Da Meter: What’s Hot and What’s Not in Honolulu
Gauging what’s hot and what’s not in Honolulu.
Chee hoo! We’re stoked
A study commissioned by the University of Hawaii suggested scrapping the aging Aloha Stadium and building a new stadium priced at $190 million. We say ditch the rust bucket.
Chee hoo! We’re stoked
The state plans to redevelop Mayor Wright Homes, the federal low-income public housing, as a mixed-income development. The hope is to revitalize the neighborhood and reduce the project’s stigma.
Chee hoo! We’re stoked
Hawaii’s Chinese community suggests we celebrate the Moon Festival this month. Who’s bringing the moon cakes?
Auwe! Ho, small kine shame, yeah?
Time to mourn, Parrotheads. Jimmy Buffett’s Restaurant and Bar at the Waikiki Beachcomber, part of the Margaritaville chain of restaurants, shuttered its doors at the end of August.
Auwe! Ho, small kine shame, yeah?
Excuse me, sir, but how many times do you need to be told that Oahu has a ban on aerial banners? A pilot with Aerial Banners North apparently hasn’t gotten the message.
Auwe! Ho, small kine shame, yeah?
No meat balls for you (at least temporarily). Meatball Hawaii on Kapahulu Avenue lost its lease and is searching for a new location. Fingers crossed.
