Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: Sept. 11–17, 2025
See a made-in-Hilo film, take a cocktail masterclass, try out the YMCA, attend a garden party and more.
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More January events: Hawaii dairy and eggs, Cacao Festival, Enter the Dragon
A sale on local dairy and eggs at Whole Foods and a celebration of locally-grown chocolate at Haleiwa Farmers' Market Cacao Festival.
Living Lei Chic: Kulanui Okara Shortbread Cookies
Lei Chic senior editor Christi Young visits the University of Hawaii's College of Tropical Agriculture's kitchen to talk with Jennifer Shido about Kulanui's Okara Shortbread Cookies, dreamed up by students using byproducts from Aloha Tofu.
O my buns: Hokkaido bread from Panya Bakery and roti buns from Tutti Frutti
Soft and sweet buns, but each with a twist.
New: Adriatic Foods
Croatian food in a kiosk by Mark's Garage.
DonorsChoose.com Funding Hawaii Teachers
Outside of the Box: Public school teachers have to get creative when it comes to funding for their classroom.
Coming soon: The Whole Ox Deli
Bob McGee's latest project: a deli in Kakaako, with a crowdfunded smoker.
Crop Sharing in Hana, Maui
A cooperative farm in Hana, Maui, shares the wealth among the community.
Honolulu's first urban rooftop farm
A certified organic, 28,000 square foot rooftop farm on top of AutoMart in Kakaako
Afterthoughts: Apocalypse Soon
It’s the end of the world, again, and we feel fine.
January food and dining events: rare scotch, celebrity chefs, farm dinners
Sip scotch or wines from Chile, taste Jonathan Waxman, Ming Tsai and Tyler Florence's food.
Queen Emma Building Getting Remodeled
The owner of the Queen Emma Building has begun dramatically altering its historic exterior.
