Celebrating Wāhine Awards 2026
We highlight 37 women who have made impactful contributions to the community, asking them about the purpose they find in their work and to offer advice to others.
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2026 HONOLULU Book Awards
This year’s five honorees bumped an already high bar set by our 2023 and 2024 winners.
2027 College Guide: Getting Ahead
In a challenging job market, it’s critical for students to seek internships and other work opportunities, along with on-campus experiences, throughout their college years.
Coffee Meets Chocolate at Mānoa Chocolate’s Café
Mānoa Chocolate’s new venture puts chocolatey coffee drinks front and center.
What the Aloha Stadium Swap Meet Means to the Community
Behind the T-shirts and trinkets, the Aloha Stadium Swap Meet has maintained its community vibe for 47 years.
New Local App Helps Businesses Reduce Food Waste While You Save Big
Save a Bite partners with local bakeries, pizza shops and other eateries to sell mystery boxes of discounted excess food.
2027 College Guide: Curing Island Fever
Attending college in Southern California has brought new experiences, homesickness and perspective.
Lahaina Is Still Healing Three Years After the Wildfires
A Buddhist priest, a Hawaiian cultural practitioner and husband-and-wife restaurateurs reflect on what has happened since the Maui fires.
Pursuits: Lifeguard Joey Cadiz’s New Calling Brings Him Full Circle
His instincts kicked in when he raced to rescue North Shore families during the Kona low floods. Now, that’s opened a new chapter.
Chinatown’s New Thai-Lao Eatery is an Actual Hidden Gem
Find Saap Rai behind the butcher shops deep inside O‘ahu Market.
Foodie Films at Hawai‘i International Film Festival Serve Up Different Degrees of Satisfaction
Driven by different quests, “Purehearted” and “The Dating Menu” are worlds apart.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: Oct. 8–14, 2026
Watch pickleball pros in action, take a LEGO workshop, see fireworks at the waterpark, walk for a cause and more.
Your Guide to Farmers Markets on O‘ahu
Explore O‘ahu farmers markets throughout the week for fresh produce, local eats, flowers and crafts.
