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High Watah, Three Plus headline first public late night event at Limelight Hawaiʻi

High Watah, Three Plus headline first public late night event at Limelight Hawaiʻi

Keldin Calairo-Nakagawa, the lead singer of High Watah, reflects on a new performance venue on Oʻahu, which opens to the public on Saturday, June 13. The space will offer late night entertainment and is an approximately $15 million investment from Roberts Hawaiʻi.

Katie HellandJune 12, 2026

Coming soon, for six years

Coming soon, for six years

Maui County promised a new zoning code on a six-year timeline, notes ASD opinion columnist Sterling Higa. The six years are up, the website says “coming soon,” and the County is calling for a fresh start.

Sterling HigaJune 12, 2026

Coffee Cruiser offers lattes and stuffed croissants in West Oʻahu

Coffee Cruiser offers lattes and stuffed croissants in West Oʻahu

The business sells coffees and matchas out of its 1973 VW bus. The business usually pops up at Laulani Community Park in ‘Ewa Beach, and partners with other local businesses, like Lyman Lattes, to offer baked goods with its beverages.

Kelli Shiroma BraiottaJune 11, 2026

Pan-Pacific Festival returns to Waikīkī

Pan-Pacific Festival returns to Waikīkī

Bishop Shuji Komagata reflects on Hawaiʻi Matsuri Taiko’s mores than 30 years of performances at the Pan-Pacific Festival, a three-day event happening on Oʻahu this weekend.

Katie HellandJune 11, 2026

Award-winning food and travel series stops in Hawaiʻi

Award-winning food and travel series stops in Hawaiʻi

Chef Mark “Gooch” Noguchi, co-founder of nonprofit Chef Hui; pro surfer Nathan Florence; and Haleʻiwa-based musician Jack Johnson, who also runs the Kōkua Learning Farm through Kōkua Hawaiʻi Foundation; among others, showcased Hawaiʻi cuisine, culture and community on Huckberry’s series, “DIRT,” hosted by Josh Rosen. The episode, which culminates with a meal at the North Shore learning farm, dropped on May 28 and has garnered thousands of views already.

Kelsey Kukaua MedeirosJune 11, 2026

Montana man charged with sending death threats to Gov. Green

Montana man charged with sending death threats to Gov. Green

Eric Boltz allegedly threatened to kill Gov. Green and his family across nine voicemails last December.

Michael BrestovanskyJune 11, 2026

UH Mānoa Athletics get $5M for NIL opportunities

UH Mānoa Athletics get $5M for NIL opportunities

Five donors have committed to give a combined $1 million annually for the next five years to support name, image and likeness opportunities for student-athletes.

Stephanie SalmonsJune 10, 2026

Hawai‘i's parking meters – when, where, and why?

Hawai‘i's parking meters – when, where, and why?

Before parking meters came along, street parking in Hawai‘i was free — and a total free-for-all. ASD history columnist DeSoto Brown dives into how the parking meter got to the Islands.

DeSoto BrownJune 10, 2026

Biryani King serves Punjabi-style soul food

Biryani King serves Punjabi-style soul food

The eatery, which recently opened on Sheridan Street, offers a casual cafeteria-style dining experience in which customers can create their own one- or two-choice plates with options like butter chicken, meat biryani, samosas and more.

Kelli Shiroma BraiottaJune 10, 2026

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