Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: Nov. 20–26, 2025
Watch women’s volleyball, shop student-made gifts, eat kim chee, attend a keiki story time and more.
Sports
Hawai‘i High Schools Finally Add Surfing to Their Lineup of Championship Sports
The inaugural HHSAA Surfing State Tournament will debut next May on Maui.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: Oct. 2–8, 2025
Pau hana at architecture firms, feast on tofu, play 12+ sports, meet John John Florence and more.
Wailuku’s Wehiwa Aloy Is Ready for His Shot at Big-Time Baseball
Aloy was tapped as a first-round draft pick by the Baltimore Orioles in July.
The Path to Pro
Pursuing professional sports is an arduous, costly journey, requiring grit and an all-in commitment from young athletes and their families. So why does the dream burn so big in Hawai‘i?
Pursuits: Matty Wong Is the Reel Deal
Matty Wong is the first person from Hawai‘i to qualify for the highest level of professional bass fishing tournaments.
Pitch in for 19th Century Baseball With the Aloha Vintage Base Ball Association
A Waikīkī artist is reviving 19th century baseball in Hawai‘i—and he’s looking for players to field more teams.
Honolulu Pride: LGBTQIA+ Events in August 2025
Volunteer at a cat shelter, catch a screening of the 1974 film Murder on the Orient Express and squad up for kickball.
Da Shop’s New Guide to Books for Fathers
Looking for Father’s Day gifts? Here’s what our local Kaimukī bookstore recommends dads should read.
On the Radar: Nalani Damacion’s Record-Breaking Freshman Year
We caught up with the rising star on the UH women’s soccer team.
It’s Everywhere: The Pickleball Craze
No longer just a game for retirees, pickleball has morphed in Honolulu into both a serious sport and a wildly popular activity for people of all ages. And it’s only getting bigger.
3 New High-Tech Golf Systems to Help Perfect Your Swing
Where to find the latest golf simulators and virtual courses that will take your golfing skills to the next level.
We Tried It: Glow Golf at Olomana Golf Links
We hit the Waimānalo golf course’s driving range for some glow-in-the-dark fun.
8 Amazing Things to Do With Kids
Make childhood even more magical for your keiki with these bucket list experiences on O‘ahu.
Where to Take Fun Classes on O‘ahu
New year, new hobbies, crafts and skills for you to acquire at studios and community centers around town.
Gavin Ball Makes Waves in the Sailing World
Honolulu’s Gavin Ball is racing to success as a professional sailor.
Things to Do on O‘ahu in December 2024 and January 2025
See Hawai‘i’s first Cirque du Soleil residency show, laugh along with Frank DeLima and cheer on football and golf games this winter.
Shop Local: Where to Buy Hawai‘i-Designed Golf Apparel
From O‘ahu Golf Apparel and Salvage Public to Fighting Eel, here’s where to get cool men’s and women’s golf apparel by Hawai‘i brands.
Get Moving With These New Local Fitness Lines
Check out these three local brands to help you get active in style.
Best of HONOLULU 2024: Health & Wellness on O‘ahu
Easy to see why Hawai‘i is the healthiest state in the nation when we have the best outdoor yoga, watersports and more ways to live well.
Paris Bound: A Conversation With Volleyball Star Erik Shoji
Erik Shoji will be competing on Team USA at the Paris Olympics with four other volleyball players with Hawai‘i ties.
Hawai‘i Ties: Locals Making It Big
Here are some people from the Islands making headlines across the nation and world, from athletes to actors.
