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It’s a question for the ages—and for Melissa Chang and Gregg Hoshida, reason enough to taste-test. Here are their findings.
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Free, festive fun pops up in two locations this holiday season starting on Saturday, Nov. 29.
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It was a full year of events, holiday celebrations and lots of love for our local restaurants.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: Dec. 25–31, 2025
Be dazzled by New Year’s fireworks, watch mesmerizing magic, laugh with Tumua, hear heart-pounding drums and more.
What’s Open or Closed in Honolulu for Christmas
Your guide to which Honolulu City and County services and retail stores will be available on Christmas Eve and Christmas 2025.
Aloha, Smitty’s: It’s the End of an Era at Smith’s Union Bar
Regulars are in disbelief that Hawai‘i’s oldest bar is closing after 91 years on Hotel Street.
Here’s Where You Can Get a Lucky Fukubukuro Bag on O‘ahu
From Dec. 28 through Jan. 4, more than 100 retailers will be offering deeply discounted grab bags filled with surprise merchandise.
The Year in Beer: Who Opened, Who Closed and Best Hawai‘i Beers of 2025
Bright spots and goodbyes from a mixed year for craft beer in Hawai‘i.
Celebrate New Year’s Eve With Parties, Fireworks and More Events
Hau‘oli Makahiki Hou! Ring in 2026 with fireworks, ball drops, parties and dazzling events across O‘ahu.
The Best Things We Ate in Hawai‘i in 2025
Our team’s personal picks for the most memorable bites of the year.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: Dec. 18–24, 2025
Watch zoo animals open gifts, meet a celebrity chef, see a hula show, cheer on the Rainbow Warriors and more.
O‘ahu’s Best New Restaurants of 2025
Our food writers’ top picks for new restaurants they return to again and again.
Obleas and Fresas con Crema Join the Dulce de Leche Cookies at Aloha Alfajores’ New Wahiawā Kitchen
In the first space of her own, Andrea Smith can make fresh Latin desserts—and her signature buttery alfajores cookies.
The Ultimate Guide to Holiday Happenings on O‘ahu
Here’s the rundown of all the holiday events across the island where you can get festive through the end of the year.
Christmas Pop-Up Bars to Get You in the Holiday Spirit
More choices than ever for holiday cocktails, festive photo ops and over-the-top decorations around Honolulu.
