IONA Contemporary Dance Theatre Celebrates 35th Anniversary With “A Night at the Museum”
Immerse yourself in the elaborate performances and costumes of IONA Contemporary Dance Theatre as it takes over Capitol Modern for First Friday, Nov. 7.
Things To Do
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: Oct. 30–Nov. 5, 2025
Attend a regatta honoring King Kalākaua, admire works from emerging Hawaiian artists, pick up a free tree, meet celebrity chefs and more.
A Foodie’s Guide to Halloween Happenings
Where to find Halloween bars, bar crawls, costume contests and food, sake and beer tastings through Oct. 31.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: Oct. 23–29, 2025
Say farewell to Aloha Stadium, walk with your pups for a good cause, grow a food garden, learn about endangered snails and more.
Japan, South Korea, Philippines, Scotland: 4 Foodie Films to Watch at HIFF
From fishing to oatmeal to kaiseki, these films remind us of the deeper power of food.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: Oct. 16–22, 2025
Learn about space, explore the Queen Emma Summer Palace, chill out to reggae beats, go on an after-hours history tour and more.
What to Watch at This Year’s Hawai‘i International Film Festival
The 45th annual HIFF runs Oct. 16–26 in Honolulu with a new format.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: Oct. 9–15, 2025
Sip and shop in Waikīkī, level up your photography skills, taste sake, snack on new eats, geek out at a sneaker fest and more.
Honolulu Pride: LGBTQIA+ Events in October 2025
It’s Pride month! Fly your flag at the Honolulu Pride Parade and Festival, join a community 5K and enjoy a family day at the Honolulu Museum of Art.
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.
Things to Do on O‘ahu in October 2025
Dive into local architecture, celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival, go on a boozy brunch shopping spree, join the Honolulu Pride festivities and more.
Your Insider Guide to the Mid-Autumn Festival
Celebrate the harvest season at this year’s Mid-Autumn Festival in Chinatown on Saturday, Oct. 4.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: Sept. 25–Oct. 1, 2025
Bike around the island, dance at a Hindu celebration, spend a fun-filled day at camp, watch a floral parade and more.
Pumpkin Patches and Fall Festivals on O‘ahu
Take a tractor ride, choose the perfect pumpkin, pick your own produce and celebrate the season at bustling block parties.
A Local’s Guide to an O‘ahu Road Trip: Waimānalo to Kahana
Another look at a classic gem: Drive through 13 ahupua‘a as you shop, explore a hidden garden and eat your way up the Windward coast.
Honolulu Pride: LGBTQIA+ Events in September 2025
Celebrate māhū voices at Māhū Madness, catch the classic Bogart-Hepburn film The African Queen and learn about ancient Hawaiian fishing practices.
Your Insider Guide to Megabon
Experience Osaka vibes at this this massive Japanese festival with a new location in Pearl City.
All About Hawai‘i Walls at Capitol Modern
Join the Hawai‘i Walls 2025 festival with free public events all month long.
Empty Bowl Hawai‘i Returns to Support the End of Food Insecurity
At this fundraising event, you pick a ceramic bowl and fill it with soups by beloved local restaurants like The Pig & The Lady and MW Restaurant.
We Tried It: Beginning Ballet for Adults
Queen Emma Ballet gave me another chance to embrace my inner ballerina.
Things to Do on O‘ahu in September 2025
Experience “A Night in Morocco” with Hale ‘Aina award-winning restaurants, enjoy the Aloha Festivals pageantry, dance around the yagura at the island’s biggest bon dance and more.
What You’ll Eat at the 2025 Hale ‘Aina Gala Plus Everything Else You Need to Know
Indulge in dishes from Hale ‘Aina Award-winning restaurants from past and present, and immerse yourself in an evening of Moroccan-themed entertainment, henna stations, psychic readings and dancing under the stars.
Your Insider Guide to Empty Bowl Hawai‘i
Slurp soup from top chefs to support the Feed the People Hawai‘i program on Sept. 27.
