Your Guide to the Perfect Memorial Day Weekend in Honolulu: May 21–27, 2026
Seek self-care at a wellness event, float a lantern on Memorial Day, watch animated masterpieces, see a satirical play and more.
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What’s Open and Closed in Honolulu for Memorial Day
Your guide to which Honolulu City and County and state services will be available or suspended in observance of Memorial Day on May 25, 2026.
All Our Favorite Curries in Honolulu
Japanese, Indian, Thai, Malaysian—curries from around the world converge on O‘ahu and enrich our palates. Here are our go-tos.
Sketches of Kaimukī: An Illustrated Ode to Life in Old Kaimukī
Hitoshi Hida’s architectural illustrations pay tribute to iconic spots in his favorite neighborhood.
Pursuits: Ichthyologists Richard Pyle and Brian Greene Dive Deep
Richard Pyle and Brian Greene have devoted their careers to discovering and documenting marine life in the ocean’s depths.
Home Is Here: A Stadium Full of Moments and Memories
This month’s Home Is Here takes a trip down memory lane with locals reminiscing about Aloha Stadium.
Olohana Brewpub’s Closing Announcement Is a Love Letter and Plea for Chinatown
The pub closes out less than a year on King Street this Saturday with a shoutout for its neighbors.
Hawai‘i Folks in the News
From athletes to actors, these people from Hawai‘i are making their marks.
Learn How to Engrave Your Own Hawaiian Jewelry with Royal Hawaiian Heritage Jewelry
In this jewelry engraving experience, you’ll learn traditional techniques to hand-engrave an initial on a sterling silver pendant.
OurSpace Levels Up in Spacious New Digs in Kaka‘ako
The makerspace supports artists and entrepreneurs by providing production equipment, training and facilities.
New in Town
Places and activities that have opened recently, featured in HONOLULU Magazine.
Things to Do on O‘ahu in May 2026
Enjoy unlimited rosé and bites at a fashionable gala, try exclusive poke creations, frolic in a sunflower field and more.
