Your Insider Guide to the Chinatown Festival & Parade
Celebrate Lunar New Year with a 150-foot dragon, lion dances, a mini-horse petting zoo, traditional Chinese eats and more at this all-day block party on Feb. 14.
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Vote Now: Best of HONOLULU Family 2026
Nominate your favorite services, shops, restaurants and more! Voting ends Feb. 28, 2025.
Chinatown Through A Lens
It’s edgy, vibrant, dynamic and diverse, and that’s what makes it a focal point for many of our city’s street photographers.
Will Restaurants Ever Be the Same?
Reduced hours, higher prices, QR codes and a shift toward small, casual concepts: Our dining scene is in flux. Ten longtime restaurateurs tell us what’s happening.
Things to Do on O‘ahu in February 2026
Celebrate African American culture through films, have a roaring good time at Punahou Carnival, welcome the Lunar New Year and more.
New in Town
Places and activities that have opened recently, featured in HONOLULU Magazine.
Here Are the Local Businesses & Restaurants Participating in Today’s National Strike
O‘ahu businesses and restaurants are closing or doing something special for the community to support the call for an end to ICE violence.
Your Insider Guide to the 2026 Punahou Carnival
Check out what’s new and where to find all your favorites at this year’s carnival on Friday, Feb. 6, and Saturday, Feb. 7.
Valentine’s Day Menus at O‘ahu Restaurants and Bakeries
Valentine’s menus are blooming like roses—start your search for cute treats and romantic meals with these.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: Jan. 29–Feb. 4, 2026
Stroll through a Hong Kong-style night market, watch a North Shore surf contest, shop for a Valentine’s gift, see a dance showcase and more.
Biting Into Marujuu, the City’s First Sizzling Hamburg Restaurant
Where Japanese-style hamburger steaks come with a side of anime.
Amazing Mu‘umu‘u Worn for Mu‘umu‘u Month 2026
Guests donned beautiful mu‘umu‘u and enjoyed a Mamo Howell fashion show in celebration of the 11th anniversary of Mu‘umu‘u Month.
