Straits Honolulu Delivers a Tasty Southeast Asian Vibe
Good food, good cocktails and a great vibe—just don’t expect authentic Singapore.
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7 Things to Do During Spring Break on O‘ahu
Keep your keiki busy with these camps and adventures across the island.
February 2024: Our Top 3 Most Popular Food Stories
Dim sum, mac salad and pastries were the top draws in an eventful leap month.
Here’s What You Bought: Top 10 Best Sellers at Paris Baguette
The hottest items after Week One at Honolulu’s first Paris Baguette.
Things to Do on O‘ahu in March 2024
Honolulu Festival, Janet Jackson live in concert, St. Patrick’s Day Parade, HIFF Spring Showcase and BrunchFest—March is packed with fun!
Pursuits: Butterflies Are Free
Meet Darlene Loo-McDowell, whose business Sharing the Butterfly Experience allows people to celebrate new beginnings.
Another Round: Speakeasies of Honolulu
Honolulu’s thriving speakeasy scene has a newcomer, plus three of our favorites.
She’s a Force
In celebration of Women’s History Month, we turned to five leading wāhine to bring the latest in local spring fashions to life.
Afterthoughts: Skin Deep
Our family Thanksgiving was almost canceled after I mentioned a desire to be inked.
Liftoff! Drone Light Shows Take to the Sky
With drone light shows rising in popularity, meet the director of Sky Elements Hawai‘i who produces these shows locally.
Jobs of the Future
Today’s work world has morphed into a kaleidoscope of careers rocked by global events, environmental concerns and reconsidered priorities.
We Tried It: Women’s Self-Defense Class at DVG Jiu Jitsu
Learn how to throw a punch, block unsolicited hugs and hold your ground at this free community women’s self-defense class.
A College Student’s Favorite Spots for Late-Night Grinds
From midnight plate lunch and Thai curry to 3 a.m. Korean barbecue.
We Tried It: Love Me Knots’ Piercing Party
Get pierced by a professional piercer and shop for jewelry at the label’s lovely Kaimukī showroom.
Ranking Inari Factory’s 12 Poke-Style Bombs at Don Quijote
We tried all 12 inari bombs at the Makaloa store’s bomb new kiosk.
Paris Baguette Is the Latest. Here’s What Else Has Opened Downtown
Recent openings that have turned Downtown Honolulu into a credible lunchtime destination.
Afterthoughts: Who Mourns for Koreamoku?
Here’s to Heinekens and beef bulgogi: Revisiting a classic last tribute to a one-of-a-kind neighborhood.
Shokudo Opens an Old-School Izakaya in Waikīkī
The newest Shokudo is different from the others—and more may follow.
First Look: Hawai‘i’s First Paris Baguette Opens Thursday
Get ready for the global chain’s cakes, sandwiches, pastries and, of course, baguettes.
PBS Hawai‘i Town Hall: Artificial Intelligence
In this month’s Kākou Town Hall, we tackle the topic of “Artificial Intelligence: Embrace It or Fear It?”
Are These the Most Beautiful Restaurants in Honolulu?
Beauty is timeless, taste is not. A year after this post was originally published, our style and dining editors can’t get enough of these gorgeous interiors.
6 Reasons to Visit Capitol Modern This Spring
See what’s new at Honolulu’s fabulous and free contemporary art museum.
Oli’s Kitchen Brings All-Day Breakfast to University Avenue
Get the peanut butter banana stuffed French toast and a very different loco moco.
We Tried It: Hawai‘i Selfie Exhibit
Take pictures with giant manapua, play inside a larger-than-life bento box and defy gravity in a topsy-turvy room at this artsy exhibit.
