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Boys and Girls Club of Hawaiʻi celebrates 50 years of legacy

Boys and Girls Club of Hawaiʻi celebrates 50 years of legacy

The nonprofit, which includes several after-school clubs and centers across Oʻahu and Kauaʻi, is celebrating 50 years of caring for youth. Aloha State Daily caught up with president and CEO Paddy Kauhane to learn more about its programming and plans for expansion over the next 50 years.

Kelsey Kukaua MedeirosJune 19, 2026

Taormina Sicilian Cuisine launches its summer happy hour

Taormina Sicilian Cuisine launches its summer happy hour

The eatery, known for its authentic Sicilian cuisine, is launching its limited-time summer happy hour on June 19. Happy hour is from 4 to 5:30 p.m. daily, and features discounted drinks and pūpū — including 50% off the restaurant’s popular truffle carbonara.

Kelli Shiroma BraiottaJune 18, 2026

Beyond Tax Relief: Delivering Real Housing Solutions for Hawaiʻi

Beyond Tax Relief: Delivering Real Housing Solutions for Hawaiʻi

While tax relief puts vital funds back into the pockets of working families, the state cannot stem the tide of out-migration without taking aggressive action on housing.

Sen. Donovan Dela Cruz, Sen. Sharon Moriwaki & and Sen. Troy HashimotoJune 18, 2026

Coral and snails star in 'Carnival of the Nearly Extinct Animals'

Coral and snails star in 'Carnival of the Nearly Extinct Animals'

Musicians, dancers and puppeteers will take the stage in September to share a world premier performance of “Carnival of the Nearly Extinct Animals,” which tells the story of endangered creatures around the globe. Featured in the performance are several species that call Hawaiʻi home, including sea turtles, snails and coral.

Katie HellandJune 18, 2026

Bicentennial of Catholicism in Hawai’i: Cathedral restoration, community events planned through 2027

Bicentennial of Catholicism in Hawai’i: Cathedral restoration, community events planned through 2027

Wednesday marked the kick-off of celebrations honoring the first Catholic missionaries who arrived in the Islands in 1827 and will culminate in a grand bicentennial convocation on July 7–9, 2027. Catholic leaders in Hawaiʻi unveil their planned events and invite the community to join in jubilee! Also, learn more about the fundraising efforts to complete the restoration of the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace in Downtown Honolulu.

Kelsey Kukaua MedeirosJune 18, 2026

Linaka’s Catering offers twisted potatoes

Linaka’s Catering offers twisted potatoes

The biz is known for its Puerto Rican and Hawaiian food, but the vendor started selling twisted potatoes — or spiral-shaped potatoes — earlier this year. So far, the business’s Ovah Load potato — topped with a secret sauce, sour cream, cheese and bacon bits — has been the most popular one.

Kelli Shiroma BraiottaJune 18, 2026

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