What To Do

Here’s what you need to know about the events this month, as the festival celebrates 80 years in 2026.

Follow this two-block stretch for affordable eats, local shops, historic buildings and some of Honolulu’s best Chinatown finds.

Following a blessing on Aug. 1, the surf school resumed lessons at Front Street.

Celebrate Japanese and local culture with hula, live music, bon dance, food and family-friendly events across Waikīkī and Ala Moana.

This family farm on Oʻahu turns its manufactured water source into a joyful place to spend the day.

These are our readers’ favorite national parks and memorial sites across the Islands.

The ocean surrounding the Islands is vital to the Islands’ ecosystems, culture and way of life.

The seasonal changes may be subtle, but locals recognize the natural signs, traditions and simple pleasures that mark the arrival of summer.

Located just east of Kīlauea, it’s a small town with a big personality.

The lū‘au at the Ritz-Carlton O‘ahu, Turtle Bay, pays homage to the island’s rich cowboy culture.

From surf sessions to spa days, here are ways to celebrate the wonderful wāhine in our lives this Mother’s Day.

In case you haven’t heard, May Day is Lei Day in Hawaiʻi. And there are plenty of colorful ways to celebrate on May 1.