In Wahiawā, Hawaiian Vinegar Co. Makes Local Shrubs and Mocktails
The power couple behind the Eat the Street food truck rallies have opened The Vinegary tasting room on Kilani Avenue.
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Wahiawā Kilani Avenue Food Crawl
This classic post revisits a half-mile stretch where nostalgia and new-school meet.
A Must for Your To-Do List: Wahiawā Botanical Garden
It’s a bit off the beaten path, between the Wai‘anae and Ko‘olau mountain ranges in Central O‘ahu. But that means you’re bound to have a lot of space—27 acres to be precise—to yourself for peaceful wanderings and dreamy, solitary…
Foodie Field Trip: 3 Underrated Spots in Wahiawā and Waialua
Get down on some serious Mexican eats at Barrio Café, peruse a magical meadery at Mānoa Honey and Mead and tuck into sweet and savory comforts at HI Pie.
These Floral Cupcakes Are Worth the Drive to Wahiawā
Pua Cake Studio’s gorgeous cakes and cupcakes are as delicious as they look.
You Voted: Here’s Your Top 5 Saimin Spots on O‘ahu
Only 5 votes separated your top 2 favorite shops.
At Last, Sunset Texas Barbecue Is Opening in Kaka‘ako Sept. 1
Central O‘ahu’s venerable smokehouse will also have a limited run of barbecue at its new smokehouse this weekend.
Find Rich, Savory Mole Sauce at these O‘ahu Mexican Restaurants
The chocolate sauce is as rare and mysterious as the family recipes that inspire them.
We Tried It: Pick Your Own Christmas Tree at Helemano Farms
Choose your own Christmas tree from more than 3,000 growing at this Oʻahu farm.
Your Weekend: The Best Family Fun-November 12, 2020
Photo: Karen DBThe train at Dole Plantation is ready to run again. Dole Plantation The train is running again and people are once again invited to the giant maze. Dole Plantation has been closed since March but is now open.…
Christmas and Holiday Parades in Honolulu-2019
Photo: Courtesy of Kapolei City Lights Don’t let the parade pass you by. Here is our list of holiday parades on O‘ahu this year, as filed with the City and County of Honolulu. The times note when the streets will…
9 Tasty Experiences to Turn Your Picky Eater into an Adventurous One
Stuck in a Spam musubi, saimin, chicken nugget rut? Here’s some food for thought.
Your Weekend: The Best Family Events-Nov. 7, 2019
Photo: Courtesy of Heiwa Tu'aro i Vaihi Facebook page Waimea Valley Makahiki Festival & Heiwa Tuʻaro I Vaihi Bring your family to Waimea Valley to watch Hawaiian arm wrestling, rock lifting, barefoot racing and other traditional Polynesian games. Arrive by 9 a.m.…
Your Weekend: The Best Family Events-Oct. 31, 2019
Photo: Courtesy of Arbor Day Hawaiʻi Arbor Day Honolulu Festival & Tree Giveaway Although the first Friday in November is officially Arbor Day in Hawaiʻi, special events will take place at parks across Oʻahu this Saturday with free tree giveaways…
O‘ahu's Best Texas-Style Barbecue Is in Wahiawā
Fatty smoked brisket and fall-off-the bone ribs at the Sunset Smokehouse truck.
Our Guide: Where to Celebrate the 4th of July in Honolulu
Photo: Courtesy Ala Moana Center The holiday is on a Thursday this year, so you may want to start celebrating a little earlier than usual. Here are eight places from Wahiawā to the Windward side, all open to the public,…
Your Weekend: The Best Family Events-April 3, 2019
Photo: Dole PlantationTour pineapple gardens and explore a giant maze this Saturday at Dole Plantation's Family Fun Day. Family Fun Day at Dole Plantation General admission to Dole Plantation is always free. This Saturday, however, ticket prices are as low…
Your Weekend: The Best Family Events-Nov. 7, 2018
Photo: Wahiawā Lions Club FacebookOn Monday, marchers will hand out flags to keiki to wave during the Wahiawā Lions Club's 72th Veterans Day Parade. Wahiawā Lions Club 72 Veterans Day Parade Early Monday morning, set up your lawn chairs and picnic…
Your Weekend: The Best Family Events-May 23, 2018
Photo: Christi Catt and Lantern Floating Hawai‘i Facebook page Bike to the Zoo Day Pedal up to the Honolulu Zoo and get in free Sunday. The 10th annual event is one of the rare days where admission is waived at the…
Da Ruth's Chris of hamburger steak
In order for determine if one local restaurantʻs any good, my friend David Miyashiro has devised what he calls The Hamburger Steak Test. When he goes to one restaurant for da first time, das what he orders. And if it…
Your Weekend: The Best Family Events-March 7, 2018
Photo: Karen DB PhotographyTrain rides will be discounted for the Family Fun Day at Dole Plantation. Dole Plantation Family Fun Day Saturday is the only day this year everyone can get buy-one-get-one-free admission to the World’s Largest Maze and Plantation Garden…
Your Weekend: The Best Family Events-November 8
Photo: Wahiawā Lions Club Wahiawā Lions Club 71st Veterans Day Parade Honor veterans at the Wahiawā Lions Club Veterans Day Parade this weekend. The Royal Hawaiian Band will lead the parade as current and former servicemembers march alongside military vehicles and pass…
Ready to Play: Playground Updates on O‘ahu
Photo: Christi YoungThe new playground at Ka‘onohi Neighborhood Park The couch potato gene runs strongly in our family. As a kid, I loved reading, playing pretend and, one memorable day, making wings out of newspaper then attempting to fly off…
Hidden gem: Uber Factory
Andy Dalan loves ube so much, he’s created a trail of dishes featuring the purple yam. At Yogurstory he concocted ube pancakes and won the Rice Festival cooking contest with another ube creation. In 2014, instead of making a cake…
The home base for the 2022 Hale ‘Aina Restaurateurs of the Year is a hidden paradise that serves up the best Lao and Thai food in Honolulu.