We Tried It: Pick Your Own Christmas Tree at Helemano Farms
Choose your own Christmas tree from more than 3,000 growing at this Oʻahu farm.
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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.
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
We flip back to 1960 for the debut of our state’s star on the U.S. flag, the same day when new stamps went on sale at the Honolulu post office.
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 Ox, here are four places we tried in Downtown Honolulu.
Your Guide to Lunar 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.
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.
Honolulu Holiday Gift Guide For Food Lovers
Bring these unique food-related items by Hawai‘i’s local makers to friends and your next holiday party.
7 Local Hawai‘i Books to Solve Your Gift-Giving Gap This Holiday
These books can can help your ‘ohana put down those screens this holiday and spark some talk story and discussions that aren't about politics or football.
Catch The Gay Men’s Chorus of Honolulu at Their Upcoming Jazzy Holiday Jam (and Christmas Caroling Near You)
The Hawai‘i chapter of the nationwide movement can be found caroling around town this month as well as in a holiday concert at Hawai‘i Theatre.
Photos: Tree Lighting Ceremony at Four Seasons Resort O‘ahu at Ko Olina
(Sponsored) Four Seasons Resort O‘ahu welcomed the festive season with its fourth annual Tree Lighting Ceremony on Sunday, Dec. 8, at 6 p.m.
