Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: Sept. 19–25, 2024
Learn about tribal heritage, channel your inner pilot, attend an oceanfront music festival, party like you’re in Munich and more.
Arts & Culture
14 Must-Watch Films at HIFF This October
The Hawai‘i International Film Festival’s fall lineup is here. Here’s what you need to know.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: Sept. 12–18, 2024
Celebrate all things taro, admire aluminum can masterpieces, find a new favorite book, watch muralists do their magic and more.
On View: 9 Crazy-Good New Art Exhibits to See in September
The O‘ahu art scene is popping off with a ton of great shows this month. Here’s where we’ll be heading.
Honolulu Pride: LGBTQIA+ Events in September 2024
Check out the Honolulu Rainbow Film Festival, see a local queer-centered play and marvel at The Aphrodisiacs’ cabaret show.
Read Your Way Through Hawaiian History Month
These enlightening books present Hawaiian history and culture from Kānaka Maoli perspectives.
O‘ahu Bon Dance Schedule 2024
Save the dates for these Obon festivals and bon dances happening across O‘ahu this summer.
Things to Do on Oahu in September 2024
Sample award-winning dishes at a circus-themed gala, watch new murals get painted and celebrate Indigenous cultures at a powwow.
Bretman Rock Launches a Podcast for the Baddies
DaBaddest Radio is your new hub for Bretman Rock content, airing every Thursday.
Home of the Tigers: McKinley High School’s Artist Legacy
A new exhibition at the Honolulu Museum of Art celebrates the many McKinley High School alumni who have made an impact on modern art.
Your Guide to the Perfect Labor Day Weekend in Honolulu: Aug. 29–Sept. 4, 2024
See a star-studded concert, attend a design talk, watch women’s volleyball, zoom over to a car show and more.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: Aug. 22–28, 2024
Hear the stories of whales, watch an eco-documentary, shop for gems, celebrate the kick-off of football season and more.
Don’t Miss HoMA’s Fashioning Aloha Exhibition
Leaving Sept. 1, this exhibition is a fun and colorful exploration of alohawear’s origins, cultural crossovers and signature motifs.
Our Guide: Honolulu Summer Festivals
Looking for fun things to do with friends and family? Eat, drink, dance and celebrate culture throughout the summer.
The Maui Wildfires, A Year Later: Part 2
We follow up with Lahaina wildfire survivors—a Buddhist priest and a teacher of ‘ōlelo—to see how they’re faring one year later.
Honoring the Stories of Lahaina and Maui
As rebuilding after the wildfires continues, we encourage everyone to remember and celebrate the stories of Lahaina and Maui.
HONOLULU Magazine Wins 8 Awards for 2023
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.
Best of HONOLULU Family 2024
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.
Save the Date for Family Events This Fall
A dozen family-friendly happenings through October for you and the ‘ohana to look forward to.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: Aug. 1–7, 2024
Get inked by the best in the world, walk for a cause, buy easy-to-care-for plants, adopt a pet for free and more.
Your Insider Guide to the 20th Annual Korean Festival
Fanchant to K-pop idols, meet a Korean film star, eat bibimbap and bulgogi, enjoy authentic activities and more.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: July 25–31, 2024
Immerse yourself in a butterfly wonderland, see talented keiki perform hula, jam to ‘ukulele tunes and blast to the past at an ’80s bash.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: July 11–17, 2024
Sip a free Slurpee, see a surf flick, explore a new Bishop Museum exhibit, listen to ‘ukulele tunes and more.
Cirque du Soleil: ‘Auana Debuts in December
The Hawai‘i-inspired Cirque du Soleil production will meld hula and acrobatics.
