Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: Nov. 20–26, 2025
Watch women’s volleyball, shop student-made gifts, eat kim chee, attend a keiki story time and more.
Photo: Courtesy of Hawai‘i Athletics
Rainbow Wāhine Volleyball
Friday, Nov. 21, and Saturday, Nov. 22, 7 p.m.
Cheer on the University of Hawai‘i women’s volleyball team in their last two matches of the regular season as they work to earn a bid to the Big West Championship tournament. At Friday’s match against UC San Diego, snag two admission tickets and two adult beverages for $30 with the ‘Bows & Brews promotion. Then remember to wear white for Saturday’s white-out Senior Night.
Family-friendly, tickets range from $15 to $28 for adults, $10 to $15 for seniors and $6 to $9 for youth, Bankoh Arena at Stan Sheriff Center, Mānoa, hawaiiathletics.com, @hawaiiwvb
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Trojan Trading Post
Fridays, 3 to 8 p.m., and Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., through Dec. 13
Shop small and support students this holiday season at Mililani High School’s seasonal pop-up store. Students run the show here, managing inventory control, staffing and accounting as well as creating the exclusive gifts, such as snacks, woodwork, accessories, graphic T-shirts and customizable merchandise.
Town Center of Mililani, 95-1249 Meheula Parkway, Mililani, @thetrojantradingpost
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Photo: Courtesy of Kimchi Day Festival
Kimchi Day Festival
Saturday, Nov. 22, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Get ready for fermented fun and flavors at this day dedicated to Korea’s beloved side dish. Taste creative kim chee dishes, see food demos, join the eating competition, participate in a cabbage toss contest, watch K-pop entertainment and more.
Family-friendly, free admission, Makiki District Park, 1527 Ke‘eaumoku St., Makiki, kimchifestivalhi.com, @kimchifestivalhi
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Keiki Book Launch Party
Saturday, Nov. 22, 2 to 4 p.m.
Celebrate the release of the new children’s book Under the ‘Ōhi‘a Tree with story time, crafts and a book signing by local author and illustrator Erszi Palko. An ode to Hawai‘i’s forests, the book will leave you awe-struck and appreciative of our native plants, birds and insects.
Family-friendly, free, Da Shop: Books + Curiosities, 3565 Harding Ave., Kaimukī, dashophnl.com, @dashophnl
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The Princess Bride: An Inconceivable Evening with Cary Elwes
Saturday, Nov. 22, 8 p.m.
Relive the classic 1987 film with a screening and a post-show discussion with actor Cary Elwes (aka Westley in the film). He’ll share behind-the-scenes set secrets and stories from the making of the iconic fairytale satire and remind you why you fell in love with the film years ago. VIP packages are available and include a meet-and-greet with Cary.
$64.50–$165.50, Hawai‘i Theatre Center, 1130 Bethel St., Chinatown, hawaiitheatre.com, @hawaiitheatre
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Taste of Korea
Friday, Nov. 21, 6 to 9 p.m.
Savor Korean dishes from more than a dozen local restaurants and chefs while enjoying Korean liquor and live entertainment, including a fashion show. Every guest will be entered in the raffle, the grand prize of which is a roundtrip ticket to Korea. This fundraising event benefits the Hawai‘i Korean Cultural Center.
$100, Honolulu Country Club, 1690 Ala Pu‘umalu St., Moanalua, hawaiikcc.org
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Laura Dornbush is a regular contributor to HONOLULU Magazine. @ldornbush
