Who’s Cooking for Maui—and How You Can Help
More than 15,000 fresh, hot meals are going out to Maui survivors every day. Here’s a closer look.
HONOLULU Latest Stories
PBS Hawai‘i Presents Nā Mele: Keilana and Her Song Challenge
See local, award-winning singer-songwriter Keilana take the stage of Nā Mele on Monday, Aug. 21.
Maui Strong Fund Supports 34 Organizations with Boots on the Ground
Micah Kāne, CEO of the Hawai‘i Community Foundation, describes how donations are being used to help the needy.
Honolulu’s LGBTQ+ Film Festival Returns
Don’t miss the 34th Honolulu Rainbow Film Festival.
Made-in-Hawai‘i Treats You Can Buy Online to Help Maui
From hot sauces to coffee, fresh pineapple to kombucha, you can get these at your doorstep—and help Maui recover.
We Tried It: Surf Therapy
Blue Mind Surf Therapy offers workshops that combine the therapeutic power of surfing with mindfulness and self-awareness.
How to Watch Maui Ola: A Benefit Concert for Maui This Weekend
The fundraising concert will be livestreamed on HONOLULU’s website this Sunday, Aug. 20.
The 5 Poke Eaters You Meet in Foodland
In celebration of Foodland’s Best of HONOLULU win for Best Poke, we asked our team to share some of their favorite creative ways to enjoy Hawai‘i’s iconic dish.
You Can Drop Maui Donation Items At These O‘ahu Stores
If you can’t make it to one of the main donation centers, bring your items to one of these neighborhood shops.
These Upcoming Foodie Events Are Sending 100% of Proceeds to Maui
Everything from halo halo and mochi to prix-fixe benefit dinners, sip-and-graze events and an opening night after-party.
12 First-Time Made in Hawai‘i Festival Vendors We Can’t Wait to Shop
Add these Made in Hawai‘i Festival newbies to your can’t-miss list before you shop Aug. 18-20.
These Maui Restaurants Are Asking for Help for Their Workers
Around 40 Maui restaurants have set up GoFundMe campaigns for employees who lost homes. Three more need help to feed fire victims.
How You Can Help Maui Food Businesses and Workers Now
Check back as we update this roundup of who's asking for help and who's feeding evacuees, donating 100% of proceeds, collecting donations, looking for volunteers and more.
Why Hawai‘i’s Wildfires Are Growing Bigger and More Intense
The unfolding disaster on Maui is a sign of things to come as invasive grasses spread across the landscape and extreme rain-drought cycles intensify their fuel loads.
Best Loco Mocos in Hawaiʻi: Our Top 5
Our new and updated 2023 ranking: Who makes the best loco mocos in Hawai‘i?
Bing Bros Brings Jian Bing Street Food Crepes to Chinatown
Chinese-style crepes folded with eggs, veggies, wontons and meat get a storefront on North King Street.
Everything You Need to Know About Skyline, Honolulu’s Rail System
Skyline is now in operation between Aloha Stadium and Kapolei, taking riders from end to end and back in less than an hour.
Old-School Diners We Love: Times Coffee Shop in Kailua
On the Windward side, generations have grown up on Times’ fried rice, hamburger steak and banana pancakes.
Mikinola Opens a Gorgeous New Hawai‘i Kai Boutique
Get the scoop on the shop’s new digs before it opens this weekend.
Hawai‘i Supreme Court Justice Sabrina McKenna Receives Prestigious Award
The 2023 Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Award honors her as a trailblazer for women and the LGBTQ community.
Your Guide to a Staycation at Disney’s ‘Aulani Resort
Hawai‘i’s only Disney resort, ‘Aulani offers a top-of-the-line getaway for kama‘āina Mouseketeer families.
Sushi Tacos Are Crunchy Flavor Bombs at T8ste Buds in Wai‘anae
They’ve also got aburi-torched sushi, poke bowls and wontons with spicy ‘ahi all on the Wai‘anae Coast.
Pier 38 Fish Market Lures Us with Fresh-Off-the-Boat Seafood
Fillets, sashimi, amaebi, poke kits: Much of it is landed that day by Hawai‘i’s largest seafood distributor.
