Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: Oct. 9–15, 2025
Sip and shop in Waikīkī, level up your photography skills, taste sake, snack on new eats, geek out at a sneaker fest and more.
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PBS Hawai‘i Town Hall: The Challenges of Alzheimer’s
Join PBS Hawai‘i on Jan. 30 for a conversation about supporting those living with Alzheimer’s disease and finding the resources to do so.
Foodflash: 9 Hawai‘i Chefs and Eateries Are in the Running for 2025 James Beard Awards
An emerging chef and a baker new to Honolulu are semifinalists for the country’s top culinary honors.
Celebrate the Year of the Snake at Royal Hawaiian Center
Festivities include lion dance performances, promotions, calligraphy and more!
Shop Local: Where to Find Vintage and Secondhand Mu‘umu‘u on O‘ahu
January is Mu‘umu‘u Month in Hawai‘i! From Princess Ka‘iulani and Bete Inc. to Manuheali‘i and Mamo Howell, here’s where to shop for vintage and secondhand mu‘u.
If You Like to Drink Beer After a Run, Check Out These Free Run Clubs
Many will let you join just by showing up. And there’s always a post-run pau hana at a local brewery or restaurant.
Punahou Carnival’s Art Gallery Is a Fundraising Powerhouse
This year, Hawai‘i’s largest pop-up art show will feature 250 artists and about 1,200 pieces. The artwork, like in past years, is expected to rack up enormous sales during the two-day celebration.
Lunar New Year Sweets and Specials Around O‘ahu
Where to find gau, jai, limited-edition treats and special dinners to celebrate the Year of the Snake.
What’s Open or Closed in Honolulu for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Your guide to which city services will be available or suspended in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025.
Your Insider Guide to the Chinatown Festival & Parade
Watch lion dances, eat jai, play in the keiki bounce zone and more at this all-day block party celebrating Chinese New Year on Jan. 25.
Slither into the Year of the Snake at the Chinatown Festival & Parade
Chinatown 808 is set to ring in the Year of the Snake with its signature Chinatown Festival & Parade, presented by American Savings Bank, on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025.