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Protect Kahoʻolawe ʻOhana celebrates 50 years with album, concert

Protect Kahoʻolawe ʻOhana celebrates 50 years with album, concert

More than five decades ago, nine people evaded the U.S. Coast Guard to land on Kahoʻolawe and protest the bombing of a sacred space for Native Hawaiians. This year, the Protect Kahoʻolawe ʻOhana has been hosting events across the state to reignite the call for aloha ʻāina, or care for the land. In about two weeks, PKO is teaming up with Bishop Museum to celebrate the release of a new album that features mele about this place.

Katie HellandOctober 30, 2026

Budget Bites: $9.99 chicken tenders plates at Don Don Donki

Budget Bites: $9.99 chicken tenders plates at Don Don Donki

Don Don Donki, located in Kapolei, is launching its $9.99 plates on Wednesday, Nov. 4. Customers can get $9.99 chicken tenders plates starting at 3 p.m. on Wednesdays for all of November — including the Wednesday before Thanksgiving.

Kelli Shiroma BraiottaOctober 30, 2026

These Hawai‘i coffee subscriptions, shops are among the 10 best in the U.S.

These Hawai‘i coffee subscriptions, shops are among the 10 best in the U.S.

The USA Today's 10Best Readers' Choice Awards aim to rank the 10 best in several areas of travel, lifestyle and other categories. See where these Hawai‘i businesses landed.

Stephanie SalmonsOctober 29, 2026

Hula Girls Sourdough Stand is open monthly in Hauʻula

Hula Girls Sourdough Stand is open monthly in Hauʻula

The stand — which specializes in sourdough and desserts — is usually open on the first Sunday of the month in Hauʻula. Customers can look forward to fresh sourdough loaves, cookies, mini banana breads and iced coffees, according to business owner Michelle Ellis, who explains that the stand began as a summer homeschool project with her daughters, and quickly turned into something more.

Kelli Shiroma BraiottaOctober 29, 2026

This solo dining restaurant now serves Japanese breakfast

This solo dining restaurant now serves Japanese breakfast

Katsu Zen, the only solo dining restaurant in Hawaiʻi, just launched a new breakfast menu. Its Japanese breakfast — served from 8 to 10:30 a.m. — features broiled fish, salmon dashi chazuke, and soup sets, which usually come with rice, choice of soup, pickles, a side dish and a rolled egg.

Kelli Shiroma BraiottaOctober 29, 2026

Final installation of Wahi Pana brings moʻolelo of Laniwahine to life

Final installation of Wahi Pana brings moʻolelo of Laniwahine to life

The City and County of Honolulu Mayor’s Office of Culture and the Arts opened the final art installation in a public art initiative on Friday at Haleʻiwa Beach Park. The 48 sculptures tell the story of Laniwahine, an aliʻi moʻo who guarded the fishponds of Waialua.

Haley LehmanOctober 29, 2026

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