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Your guide to which Honolulu City and County services and retail stores will be available on Christmas Eve and Christmas 2025.
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Regulars are in disbelief that Hawai‘i’s oldest bar is closing after 91 years on Hotel Street.
Here’s Where You Can Get a Lucky Fukubukuro Bag on O‘ahu
From Dec. 28 through Jan. 4, more than 100 retailers will be offering deeply discounted grab bags filled with surprise merchandise.
The Year in Beer: Who Opened, Who Closed and Best Hawai‘i Beers of 2025
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Celebrate New Year’s Eve With Parties, Fireworks and More Events
Hau‘oli Makahiki Hou! Ring in 2026 with fireworks, ball drops, parties and dazzling events across O‘ahu.
The Best Things We Ate in Hawai‘i in 2025
Our team’s personal picks for the most memorable bites of the year.
