My 15 Favorite Restaurants Off the Strip in Las Vegas
This classic post by a local with family in Las Vegas is worth revisiting before the summer holiday season.
HONOLULU Latest Stories
I’m Almost 6 Feet Tall. Here’s What It Was Like Staying at Hawai‘i’s First Capsule Hotel
First Cabin International opened in April on the 14th floor of the Waikīkī Business Plaza.
Hawai‘i’s Historic Homes
They reveal our past and offer a richer understanding of who we are. We look at three neighborhoods full of these gems.
2024 HONOLULU Book Awards
In selecting our 2024 winners in seven categories, we considered heart, breadth of audience, readability and connection.
Taimane Weaves Turkish and Hawaiian Mythology in “Serpentwined”
The ‘ukulele artist shot the enchanting video for her latest single at Shangri La Museum.
Kaukau and Kūkākūkā with Kalani Pe‘a
Over malasadas and lettuce wraps, the Grammy-winning singer-songwriter talks about his bold path as a Hawaiian, from Pana‘ewa to Carnegie Hall.
The Things I Carried
Since leaving Hawai‘i for Southern California, life remains an adjustment.
Turmeric Is Having a Moment
You’ll see the root remedy everywhere these days at farmers markets, grocery stores and more.
Pursuits: Margaret Okimoto Waltzes Through Life
Now in her mid-70s, Margaret Okimoto discovered her true self on the dance floor.
Leading With Pride: An Interview With Kathleen O’Dell
Kathleen O’Dell shares her vision for the Hawai‘i State LGBTQ+ Commission.
All Our Favorite Pizzas in Honolulu
Part of a new series, with our Frolic and HONOLULU team weighing in on their go-to places for beloved foods.
Wagyu Ramen Comes to Don Don Donki’s Food Court
Affordably luxuriant Toriyama layers wagyu onto bowls of spicy garlic, miso, yuzu kosho and other ramen in Kapolei.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: May 15–21, 2025
Laugh at a play, watch inspiring surfers, see animated flicks, spend an evening in a garden and more.
Things to Do on O‘ahu in Summer 2025 (Part 1)
See the dramedy play that inspired a Netflix sitcom, join the lantern floating ceremony, jam with Maoli and welcome bon dance season.
Your Top 5 & Our Top 5: Ranking the Best North Shore Garlic Shrimp
Readers chose their Top 5 garlic shrimp plates, then Frolic tasted the five winners and ranked them in Our Top 5.
We Tried It: Volcanic Wedgeee Waterslide at Wet ’n’ Wild Hawai‘i
Slide into summer on the tallest, steepest and fastest thrill ride in the state, opening May 17.
Parade of Poke: All the New Poke Coming to Frolic’s May 17 Poke Fest
The biggest poke event of the year returns this Saturday, with vendors creating new poke dishes to win your vote as King of Poke Fest.
Honolulu Beerworks Opens a Massive New Brewery and Taproom in Kalihi on May 10
One of the OG players in the rise of craft breweries on O‘ahu is open to the public again after closing in Kaka‘ako.
Where Time Stands Still: Buzz’s Original Steak House
Cocktails and calamari still reign at this beachy Kailua classic.
Bloom Bloom, Pow! These Flower-Blocked Lei Pack a Punch
Stamen + Style creates bold new looks for lei by mixing and matching different blocks of blooms.
Where to Park in Waikīkī
A classic for the curious and the Waikīkī-phobic, our newly updated parking guide shows there’s plenty of cheap or free options.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: May 8–14, 2025
Meet Disney characters, go bird watching, celebrate Mother’s Day, see a silent film and more.
Where to Find Forever Lei for Your Home
It’s easily one of our favorite home décor trends of late—creative takes on forever lei, crafted with pua and leaves made of glass, leather and stone.
What to Read (and Write) This Mental Health Awareness Month
There is no perfect way to practice and prioritize mental health, so we offer these books as resources in your journey.
