Stunning Lei from O‘ahu’s Lei Day Contest 2026
Hawai‘i lei makers once again graced the May Day lei contest with gorgeous submissions.
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Parade of Poke: All the New Poke Coming to Frolic’s May 16 Poke Fest
Here’s who‘s coming to the 2026 Poke Fest and the exclusive poke creations they’re serving.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: May 7–13, 2026
Shop thoughtful Mother’s Day gifts, admire amazing flower displays, join a wearable art parade, play at a kid-focused festival and more.
Your Ultimate Guide to Concerts and Live Music in Honolulu
May the good times roll with these musicians across O‘ahu.
Da ‘Ōpala Man’s a Hit on Instagram
The anonymous O‘ahu refuse collection operator offers a behind-the-scenes look at his job.
Protecting Hawai‘i’s Coral Reefs with a First-of-Its-Kind Insurance Policy
The Nature Conservancy hopes a recently renewed insurance policy can protect the Islands’ reefs for years to come.
New in Town
Places and activities that have opened recently, featured in HONOLULU Magazine.
Hawai‘i’s Top-Selling Cars
It’s probably no surprise that the Toyota Tacoma is Hawai‘i’s most popular car, but the RAV4 is gaining speed.
Things to Do on O‘ahu in May 2026
Enjoy unlimited rosé and bites at a fashionable gala, try exclusive poke creations, frolic in a sunflower field and more.
All the Food You’ll Eat at This Saturday’s Filipino Fiesta
Flores de Mayo and Filipino Fiesta returns with a rice-inspired theme plus games, live performances and a balut-eating contest.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: April 30–May 6, 2026
Sip rosé at a fashion-forward soirée, attend a family-friendly foodie event, celebrate Lei Day, see an opera in ‘Ōlelo Hawai‘i and more.
PBS Hawai‘i Celebrates 60 Years of Storytelling
PBS Hawai‘i marks a milestone in local television with a special 60th anniversary pledge program.
In Their Words: Cyrus and Guy Tamashiro on the End of Tamashiro Market
The view from the other side of the poke counter as the April 30 closing nears.
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