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.
The Latest
HONOLULU Happenings
More Stories
Farmers' Market Brunch: Royal Hawaiian Hotel
It's brunch and a trip to the Farmers' Market both, at the Royal Hawaiian's locally sourced brunch, once a month. And it's fun.
The Great $8 Lunch: Soul de Cuba, downtown
You have to order the chili and the rice separately, but it's one of the great downtown lunches at Soul de Cuba.
Malaysian Fast Food for Honolulu?
SugarBun, the biggest Malaysian fast-food chain, is eyeing an eatery in the university area.
In the Kitchen with Ed Kenney: Upcoming TV
Biting Commentary cooks with Ed Kenney of Town and Downtown, and manages for once not to cut himself. Coming on TV Sunday.
David Nagaishi joins Il Lupino; Back with Chef Nick Sayada
David Nagaishi has left Ocean House to rejoin longtime coworker chef Nick Sayada at Il Lupino, where the two hope to reach new heights.
Keeping the Tiki Torch Burning: La Mariana Sailing Club, Sand Island
It's still 1955 on this remote Sand Island outpost. Great tiki drinks, decent bar food and you won't believe the singing.
From Our Files
July archives
Afterthoughts: Mother Tongue
Every home has its own vernacular.
Recipe: Peter Merriman's Boeuf Bourguignon Plus Cooking Tips for Local Beef
Peter Merriman has been championing local farmers and ranchers for more than 20 years. Want to use local grass-fed beef? Try this recipe for beef and red wine stew.
This Saturday: Mangoes at the Moana
It's mango season, and the Moana Surfrider is doing its share to use them all up. It's a whole day of things mango, including a chef throwdown.
Coping with Mold in Hawaii
Fuzzy Logic: Mold—actually tiny fungi—is a fact of life in Hawaii. Here are some coping strategies.
