Ward Centre Shops and Restaurants: Where Are They Going?
With Ward Centre closed, many businesses that called it home are beginning new chapters. From restaurants to retailers, here’s their status now.
Shopping News & Events
Best of HONOLULU and Best of HONOLULU Family 2026
It’s time for our annual list of the best things our city has to offer, chosen by our readers and editorial staff. Here’s your guide to katsu, pastries, swimwear, personal trainers, clubs, classes and so much more.
New in Town
Places and activities that have opened recently, featured in HONOLULU Magazine.
Things to Do on O‘ahu in Summer 2026 (Part 2)
Feast at our Taste of Honolulu event, see blockbusters with live musical scores, shop Made in Hawai‘i Festival and more.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: June 18–24, 2026
Find a unique Father’s Day gift, celebrate Juneteenth, taste top-shelf tequila, laugh out loud at a comedy show and more.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: June 11–17, 2026
Check out all things fishing and seafood, shop the biggest secondhand book sale, watch a floral parade, dance on the streets of Waikīkī and more.
Things to Do on O‘ahu in Summer 2026 (Part 1)
Celebrate diverse cultures at fun festivals, join a running or swimming race, see Earth, Wind & Fire in concert and more.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: May 14–20, 2026
Eat inventive poke dishes, foster a kitten, ride your bike to work, take a wellness walk and more.
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.
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.
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.
