Your Guide to the Perfect Thanksgiving Weekend: November 25–December 1, 2020
Celebrate native voices, shop local deals and kick off the holiday season with a light show.
Things To Do
See New Artworks Added to “Mai hoʻohuli i ka lima i luna” at HiSAM
The exhibition has expanded into the Hawai‘i State Art Museum’s former café and gift shop spaces.
Give Big Hawai‘i Returns to Spark Your Charitable Spirit for the Holidays
Now through Dec. 31, give back in a big—and super convenient—way with our online fundraiser.
Support Hawai‘i Brands and Score Great Holiday Deals
The holidays are right around the corner. Shop 30-plus local offers all from your living room.
What to Watch at the 2020 Hawai‘i International Film Festival This Month
Watch hard-to-find features, cinema star panels, a lumpia superhero, a pidgin “Breakfast Club” and more than 170 streaming films through November 29.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend: November 18–25, 2020
Listen to some soulful music, run like a free-range bird, buy tickets to the hottest food event and shop a showcase that features local designers and makers.
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.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend: November 11–18, 2020
Hit the drive-in for a hard-to-find crime film, listen to new Hawaiian music from an award-winning ensemble, take a hike on a Tuesday (we won’t tell) and shop safe.
Get Your Tickets to the 2020 Hale ‘Aina Celebration
Join us for HONOLULU’s biggest event of the year on Saturday, Dec. 12, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at International Market Place.
A Pop-Up Gallery in Kailua Shows How Hawai‘i Artists React to a Global Pandemic
Treehouse Coworking has curated an exhibition devoted to exploring the creative side of COVID-19.
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.
What to Read This November: 5 Hawai‘i Book Picks Recommended by Local Experts
We reached out to our friends at Da Shop: Books + Curiosities to ask their community of writers and readers for their picks.
Last-Minute Tips to Make Sure Your General Election Vote Counts in Honolulu
Election Day is here but there’s still time for even hard-core procrastinators to get your ballot in.
The Best Things to Do on O‘ahu in November 2020
The 40th anniversary of an international film festival, a Thanksgiving concert, sunflower gazing, tree planting and more.
Your Guide to the Perfect Halloween Weekend: October 28–November 3, 2020
Skip the potential crowds and celebrate Halloween from your car, catch the end of two festivals and pick up some Okinawan treats.
HONOLULU Staff Favorites: Here’s How We’re Celebrating Halloween 2020 in Hawai‘i
Things will look a bit different this year, but we don’t need big parties to have fun this spooky season.
HiSAM Welcomes Visitors Back with “For Walls,” a new COVID-Inspired Art Exhibit
The artwork in Hawai‘i State Art Museum’s latest exhibition transforms something all too familiar into inviting and dynamic pieces of art.
How to Register to Vote in Hawai‘i and Check if Your Ballot was Counted for the General Election
Your ballots must be back at elections HQ by Nov. 3, so the city recommends sending your mail-in ballot no later than today, Oct. 27.
HONOLULU Staff Favorites: The 8 Best Noodle Soups on O‘ahu for Rainy Days
Some of our top picks for comforting slurps when a cold snap is coming.
Butcher & Bird Launches Pop-Ups Featuring Furloughed and Underemployed Chefs
It starts Sunday, Oct. 25, when you’ll have three hours to get smoked tako-chorizo gyoza and other grilled goodness.
You Should Read These Books by Hawai‘i Authors Right Now
Local authors give us new perspectives on Hawai‘i’s final queen, one of Hawai‘i’s most notorious crimes and life for Japanese Americans in World War II.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: October 21–27, 2020
Support local artists, get in the fall spirit with pumpkins and grab tickets for another drive-in event.
Hawai‘i Public Radio’s Dabney Gough Shares Her 6 Picks for Fall
Here’s what she’s streaming, reading, watching and doing in Honolulu this season.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: October 14-20, 2020
Tune in to a one-woman comedy show set to song, show your pride with a special show, listen to stories and grab tickets for a drive-thru trick or treat.
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