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Things to Do on O‘ahu in September 2025
Experience “A Night in Morocco” with Hale ‘Aina award-winning restaurants, enjoy the Aloha Festivals pageantry, dance around the yagura at the island’s biggest bon dance and more.
Tonkatsu @Honolulu Is Hawai‘i’s Newest Katsu Hotspot
It’s a taste of Nagoya-style miso katsu in Kaka‘ako.
Where to Park in Kaimukī
Want to shop or dine in Kaimukī? Here’s an insider guide on where you should park.
Your Insider Guide to Megabon
Experience Osaka vibes at this this massive Japanese festival with a new location in Pearl City.
How Cool! Locally Designed Keiki Finds for Littles and Up
We can’t get enough of these creative accessories, toys and home goods with uniquely Hawai‘i touches.
Celebrating Wāhine Awards 2025
We’re honoring 39 outstanding business and community leaders, entrepreneurs, educators, health care workers, creatives and others for their impactful contributions to our community. After readers submitted nominations, the women were selected by HONOLULU editors. We asked our award winners to tell us more about their goals and sources of inspiration. Here’s what they said in their own words.
Honolulu Pride: LGBTQIA+ Events in September 2025
Celebrate māhū voices at Māhū Madness, catch the classic Bogart-Hepburn film The African Queen and learn about ancient Hawaiian fishing practices.
Your Ultimate Guide to Concerts and Live Music in Honolulu
You’ll remember that night in September with these musicians across O‘ahu.
2025 Hale ‘Aina Awards: Restaurateur of the Year Peter Kim Built a Local Empire of Fast Food, Fine Dining and Coco Puffs
Kim’s motto: Expect the unexpected.
All About Hawai‘i Walls at Capitol Modern
Join the Hawai‘i Walls 2025 festival with free public events all month long.
Hawaiian History Reads for September
Celebrate Hawaiian History Month with these books that preserve and perpetuate the voices and stories of Hawai‘i.
Best Breads: My Tour of Fresh Loaves Around Honolulu
Frolic’s former intern embarks on a loaf-by-loaf quest to find her favorite bread on the island.
Your Insider Guide to Empty Bowl Hawai‘i
Slurp soup from top chefs to support the Feed the People Hawai‘i program on Sept. 27.
All Our Favorite Poke in Honolulu
It’s one of Hawai‘i’s signature foods; here’s where our team goes for their faves.
