Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: Nov. 27–Dec. 3, 2025
Attend a jazzy musical, shop Black Friday deals, see a festive parade, snap a pic with Scuba Santa and more.
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Have a Hoppy Holiday with This Local Brewery
It’s the most wonderful time for a beer, and Beer Lab HI has you covered for Christmas, New Year’s Eve and beyond.
Our Family Guide: Exploring the Battleship Missouri Memorial in Honolulu
What happens when four kids, three parents and a tour guide explore a World War II vessel?
Make It with the Family: Balsa Wood Tabletop Christmas Trees
Get to rockin’ around these adorable tabletop trees.
New Riff on Chinatown Restaurant-Bar Brings Back Vegan and Vegetarian Fare
Fans of the old Downbeat Diner can find new takes on meaty and vegan favorites, complete with a conspiratorial twist, at the new Other Side Diner.
2020 Holiday Gift Guide: Joyful, Fun and Bright Presents
8 cheerful, colorful gifts that deliver hope, humor and happiness.
Here’s Why Kapa Hale Is One of Honolulu’s Most Exciting New Restaurants
Keaka Lee’s first restaurant fuses elements of Hawaiian, local, modern American and global.
Make It With the Family: Christmas Crackers
These festive favors open with a bang to reveal fun surprises.
Find Detroit- and Brooklyn-Style Pizzas at Chinatown’s New Slice Shop
Pizza Mamo’s American-style pies are unique on O‘ahu.
Make It With the Family: Holiday Window Clings
Personalize your entryway with colorful, handmade window clings.
The Ultimate Hawai‘i Drinking Guide: What to Drink to Match Your Mood
We asked the Hale ‘Aina drink experts to recommend a drink to pair for nearly every emotion.
HONOLULU Family Holiday Gift Idea: Christmas Eve Boxes
Get keiki ready for the big night with a box filled with all the treats, entertainment and cute clothes they need to wait for Santa.
