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Bars

Welcome Back, Koholā! A Brewery Destroyed in Last Year’s Fire Reopens

Alexander B. Gates,

Now in South Maui’s Wailea, Koholā is back in business as a taproom with a new restaurant.

Frolic Events

The Winner of the Fan Favorite Vote at 2024’s Poke Fest East Is ...

Frolic Hawai‘i,

Fifteen new poke creations, one King of Poke Fest East. And the poke that reigned supreme wasn’t ‘ahi.

fried Shrimp heads in steamer basket at balai pata

Filipino

In Kahului, Balai Pata Is a Celebration of Filipino Fare

Melissa Chang,

Crispy pata, malunggay noodles and shrimp ukoy attest to Maui chef Joey Macadangdang’s resilience.

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Theater & Dance

Bright Lights for Bright Kids

Hailey Akau,

The I’m a Bright Kid Foundation revitalizes Windward community theater with their first post-pandemic production of Newsies.

Things To Do

Honolulu Pride: LGBTQIA+ Events in August 2024

Alexander Pang,

Hit up pop-up summer markets, mingle with new friends and watch the journey of a young queer Hawaiian during the 1970s.

News

HONOLULU Magazine Wins 8 Awards for 2023

Katrina Valcourt,

We’re honored to take home first, second and third place awards from the Society of Professional Journalists Hawai‘i Chapter for work we published last year.

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Pop-Up

The Prime Rib Club Is My New Favorite (Supper) Club

Thomas Obungen,

Vintage Cave alums start a pop-up series to offer the prime rib service of their dreams.

Best of Honolulu

Best of HONOLULU Family 2024

Laura Dornbush,

From a bakery for keiki treats to party entertainment, cat café to luxe picnics, we pulled together the top places to play, shop, eat, learn and more for the whole ‘ohana.