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.
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9 Perfectly Merry Gifts You’ll Find at ’Twas the Light Before Christmas
Stop by the gift shop for whimsical plushies, cheerful stocking stuffers and more.
Your Guide to the Perfect Thanksgiving Weekend in Honolulu: Nov. 28–Dec. 4, 2024
Attend a free holiday concert, join a turkey trot, shop local small businesses, kick off seasonal festivities and more.
Frolic Foodie Advent Calendar: Local Kine Gifts for Days 6-10
Superlative banana bread, crunchy snacks and poke bowls to hang on your tree: 5 new gift ideas for your Advent calendar.
Date Night Market: $60 Feast for Two at Pearlridge’s Village Night Market
Pierogies, corn ramen and a chowder bread bowl highlight this third installment of our night market series.
Your Insider Guide to Honolulu City Lights
Get festive with a block party, electric light parade, holiday concert, larger-than-life decorations and keiki train rides.
What’s Open or Closed in Honolulu for Thanksgiving Day
Here’s your guide to which Honolulu City and County services will be available or suspended in observance of Thanksgiving on Nov. 28, 2024.
Celebrate the 2024 Holidays at Ward Village
Enjoy festive events, shopping, live music, and more.
Can’t-Miss Local Holiday Markets and Craft Fairs on O‘ahu
Mark your calendar for these pop-up markets and fairs and get ready to shop small!
15 Fun Group Activities to Do with Visiting Friends and Family This Holiday Season
Create new memories with your out-of-town guests, whether they’re from Hawai‘i or elsewhere.
Taka’s Box Lunch May Have the Best Loco Moco in Hawai‘i
In this classic from May 2023, Gregg finds perfection in simplicity in Mapunapuna.
New & Coming Restaurants on O‘ahu
Fourteen new and coming places with ice cream, onigiri, Portuguese fare, sushi, shave ice and gourmet baked goods.
Home Is Here: A Taste of Tradition, Art and Holiday Cheer
We take a closer look at Kāko‘o ‘Ōiwi’s kalo farm, 104-year-old Esther Nowell’s art legacy and the Christmas light displays at Anapau Place.
Holiday Crafts and Recipes to Try with Your Family This Year
Activities to keep keiki busy all season long.
Sweet Treats: Kailua’s New Ice Cream Parlor Has One Request
Please Come Again—the actual name of the shop—is worth going to again and again.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: Nov. 21–27, 2024
Feed your fascination of sharks, donate used clothes for a good cause, see a surf art show, stir up businesses in Chinatown and more.
Where to Get Black Friday and Small Business Saturday Deals on O‘ahu
Here are details on deals, extended shopping hours and special perks at malls and local boutiques on Friday, Nov. 29, and Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024.
Frolic Foodie Advent Calendar: Local Kine Gifts for Days 1–5
Our team’s ‘onolicious local gift ideas are coming to you in a five-part series, starting right here with Days 1 to 5.
Your Insider Guide to ‘Twas the Light Before Christmas
Step into a 32,000-square-foot winter wonderland at the Hawai‘i Convention Center this holiday season.
Shop Local: Where to Buy Hawai‘i-Designed Golf Apparel
From O‘ahu Golf Apparel and Salvage Public to Fighting Eel, here’s where to get cool men’s and women’s golf apparel by Hawai‘i brands.
Shop Local: Where to Buy Hawai‘i-Designed Activewear
From Stone and Active by Teal to Love Fitness Apparel, here’s where to get stylish activewear by Hawai‘i-based and Native Hawaiian designers.
Hawai‘i Comfort Food: A Homemade Recipe for Oxtail Soup
Slow simmering makes oxtail fall-off-the-bone tender. Feel free to eat with your fingers.
Gohan Is Honolulu’s First Craft Musubi Bar, and It Just Opened in Makiki
Warm, soul-soothing onigiri and hand rolls with classic and deluxe fillings are made to order at Gohan.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: Nov. 14–20, 2024
Get your fill of kim chee, brunch with a classical pianist, tour a stealth fighter jet, party in ‘A‘ala Park and more.
