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Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: Oct. 8–14, 2026
Watch pickleball pros in action, take a LEGO workshop, see fireworks at the waterpark, walk for a cause and more.
Your Insider Guide to the Hawai‘i Pacific Health ESPN Honolulu Open
Hawai‘i’s largest pickleball tournament returns to the Hawai‘i Convention Center from Oct. 8–11.
What to Watch at This Year’s Hawai‘i International Film Festival
The 46th annual HIFF runs Oct. 21–Nov. 5 on O‘ahu, then Nov. 6–15 on the Neighbor Islands. Pay special attention to these 18 highlights.
Chinatown’s New Thai-Lao Eatery is an Actual Hidden Gem
Find Saap Rai behind the butcher shops deep inside O‘ahu Market.
Tails of the City: Fostering Kittens at the Women’s Community Correctional Center
The new program helps socialize kittens to get them ready for adoption while giving inmates a life-changing experience.
Foodie Films at Hawai‘i International Film Festival Serve Up Different Degrees of Satisfaction
Driven by different quests, “Purehearted” and “The Dating Menu” are worlds apart.
Your Guide to Farmers Markets on O‘ahu
Explore O‘ahu farmers markets throughout the week for fresh produce, local eats, flowers and crafts.
We Tried It: North Shore Huaka‘i Shuttle to Support Local Businesses
The roundtrip service to Waialua and Hale‘iwa brings people and dollars to spur economic recovery after the Kona low storms.
Ein Prosit! Where to Celebrate Oktoberfest on O‘ahu
Check out 11 places around the island to celebrate with German beer, bratwurst and plenty of lederhosen.
6 Hojicha Treats to Try on O‘ahu
Get your fill of roasty, toasty hojicha with shave ice, cheesecake and lattes galore.
Paradise Ciders Returns to Townside With a New Taproom
Guava Lava, Mango Daze and other drinks from Hawai‘i’s only dedicated cidery are on tap in Mapunapuna and Mililani.
