Your Insider Guide to Okinawan Festival
Here’s everything you need to know about the celebration of Uchinanchu culture on Sept. 5–6.
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Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: Aug. 27–Sept. 2, 2026
Watch a volleyball tourney, donate canned goods, learn about tribal heritage, see a swimwear fashion show and more.
Katsu Zen Brings J-Style Solo Dining to Honolulu’s Tonkatsu Scene
It’s not just a 180 from the former owners of Fat Cheeks and Little G’s, it’s where you can dine in zen-like silence.
Empty Cooler and Water Shoes: North Shore Pūpūkea to Kahuku Road Trip
We venture beyond Hale‘iwa to find farm-fresh eats, tide pools, food trucks and more on the North Shore’s less-traveled side.
Recently Shuttered Tchin Tchin Bar Is Reopening—This Time With Cigars
A new owner is breathing new life into Chinatown’s pioneering rooftop bar.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: Aug. 20–26, 2026
Watch fireworks at the waterpark, vote for your favorite bao, see a play about a little-known chapter in Hawaiian history and more.
$6 Bowls at Waipahu’s Yujin K-Bowl Are Perfect for These Times
Meat jun, spicy pork and shrimp tempura bowls are actually $5.70 before tax.
Your Insider Guide to Made in Hawai‘i Festival
The 32nd annual Made in Hawai‘i Festival returns Aug. 20–23. Here’s what you should know before you go.
Now that Mango Season Is Finally Here, Try These 8 Mango Treats Before Summer Ends
Mango pies, smoothies, bagels and more: Juicy sweets in every form have cropped up around Honolulu.
Where They Are Now: 90-Plus Lahaina Restaurants, Bars, Snack Shops & Food Trucks
More than a third have reopened or are working to reopen, mostly along the Kihei-Lahaina-Ka‘anapali stretch.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: Aug. 6–12, 2026
Marvel at woodworking craftsmanship, admire Micronesian art, explore a pop culture expo, get a free musubi and more.
That Time I Brought Home In-N-Out Burgers for Nana
Unlike Shake Shack, In-N-Out isn’t coming to Hawai‘i anytime soon. So I vowed my 84-year-old Nana would get a taste of its full and complete glory.
Kama‘āina Deals: Restaurants and Eateries
40-plus places where it pays to show your Hawai‘i ID—just remember to ask before the check comes.
Mark These Family-Friendly Events on O‘ahu in 2026
Your cheat sheet to O‘ahu happenings for the whole ‘ohana.
