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ʻFrom Samoa to Sinatra’ gives one-night-only performance in Honolulu

ʻFrom Samoa to Sinatra’ gives one-night-only performance in Honolulu

Matt Catingub, who previously conducted a pops series for the Honolulu Symphony Orchestra, will be back on Oʻahu this Saturday, Sept. 26, to celebrate 50 years in the industry and pay homage to his late mother and vocalist, Mavis Rivers. He will take the stage at the Neal S. Blaisdell Concert Hall, where he once recorded a live album with Rosemary Clooney.

Katie HellandSeptember 22, 2026

Community Voices: A (mostly) geological history of Puna

Community Voices: A (mostly) geological history of Puna

Even when looking at recent flows while driving around the Big Island today, most don’t realize that the rocky landscape is a gift from Pele, writes longtime Volcano resident Bobby Camara. "We should not attempt to exert our will on Pele. She must be accommodated, and we are the ones who must adjust to new realities."

Bobby CamaraSeptember 21, 2026

Uncles and Aunties: Avid collectors Ilene Wong and Wayne Maeda share hobby with Hawai‘i year round

Uncles and Aunties: Avid collectors Ilene Wong and Wayne Maeda share hobby with Hawai‘i year round

The pair launched the Wiki Wiki One Day Vintage Collectibles & Hawaiiana Show in October 2002 as a companion to their three-day Hawai‘i All-Collectors Show, which started in 1991. Learn how the shows came to be, how it has grown over time and where you can shop next.

Cheryl Chee TsutsumiSeptember 21, 2026

Blue Bird Kauaʻi reopens in Līhu‘e

Blue Bird Kauaʻi reopens in Līhu‘e

After being temporarily closed due to Hurricane Lowell, Blue Bird Kauaʻi — which opened its Līhu‘e storefront last November — recently reopened its doors. The locally owned and operated business got its start as a trailer in 2023, and encourages the community to support one another.

Kelli Shiroma BraiottaSeptember 21, 2026

Podmore has a $20 exclusive burger combo for takeout only

Podmore has a $20 exclusive burger combo for takeout only

The downtown Honolulu spot recently launched a burger-and-chips combo that’s available for takeout during lunch on Mondays and Tuesdays. The Rush burger is exclusive to this lunch option, according to chef Anthony Rush.

Kelli Shiroma BraiottaSeptember 20, 2026

TMT reportedly rejects Spanish bid to build on Canary Islands

TMT reportedly rejects Spanish bid to build on Canary Islands

A €1 billion proposal to build the Thirty Meter Telescope in La Palma has reportedly fallen through.

Michael BrestovanskySeptember 20, 2026

Shop Macy’s Waikīkī, round up to raise money for Mālama Maunalua

Shop Macy’s Waikīkī, round up to raise money for Mālama Maunalua

There’s still time this month to help support community efforts to restore native forests and coral reefs in East Honolulu's Maunalua Bay through a new partnership.

Kelsey Kukaua MedeirosSeptember 20, 2026

Diamond Head Market & Grill opened a gourmet shave ice stand

Diamond Head Market & Grill opened a gourmet shave ice stand

The stand — on the corner of Monsarrat and Campbell Avenues — goes beyond traditional shave ice. Choose from desserts inspired by the bakery’s signature creations, including lemon crunch cake and blueberry cream cheese scones.

Kelli Shiroma BraiottaSeptember 19, 2026

Pacific Fashion Week unites Islanders through culture and design

Pacific Fashion Week unites Islanders through culture and design

Pacific Fashion Week brought designers and creatives to Waikīkī at Kaimama Beach Hotel on Friday to discuss challenges in the industry, priorities for the future and what authenticity looks like in their art.

Haley LehmanSeptember 19, 2026

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