Wo Fat Building in Chinatown Is Becoming a Chic Boutique Hotel
The nearly 85-year-old building is being restored and the new hotel and restaurant is scheduled to open in late 2023.
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What’s Open or Closed in Honolulu for Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2023
Your guide to which Honolulu City and County services will be available or suspended in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, Jan. 16, 2023.
Two Hawai‘i Dancers Cast in “Michael Jackson ONE” in Vegas
Best friends, Kent Shinomae and Christianne Moss, outperformed hundreds to appear on stage in the popular Cirque de Soleil production.
What’s Open and Closed in Honolulu for New Year’s Day on Sunday and Monday
Your guide to which city services will be suspended Jan. 1 and Jan. 2, 2023.
What Honolulu Services, Malls and Stores are Open or Closed for Christmas
Your winter guide to which Honolulu City and County services and retail stores will be available Christmas weekend 2022.
Helping Chinatown Here and Across the Country
Grace Young, “the poet laureate of the wok,” gives money to Honolulu’s Chinatown to bring attention to its plight.
10 Things to Know About the Mauna Loa Volcano Eruption on Hawai‘i Island
Details about the largest active volcano on Earth, from the projected path of molten rock, vog risk and how to watch a live shot from your couch.
Meet the Next Generation at Sing Cheong Yuan Bakery and Other Shops
Adult children now help their parents run some of Chinatown’s most long-standing and beloved food businesses.
What’s Open or Closed in Honolulu for Thanksgiving Day
Here’s your guide to which Honolulu City and County services will be available or suspended in observance of Thanksgiving Day on Nov. 24.
Wo Fat Building in Chinatown Is Becoming a Chic Boutique Hotel
The nearly 85-year-old building is being restored and the new hotel and restaurant is scheduled to open in late 2023.
Sprucing Up the Neighborhood Around ‘A‘ala Park
American Savings Bank opened its $100 million, 11-story, 373,000-square-foot campus across the park on the edge of Chinatown.
Remington Redo to Turn Former College into Downtown Hotel
The new AC by Marriott calls for chic makeover, new restaurant and craft cocktails on Bishop Street.
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