Tonkatsu @Honolulu Is Hawai‘i’s Newest Katsu Hotspot
It’s a taste of Nagoya-style miso katsu in Kaka‘ako.
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Hawaiian History Reads for September
Celebrate Hawaiian History Month with these books that preserve and perpetuate the voices and stories of Hawai‘i.
All About Hawai‘i Walls at Capitol Modern
Join the Hawai‘i Walls 2025 festival with free public events all month long.
2025 Hale ‘Aina Award Winners: The Best Restaurants in Hawai‘i
Congratulations to this year’s Hale ‘Aina Award winners announced on June 2, 2025.
The Owners of Giovedì, the 2025 Hale ‘Aina Awards’ Best New Restaurant, Are Unapologetically Themselves
The folks at Giovedì spent years working for others before branching out on their own—and now they’re bringing home gold.
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.
Connecting with My Doppelgänger
Seeing my Vegas-based alter ego living his best life on Instagram sent me on a journey.
Empty Bowl Hawai‘i Returns to Support the End of Food Insecurity
At this fundraising event, you pick a ceramic bowl and fill it with soups by beloved local restaurants like The Pig & The Lady and MW Restaurant.
These Local Bag Lei Are Totes Charming
There’s nothing we love more than a local spin on a global trend. Case in point, Hawai‘i’s answer to the current bag charm obsession: island-inspired adornments for your carryalls.
The Era of Kala‘e Parish Has Arrived
The rising Hawaiian country artist was a standout winner at this year’s Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awards.
Find Furniture Gems of Yesteryear at Today, Tomorrow
Today, Tomorrow offers an eclectic array of furniture from a wide span of design periods.
Through the Looking Glass With Glass Artist and Teacher Bud Spindt
A master artist finds joy in teaching basics to beginners.
We Tried It: Beginning Ballet for Adults
Queen Emma Ballet gave me another chance to embrace my inner ballerina.
