Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: Sept. 18–24, 2025
Celebrate all things banana, picnic in style, watch a rubber duckie race, see a deliciously fun opera and more.
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We Tried It: I Am a Roller Derby Girl in Honolulu
Injuries, drama, dedication, victory—associate editor Tiffany Hill laced up her skates to rumble in Honolulu’s fast-growing sport.
Coffee growers on both sides of HB280, which would remove mandatory certification for Hawaii-grown coffee
HB280 cleared House and Senate, but is on Governor Abercrombie's intent to veto list.
Editor's Page: Awards and Footnotes
HONOLULU Magazine celebrates, plus notes on this issue.
Manoa Chocolate Shop and Factory: Making Bean-to-Bar Chocolate in Kailua
Single-origin chocolates from Hawai‘i and around the world, all made in this Kailua shop.
Who Are You Calling "Brah?"
Gizmodo wrote about a product to hold your beach beers steady in Honolulu and beyond.
Kickin' Kajun, a new Louisiana crawfish and seafood boil restaurant
Dig in and get messy with crawfish (and lots of other shellfish).
Pa‘i‘ai Pa‘ina: Celebrate pa‘i‘ai at this fundraiser to promote kalo culture
This Sunday at The Whole Ox Deli, with food by Ed Kenney, Lee Anne Wong of Unique Eats on the Cooking Channel, and more chefs
Fallen Fruit: An art collective that uses fruit as a lens to see the world
Attend a Public Fruit Jam as Fallen Fruit collaborates with the Honolulu Museum of Art and the Find Art Festival this week.
Naked Cow cheese dinner at Chef Mavro
Naked Cow Dairy cheese plate and Pickles the cow for one night only
Pr%f: a pop-up bar of experimental cocktails by Imbibe Hawaii
Expect experimental cocktails and rustic food this Sunday at VLounge.
First look: Lucky Belly, a new Honolulu ramen restaurant and bar
Expect "chef-inspired" ramen, a late-night takeout window, and a sake and whisky bar.
