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Changing Kakaʻako: The Ward family and their home, Part 1
In 1881, Curtis and Victoria Ward built their grand home in Honolulu beside a fishpond and coconut tree grove, just makai of Thomas Square and McKinley High School today. ASD history columnist DeSoto Brown explores the generations that stewarded this place and how it impacted residents at the time. Still to come: How the widening of Ward Avenue would slice off part of this land, along with the construction of what would initially be the Honolulu International Center.
DeSoto BrownNovember 12, 2026

Hawai‘i and North Dakota State collide for first-ever meeting
The inaugural Mountain West Conference matchup features a pair of teams with plenty at stake in their respective seasons on Saturday.
Christian ShimabukuNovember 12, 2026

Homemade on the Hillside is a new bake stand in the Tantalus area
The bake stand is currently open every Saturday. Customers can find a variety of desserts, ranging from chocolate chip cookies and s’mores rice Krispie treats, to pickles in assorted flavors.
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaNovember 12, 2026

Hawai‘i soccer loses heartbreaker in Mountain West semifinals
In their Mountain West tournament debut, the Rainbow Wahine lost via golden goal to Wyoming on Wednesday in Phoenix.
Christian ShimabukuNovember 12, 2026

AIDS Memorial coming to Kakaʻako Waterfront Park
An AIDS Memorial and Community Memory Site designed by Le Pua ʻAla Foundation and Hawaiʻi Heath and Harm Reduction Center will be installed at Kakaʻako Waterfront Park in 2027.
Haley LehmanNovember 12, 2026

‘Ulu O Lele opens in Lahaina
The interim marketplace and community gathering space has opened at the former Outlets of Maui site, bringing commercial storefronts to Front Street for the first time since the 2023 wildfires.
Stephanie SalmonsNovember 12, 2026

Free event to feature art and mele inspired by Hawaiʻi
The upcoming community art exhibition will bring plein air artist Stock Schlueter and multigenerational Hawaiian music group Puamana together at Island Art Galleries in Waikīkī.
Kelsey Kukaua MedeirosNovember 12, 2026

Yacht owners, state, reach $375,000 settlement over 2023 grounding incident
The yacht Nakoa damaged coral reefs when it ran aground off Maui in 2023, incurring $1.8 million in fines.
Michael BrestovanskyNovember 12, 2026

HI93’s Battle of the Bands names winner
Meet the indie pop-rock band that takes home eight hours of studio time and a free mix and master with Le Vanta Records for winning the contest. Listen to The Mauve live this weekend at two different venues.
Katie HellandNovember 12, 2026
Food & Dining
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Hy’s Steak House is celebrating 50 years
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaNovember 11, 2026
The Lei Stand is featuring $8 cocktails
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaNovember 11, 2026
Veterans Day celebrations, 'Moana 2,' and more: what to do on Oʻahu this weekend
Katie HellandNovember 10, 2026
The Matcha Social is a new kiosk in Pearlridge Center
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaNovember 10, 2026
Soup dumpling spot Sijie Special Noodle opens in Honolulu
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaNovember 09, 2026
Arts & Entertainment
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Veterans Day celebrations, 'Moana 2,' and more: what to do on Oʻahu this weekend
Katie HellandNovember 10, 2026
Watch movies, drink wine, eat focaccia at this returning festival
Katie HellandNovember 10, 2026
Mōʻiliʻili musician combines Pokémon with piano
Katie HellandNovember 07, 2026
Vladimir Ossipoff sketches up for auction
Katie HellandNovember 06, 2026
Community Voices: Transmitting ancestral knowledge across millennia
Puanani Fernandez-AkamineNovember 05, 2026
Sports
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Sterling Carvalho selected new football coach at Saint Louis
Christian ShimabukuNovember 11, 2026
Lacaden's clutch day leads Hawai‘i football to narrow victory at UTEP
Christian ShimabukuNovember 08, 2026
UH coaches dish on NCAA's new five-year eligibility rule
Christian ShimabukuNovember 07, 2026
Hawai‘i football heads to UTEP after bye
Christian ShimabukuNovember 06, 2026
Hawai‘i soccer aims to earn more points in regular season finale at Wyoming after tie
Christian ShimabukuNovember 05, 2026


