It may not be cold outside and most places in the islands will never have a white Christmas, but here in Hawaii, we celebrate Christmas with plenty of cheer. Honolulu’s signature monthlong annual holiday celebration, Honolulu City Lights, is the place to go in December if you’re on Oahu. It’s where you can walk through […]
Did you know Santa’s elves are real? At least, in Hawaii they are. But instead of working at a toy factory at the North Pole, these holiday helpers work in government buildings, juggling their day jobs as Honolulu city employees with their holiday seasonal assignments. And while they might not be making toys for the
The Hookipa Terrace restrooms located near GEN Korean BBQ House. Photo: Kayla Rivera It’s probably the most important question you can ask. For starters, there are six main bathrooms at Ala Moana Center (the ones inside retail shops don’t count). Center Court near Centerstage (the biggest) In Makai Market Food Court In The Lanai between
Photo: Courtesy of Flip Flop Makers Design your own slippers (or flip flops) at this family-owned business, which started in 2011 on Hawaii Island. (The business is now called Flip Flop Makers, but the Ala Moana store still bears the original name.) You can customize a pair with adornments—flowers, cute animals, jewels—to the straps, too. Kids will
Known as The Gathering Place, Oahu is home to both the bustling, cosmopolitan center of Honolulu, as well as the North Shore and its pastoral charm. From internationally renowned surfing to breathtaking mountain vistas to creative East-meets-West dining experiences, there’s a world of things to do, see and eat on this oasis in the middle
The majority of Oahu’s beaches have lifeguards who work between 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. (Lifeguards start an hour earlier at some Waikiki beaches.) But according to the city, about 20% of ocean emergencies—drownings, injuries—happen outside of these hours. Starting on July 1, 2021, under a new bill signed by Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell, lifeguard
The Mauka Ewa parking structure is your best bet at finding a stall. Photo: Courtesy of Ala Moana Center If you’re not picky about where you park, the newly constructed mega parking lot on the mauka (mountain-side) and Ewa (west-side) corner of the mall is a solid choice. There are roughly 4,500 spots here, which
The poke bar at Foodland Farms. Photo: Catherine Toth Foxa This next-level locally owned grocery store is packed with to-go foods, including Spam musubi, sandwiches, freshly made juices and smoothies, and a full hot bar with items like gandule quinoa and ulu (breadfruit) beef stew. A big draw are its poke bowls; you can choose
The new Ewa Wing Expansion at Ala Moana Center. Photo: Courtesy of Ala Moana Center Our editorial team walked the entire 55-acre mall, which boasts more than 2 million square feet of retail space and is one of the Top 10 biggest malls in the U.S. (It’s currently still the largest outdoor mall in America.)
Three years ago, Ian Boyle and his wife, Uluwehi, were enrolled in a health coaching certification program, learning about the benefits of probiotics and bromelain, a mixture of enzymes found in pineapples and used to reduce inflammation. The idea came to them: Why not create a raw vinegar from locally grown pineapple, using the bacteria
While shoppers are waiting for Black Friday and Cyber Monday to nab the deals they’ve been waiting for all year, Hilton Hawaiian Village is getting ahead of the game by starting its cyber sale a full week before Black Friday. Beginning Thursday, Nov. 21 and ending on Tuesday, Dec. 3, locals and visitors will be able
It doesn’t matter where I’m visiting—Kenosha, Wisconsin or Kyoto, Japan—I seek out independent bookstores. I love browsing the shelves, running my fingers along tattered spines or finding something unexpected in the not-always-organized rows of books. And you can learn a lot about the place you’re visiting from these locally own shops, too, which often showcase staff
