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Hinahina on the Beach brings buffets back to Sheraton Waikīkī Beach Resort
The resort’s new all-day oceanfront restaurant is located in the former space of Kai Market. Hinahina on the Beach features a menu of coastally inspired cuisine, and has brought back the resort’s popular breakfast buffet after more than six years. Dinner service will be starting soon, along with the resort’s popular seafood buffet.
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaOctober 16, 2026

Affordable senior housing development opens in Honolulu
Ho‘ohiki, located on North School Street, offers 32 studios, 208 one-bedroom homes, and 10 two-bedroom homes
Stephanie SalmonsOctober 16, 2026

Act 11 challenge goes to court
A verdict is pending on whether Grassroot Institute of Hawai‘i has standing to challenge Hawai‘i's corporate election spending ban.
Michael BrestovanskyOctober 16, 2026

Rich Miano overcomes personal tragedy en route to becoming Hawai‘i football staple
Miano lost his only brother, Robert, before his senior season of high school football at Kaiser. It set him on a path to an 11-year NFL career and a reputation as an Island football legend that will be cemented with an induction into the UH Circle of Honor on Friday.
Christian ShimabukuOctober 16, 2026

Aloha Tower reopens after five years
Historical landmark closed in 2021 because of Covid, but reopens this week during its centennial celebration.
Michael BrestovanskyOctober 16, 2026

100 HPD officers to be reassigned to patrol
Scores of officers will be reallocated to patrol duties next month, HPD Chief David Lazar announced Thursday.
Michael BrestovanskyOctober 16, 2026

Isolana is the new signature restaurant at Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa
The restaurant, which opened in August, celebrates coastal Italian cuisine while highlighting locally sourced ingredients. The menu features dishes like hamachi crudo, cacio e pepe, umami crusted ‘ahi and Kurobuta pork chop.
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaOctober 16, 2026

Hamada: McKinley High School sex assault case appalling
The State of Hawai‘i and its Department of Education fought off accountability for 15 years until the State Supreme Court decision confirmed the worst: Officials knew a student was vulnerable, was assaulted, and they did nothing to prevent it or stop it.
Rick HamadaOctober 16, 2026

Wailuku Film Festival returns for second year
Catch screenings of films focused on Hawaiʻi, Indigenous voices, watersports, animation, ocean conservation and more as part of the second Wailuku Film Festival, which will return to Maui in June of 2027. Learn more about plans for the second festival and how the event impacts local businesses.
Katie HellandOctober 16, 2026
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Daily Smile: Friday, Oct. 16, 2026

Daily Smile: Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026

"My home is mauka of Punchbowl. This is the view from my kitchen window at 6 p.m. on Nov. 11, 2024. I went outside and slightly ʻzoomedʻ my phone camera to ʻframeʻ the sky."
Food & Dining
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Frida’s Hawaiʻi is now open in Honolulu
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaOctober 15, 2026
Wahiawā Brewed is a new coffee shop with a drive-thru
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaOctober 14, 2026
Slice by HB Baking’s mobile pop-up features ice cream pies
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaOctober 13, 2026
Seven4Two Bakery offers a variety of sourdough pastries
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaOctober 12, 2026
Jamba Hawaiʻi just launched a new food truck
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaOctober 09, 2026
Arts & Entertainment
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Sonny Lim reflects on new album, upcoming festival
Katie HellandOctober 15, 2026
Aloha Tower, Pride parade and ʻukulele tune-ups: 10 things to do on Oʻahu this weekend
Katie HellandOctober 14, 2026
Spooky season with Taimane at Hawaiʻi Theatre
Katie HellandOctober 12, 2026
31 things to do for Halloween on Oʻahu
Katie HellandOctober 09, 2026
Oʻahu churches ‘treat’ the community with family-friendly Halloween events
Kelsey Kukaua MedeirosOctober 08, 2026
Sports
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Costas Theocharidis reflects on joy and pain of UH career ahead of Circle of Honor induction
Christian ShimabukuOctober 15, 2026
Tahiti's Team OPT repeats as Molokai Hoe champions
Christian ShimabukuOctober 12, 2026
Mistakes doom Hawai‘i football again in loss at Arizona State
Christian ShimabukuOctober 11, 2026
Hawai‘i women's volleyball surpasses 2025 win total in sweep over San Jose State
Christian ShimabukuOctober 10, 2026
Hawai‘i football doubles down on its faith ahead of Arizona State matchup
Christian ShimabukuOctober 09, 2026