Two Young Filipinas, Matched on the National Marrow Donor Program, Are Now Blood Sisters
Mariel Tadena in Hawai‘i was a marrow donor for Nicole Fabela in California; since then, the two have been forever entwined by the gift of life.
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Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: Feb. 19–25, 2026
Discover new favorites at a pop-up market, hear musical odes to Shakespeare, attend an indie book fest, visit a farm animal sanctuary and more.
Where to Find Snacks, Gifts & Special Menus for Lunar New Year
The Year of the Fire Horse is going to be intense: These eateries around O‘ahu have everything you’ll need to celebrate.
Daji Spicy Pavilion 黔香阁 Brings Guizhou-Style Spice to Honolulu
A beef brisket noodle unlike what you’ve had before, spicy dry mix noodles and juicy potstickers at O‘ahu’s only Guizhou food specialist.
Hawai‘i Ceramic Artist Toshiko Takaezu Retrospective Exhibit Opens This February
One of Hawai‘i’s best-known artists is honored with a deep dive into her work at the Honolulu Museum of Art from Feb. 14–July 26.
Home Is Here: How Passion Becomes Purpose With a Ranger, Stargazing and Palaka
This month’s Home Is Here episode follows a Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park ranger, Stargazers of Hawai‘i and palaka and rice bag clothing.
Lights Out? Hawai‘i’s Energy Future Looks Dire
Without swift action, Hawai‘i faces more exorbitant electricity costs. What will it take to move aggressively enough with renewable alternatives?
Will Restaurants Ever Be the Same?
Reduced hours, higher prices, QR codes and a shift toward small, casual concepts: Our dining scene is in flux. Ten longtime restaurateurs tell us what’s happening.
Fiber Artist-Designer Amelia Samari Shapes Simple Rope Into Exquisite Baskets and Bags
We’re loving Samari’s elegant woven vessels that are as much art pieces as they are accessories.
We Tried It: Touring the USS Missouri on the Family-Friendly Chuck’s Quest
A new scavenger hunt leads kids through the Battleship Missouri’s past.
Things to Do on O‘ahu in February 2026
Celebrate African American culture through films, have a roaring good time at Punahou Carnival, welcome the Lunar New Year and more.
Your Ultimate Guide to Concerts and Live Music in Honolulu
You’ve got to make valen-time for these musicians across O‘ahu.
