What’s Open or Closed in Honolulu for Thanksgiving Day
Here’s your guide to which Honolulu City and County services will be available or suspended in observance of Thanksgiving on Nov. 27, 2025.
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5 Pumpkin Spice Lattes That Are Better Than Starbucks
Support a small coffee shop or local chain with these seasonal specials.
Where to Get Black Friday and Small Business Saturday Deals on O‘ahu
Here are details on deals, extended shopping hours and special perks at malls and local boutiques on Friday, Nov. 28, and Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025.
Here’s Part 2: More Thanksgiving Menus from Restaurants Around O‘ahu
Sixty-plus new dine-in and takeout options for the biggest feasting day of the year.
Your Insider Guide to Keep It Kaimukī Saturday
Shop the neighborhood’s small businesses via trolley and score exclusive holiday deals on Saturday, Nov. 29.
Asatos Waikīkī Scoop Shop to Open at Hyatt Waikīkī
The local sherbet brand makes nostalgic flavors a daily treat with fancy desserts and shave ice to come.
All Our Favorite Pies in Honolulu
Get your eating pants ready—the holiday season, aka pie season, has arrived!
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: Nov. 20–26, 2025
Watch women’s volleyball, shop student-made gifts, eat kim chee, attend a keiki story time and more.
14 Cool Things You’ll Find IRL at the New Hō‘ili‘ili by Farm Link
The locally sourced website has come to life: From everyday items to Maui persimmons and charcuterie, it’s all here.
We Tried It: In The Southern Sun Immersive Art Exhibit by Pow! Wow!
Explore a vibrant collection of murals, installations and multi-sensory artworks curated by Kamea Hadar in the heart of Waikīkī.
Joshua Kahula and Nuff Sedd Take the Nā Mele Stage on PBS Hawai‘i
Joshua Kahula talks about how a little aloha goes a long way and the inspiration behind his songs leading up to his performance on Monday, Nov. 24.
Your Insider Guide to Kimchi Day Festival
The hit festival returns to Makiki with delicious kim chee, K-Pop song and dance competitions and a won bok-tossing contest.
O‘ahu’s Newest Brewery Was Built to Help Restore Lē‘ahi
At the edge of Downtown Honolulu, Lē‘ahi Brewing Co. makes beer with a mission.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: Nov. 13–19, 2025
Celebrate Makahiki and Hawaiian culture, see a sensational show, watch a movie at Magic Island, go to a garden fest and more.
How Cool! Explore HoMA’s New Breeze Block Exhibition Let Trade Winds Flow
Midcentury architecture fans—you won't want to miss Let Trade Winds Flow.
Shop Talk: New and Opening Soon O‘ahu Stores
Just in time for gifting season, 11 exciting new boutiques to check out.
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.
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.
