Honolulu Jazz Music School Opens at the Hawai‘i State Art Museum
Jazz extraordinaire Dae Han offers free lessons to help unlock your music potential.
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Best Places for Live Music on O‘ahu
You’re in for a musical treat at these places in Honolulu and beyond.
Chinatown’s New Listening Bar Melds Chill Music and Cocktails
Don’t think of EP Bar as Honolulu’s newest cocktail bar—here, quality sound reigns supreme.
Your Weekend: The Best Family Fun in Hawai‘i for October 7–October 13, 2021
Watch animated films from around the world, dig into a skull waffle, sing and dance on a farm and buy cheap books for a discount.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: June 23–29, 2021
Support the arts this weekend by visiting local galleries and listening to talented young singers. Plus, fuel up with delicious food from locally owned food trucks to celebrate National Food Truck Day.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: June 2–8, 2021
Celebrate a historic palace, listen to live music in person, tailgate on the North Shore and more now that summer is unofficially upon us.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: May 12–18, 2021
Continue celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with art, legendary local musicians, film screenings and more.
Chamber Music Hawai‘i’s Barett Hoover Shares His 5 Picks for Winter
We spoke with Barett Hoover, general manager of Chamber Music Hawai‘i, about what he is reading, watching and doing this month.
Your Weekend: The Best Family Fun-November 19, 2020
Photo: Jennifer Carlile DalgamouniA Helemano Farms employee cuts down a cypress tree using a small handsaw in seconds. Helemano Farms Opens It's a true sign of the season in Hawai'i when this family farm in Wahiawā opens for Christmas tree sales.…
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend: November 18–25, 2020
Listen to some soulful music, run like a free-range bird, buy tickets to the hottest food event and shop a showcase that features local designers and makers.
What to Listen to This November: 5 Album and Song Picks from Local DJs
Your playlist is so played out. So we asked a few local music experts to help you hit refresh.
The Best Things to Do on O‘ahu in November 2020
The 40th anniversary of an international film festival, a Thanksgiving concert, sunflower gazing, tree planting and more.
Best of HONOLULU Family 2020: LEARN
Our readers’ and editors’ picks for the best places and ways for kids to learn in Honolulu.
Your Weekend: The Best Family Events-July 18, 2019
Photo: Kelli Bullock Best of Honolulu Festival There is only one place where you can try local sausages from Butcher & Bird, ulu hummus from Ulu Mana; shop for locally made sunglasses, jewelry and clothing; spin a wheel for prizes;…
Your Weekend: The Best Family Events-June 26, 2019
Photo: Courtesy of Hawai‘i State Art Museum Super Saturday at HiSAM Spend the weekend making art in air conditioning (and out of potential showers) at this special event at the Hawai‘i State Art Museum. Kids can print with blocks, create…
Your Weekend: The Best Family Events-Oct. 31, 2018
Photo: Leeward Community CollegeGiant bubbles are part of the fun at this weekend's Leeward Discovery Fair. Leeward Discovery Fair Got little scientists in your home? Bring them to Leeward Community College’s free day of family fun. For the 50-year anniversary…
Your Weekend: The Best Family Events-Sept. 5, 2018
Photo: Hawaii Healthy Baby ContestAdorable infants and toddlers will compete at Windward Mall this weekend in the Hawaiʻi Healthy Baby contest. The winner will be announced on Sept. 22 at Pearlridge Uptown. Family Sunday at East-West Center Get ready to…
Inside Look: ʻUkulele Festival Hawaiʻi 2018
Photo: Courtesy of ‘Ukulele Festival Hawaiʻi.A performance by Roy Sakuma students was always one of the highlights of the ‘Ukulele Festival in the past. Follow the sounds of ʻukulele music and kids singing in Waikīkī this Sunday, July 15, when…
Inside Look: 2019 Hawaiʻi Book & Music Festival
Photo: Courtesy of Hawaiʻi Book and Music Festival The Hawaiʻi Book & Music Festival comes to downtown Honolulu this Saturday and Sunday, featuring children’s book authors, live entertainment, discounts on local books and music, and a book swap where keiki…
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…
Our Guide: Polynesian Cultural Center
Where: Polynesian Cultural Center, the 42-acre theme park in Lā‘ie that introduces visitors to the cultures of seven island nations of Polynesia. Who: Two adults and two 8-year-old girls. When: From 1 to 6 p.m. on Labor Day. Give yourselves at…
Enter to win tickets to Storm Large at Hawaii Theatre
Sponsored Storm Large will perform at Hawaii Theatre for one-night only on Friday, March 10 at 7 p.m. Her stop in Hawaii follows her first major album release with her band Le Bonheur in 2014. Her music reflects her unique…
Party pics: Super CW Retirement and Birthday Party
Who can bring out the nightlife crew while the sun is still up? None other than Honolulu’s leading lady for parties, promotions and entertainment: Christa Wittmier, aka Super CW. Her retirement and birthday party last night at Pure Nightclub featured…
Top 5 things to do this weekend
By Kera Wong-Miyasato Get ready for this festival-filled weekend, complete with live music, signature food and good ol’ rice! Plus some of your favorite local artists at the Waikiki Shell, a community fair in Kokokahi and dinner featuring 12 of Oahu’s best…
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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.
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