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2026 NFL season kicks off for Hawai‘i's best

2026 NFL season kicks off for Hawai‘i's best

Over 20 players with ties to the Islands are on active NFL rosters to begin the season.

Christian ShimabukuSeptember 12, 2026

WWE to hold tryouts prior to October live shows

WWE to hold tryouts prior to October live shows

The pro wrestling organization will hold a pair of live shows at the Neal S. Blaisdell Center in October. Prior to those, it will host tryouts for prospective athletes, who must register online by Sept. 15 before showing up.

Christian ShimabukuSeptember 12, 2026

Chinatown 808's Mid-Autumn Festival returns

Chinatown 808's Mid-Autumn Festival returns

Also known as the Moon Festival, Chinatown 808’s Annual Mid-Autumn Festival includes a parade, lantern-making contest, and more than 30 food or craft vendors, plus activities for keiki and live entertainment. The festival is an opportunity to celebrate the moon and exchange wishes for good fortune.

Katie HellandSeptember 12, 2026

Hurricanes Lala and Lowell show Neighbor Islands depend on Honolulu

Hurricanes Lala and Lowell show Neighbor Islands depend on Honolulu

A high schooler from Molokai looks down at the Honolulu lights and says, “They live like rats down there.” ASD opinion columnist Sterling Higa on why the Neighbor Islands need the city more than they’d like to admit, and what the city owes them in return.

Sterling HigaSeptember 12, 2026

New Japanese sake pub opens in Honolulu

New Japanese sake pub opens in Honolulu

Pub Maniwa Kakuuchi opened within Up Roll Café Kakaʻako at the end of July. The eatery is featuring a discounted sake discovery set until its grand opening, with the goal of making sake tasting approachable and enjoyable to diners. The food menu features izakaya-style small plates, ranging from sashimi and creamy shrimp gratin to truffle dashi omelet.

Kelli Shiroma BraiottaSeptember 11, 2026

Terns is a new open-air dining space in Honolulu

Terns is a new open-air dining space in Honolulu

Terns, located on the terrace of Halekūlani Bakery, recently opened to the public. Named after the seabirds found in Honolulu, Terns offers diners globally inspired shared plates and rum-based cocktails in a casual, outdoor setting.

Kelli Shiroma BraiottaSeptember 11, 2026

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

Homeowners vs. hikers: Council weighs in with no-parking proposal

Homeowners vs. hikers: Council weighs in with no-parking proposal

A proposal to paint curbs with "no parking" near trailheads is before the Honolulu City Council. The bill has received opposition from the Department of Transportation Services, while residents have voiced frustration over congestion on streets near public trailheads.

Haley LehmanSeptember 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

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