Where to Eat at Hawai‘i International Film Festival’s Ala Moana Drive-In Movies
Grab takeout from these 7 favorite restaurants and eateries at Ala Moana Center for movie meals and snacks.
Outdoor News & Events
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend: November 4–11, 2020
Make like a (free) tree, let your photo cheer on the Warriors at Aloha Stadium, watch a hula festival and get tickets to Hawai‘i’s biggest film festival.
O‘ahu Beaches, Parks and Gardens Will Close Again as Honolulu Launches a New Hotline for COVID-19 Complaints
The mandatory 14-day quarantine for interisland travel will also go back into effect starting Tuesday, August 11, as Honolulu and the state try to get a handle on skyrocketing numbers of COVID-19 cases.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: July 29–August 4, 2020
Rediscover lost ships, watch LGBTQ+ shorts and venture out to a socially distanced market.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: July 22–29, 2020
Explore the surprising history of Island strings, watch polo ponies on the North Shore, check out a reopened Waikīkī concert venue and learn about local leadership.
Here’s What’s Opening Next in Honolulu: May 28 Update
Beauty salons, skate parks, dog parks, the Honolulu Zoo, Wet’N’Wild Hawai‘i and more have all set opening dates based on Mayor Kirk Caldwell’s latest Restore Honolulu order.
What’s Reopening This Week: Outdoor Sports Fields and Courts, Retail Businesses and Drive-In Services
Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell outlines the next phase of reopening the city in his Ho‘oulu i Honolulu, or “Restore Honolulu,” order, which has been extended through June 30.
Hawaiʻi is Reopening Some State Parks
You can now get out and get fresh air at a few of your favorite landmarks.
These 6 Types of O‘ahu Businesses Can Reopen on Friday, May 1
Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell gives the OK for mobile and one-to-one services as well as golf courses, car dealers and real estate operations to resume.
Coronavirus in Hawai‘i: Public Schools Will Remain Closed for the Rest of the School Year
Your daily update of everything you need to know related to COVID-19 on April 17.
How Well Are We Isolating in Hawai‘i?
A new report from Google shows a decrease in visits to the outdoors and recreation activities, but with some surprises.
When to Watch the Sky in Hawai‘i in 2020
Our list of meteor showers, supermoons and other astronomical highlights to watch from your own backyard.
14 Hawai‘i Races to Run, Bike and Swim in 2020
Trying to stick with that keep-fit resolution? Then check out the marathons, triathlons and wheel-y, amazing rides to help keep you on track.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: February 26–March 3, 2020
Build a wall, drink local beer then watch people on a high-flying act or just sit and laugh 47 times.
Three Lunar Eclipses Will Occur in 2020; Hawai‘i Will See Two of Them
Don’t bother setting your alarm for Jan. 10’s eclipse. Here is when you should be looking at the moon.
Ticket to Tokyo: John John Florence Is Going to the Olympics—Even After Gabriel Medina Ended His Comeback at the Billabong Pipe Masters
John John Florence edges rival Kelly Slater for the last U.S. Olympic berth. He joins fellow local Carissa Moore on the squad.
Happening Now: Follow John John Florence as He Battles for an Olympic Berth
The Billabong Pipe Masters is happening with Hawai‘i's Seth Moniz just eliminated by Kelly Slater. If Florence can advance, a tense semifinal awaits.
While You Were Shopping: Carissa Moore Won the Surf World Title and Nabbed an Olympic Games Slot at the Lululemon Maui Pro
As if we don’t feel the Black Friday-through-Cyber Monday hangover enough, the Native Hawaiian from O‘ahu dominated in a shortened format in heavy storm surf while her top two rivals lost heartbreaker heats. It’s Moore’s fourth world title.
The Hawai‘i Convention Center is About to Freeze Over for a First-Ever Skating Event
Get ready for some figure 808s with Olympic gold medalist Kristi Yamaguchi.
No Walk in the Park: 3 Honolulu Projects Making Headlines Right Now
Even playgrounds and parks can spark protests.
I Went Over The Edge of the Hyatt Regency in Waikīkī for the Special Olympics
Just an average afternoon in Waikīkī, rappelling 400 feet down the side of a hotel while taking in some solid beach views.
The 26 Best Events on O‘ahu in October 2019
Culture, comedy, charity and cuisine kick off the fall season on O‘ahu. So start planning now—the events listed here are just a sampling of what’s to come.
11 Things Locals Need to Know About 2020’s First-Ever Olympic Surf Competition at the Tokyo Games
Until last weekend the Olympics looked promising for Hawai‘i’s surfing contingent, with four local hopefuls.
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Need something to read—or hand to someone who does? Here’s HONOLULU’s first-ever list of the most iconic, trenchant and irresistible Island books, as voted by a panel of literary community luminaries.
Fruits are part of our history and culture, a way for us to feel connected to our community. And, if you’ve ever had a ripe mango or sweet tangerine, you know there’s nothing else like it.
After Jayson Harper graduated from Kaiser High School, he was eager to make his mark in New York. But soon, an encounter with police taught him instead to be invisible.
The number of coronavirus cases in Hawai‘i just surpassed 4,000, with more than 2,000 of those cases recorded in the past two weeks.
Hawai‘i is full of amazing places. Most of them you’re free to visit, but there are a few where you’re just not allowed. Here’s a peek into Hawai‘i’s coolest off-limits corners.