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Romantic Restaurants

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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Good Causes

Good Causes

  • Tracy Allen
  • 09/10/23

Shimmery attire is suggested for “Waikiki Lights Sparkle Under the Stars,” Waikiki Community Center's largest and sole annual b...

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Bagel Buzz

Bagel Buzz

  • Tracy Allen
  • 09/10/23

After testing the waters at Kaka‘ako farmer’s market since last year, Tali’s Bagels & Schmear opened a permanent location in Wa...

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Hawaii International Film Festival

Hawaii International Film Festival

  • Tracy Allen
  • 09/10/23

The 43rd annual Hawaii International Film Festival presented by Halekulani hosts its Oahu portion from October 12-22, before is...

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Mikinola

Mikinola

  • Tracy Allen
  • 09/10/23

Originating in East Oahu, Mikinola women’s fashion boutique relocated to a larger space in Hawaii Kai Towne Center. Owner and s...

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Live Music

Live Music

  • Tracy Allen
  • 09/10/23

Early fall brings a bevy of talent. Bossa nova fans can dance to the Brazilian beat of Bebel Gilberto, whose new album João hon...

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Maui Wildfires Disaster Relief

Maui Wildfires Disaster Relief

  • Tracy Allen
  • 08/15/23

If you would like to donate to Maui fire disaster relief, there are several charitable organizations that are streamlining init...

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Woven by Shaolin

Woven by Shaolin

  • Tracy Allen
  • 08/15/23

Local interior designer Shaolin Low has made a name for herself regarding cozy coastal projects. Her design firm Studio Shaolin...

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Monkeypod Kitchen

Monkeypod Kitchen

  • Tracy Allen
  • 08/15/23

Part of Outrigger Reef Waikiki Beach Resort’s renovations, Monkeypod Kitchen expanded its regional footprint here. Award-winnin...

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Summer Fashion

Summer Fashion

  • Tracy Allen
  • 08/15/23

Two creative islanders have teamed up for a clothing capsule collection. Yireh, a local label with a slow fashion mission, and ...

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Duke's Oceanfest

Duke's Oceanfest

  • Tracy Allen
  • 08/15/23

Water and beach sports professionals and enthusiasts honor local legend Duke Kahanamoku at the annual Duke’s OceanFest in Waiki...

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Out & About

Out & About

  • Tracy Allen
  • 08/15/23

Discover the Okinawan culture’s heritage here during the 41st annual Okinawan Festival (Hawaiian Convention Center, September 2...

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Pier 38 Fish Market

Pier 38 Fish Market

  • Tracy Allen
  • 08/15/23

Labor Day grilling is a breeze thanks to Pier 38 Fish Market from Hawaii’s largest seafood distributor Fresh Island Fish. The s...

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Hawaii Real Estate Market Prices, Trends, and Forecast 2023

Hawaii Real Estate Market Prices, Trends, and Forecast 2023

  • Tracy Allen
  • 08/13/23

Everything you need to know if you plan to buy or sell in this island paradise.

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Things to Do in Hawaii

Things to Do in Hawaii

  • Tracy Allen
  • 08/13/23

Unforgettable adventures and relaxation in this gorgeous paradise.

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