Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: Oct. 8–14, 2026
Watch pickleball pros in action, take a LEGO workshop, see fireworks at the waterpark, walk for a cause and more.
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Music for the Airport by Aloha Got Soul Responds to the Airport’s AI Songs
The new record album compiles human-made music from Hawai‘i as a rebuttal to the AI selection played at the airport.
Goodbye to Ward Centre and Kilohana Square
We lament the generations-old buildings, the latest closures in an unending cycle.
New Fragrance Boutique Aaila Curates Uncommon Scents
Fragheads take note—newly opened Aaila is a treasure trove of captivating, rare-in-the-Islands perfumes.
UH Goes Big on NIL
To keep its sports teams competitive, the university will disburse millions of dollars through its Name, Image and Likeness program for student athletes.
On Board with AI? It’s Complicated
We will never use AI to write editorial stories, but its power to assist with processes is undeniable.
Aloha Festivals Celebrates 80 Years
This year‘s theme is “80 Years of Aloha: Our Culture, Our Stories, Celebrating Our Island Home.”
A New HoMA Exhibit Explores Your Brain on Art
Vital Connections: Art & the Brain lets you experience the positive impacts art can have on your well-being.
New in Town
Places and activities that have opened recently, featured in HONOLULU Magazine.
Being Seen (a Little Too Much)
Teaching and living in Kailua means running into my students everywhere.
Tails of the City: Fostering Kittens at the Women’s Community Correctional Center
The new program helps socialize kittens to get them ready for adoption while giving inmates a life-changing experience.
Dancing Cat Records Is Preserving the Masters of Slack Key
The record company’s comprehensive collection of Hawaiian slack key is available to the public.
