Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: May 29–June 4, 2025
Up your sustainability knowledge, see a play inspired by The Golden Girls, play more than 2,000 board games, catch a sunset flick on the beach and more.
Photo: Jonathan You
Rosé Soirée
Saturday, May 31, 6 to 8:30 p.m.
Enjoy bottomless wine paired with dishes from beloved local restaurants like The Pig & The Lady, MW and Chef Chai. This year’s theme is Wicked; come dressed in pink or green for the occasion.
21+, $75 general admission, $125 VIP tickets, Velocity Honolulu, 888 Kapiolani Blvd., hnltix.com, @honolulumag
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Photo: Courtesy of Bishop Museum
Science & Sustainability Festival
Saturday, May 31, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Learn how you can protect Hawai‘i’s biodiversity through an enlightening day of speakers, workshops and performances at Bishop Museum. Visit community partner booths, listen to expert panelists discuss forests and invasive species, get hands on with keiki activities, plus enjoy live music and food vendors on the museum’s lawns.
Family-friendly, $5 discounted kama‘āina and military admission, 1525 Bernice St., Kalihi, bishopmuseum.org, @bishopmuseum
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Photo: Tien Enga
Ryan Okinaka’s The Golden Gays
Showing Thursday, May 29, through Sunday, June 29
Yes, you guessed it—this play is inspired by the beloved 1980s sitcom The Golden Girls. But in this localized version, the story centers around Aunty Maria Lani Tunta, a fierce and fabulous mother to a trio of queens facing their golden years and ready for second chances. They tease, challenge and bicker just like the original four: Blanche, Dorothy, Rose and Sophia.
$9–$30, Kumu Kahua Theatre, 46 Merchant St., Downtown, kumukahua.org, @kumukahua
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Photo: Chris Kwock
Tabletop O‘ahu: The Convention
Saturday, May 31, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Sunday, June 1, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Board game enthusiasts, get excited. Where else can you access a library of 2,000 games in one place? Yes, they’ll have all of your favorites, like Catan and Ticket to Ride, but you’ll also encounter rare finds, including the latest Kickstarter games. Join a roleplaying round, complete in a tournament, shop the board game bazaar or decompress in the quiet puzzle room.
Ages 7+, $45 single-day badge, $55 two-day badge presale, $65 two-day badge at the door, Hawai‘i Convention Center, 1801 Kalākaua Ave., Waikīkī, tabletopoahu.com, @tabletopoahu
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Photo: Courtesy of Waikīkī Improvement Association
Sunset on the Beach Movie
Saturday, May 31, 4:30 p.m. activities, 7:30 p.m. movie
Summer movies on Waikīkī Beach are back! The series kicks off this weekend with the 2002 animated version of Lilo & Stitch (not to be confused with the live-action remake that hit theaters on May 23). Bring your beach chair, find a spot on the sand and enjoy pre-show live music, games and photo ops.
Family-friendly, free, Queen’s Beach, Kalākaua Ave., southwestairlineshawaii.com, @waikikiimprovement
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Photo: Courtesy of Battleship Missouri Memorial
Inside the Kamikaze Legacy
Tuesday, June 3, 2 p.m.
Tune in for this virtual talk exploring the story of the WWII Kamikaze from both sides of history. Two speakers, Takeshi Kawatoko, retired Colonel in Japan’s Ground Self-Defense Force, and Caitlin Callaghan, great-granddaughter of USS Missouri’s Captain William Callaghan, will share stories, insights and reflections.
$10, virtual via Zoom, ussmissouri.org, @battleshipmissouri
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Laura Dornbush is a regular contributor to HONOLULU Magazine.
