Your Insider Guide to the Mid-Autumn Festival
Celebrate the harvest season at this year’s Mid-Autumn Festival in Chinatown on Saturday, Oct. 4.
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Stamen + Style creates bold new looks for lei by mixing and matching different blocks of blooms.
Where to Park in Waikīkī
A classic for the curious and the Waikīkī-phobic, our newly updated parking guide shows there’s plenty of cheap or free options.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: May 8–14, 2025
Meet Disney characters, go bird watching, celebrate Mother’s Day, see a silent film and more.
Where to Find Forever Lei for Your Home
It’s easily one of our favorite home décor trends of late—creative takes on forever lei, crafted with pua and leaves made of glass, leather and stone.
Chinatown’s Popular Lei Stand Bar Reopens in Waikīkī
Ryan Kalei Tsuji and Tara Kanani Shimooka’s speakeasy-style bar closed last year but found a new permanent home (with valet parking).
What to Read (and Write) This Mental Health Awareness Month
There is no perfect way to practice and prioritize mental health, so we offer these books as resources in your journey.
Yohei Sushi Kāhala Celebrates One Year
The restaurant’s jubilee, “Exclusive Moments, One Year in the Making”, is a nod to tradition and offers a taste of what’s next.
Niu Soft Serve’s Hot Kūlolo Sundae Is Its Top Seller (and It’s Vegan)
‘Aiku‘e and Kekahu Napoleon-Ahn opened a coconut-based ice cream shop. They didn’t expect to spend more of their time making kūlolo.
Gorgeous Winning Lei from O‘ahu’s Lei Day Contest 2025
Hawai‘i lei makers wowed again with fantastic submissions to this year’s May Day lei contest.
Potluck Go-Tos: Delicious Last-Minute Takeout Dishes for Parties on O‘ahu
May is a good time to revisit this tried-and-true roundup of favorite potluck dishes that can be picked up in a pinch.
