Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: April 27–May 3, 2023
Try inventive SPAM dishes, enjoy live music by local artists, attend a museum garden party, view handmade quilts, and celebrate Lei Day.
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Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: April 6–12, 2023
Hear the Harlem Gospel Choir live, attend a family-friendly art festival and compete in a swim race at Ala Moana Beach Park.
Your Ultimate Guide to Concerts and Live Music in Honolulu
Check out who’s taking the stage this spring at concert venues around O‘ahu.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: March 2–8, 2023
See Paula Fuga live, catch a movie at a newly renovated theatre, learn to navigate wa‘a and cheer on kūpuna for Lei Court.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: Feb. 9–15, 2023
Watch a musical about life in postwar Hiroshima, spend Valentine’s evening under the stars and listen to some jazz.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: Feb. 2–8, 2023
Watch an Oscar-nominated film on the big screen, attend a highly anticipated annual school carnival and enjoy some comedy.
The Best Things to Do on O‘ahu in February 2023
Mark your calendars to see John Mulaney and Jo Koy perform standup, attend the Punahou Carnival or sign up for the Great Aloha Run.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: Jan. 19–25, 2023
Go to a drive-in movie, watch a play written by Da Pidgin Guerrilla or attend a new keiki-friendly event with food trucks, hopscotch and face painting.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: Jan. 12-18, 2023
Visit Bishop Museum after hours, enjoy the MLK Day parade in Waikīkī, get your tickets to Tumua: Special Taping at Hawai‘i Theatre and celebrate at the 2023 New Year’s ‘Ohana Festival.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: Sept. 8–14, 2022
Cheer for Honolulu’s Little League world champions, celebrate a theater turning 100 and treat your favorite four-legged friend to a pet-centric fair.
The Lineup: Musicals, Plays and Theater Performances Happening in Honolulu
The 2022-23 theater season kicks into high gear this fall.
Your Weekend: The Best Family Fun in Honolulu for July 21–July 27, 2022
Enjoy Disney’s Frozen Jr. on stage, learn the basics of paleontology and get your om on this weekend on O‘ahu.
Your Weekend: The Best Family Fun-October 29, 2020
Leeward Discovery Fair We’ve always been fans of this free day of art, science and creative activities at Leeward Community College. As you can guess, the popular event won’t be held in person this year. Instead, the staff at LCC…
Your Weekend: The Best Family Events-Feb. 13, 2020
Photo: Courtesy of Honolulu Museum of ArtLearn to breakdance this weekend at Bank of Hawaiʻi Family Sunday. Family Sunday Keiki get to celebrate what makes each of them unique at this month’s free event at the Honolulu Museum of Art.…
Your Weekend: The Best Family Events-May 16, 2018
Photo: Honolulu Museum of Art Bank of Hawaiʻi Family Sunday Bring the family to the Honolulu Museum of Art, where admission is free, and kids can participate in art activities and entertainment. This month’s theme, “Where are We?” focuses on…
Your Weekend: The Best Family Events-November 22
Photo: Santa for Honolulu Koko Marina Center's Christmas Celebration Watch Hawaiʻi Kai's annual Keiki Kalikimaka Parade and follow the fun to Koko Marina Centerʻs Christmas Celebration. The parade will feature beauty queens, classic cars, marching bands and decorative floats. Keep an…
Your Weekend: The Best Family Events-October 4
Photo: Courtesy Stage Nine ExhibitionsAnimation Academy: From Pencils to Pixels Opening: Animation Academy: From Pencils to Pixels Kids can create their own stop-motion short or draw characters in the air at the newest exhibit at the Bishop Museum. Animation Academy:…
From New Zealand to Hawaii Theatre: Modern Māori Quartet
Sponsored It’s a Māori Ratpack for today’s crowd: Acclaimed musical group Modern Māori Quartet is bringing their blend of harmony, humor and charisma to Hawaii Theatre for a single performance next Sunday, Nov. 13. Crooners James Tito, Maaka Pohatu, Matariki…
Hawaii Theatre presents the production of Christopher Morgan and Artists: Pohaku
Sponsored To kick off the 2016-2017 season Hawaii Theatre will bring a one-night performance of “Christopher Morgan & Artists: Pohaku” to their stage on Friday, October 21 at 7:30 pm The Hawaiian word for stone, “Pohaku” brings together storytelling, hula,…
Q&A: Ohina Short Film Showcase’s Elmore & Ries
This Friday, the Ohina Short Film Showcase is back at the historic Hawaii Theatre. Since 1999, Ohina’s been a celebration of short films created by local storytellers, fueled by a passion for film. In keeping with last year’s Ridiculously Short…
Win tickets to The Miyazaki Ghibli Film Festival
Sponsored Post Hayao Miyazaki’s critically acclaimed “My Neighbor Totoro” screens on Sunday, July 10 at 3 p.m.. Attention otaku and anime fans! Starting this Friday, you can see the best of renowned storyteller Hayao Miyazaki’s animations during Hawaii Theatre Center’s…
Taimane’s Hawaii Theatre Debut: The Elements
Local ukulele musician, singer and songwriter Taimane Gardner made her triumphant debut at the iconic Hawaii Theatre last night, in a two-act performance that featured original music and some of her most popular covers, with beautiful performer collaborations that included…
Look who’s debuting at Hawaii Theatre: Q&A with Taimane
Photo by Darren Miller By Kate Greennagel Special to Frolic After 15 years of performing in Hawaii and around the world, ukulele prodigy Taimane Gardner will make her Hawaii Theatre debut on Friday, March 25. Discovered by Don Ho while…
Mauna Kea mana and Maoli arts
“The moon shines all around her when she sleeps the clouds stand beside her when she weeps… a thousand miles away still I would recall the beauty of Mauna Kea.” Robert Cazimero set the tone of this year’s MAMo Wearable Art Show with his…
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