Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: May 7–13, 2026
Shop thoughtful Mother’s Day gifts, admire amazing flower displays, join a wearable art parade, play at a kid-focused festival and more.
Shopping News & Events
New in Town
Places and activities that have opened recently, featured in HONOLULU Magazine.
Things to Do on O‘ahu in May 2026
Enjoy unlimited rosé and bites at a fashionable gala, try exclusive poke creations, frolic in a sunflower field and more.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: April 23–29, 2026
Shop and support local, see a star-studded benefit concert, attend an anime festival, watch a Spam-themed drone show and more.
Best of HONOLULU and Best of HONOLULU Family 2026
The results are in for our annual awards, which recognize the best of the city. Read more about the winners in our July/August issue and HONOLULU Family this fall.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: April 16–22, 2026
Shop and support local, watch flicks by young filmmakers, see a hula-inspired exhibit, go to a symphony honoring Hōkūle‘a and more.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: April 9–15, 2026
March in an art parade, meet an astronaut, vote for the best musubi, run a half marathon and more.
Easter Events on O‘ahu
We’re tracking Easter Bunny appearances, egg hunts and more family-friendly springtime activities on O‘ahu.
Merrie Monarch Festival Returns in April
Hula hālau come from near and far to participate in this world-renowned competition.
Things to Do on O‘ahu in April 2026
Jam with Josh Tatofi, join the Hapalua Half Marathon, shop a curated local pop-up market, see a cultural multimedia art exhibit and more.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: March 26–April 1, 2026
Feast on brunch favorites, root for the home team at a baseball game, snack at a foodie festival, join an architecture book club and more.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: March 19–25, 2026
Shop HONOLULU’s curated marketplace, celebrate Persian New Year, honor Prince Kūhiō’s birthday and more.
Pride of Palaka: The Resurgence of the Old-School Hawai‘i Fabric
Local designers Matt Bruening, Crystal Rose and Nāpali Souza give their insights on the palaka craze in Hawai‘i.
Things to Do on O‘ahu in March 2026
Enjoy Shakespeare-inspired orchestral concerts, experience Japanese pop culture, feast at this year’s K-pop themed BrunchFest and more.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: Feb. 26–March 4, 2026
Party at a westside ho‘olaule‘a, attend a fish fry, impersonate Bruno Mars, celebrate Black History Month and more.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: Feb. 19–25, 2026
Discover new favorites at a pop-up market, hear musical odes to Shakespeare, attend an indie book fest, visit a farm animal sanctuary and more.
Your Insider Guide to the Chinatown Festival & Parade
Celebrate Lunar New Year with a 150-foot dragon, lion dances, a mini-horse petting zoo, traditional Chinese eats and more at this all-day block party on Feb. 14.
Things to Do on O‘ahu in February 2026
Celebrate African American culture through films, have a roaring good time at Punahou Carnival, welcome the Lunar New Year and more.
Fiber Artist-Designer Amelia Samari Shapes Simple Rope Into Exquisite Baskets and Bags
We’re loving Samari’s elegant woven vessels that are as much art pieces as they are accessories.
Here Are the Local Businesses & Restaurants Participating in Today’s National Strike
O‘ahu businesses and restaurants are closing or doing something special for the community to support the call for an end to ICE violence.
Your Insider Guide to the 2026 Punahou Carnival
Check out what’s new and where to find all your favorites at this year’s carnival on Friday, Feb. 6, and Saturday, Feb. 7.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: Jan. 29–Feb. 4, 2026
Stroll through a Hong Kong-style night market, watch a North Shore surf contest, shop for a Valentine’s gift, see a dance showcase and more.
Amazing Mu‘umu‘u Worn for Mu‘umu‘u Month 2026
Guests donned beautiful mu‘umu‘u and enjoyed a Mamo Howell fashion show in celebration of the 11th anniversary of Mu‘umu‘u Month.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: Jan. 22–28, 2026
Attend a home building show, view a new exhibit about Robert Cazimero, play glow-in-the-dark pickleball, see a crime thriller and more.
