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Button Up Cafe is now open in a bigger space

The Pearl City brunch spot — known for dishes like strawberry cheesecake stuffed French toast, corned beef hash loco moco and Korean braised short rib eggs Benedict — has been open in Pearl City Plaza since 2016. The biz just relocated to a larger space within the same plaza, and reopened today.

Kelli Shiroma BraiottaAugust 09, 2026

Lahaina banyan tree to remain fenced off for two more years

The 153-year-old tree was damaged by the heat produced in the August 2023 wildfires but remained largely unburned.

Stephanie SalmonsAugust 08, 2026

Lahaina harbor dredging project nearly half done

More than 8,300 cubic yards of material dredged from fire-damaged harbor

Michael BrestovanskyAugust 08, 2026

ʻThe Queen’s Willʻ premieres in Honolulu

The world premiere of a new play, “The Queen’s Will,” is headed for Kumu Kahua Theatre. Playwright Sean T.C. O’Malley shares how more than 500 articles helped inspire the show, which takes the stage for the first time this month.

Katie HellandAugust 08, 2026

The breakthrough that Hawai‘i needs: Measuring what leaders do

It’s time for a change. Leadership is more than charisma or slogans; it requires choosing real problems and acting with enough integrity and reasonableness that the public can judge results fairly. ASD introduces a new data-driven opinion column to help readers understand what works in Hawai‘i, what doesn't, and how we stack up against other states.

Peter S. Adler & PhDAugust 08, 2026

Aisiah 'Scoob' Paogofie emerges as potential impact player for Hawai‘i football

Paogofie, a second year linebacker out of Campbell, has turned heads so far during preseason training camp for the Rainbow Warriors.

Christian ShimabukuAugust 07, 2026

We Heart Cake Co. has a new Honolulu store

The dessert shop — which used to be in Kaimukī — is now open in McCully. The biz is celebrating its grand opening on Saturday, Aug. 8, with free cake pops for the first 102 customers from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Kelli Shiroma BraiottaAugust 07, 2026

Specialty Okinawa soba pop-up coming to The Kāhala Hotel & Resort

Chef Eibun Nakamura, known for his specialty soba, is bringing his Okinawa soba to The Kāhala Hotel & Resort’s Plumeria Beach House on Aug. 13 to 16. Soba will be available during lunch from Aug. 13 to 16 and as part of the restaurant’s seafood buffet on Aug. 14 and 15.

Kelli Shiroma BraiottaAugust 07, 2026