Korean Convenience Store CU Hawai‘i Opens Downtown Next Week—Here’s What You’ll Find
7-Eleven, get ready: CU’s first U.S. store will feature a ramyun bar, street foods, ice cup drinks, collabs with local businesses and more.
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Can’t-Miss Local Holiday Markets and Craft Fairs on O‘ahu
Mark your calendar for these pop-up markets and fairs and get ready to shop small!
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: Nov. 6–12, 2025
Sip and shop in Kāhala Mall, eat your way through HONOLULU Restaurant Week, see a spooky play, get into the fall feels and more.
An Instagram Baker Offered Free Birthday Cakes for Keiki Living on SNAP—and Hopes Other Businesses Will Follow
Georgi DeCosta’s offer means 12 kids around O‘ahu will celebrate with festive birthday bundt cakes.
Honolulu Pride: LGBTQIA+ Events in November 2025
Enjoy the gut-busting company of comedians Trixie and Katya, catch the sunset at Hula’s and take a booze cruise.
Honolulu Restaurant Week’s Prix Fixe Deals at 64 O‘ahu Restaurants Start Nov. 8
It’s that time when restaurants put their best dishes forward in seriously discounted special menus.
A Transgender Reading List to Add to Your TBR
In honor of Transgender Awareness Week this month, check out these informative and inspiring books written by transgender authors.
New Cup on the Block: At Café Vntg, Come for the Coffee, Stay for the Couches
Brazilian flavors meet classic coffee drinks inside a vintage furniture warehouse.
Your Ultimate Guide to Concerts and Live Music in Honolulu
Feast your ears on a cornucopia of musicians across O‘ahu.
Japan’s New Wave of Eateries in Honolulu
Driven by craft and quirk, they’re expanding the boundaries of Japanese food in Honolulu.
Things to Do on O‘ahu in November 2025
Snag dining deals during HONOLULU Restaurant Week, celebrate Makahiki, welcome the holiday season at Honolulu City Lights’ opening night and more.
Hawai‘i High Schools Finally Add Surfing to Their Lineup of Championship Sports
The inaugural HHSAA Surfing State Tournament will debut next May on Maui.
New in Town
Places and activities that have opened recently, featured in HONOLULU Magazine.
Here Are All the New Restaurants We Covered in October
New places dominated our coverage in an especially busy month.
Everything to Do on Halloween Night on O‘ahu
No plans for tonight? Here’s everything from trick-or-treating for kids to costume parties, haunted houses and more for adults.
All the Spooky, Scary, Tricksy Halloween Fun on O‘ahu
Spooky season is on. Here’s where you can chase ghosts, pick pumpkins, scream your head off or parade your fabulous costume.
Keep Country, Country
A proposed gondola lift, zip line and all-terrain vehicle tours at Mount Ka‘ala are behind a fight pitting the North Shore and neighboring communities against outside developers who want to expand visitor attractions.
Timeless Tastes: All the Old-School Feels at Harry’s Café
Frolic’s new video series spotlights old-school family eateries where food comes with a generous side of nostalgia.
With Traffic Fatalities Rising, Campaigns Have Been Launched to Make Our Roads Safer
To curb the alarming increase of traffic fatalities, the state, city and police are urging the public to do their part with the Safer Roads, Together and Vision Zero campaigns.
IONA Contemporary Dance Theatre Celebrates 35th Anniversary With “A Night at the Museum”
Immerse yourself in the elaborate performances and costumes of IONA Contemporary Dance Theatre as it takes over Capitol Modern for First Friday, Nov. 7.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: Oct. 30–Nov. 5, 2025
Attend a regatta honoring King Kalākaua, admire works from emerging Hawaiian artists, pick up a free tree, meet celebrity chefs and more.
The Best Places for Natural Wine in Honolulu
The people and places behind the city’s natural wine movement.
Thanksgiving Menus at Restaurants Around O‘ahu
Sixty-plus menus to kick off the search for dine-in and takeout Thanksgiving feasts.
New Cup on the Block: Kooks Need Coffee Too
Part 2 of our café series drops in on a new surfer-themed coffee truck on O‘ahu.
