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Ginza Bairin Tonkatsu has a new, late-night happy hour

Ginza Bairin Tonkatsu has a new, late-night happy hour

The Waikīkī eatery recently launched a new late-night kushikatsu menu. Feast on fried katsu skewers ranging from pork tenderloin and chicken to shrimp and oyster.

Kelli Shiroma BraiottaApril 14, 2026

Community Voices: Conveyance Tax Fright

Community Voices: Conveyance Tax Fright

The Legislature is advancing bills to increase the conveyance tax on properties sold in Hawai‘i, without revealing by how much. The are "Blankety Blank" bills, with the most important numbers left out. Early drafts, however, did propose rate increases as much as four times higher than current rates.

Tom YamachikaApril 14, 2026

Rise and Grind Coffee Bar expands

Rise and Grind Coffee Bar expands

The business started in 2021 as a coffee trailer. Since then, it’s expanded to a brick-and-mortar storefront in Kailua — and recently expanded its space to include a larger kitchen and additional seating.

Kelli Shiroma BraiottaApril 13, 2026

New Girl Dinner in downtown Honolulu

New Girl Dinner in downtown Honolulu

The Dotted Line just launched an elevated meal called Girl Dinner, which includes chicken nuggets with crème fraiche, salmon roe and chives; Caesar salad; truffle fries and a filthy martini.

Kelli Shiroma BraiottaApril 13, 2026

What’s in a Lieutenant Governor? 

What’s in a Lieutenant Governor? 

Some of Hawai‘i's Lieutenant Governors have launched bigger political careers from the position, some faded in obscurity, and a number them clashed with their governors. One even quit halfway through his term to go back to private industry. Here are the names that made history in the statehood era.

Perry ArrasmithApril 13, 2026

Hawai‘i baseball gears up for prolonged road trip after rare series win against UC Irvine

Hawai‘i baseball gears up for prolonged road trip after rare series win against UC Irvine

The Rainbow Warriors clinched their first series win over the Anteaters since 2018 but exited the weekend knowing they were capable of more.

Christian ShimabukuApril 13, 2026

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