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Southwest Airlines set to debut first-ever lounges at four airports — including Honolulu

Southwest Airlines set to debut first-ever lounges at four airports — including Honolulu

Construction is underway on the first four Southwest lounges, which are set to open next year in Austin, Baltimore, Honolulu and Nashville.

Stephanie SalmonsSeptember 03, 2026

Doraku Sushi is now open at Hilton Hawaiian Village

Doraku Sushi is now open at Hilton Hawaiian Village

The sushi spot opened last month in Hilton Hawaiian Village. This is its second Waikīkī location; the restaurant is still located in Royal Hawaiian Center, but is moving from the third floor to the first floor.

Kelli Shiroma BraiottaSeptember 02, 2026

This sourdough micro-bakery is on the ‘rise’

This sourdough micro-bakery is on the ‘rise’

Blossom & Rhyze, a Wahiawā-based micro-bakery, stemmed from owner Christine Acohido’s love of sourdough. The business is known for its sourdough loaves, sourdough cookies and specialty coffees, which include kūlolo crunch latte.

Kelli Shiroma BraiottaSeptember 02, 2026

BLNR rejects aquarium fishing rules again

BLNR rejects aquarium fishing rules again

After public outcry, the Department of Land and Natural Resources must go back to the drawing board for rules governing commercial aquarium fishing.

Michael BrestovanskySeptember 02, 2026

Catch Journey, football, and more: your guide to the weekend

Catch Journey, football, and more: your guide to the weekend

Ready to make plans for Labor Day weekend? Aloha State Daily has you covered. From live performances from the legendary rock band Journey to catching the Rainbow Warriors at their first home football game, here are some of the events happening on Oʻahu this weekend.

Katie HellandSeptember 02, 2026

Hawaiʻi brain drain: How discrimination kept talent in the Islands, and why it doesn’t anymore

Hawaiʻi brain drain: How discrimination kept talent in the Islands, and why it doesn’t anymore

In February 1954, Nisei veterans who bled for their country couldn’t get a loan from Hawaiʻi’s banks, so they opened one of their own. ASD opinion columnist Sterling Higa on how the discrimination that once concentrated talent in the Islands has faded — and why Hawaiʻi must now compete for people it used to keep by default.

Sterling HigaSeptember 02, 2026

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