Labor Day might signal the end of summer elsewhere, but we’ll still be sweating through the next few months. Here are our favorite ways to cool down.
Kaimukī’s classic lunch counter is famous for teri burgers and deluxe bentos.
Photo: Hawaiʻi Bicycling League May is National Bike Month, traditionally filled with fun activities, such as Bike to School Day, but these unusual times have put almost all events on hold. The good news is that during the stay-at-home order, we can still celebrate this family-friendly activity as long as we practice social distancing. Whether your ‘ohana is experienced or…
Butcher & Bird, Village Bottle Shop, Colin Hazama and Sake Shop headline two takeout dinners this Saturday and Sunday.
Photo: Okinawan Festival Promotion Video Okinawan Festival Labor Day weekend always means the Okinawan Festival. This year, it is different, of course, with the performances launching online. We went through the schedule for the highlights. Most of the fun is on Saturday, starting with a Taiko drum performance in the 2 p.m. hour, Jake Shimabukuro at 3 p.m. followed by…
For National Farmers Market Week earlier this month, we took you to Hawaii Kai for Kaiser High School PTSA’s bustling market. For two hours on Tuesday afternoons, people converge on the grassy parking lot for chef-driven comfort food, Swedish apple pies and two dozen other vendors selling everything from locally made sausages and garlic boiled peanuts to face masks and…
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Zippy’s, the iconic local diner chain, was a regular stop for many, so while they’ve been open for takeout, there was a collective holding of breath through the months-long closure of all their dining rooms statewide. Now they’re slowly reopening, but there’s a whole new vibe to eating in. We were invited to try out the new normal by having…
This summer, plan a trip to some of our state’s cultural, historical and natural treasures from the comfort of your quarantine cave.
The number of coronavirus cases in Hawai‘i just surpassed 4,000, with more than 2,000 of those cases recorded in the past two weeks.
Update: This farmers market closed temporarily from Sept. 1, 2020 for the duration of the islandwide stay-at-home order, since all school campuses are closed. Check kaiserptsafarmersmarket.wordpress.com for the latest. It’s National Farmers Market Week and we’re shining some light on a couple of markets that are attracting new vendors and customers. First up in this video series is the farmers…
The Aug. 9 mixed-doubles charity event should be a showcase for the powerful wave, especially as a platform for mind-boggling maneuvers.
The latest Foodland Farms opened last week in Kapolei with the chain’s first in-store restaurant, open daily for breakfast through dessert. Here’s what we found, ate and loved.
Mahi‘ai Table opens July 15 along with Foodland Farms in Kapolei.
(Editor’s note: As families stay home during the coronavirus pandemic, many apps for reading have made themselves available for free. We recommend Epic! for electronic books and Audible or audio books. You also can find books on the Libby app, using your library card. And if you want books delivered to your home, there’s always Amazon.) Emerald, 3 How to Potty Train Your Porcupine by Tom Toro…
The longtime bakery closed in 2018 after nearly 50 years in business. Now it’s back, just down the road from its original location.
(Sponsored) Foodland To You is the perfect, ultra convenient option for when you have no time, or energy, to hit the supermarket.
Photo Courtesy of: Dave and Buster Play Games In An Indoor Arcade The arcade at Dave & Buster’s re-opens this Friday at noon! Not all of the games will be on, but customers can make special requests for their favorite machines—if social distancing is practiced. There will be sanitizing stations throughout the arcade, and cleaning crews will regularly wipe down kiosks, restrooms and high-touch surfaces. Face…
Hawaiian is one of our state’s official languages. Brush up on your skills or learn something new with these great online resources.
A new truck is serving up the iconic malassadas hot and crispy.
A week of demonstrations against police brutality, systemic racism and a call for justice for George Floyd resulted in a reported 10,000 people protesting at the Hawai‘i State Capitol on Saturday, June 6.
Visit Kahuku Farms Café and Waimea Valley Dozens of restaurants have reopened their dining rooms, including “Best of HONOLULU Family” winner Kahuku Farms Café, which has a great area for kids to play. The café’s menu is created mostly from vegetables harvested from its farm—think yummy veggie paninis, smoothies, grilled peanut butter, pineapple papaya jam and apple banana sandwiches. Don’t forget the grilled banana bread with vanilla caramel and…
Hoping. Praying. Dreaming. Answering the anticipation of Asian food fans and halmonis waiting for America’s largest Asian grocery chain to arrive in Hawaii, H Mart opened its doors at 9 a.m. today, May 28, to a socially distanced line that wrapped around the store. Three years in the making, H Mart Kakaako marks a notable addition to Hawaii’s food scene and is…
Our first talk-story webinar shares tools, tips and some stark realities about coping with all those moments missed during COVID-19.
