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View allObon season kicks off at Kaimukī Public Library
Aloha State Daily caught part of the Obon Dance Workshop! at Kaimukī Public Library on Tuesday, which attracted all ages learning traditional Bon dances, or Bon odori, led by Hawaiʻi Shin Kobukai amid the Japanese Buddhist summer festival season, which in Hawaiʻi runs now through October.
Kelsey Kukaua MedeirosJune 04, 2026

Where to celebrate Father’s Day 2026 - part 1
Whether you’re looking to dine-in or celebrate at home, we’ve got you covered.
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaJune 04, 2026

Want to smell a corpse flower?
Today, you can at Foster Botanical Garden, where one is in bloom for the second time in 2026. For a limited time, this giant stinky flower will be emitting memorable odors. It is one of many plants on display at Foster Botanical Garden.
Katie HellandJune 04, 2026
Community Voices: Our Big Tax Bill Act
Senate Bill 3125 — signed into law on May 21 and became Act 24 — changes individual tax rates, adds a new millionaires’ tax bracket, adds limits to the solar credit, and gets rid of several different business tax credits over time.
Tom YamachikaJune 03, 2026

Tempura Man offers udon and tempura bowls in Kakaʻako
The new business is located at Aloha Mamacita’s takeout window at Waterfront Plaza. The menu features made-to-order tempura bowls and udon; tempura is also available a la carte.
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaJune 03, 2026

Hamada: North Shore beating sickens
A dozen boys and men ganged up on a 15-year-old boy this week, then turned on the young lifeguard who tried to save him. ASD opinion columnist Rick Hamada asks — who the heck raised these people, and what are we going to do about this crime?
Rick HamadaJune 03, 2026

Dog-Spirits and Moʻo at Kapena Falls
Who — or what — lives in the pond beneath Kapena Falls in Nu‘uanu Valley? In ancient legends, the valley has been home to guardian dogs with supernatural abilities, and creatures who can take both human and lizard form. For some visitors to the valley, those legends haven't been so ancient after all.
Lopaka Kapanui and Tanya KapanuiJune 03, 2026

Federal lawsuit targets state hemp regulations
An O‘ahu dispensary has claimed that Hawai‘i's laws regulating hemp are illegal.
Michael BrestovanskyJune 03, 2026

The Park Ward Village opens
The ninth residence in Ward Village, The Park delivers 546 studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom homes and more than 30,000 square feet of retail and dining space.
Stephanie SalmonsJune 03, 2026
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Food & Dining
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Corpse flower, Festa Italiana and more: Your guide to the weekend on Oʻahu
Katie HellandJune 03, 2026
Cinnamon’s Sweet Shop is open in Kailua
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaJune 02, 2026
Blanc Nook Café opens in Honolulu
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaJune 02, 2026
Akira Japanese Restaurant has a new happy hour
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaJune 02, 2026
CU Hawaiʻi opens third store on Oʻahu
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaJune 02, 2026
Arts & Entertainment
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Corpse flower, Festa Italiana and more: Your guide to the weekend on Oʻahu
Katie HellandJune 03, 2026
Documentary spotlights Maui wildfire
Katie HellandJune 02, 2026
Bird calls, retro Waikīkī in spotlight at upcoming HSO concert
Katie HellandMay 29, 2026
Brandi-Ann Uyemura releases first book about Obon festival
Kelsey Kukaua MedeirosMay 29, 2026
'Memory Beads' premieres at Kumu Kahua Theatre
Katie HellandMay 29, 2026
Sports
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Pālolo proud: Jayden Maiava doesn't shy away from his roots along football journey
Christian ShimabukuMay 26, 2026
HHSAA reveals Hall of Honor Class of 2026
Christian ShimabukuMay 25, 2026
Darren Matsuda out as Punahou boys basketball coach
Christian ShimabukuMay 23, 2026
Aloha Stadium tours to be made available to University of Hawai‘i football recruits
Christian ShimabukuMay 22, 2026
Hawai‘i baseball eliminated from Big West Conference tournament
Christian ShimabukuMay 21, 2026