Where to Eat If It’s Not Your First Time to O‘ahu
’Tis the season when your mainland friends start texting you for recs. So just ahead of Memorial Day, we're reprising this much-searched post.
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Hawai‘i lei makers once again graced the May Day lei contest with gorgeous submissions.
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Here’s who‘s coming to the 2026 Poke Fest and the exclusive poke creations they’re serving.
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Shop thoughtful Mother’s Day gifts, admire amazing flower displays, join a wearable art parade, play at a kid-focused festival and more.
Who’s Celebrating Cinco de Mayo on This Taco Tuesday
The last time the stars aligned for this twofer was in 2020. Here’s where to celebrate doubly around O‘ahu.
Your Ultimate Guide to Concerts and Live Music in Honolulu
May the good times roll with these musicians across O‘ahu.
We Tried It and You Can Too
22 fun and exciting things to do that we personally recommend.
Korean Dishes You Probably Don’t Know (But Should)
How well do you know Korean food? These traditional dishes go well beyond the familiarity of mandoo and kim chee.
Hawai‘i Folks in the News
From athletes to actors, these people from Hawai‘i are making their marks.
A Fresh Take: LEGO Lei
Natasha McKenna strings lei with hundreds of tiny LEGOs that resemble native flowers.
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.
