Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: Nov. 13–19, 2025
Celebrate Makahiki and Hawaiian culture, see a sensational show, watch a movie at Magic Island, go to a garden fest and more.
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First Look: Off the Wall Emerges as Ward Village’s Newest Happy Hour Hot Spot
If the chimichurri wings don’t get you, serve yourself 16 local brews, wine, hard cider and kombucha on tap.
The Three-Ring Circus Comes to Honolulu, Customs Confiscates 48 Pounds of Opioids and More From Hawai‘i’s History
A look back at Honolulu from 1948 to 2003. Stories taken from the archives of the Paradise of the Pacific and HONOLULU Magazine.
Experience Shakespeare’s Influence at HoMA’s 2019 Bollywood Film Festival
The 12th annual festival takes place Jan. 5 to Feb. 1 at the Doris Duke Theatre.
5 Free Events in Honolulu in January 2019
Start your year by giving back and remembering a simpler time, participating in a beach cleanup on the North Shore and attending a two-day Pacific Island Arts Festival.
The 9 Best Events on O‘ahu in January 2019
Mark your calendar for a run through black-lit bubbles, 1800s-style Hawaiian music, mochi pounding and more this month.
19 New Restaurants That Opened on O‘ahu in 2018
Peruvian chicken, Michelin-starred dim sum, Burmese salads to stop for and an adobo fried chicken we're still talking about all arrived in 2018.
3 New Albums from Hawai‘i Musicians to Listen to Right Now
Award-winning artists bring music and message together in a mix of new albums for holiday gifts and beyond.
Best of Biting Commentary 2018: Editors’ Favorites
In case you missed them—13 of our favorite Biting Commentary stories of 2018.
The Top 18 Biting Commentary Dining Articles of 2018: Readers’ Choice
Openings, closings, mini bakers, a North Shore shrimp truck showdown and quite a few dim sum spots: Here are your most-read Biting Commentary blogs of 2018.
5 Great Local Books to Give This Christmas
Give local tidings and joy while supporting Hawai‘i writers, publishers and bookstores—and your friends’ and family’s reading habit.
HONOLULU Family Recipe Corner: Snowball Cookies Perfect for the Holidays
These melt-in-your-mouth treats could spark a snowball fight! Scoop cookies into pails for a classroom snack or a fun party favor.
