Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: Oct. 9–15, 2025
Sip and shop in Waikīkī, level up your photography skills, taste sake, snack on new eats, geek out at a sneaker fest and more.
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Yonpachi Is a New Star Among Honolulu’s Udon Shops
Find chewy, silky house-made noodles, lunch sets and izakaya dishes at the corner of McCully and Young.
After 21 Years, Mitch’s Sushi Just Opened Izakaya Mitch’s Next Door
Yes, it’s BYOB—until they get their liquor license.
A New Generation of Mixologists Is Raising the Bar for Craft Cocktails
Craft cocktails have gone mainstream in Honolulu. Meet some of the mixologists leading the charge.
Things to Do on O‘ahu in October 2025
Dive into local architecture, celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival, go on a boozy brunch shopping spree, join the Honolulu Pride festivities and more.
Honolulu Pride: LGBTQIA+ Events in October 2025
It’s Pride month! Fly your flag at the Honolulu Pride Parade and Festival, join a community 5K and enjoy a family day at the Honolulu Museum of Art.
This Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Read Books by Indigenous Writers
To honor Indigenous Peoples’ Day, here are five titles by Native authors that explore the resilience and legacies of their people.
The Path to Pro
Pursuing professional sports is an arduous, costly journey, requiring grit and an all-in commitment from young athletes and their families. So why does the dream burn so big in Hawai‘i?
Sweet Treats: New Zealand-Style Real Fruit Soft Serve Arrives in Kailua
Perfect Day is making these lingering hot days more delicious.
Wailuku’s Wehiwa Aloy Is Ready for His Shot at Big-Time Baseball
Aloy was tapped as a first-round draft pick by the Baltimore Orioles in July.
Pumpkin Patches and Fall Festivals on O‘ahu
Take a tractor ride, choose the perfect pumpkin, pick your own produce and celebrate the season at bustling block parties.
Pitch in for 19th Century Baseball With the Aloha Vintage Base Ball Association
A Waikīkī artist is reviving 19th century baseball in Hawai‘i—and he’s looking for players to field more teams.
Why McDonald’s Hawai‘i Has the Only Fried Apple Pies in the Country
Reprising this classic because everywhere else in the U.S. (except one spot), they’re baked.
Your Ultimate Guide to Concerts and Live Music in Honolulu
No tricks, only treats with these musicians across O‘ahu.
Where to Find Spoopy Halloween Treats on O‘ahu
From pumpkin pastries to creepy cakes to diabolical donuts, there are plenty of tricksy treats to be had this Halloween season.
