Gov. Josh Green issued an emergency proclamation in advance of a severe storm, which is forecast to hit the state this week. Aloha State Daily rounded up some ideas for how to spend a day indoors, while also highlighting a few events that will get you out of the house.
Friday, March 13
"West Side Story." Diamond Head Theatre brings the classic musical “West Side Story” to the stage starting Friday, March 13. The show runs through Sunday, April 5. The iconic score features songs such as “Maria,” “America, “Tonight,” and “I Feel Pretty,” with music by Leonard Bernstein and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. Details.
Drink coffee. Bad Ass Coffee, named after the donkeys of Kona that carried loads of coffee beans down steep mountains on Big Island, is opening its newest location in Kaimukī. The company has a number of locations on the Mainland and one in West Maui. Details.
Hats for cowboys and cowgirls. Custom hats from The Uihā Hat Bar by Hula Tease, which is based in Waimea on Hawaiʻi Island, will return to Ka Makana Aliʻi for a pop-up from Friday, March 13, through Sunday, March 15. Read about a previous pop-up at the mall in June of 2025. Details.
Catch live music at Kani Ka Pila Grille. This musical venue is celebrating its 18th anniversary with a four-hour show that features several Nā Hōkū Hanohano Award winning stars with live music from Ka Hehena, Kawika Kahiapo, Bobby Moderow Jr., and the husband-and-wife duo Kala‘e and Kalena Parish. Kani Ka Pila Grille is a poolside performance space which features live Hawaiian music at Outrigger Reef Waikīkī Beach Resort.Guests attending the anniversary event can also enter in a raffle for a two-night stay at Outrigger Reef Waikīkī Beach Resort, as well as a $100 dining credit. Details.
Saturday, March 14
ʻIlau Ka Hula 2026. This event brings 11 hālau hula, as well as local businesses and food vendors to The Great Lawn at the Bishop Museum. Tickets are $60. Admission is free for keiki who are under 12 years old. Details.
Honolulu Festival. The Honolulu Festival with its parade, cultural events and fireworks show, returns to Waikīkī and nearby neighborhoods from Friday, March 13, through Sunday, March 15. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the festival with activities at the Hawaiʻi Convention Center, Ala Moana Center’s Centerstage, Waikīkī Beach Walk, and International Market Place. The festival opens Friday, March 13, with invitation-only programs and events. Ticketed admission is available for festival events in the Hawaiʻi Convention Center’s Exhibition Hall on Saturday, March 14, and Sunday, March 15. Free community events include a Japanese Film Festival, performances at Ala Moana Center’s Centerstage and Waikīkī Beach Walk, the Nagaoka Fireworks show and the Grand Parade. The cost of tickets for the Hawaiʻi Convention Center’s Exhibition Hall is $8 for general admission and $6 for kūpuna, if purchased in advance. Admission is free for guests who are 18 years old or younger. Details.
Check out some Legos. Imagine humuhumunukunukuapua‘a, kalo, Hōkūleʻa and rainbows. Now, picture them formed entirely with Legos. These are some of the items on display in “Aloha Bricks ʻ26: Stories of Hawaiʻi,” a new exhibit which launches Saturday, March 14, in the Castle Memorial Building at the Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, the State of Hawai‘i Museum of Natural and Cultural History. Also on display are Lego creations built by school children from 50 schools across Hawaiʻi. Admission to the special exhibit is included with general admission, which starts at $25.95 for youth and $33.95 for adults. Details.
Sunday, March 15
Visit HoMA for free. The Honolulu Museum of Art offers free admission for kamaʻāina on the third Sunday of each month. Explore the galleries and outdoor spaces, plus get creative and become the artist with special hands-on activities. The museum opens at 10 a.m. and closes at 6 p.m. Free. Details.
Ikebana-inspired flower workshop. Ready to turn neighborhood blooms into art? Check out this Ikebana-inspired flower workshop hosted by Marlowe Furnishings where you can get hands-on experience in how to create living art. Materials are included. The event starts at 2 p.m. Tickets are $87. Details.
Share your sky photos. Is it raining? Send us your pictures of moody clouds, rainbows and more. Submitted photos may be featured in our reader submission series called Hawaiʻi Skies. Include information like your name and where the picture was taken. Tell what you saw and why it was special. Details.
Looking for some fun during the week? Don’t forget to check out Aloha State Daily Reporter Kelli Shiroma Braiotta’s guide for Where to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day 2026.
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Katie Helland can be reached at katie@alohastatedaily.com.
