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Great Aloha Run returns with new, temporary route

Great Aloha Run returns with new, temporary route

The race, which originally spanned 8.1 miles from Aloha Tower to Aloha Stadium, is being rebranded as a 5K race until 2030.

Christian ShimabukuSeptember 11, 2026

‘The Paper’ launches second season

‘The Paper’ launches second season

Co-creators Greg Daniels and Michael Koman and star Domhnall Gleeson spoke with Aloha State Daily about “The Paper,” a spinoff of the wildly popular sitcom “The Office.” The Peacock series, which has a Hawai'i-born executive producer, launched Season 2 on Wednesday, Sept. 9. The mockumentary captures the struggles of a Midwestern paper and the people who break news.

Katie HellandSeptember 11, 2026

Community Voices: Hawai‘i's elections watchdog has been locked out of its own room

Community Voices: Hawai‘i's elections watchdog has been locked out of its own room

Two members of the Hawai‘i Elections Commission want readers to know that their office has been prevented from meeting, even as voters have endured an election marred by irregularities.

Tamara McKay & Ralph S. CushnieSeptember 11, 2026

West Oʻahu’s first matcha and coffee festival is coming this weekend

West Oʻahu’s first matcha and coffee festival is coming this weekend

Whisk & Brew: Matcha + Coffee Fest is this Sunday, Sept. 13, at Wai Kai. This new event features a variety of matcha and coffee businesses, along with other food vendors and food trucks.

Kelli Shiroma BraiottaSeptember 10, 2026

Roy’s Hawaiʻi Kai just launched Sunday brunch

Roy’s Hawaiʻi Kai just launched Sunday brunch

The Hawaiʻi Kai restaurant has offered brunch for holidays and special occasions, but brunch is now weekly from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feast on dishes like souffle pancakes, crab cake eggs Benedict, meatloaf loco moco and more.

Kelli Shiroma BraiottaSeptember 10, 2026

Pho N Grindz is opening in Kailua

Pho N Grindz is opening in Kailua

The eatery — in the former spot of Hot Pot Heaven Kailua, but under the same owners — is opening today. Instead of hot pot, the restaurant now features authentic Vietnamese cuisine and plate lunch staples. As part of its grand opening special, the biz is offering 20% off for one week.

Kelli Shiroma BraiottaSeptember 10, 2026

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