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An Instagram Baker Offered Free Birthday Cakes for Keiki Living on SNAP—and Hopes Other Businesses Will Follow

Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: Nov. 6–12, 2025

Sip and shop in Kāhala Mall, eat your way through HONOLULU Restaurant Week, see a spooky play, get into the fall feels and more.

An Instagram Baker Offered Free Birthday Cakes for Keiki Living on SNAP—and Hopes Other Businesses Will Follow

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The Perfect Weekend

Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: Nov. 6–12, 2025

Laura Dornbush,

Sip and shop in Kāhala Mall, eat your way through HONOLULU Restaurant Week, see a spooky play, get into the fall feels and more.

Education

2026 Hawai‘i College Guide

HONOLULU Magazine Team,

Give your future college student the best leg up with our Hawai‘i College Guide that covers preparation guidance like finances and testing.

Sweets

An Instagram Baker Offered Free Birthday Cakes for Keiki Living on SNAP—and Hopes Other Businesses Will Follow

Mari Taketa,

Georgi DeCosta’s offer means 12 kids around O‘ahu will celebrate with festive birthday bundt cakes.

Best of Honolulu

Best of HONOLULU Family 2025

Brie Thalmann, Andrea Lee, Jasmine Chagnon, Thomas Obungen, Diane Seo,

Every year, we look forward to these awards, which celebrate a fantastic array of family-friendly products, eateries, boutiques, activity centers and more. From tea time with butterflies and ultra-creative art classes to cool grad lei and the chicest bounce houses on the island, we’re thrilled to share our 2025 winners.