Your Insider Guide to the 41st Okinawan Festival
Here’s what to eat, shop and do at one of the largest ethnic festivals in the state celebrating Okinawan culture.
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Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: August 24–30, 2023
Watch ballet performances to support Maui, adopt a dog, dance at Megabon and peruse an online auction for Bishop Museum.
Ultimate Guide to O‘ahu Bon Dance Food 2023
Newly updated with food lineups for bon dances through the rest of the season.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: Aug. 3–9, 2023
Shop drought-tolerant plants, support your local library, see a locally made film, nerd out at Comic Con and grab a free SPAM® musubi.
June 2023: Our Top 3 Most Popular Posts About the Local Food Scene
No, the natto dinner didn’t make the list. But the Top 3 held some surprises.
Your Insider Guide to the 10th Annual Mō‘ili‘ili Summer Fest
Mō‘ili‘ili Summer Fest is on Saturday, July 1. Here’s what’s new this year, where to park and what you can eat, shop and do.
What to Eat at O‘ahu’s First Bon Dance of 2023 This Saturday
The lineup at Hawai‘i’s Plantation Village includes andagi, huli huli chicken, bento and baked goods.
Here's What You Need to Know About Bon Dances
First bon dance? No problem. Here’s what you need to know about this beloved Japanese tradition you’ll be seeing across O‘ahu.
O‘ahu Bon Dance Schedule 2023
Save the dates for these Obon festivals and bon dances happening across O‘ahu this summer.
Our Guide: Bon Dances for Beginners
Here’s what to do, eat and see at these traditional Japanese celebrations happening on O‘ahu this summer.
Things to Do on O‘ahu in June 2023
Admire a colorful array of flora, dance in the streets at Honolulu’s largest Obon and enjoy the songs of a beloved Broadway musical.
Your Ultimate Guide to the 27th Annual Honolulu Festival
The Honolulu Festival returns after a three-year hiatus with more food products, fairs and vibrant cultural performances.
5th Annual Moiliili Summer Fest
Thousands filled the Varsity Building parking lot to welcome obon season of with open arms and mouths happily full of oishii andagi, yakitori and musubi. The colorful event, presented by Moiliili Hongwanji Mission and Kamehameha Schools, is Honolulu’s largest bon…
Moiliili Summerfest 2015
Thousands came out to eat, shop and dance at Friday’s Moiliili Summer Fest, a huge outdoor event at the old Varsity Theater parking lot presented by Moiliili Hongwanji Mission and Kamehameha Schools. What makes this particular bon dance so popular?…
Who’s coming: Moiliili Summer Fest
Honolulu’s largest bon dance, tons of oishii summer eats, family-friendly entertainment, pop-up shops and more come together once again this Friday at the old Varsity Theater parking lot for the Moiliili Summer Fest! The huge Japanese-themed street fest, presented by…
Moiliili Summer Fest preview: Karai Crab’s cioppino
Moiliili Summer Fest happens Saturday night, a midsummer celebration of a beloved Honolulu ‘hood, and it’s a block party worthy of Moiliili.As in what? Honolulu’s biggest bon dance (Moiliili Hongwanji’s, catapulted to such status by its move to this bigger…
Did this: Natsu Matsuri at Pacific Beach Hotel
When it comes to bon dances, most people think of going to neighborhood temples; now that visitors know that it’s a huge part of Hawaii culture, they want to attend, but these neighborhoods can be hard to find. It’s kind…
Did this: Jikoen bon dance
It’s been a month since I did a blog to kick off bon dance season, and I had not been to one yet. Since Donna Shiroma Nakasue (@Champuru) was nice enough to show me some bon dance etiquette for my…
Foodscene: June
June 7: National Chocolate Ice Cream DayJust so you knowJune 9: One-Year Anniversary, Uncle Clay’s House of Pure AlohaAina Haina Shopping Center820-850 W. Hind DriveFrom 10:30 a.m.Buy a shave ice and HOPA will donate one to its “Share-HOPA-Forward” campaignJune 12:…
Did this: Jikoen Hongwanji Mission bon dance
Summer, to me, means a few things.Longer days spent at the beach, less traffic on the highway during rush hours, and the annual bon dances at temples around the state.This annual Japanese Buddhist tradition — held between June and August…
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