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.
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Roll With It: SW8 Dada’s Sizzling Sisig Truck in Waipahu
In the old Arakawa’s parking lot, crispy pork sisig and other irresistible Filipino specialties.
The Cookie Lady’s Cookies Will Not Be Elevated
A new owner brings The Cookie Lady’s crisp and light cookies, born in Waipahu, to 808 Center in Honolulu.
My 8 Favorite Filipino Foods on O‘ahu Right Now
From lumpia to sisig and halo halo to kare kare, here’s where to find my beloved Filipino cravings.
Meet BTS Choreographer and Dancing Queen from Waipahu, Sienna Lalau
She considers BTS the kings of pop, but learn why this hardworking, humble and hellah fun performer ranks supreme.
The History of Hawai‘i From Our Files: The Woes of Waipahu
Here’s a look back at September 1996.
What the Cluck? 3 New Korean Fried Chicken Shops to Try on O‘ahu
This kind of KFC is surging and we’re so here for it.
Tanioka’s Now Has Poke Tots, Pastele Tots, Pork Belly Katsu and More
Waipahu’s stalwart poke shop debuts drool-worthy new monthly specials.
What Happens When Cheesy Pizza Meets Salty, Tangy Filipino Adobo?
We headed to Shay’s Filipino Cafe to try this Italian-Filipino mashup.
Your Weekend: The Best Family Fun-February 4, 2021
Photo: Courtesy of Honolulu Theatre for Youth The Carp Who Would Not Quit The third production in Honolulu Theatre for Youth's virtual season is for its youngest audiences, but this set of Japanese tales told by the youth-focused theater's charming…
New Childcare Programs for Essential Workers During the Coronavirus Shutdown in Honolulu
Photo: Courtesy of Leeward YMCAThe Leeward YMCA in Waipahu is one location where essential workers can find childcare for their kids. While almost all childcare facilities have closed down in response to both Honolulu and the state's stay-at-home orders, two…
Pupusas, pastelitos and other Salvadoran eats are in Waipahu
Waipahu is changing. It doesn't matter if you haven't been in weeks, months or years. Drive along Farrington Highway and you'd be surprised how much newness has crept in with the construction of the rail line. Even Highway Inn has migrated…
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…
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-November 15
Photo: Aaron K. YoshinoSanta Claus is coming to Kāhala Mall Saturday. Getting Savvy About Shearwaters Take four for the price of one to Sea Life Park this weekend. The park is allowing three kids to get in free with each…
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…
Our hood: Waipahu
Our hood is a series spotlighting the neighborhoods the Frolic team calls home. Here are favorite places and eats in Grant “Chuggy Bear” Shindo’s Waipahu. Waipahu is my hood. Waves of immigrant laborers have called this former plantation town home,…
Something new: Magnolia Ice Cream & Treats
Magnolia, the self-proclaimed “halo-halo place” known for its wealth of Filipino ice cream flavors, grand-opened their very first scoop shop last week in Waipahu’s Seafood City. With almost two dozen flavors available, Magnolia serves up exotic flavors like buko pandan…
Hawaii: In Real Life ~ Tanioka’s
Whenever you mention Tanioka’s to local people, they get crazy and start salivating like Pavlov’s dog. Never mind that they’re all the way out in Waipahu; people seek them out for their fried chicken, poke, musubis, and assorted plate lunch…
Yippee for Jollibee
Jollibee is the Philippines’ top fast-food chain, so it was no surprise that it finally opened here in Waipahu. If you haven’t traveled to Asia or even heard of Jollibee, I would basically describe what they serve as American food…
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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.