Mother’s Day
- Tracy Allen
- 04/17/24
Celebrate mom with gifts, sweets and special dining experiences. Treat her to afternoon tea at Dean & Deluca, whose Mother’s Da...
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Spa Splurge
- Tracy Allen
- 04/17/24
For a relaxing spa holiday, check into Grand Wailea Maui, A Waldorf Astoria Resort. Its 50,000-square-foot Kilolani Spa recentl...
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Hawaii Book Buzz
- Tracy Allen
- 04/17/24
“Crazy Rich Asians” author Kevin Kwan sets part of his new book “Lies and Weddings” in the Aloha State, while local writer Zoë ...
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Precision Detailing Hawaii
- Tracy Allen
- 04/17/24
Cars also deserve spring cleaning. With Oahu’s salt air and ample sunshine coupled by spring’s pollen and uptick in migrating b...
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Community Events
- Tracy Allen
- 04/17/24
Midway rides are among the Raider Rodeo-themed ‘Iolani [School] Fair’s fun (April 19-20). Cycle Oahu’s breathtaking North Shore...
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Live Music
- Tracy Allen
- 04/17/24
Hawaii Symphony Orchestra’s Beethoven Fest includes Symphony No. 5 (Hawaii Theatre, April 21). Fans feeling nostalgic for the 8...
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Dining News
- Tracy Allen
- 04/17/24
Sip Sightglass Coffee drinks while perusing lifestyle wares at Avro’s second location in The Surfjack Hotel and Swim Club. Good...
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Easter Events
- Tracy Allen
- 03/21/24
Grab your Easter basket for the City & County of Honolulu Easter Egg-stravaganza (Windward Mall, March 28); Easter Egg Hunt & P...
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Family Fun
- Tracy Allen
- 03/21/24
Kawaii Kon’s family-friendly anime convention returns with cosplay, game and karaoke competitions, and character and celebrity ...
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Spring Festivals
- Tracy Allen
- 03/21/24
Hawaii International Film Festival presents its Spring Showcase (Kahala Theatres, through March 28) and inaugural Opio Fest hig...
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Marni
- Tracy Allen
- 03/21/24
Marni has more reason to celebrate than its 30th anniversary. The Italian luxury fashion brand opened a store with men’s and wo...
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Charity Events
- Tracy Allen
- 03/21/24
Work in fitness for a cause at Ronald McDonald House Charities Hawaii’s 5K Red Shoe Fun Walk (Ala Moana Center, March 24) and t...
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Live Music
- Tracy Allen
- 03/21/24
Regional youth groups show off their talent during the Pacific Basin Music Festival (Hawaii Theatre, March 27). Fans of the new...
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Asian Eateries
- Tracy Allen
- 03/21/24
Sushi lovers are lining up for Hiroshi Tsuji’s eight-seat Sushi Gyoshin. The Japanese chef with an impressive résumé imports se...
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Romantic Restaurants
- Tracy Allen
- 02/15/24
With endless water views and an ideal climate for outdoor dining, Oahu is full of romantic restaurants to celebrate Valentine’s...
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Renaissance Honolulu Hotel & Spa
- Tracy Allen
- 02/15/24
The Renaissance Honolulu Hotel & Spa marks the brand’s Oahu debut. Guests are spoiled with floor-to-ceiling windows, deep soaki...
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Oahu Galas & Fundraisers
- Tracy Allen
- 02/15/24
It’s gala season, and our community loves to dress up, work out and tee off for a cause. February brings charity fundraisers su...
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Live Music
- Tracy Allen
- 02/15/24
From The Beach Boys (Hawaii Theatre, February 21-22) to Chamber Music Hawaii’s “Carnevàle” and “From Bach to Pop” with guests H...
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Hula & Theater
- Tracy Allen
- 02/15/24
The beloved Kodak Hula Show, which ran at the Tom Moffatt Waikīkī Shell from 1969-2002, relaunched in the same venue as the Kil...
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James Beard/Hawaii
- Tracy Allen
- 02/15/24
The James Beard Foundation for culinary excellence announced six restaurants and one bakery in Hawaii as semifinalists for its ...
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Fishcake Design Challenge
- Tracy Allen
- 02/15/24
Design collectors and enthusiasts are making their way to Fishcake’s 12th annual Kagu | Akari exhibition through March 8. The h...
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Wellness Experiences
- Tracy Allen
- 01/15/24
Four Seasons Resort Oahu at Ko Olina’s newly revamped wellness and fitness program offers dozens of experiences including sound...
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Great Golf
- Tracy Allen
- 01/15/24
Considered Hawaii’s grande dame, the private O‘ahu Country Club in Waolani Valley has attracted members for over a century. Gol...
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Surfing Competitions
- Tracy Allen
- 01/15/24
Watch elite surfers compete in winter tournaments at Oahu’s iconic North Shore. Waiting for the right conditions, major events ...
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Blaisdell Renovations
- Tracy Allen
- 01/15/24
The Neal S. Blaisdell Center, Honolulu’s first convention center dating to 1964, is in the midst of a nearly $44 million-makeov...
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Lunar New Year
- Tracy Allen
- 01/15/24
It’s nearly time to celebrate the 2024 Lunar New Year, the Year of the Dragon. The Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii hosts ...
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Dining Around
- Tracy Allen
- 01/15/24
At Arden Waikiki in the Lotus Honolulu Hotel, husband-and-wife chefs Makoto Ono and Amanda Cheng’s artful cuisine tastes as goo...
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New Nonstop Flights
- Tracy Allen
- 01/15/24
I’m so excited that Hawaiian Airlines is launching a daily nonstop flight from Honolulu to Salt Lake City on May 15. The carrie...
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Holiday Lights
- Tracy Allen
- 12/17/23
Perfect for date night to groups, Honolulu City Lights illuminates the Frank F. Fasi Civic Center Grounds through December 29. ...
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New Year’s Eve Celebrations & Traditions
- Tracy Allen
- 12/17/23
Get an early start at Town Center of Mililani’s family-friendly “Noon Year’s Eve Pineapple Drop” with Natural Vibrations reggae...
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Last-Minute Gifts
- Tracy Allen
- 12/17/23
New to South Shore Market, Land & Sea Golf carries men’s and women’s apparel and accessories for golf and other sporty pursuits...
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Holiday Shows
- Tracy Allen
- 12/17/23
From Hawaiian traditions to midcentury-modern jazz, holiday reviews and concerts cover a variety of genres. Multi-Grammy winner...
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Sony Open in Hawaii
- Tracy Allen
- 12/17/23
Tuck tickets to the Sony Open in Hawaii under the Christmas tree. The state’s largest charity golf tournament returns to Waiala...
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College Sports
- Tracy Allen
- 12/17/23
Exciting college sports events are happening over the holidays. The Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic’s matchups include N...
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Holiday Festivities
- Tracy Allen
- 11/14/23
Thanksgiving week brings holiday cheer. Start with Royal Hawaiian Center’s Holiday Kick-Off Show & Aloha Santa Arrival (Novembe...
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Craft Fairs & Holiday Markets
- Tracy Allen
- 11/14/23
Get a head start on holiday shopping with the Mayor’s Craft & Country Fair fundraiser for senior programs (Blaisdell Center, No...
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Ala Moana Center
- Tracy Allen
- 11/14/23
A top destination for its mix of international brands and local labels, Ala Moana Center introduced a spate of new stores just ...
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La Bettola
- Tracy Allen
- 11/14/23
Famous in culinary circles for creating uni (sea urchin) pasta, Tokyo’s Michelin-starred chef Tsutomu Ochiai recently opened hi...
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Help Maui Rise
- Tracy Allen
- 11/14/23
Purchase the perfect gift box while supporting Help Maui Rise’s direct-to-‘Ohana donation initiative at the same time. A group ...
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Out & About
- Tracy Allen
- 11/14/23
The annual Bloom! Garden & Art Festival returns (Ward Centre and South Shore Market, November 18-19), followed by Art + Flea Ur...
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Thanksgiving Dinners & Desserts
- Tracy Allen
- 11/14/23
Let one of our many hotels, restaurants and bakeries do the cooking this Thanksgiving. La Vie’s prix-fixe feast looks appealing...
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Hawaii Food & Wine Festival
- Tracy Allen
- 10/15/23
Hawaii Food & Wine Festival’s 13th annual fundraiser for local food sustainability and educational programs hosts its Oahu port...
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Fall Fun
- Tracy Allen
- 10/15/23
Pick out the perfect pumpkin and enjoy hayrides at Aloun Farms’ 21st annual Pumpkin Festival, while Waimānalo Country Farm’s Fa...
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Pop-Up Markets
- Tracy Allen
- 10/15/23
Fall brings pop-up markets galore. Premier organizers that host regular events include Mālama Hawaii Makers Market (Waialua Com...
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Romer Waikiki at The Ambassador
- Tracy Allen
- 10/15/23
Following a multimillion-dollar renovation, Romer Waikiki at The Ambassador reopened this month. The Sixties-era hotel upgraded...
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Architecture Tours
- Tracy Allen
- 10/15/23
In addition to its monthly walking tours of Downtown and Chinatown, AIA Honolulu celebrates October’s Architecture Month with s...
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Bishop Museum
- Tracy Allen
- 10/15/23
Kids of all ages are having a blast with the Bishop Museum’s new digital activation. On view through March 24, its STEM-promoti...
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Performances
- Tracy Allen
- 10/15/23
Support Hawaii Opera Theatre’s “Mele Maui: Benefit Performance” (Hawaii Opera Plaza, October 18). See the legend himself in “Al...
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Maui Relief
- Tracy Allen
- 09/10/23
The victims of the Maui wildfires still need our support. Please consider donating to initiatives including The Hoʻōla Maui Fun...
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Aloha Festivals
- Tracy Allen
- 09/10/23
A tradition since 1946, the statewide Aloha Festivals celebrates Hawaiian heritage with longtime and newer events. Oahu hosts t...
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