Shop 30-plus local offers all from your living room.
2020 Holiday Gift Guide: Foterra Jewelry
Gift a piece of paradise with made-in-Hawai‘i necklaces and earrings that capture the beauty of the Islands in a unique way.
Meet Ala Moana Center’s New Santa Claus
He may look the same, but behind that mask, there are some big changes in the mall’s first new Santa sculpture in 60 years.
2020 Holiday Gift Guide: Noa Noa Hawai‘i
Give the gift of luxurious hand-batiked garments for men and women.
12 Local Shops on O‘ahu Where the Halloween Treats are Spooktacularly Good
Tricked-out treats are perfect for the one night even adults can go batty.
HONOLULU Staff Favorites: Here’s How We’re Celebrating Halloween 2020 in Hawai‘i
Things will look a bit different this year, but we don’t need big parties to have fun this spooky season.
The History of Hawai‘i From Our Files: “Honolulu Never Forgets Memorial Day”
A parade, speeches, and performances by the Kamehameha Glee Club and the Kamehameha Girls’ Glee Club were featured at ceremonies held across town in 1915.
The History of Hawai‘i From Our Files: The 50th Star on the U.S. Flag Debuts on July 4, 1960
And new stamps went on sale at the post office in Honolulu that same day.
Your Guide to the Perfect Fourth of July Weekend in Honolulu: July 1–7, 2020
Listen to a military jazz band this Fourth of July weekend, check out a museum’s new perspective on Pearl Harbor, take a virtual nature walk and be tempted by luxurious kama‘āina staycation.
10 Mother’s Day Meals Available for Takeout and Delivery in Honolulu
Brunch is just the beginning. Local restaurants offer everything from a 16-dish buffet experience to all-day eating to-go for mom’s big day.
5 Places to Satisfy Your Malassada Craving on Fat Tuesday
Fat Tuesday is February 25 this year, which usually means malassadas! Here are hits and misses we found in our pursuit of this popular Portuguese pastry.
8 Valentine’s Day Date Ideas for Movie and Theater Lovers in Hawai‘i
Thanks to screenings of the Oscar-nominated shorts, the Honolulu African American Film Festival and an interactive whodunnit mystery theater, couples can easily step up their regular dinner-and-a-show game.
11 Valentine’s Day Date Ideas for Art and Music Lovers in Hawai‘i
There are plenty of events happening this Valentine’s weekend, including a yacht party, planetarium show, opera and Pow! Wow! Hawai‘i block party.
The Best Hawai‘i Restaurants for Celebrating a Special Occasion
Making a reservation at these 2019 Hale ‘Aina-winning restaurants will promise an affair to remember.
Where to Find Jai in Chinatown for Chinese New Year
If you're looking for the traditional dish of jai to celebrate the Year of the Rat, here are four places we tried in Downtown Honolulu.
Your Guide to New Year Dining in 2020 on O‘ahu
Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean: Here are the best places to start your Lunar New Year feast.
6 Chinese Bakeries in Honolulu to Celebrate the Year of the Rat During Chinese New Year
From newer spots to institutions, here’s where to pick up treats—steamed, baked and candied—for the new year and beyond.
How to Celebrate Chinese New Year in Honolulu Like You’re Really Chinese
If you want to usher in good luck in 2020, here’s what you need to do.
Your Guide to the Perfect Holiday Week (and NYE) in Honolulu: December 26, 2019–January 2, 2020
We’ve survived Christmas, Hanukkah is still going and New Year’s Eve is on its way: It’s the homestretch, people. We can do this.
Da Untold Story of Hawaiian Santa, a Pidgin Story by Lee A. Tonouchi
A never-before published work of fiction from the renowned Pidgin Guerilla.
13 Can’t-Miss New Year’s Eve Celebrations in Honolulu to Kick off 2020
Whether your ideal way of ringing in the new decade is at a cocktail party, a casino night-themed party, or a three-course dinner, we have you covered.
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Fruits are part of our history and culture, a way for us to feel connected to our community. And, if you’ve ever had a ripe mango or sweet tangerine, you know there’s nothing else like it.
After Jayson Harper graduated from Kaiser High School, he was eager to make his mark in New York. But soon, an encounter with police taught him instead to be invisible.
The number of coronavirus cases in Hawai‘i just surpassed 4,000, with more than 2,000 of those cases recorded in the past two weeks.
Hawai‘i is full of amazing places. Most of them you’re free to visit, but there are a few where you’re just not allowed. Here’s a peek into Hawai‘i’s coolest off-limits corners.