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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The November archives from our files of Paradise of the Pacific and HONOLULU Magazine.
A Century of Care with Palama Settlement
This month marks the 100th anniversary of local nonprofit Palama Settlement’s incorporation.
New restaurant: YuZu
From the chefs of Kaiwa and the former Hale Macrobiotic: fresh udon, sushi balls, lotus root pizza and veggie sushi.
WWII Wrecks Discovered Off Maui
Echoes of War: World War II wrecks found, off Maui.
Hiroshi's Contemporary Kaiseki
Hiroshi's latest kaiseki dinner featured Hawaii seafood, including fish caught by the chef himself.
Christmas Gifts from Hawaii Boutiques
We visited local boutiques around the Island, and online, to bring you our favorite—and unique—finds for teens, foodies, earth-conscious, artsy, keiki, coworker, pets, men, women and techies.
Sammy Hagar Debuts his Maui Rum
At the Hard Rock Cafe Honolulu, Sammy Hagar debuted his new Maui rum.
New: Tea Farm Cafe
Fifty varieties of tea in this modern Zen cafe.
Local, organic Ceylon cinnamon for the holidays
At Whole Foods, a sweeter, more fragrant, powdery-fine cinnamon grown on Big Island.
Manini Sunshine Brunch Fashion Show 11.19.11
On Nov. 19th, Wolfgang's Steakhouse presented the Manini Sunshine Brunch Fashion Show. This fun, family event featured handmade clothing for fashion-conscious girls ages 3-8.
Kickstarter Funding Hawaii Projects
Kickstarted: When it comes to funding creative projects, more and more Hawaii artists are relying on the kindness of online strangers.
