Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: Aug. 20–26, 2026
Watch fireworks at the waterpark, vote for your favorite bao, see a play about a little-known chapter in Hawaiian history and more.
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That Time I Brought Home In-N-Out Burgers for Nana
Unlike Shake Shack, In-N-Out isn’t coming to Hawai‘i anytime soon. So I vowed my 84-year-old Nana would get a taste of its full and complete glory.
O‘ahu Bon Dance Schedule 2026
Save the dates for these Obon festivals and bon dances happening across O‘ahu this summer.
Best of HONOLULU Family 2026
It’s time to celebrate the family-friendly winners of our annual readers’ choice awards, with a few editors’ picks to round them out. Discover the best brownies ever, local stores for keiki books, play spaces, golf activities, party rentals and more!
We Tried It and Your Family Can Too
Five kid-tested, mom-approved adventures your ‘ohana will love.
HONOLULU Magazine Wins 10 Local Journalism Awards for 2025
Revisit the stories that garnered us first, second and third place prizes from the Society of Professional Journalists Hawai‘i Chapter.
Your Insider Guide to the 2026 Korean Festival
Eat creative kim chee dishes, bop to K-pop music, see taekwondo moves and enjoy authentic activities at this cultural showcase.
Mānoa Chocolate Opens a Coffee Roaster and Café
The Kailua-based chocolate company brews up bean-to-bar coffee drinks, much of it from O‘ahu-grown beans.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: July 30–Aug. 5, 2026
Try exclusive, innovative eats at Taste of Honolulu, buy easy-to-care-for plants, make art prints, laugh at a comedy show and more.
5 Hawai‘i and Oceania Books to Take You on an Odyssey
Want more of The Odyssey this summer? Check out these Hawai‘i and Oceania titles that will whisk you away on epic journeys.
Kama‘āina Deals: Activities, Attractions and More Fun for Locals
Looking for ways to save in this economy? Here are some of our favorite kama‘āina deals on activities, attractions, classes and experiences.
