Jumpstart Your Holiday Shopping at Ward Village
Plus, experience the magic of the season in one vibrant neighborhood.
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9 Perfectly Merry Gifts You’ll Find at ’Twas the Light Before Christmas
Stop by the gift shop for whimsical plushies, cheerful stocking stuffers and more.
Date Night Market: $60 Feast for Two at Pearlridge’s Village Night Market
Pierogies, corn ramen and a chowder bread bowl highlight this third installment of our night market series.
Celebrate the 2024 Holidays at Ward Village
Enjoy festive events, shopping, live music, and more.
15 Fun Group Activities to Do with Visiting Friends and Family This Holiday Season
Create new memories with your out-of-town guests, whether they’re from Hawai‘i or elsewhere.
Taka’s Box Lunch May Have the Best Loco Moco in Hawai‘i
In this classic from May 2023, Gregg finds perfection in simplicity in Mapunapuna.
Home Is Here: A Taste of Tradition, Art and Holiday Cheer
We take a closer look at Kāko‘o ‘Ōiwi’s kalo farm, 104-year-old Esther Nowell’s art legacy and the Christmas light displays at Anapau Place.
Holiday Crafts and Recipes to Try with Your Family This Year
Activities to keep keiki busy all season long.
Sweet Treats: Kailua’s New Ice Cream Parlor Has One Request
Please Come Again—the actual name of the shop—is worth going to again and again.
Shop Local: Where to Buy Hawai‘i-Designed Golf Apparel
From O‘ahu Golf Apparel and Salvage Public to Fighting Eel, here’s where to get cool men’s and women’s golf apparel by Hawai‘i brands.
Shop Local: Where to Buy Hawai‘i-Designed Activewear
From Stone and Active by Teal to Love Fitness Apparel, here’s where to get stylish activewear by Hawai‘i-based and Native Hawaiian designers.
Hawai‘i Comfort Food: A Homemade Recipe for Oxtail Soup
Slow simmering makes oxtail fall-off-the-bone tender. Feel free to eat with your fingers.
Gohan Is Honolulu’s First Craft Musubi Bar, and It Just Opened in Makiki
Warm, soul-soothing onigiri and hand rolls with classic and deluxe fillings are made to order at Gohan.
Da Shop’s Greatest Hits: Volume 1
The staff at Da Shop: Books + Curiosities round up their most memorable reads of 2024 in two parts. This is part one.
Thanksgiving 2024 Part 2: More Menus From Restaurants All Over O‘ahu
Newly updated with 60 more dine-in and takeout menus from across the island.
What’s Open or Closed in Honolulu for Veterans Day 2024
Here’s your guide to which Honolulu City and County services will be available or suspended in observance of Veterans Day on Nov. 11, 2024.
O‘ahu Restaurants’ Dine-In and Takeout Menus for Thanksgiving 2024
Updated! We’re up to 60-plus menu options for your big feast on Nov. 28.
Top 13 Las Vegas Dishes of the Las Vegas Man Who Eats Out in Honolulu 180 Times a Year
In case you’re wondering, Young Park eats out in his home city 11 times a week.
We Tried It: Assisted Stretch at StretchLab
Franchised outlets are opening across the island, including the newest in Kaka‘ako. Here’s what goes down during an “assisted stretch.”
In Case You Need Some Comfort: Your Top 5 Oxtail Soup on O‘ahu
Thunderous downpours and a bitter election are finally over—here's a classic to help reset your soul.
Your Insider Guide to the Ho‘omau Market
Kick off your holiday shopping at the largest Ho‘omau Market to date, happening Nov. 9–10. Here’s what you need to know.
This Kaka‘ako Matcha Shop Is a Must-Try Poke and Plate Lunch Spot
Head to Cooke Street Market for a torched aburi salmon plate, and snag a strawberry matcha latte for dessert.
Honolulu Pride: LGBTQIA+ Events in November 2024
Catch an LGBTQIA+ variety show at Hawai‘i Theatre, volunteer at the Honolulu Zoo and meet some new faces at a board game pau hana.
At Super Pho in Kaimukī, Seven Courses of Beef Are a $50 Feast for Two
The price has gone up since we first brought this to you, but bo bay mon is still a fun, sumptuous deal.
