Your Guide to the Perfect New Year’s Weekend in Honolulu: December 29, 2021–January 4, 2022
See a fireworks show, attend a virtual pineapple drop and shop at a K-pop pop-up. (Try saying that twice as fast.)
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Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: September 8-14, 2021
Celebrate with Hawaiian musicians, see a blockbuster directed by a Hawai‘i-raised storyteller, watch new TV shows set in the Islands and shop online for a good cause.
‘Ukulele Virtuoso Jake Shimabukuro Talks About Bruce Lee, TED Talks and the Future of the ‘Ukulele
HONOLULU Magazine caught up with Jake Shimabukuro during a brief visit to Honolulu.
Party pics: The Last KCCN Birthday Bash
The annual tradition of KCCN’s giant Island music birthday bash came to a close this year, but it went out with a bang, with thousands of people crowding Waikiki Shell to watch a huge lineup of their favorite Island music…
Night Lights Weekend Wrapup Aug. 26-28
Some people say smartphones are overrated, but every weekend, I realize exactly how much of my memory and organizational skills I put onto my phone, just to leave space for everything else that’s going on. Ask me what’s going on…
Party pics: Island Summer Massive
The Waterfront at Aloha Tower hosted a big end-of-summer Island music concert Friday night, headlined by New Zealand reggae artists Three Houses Down. The concert, also featuring Hot Rain, Fiji, Na Drua, Siaosi and many others, wasn’t packed, but a…
Party pics: KCCN Birthday Bash 2011
KCCN FM100 celebrated the first day of its annual birthday bash (this year the radio station turns 21) with a huge Island Music concert at Waikiki Shell Friday. Up on stage for the first day of the concert were crowd…
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From plantation towns to planned communities, Central O‘ahu has its share of secret spots, a bumper crop of bowling alleys and neighborhood eats.
We celebrated National Take a Hike Day (Nov. 17), with a round up of our top picks for the best hikes on the Island.
Not willing to change her identity to be part of the industry, Mahina Florence is at the height of her career because of her flawless Hawaiian complexion, strong athletic build, and friendly aloha spirit.
These restaurants and cafés hold themselves to a higher eco-standard that make deciding where to eat for ocean-minded people an easy decision.