What’s Open and Closed in Honolulu on Good Friday
Your guide to which city services will be available or suspended in observance of Good Friday, April 18, 2025.
Author: HONOLULU Magazine Team
What’s Open and Closed in Honolulu for Prince Kūhiō Day
Your guide to which city services will be available or suspended in observance of Prince Kūhiō Day on Wednesday, March 26, 2025.
What’s Open and Closed on Presidents’ Day in Honolulu
Your guide to which city services will be available or suspended in observance of Presidents’ Day on Monday, Feb. 17, 2025.
What’s Open or Closed in Honolulu for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Your guide to which city services will be available or suspended in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025.
What’s Open and Closed in Honolulu for New Year’s Day
Your guide to which city services will be available or suspended on Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025.
What’s Open or Closed in Honolulu for Christmas
Your guide to which Honolulu City and County services and retail stores will be available on Christmas Eve and Christmas 2024.
Where to See Neighborhood Christmas Lights on O‘ahu
Take a photo trip down Christmas Lane in Mililani and Waipahu.
HONOLULU Magazine’s Top 10 Stories of 2024
The stories that drew the most readers this year covered everything from events and holiday celebrations to brunch and Best of HONOLULU.
HONOLULU Magazine Team’s 2024 Holiday Gift Guide
Crowd-pleasers under $100 from some of our favorite local businesses.
The Best Lawyers in Hawai‘i 2025
The number of legal practice areas here—105—attests that life is complicated. But there’s no need to face those complications without an advocate.
What’s Open or Closed in Honolulu for Thanksgiving Day
Here’s your guide to which Honolulu City and County services will be available or suspended in observance of Thanksgiving on Nov. 28, 2024.
What’s Open or Closed in Honolulu for Veterans Day 2024
Here’s your guide to which Honolulu City and County services will be available or suspended in observance of Veterans Day on Nov. 11, 2024.
3 Creepy Hawai‘i Tales That Won HONOLULU’s 2017 Ghost Story Contest
All we asked was for a little chicken skin, but it turns out these talented local writers didn’t mind stirring an eye of newt and a chicken bone or two into the bubbling cauldron.
2025 Hawai‘i College Guide
Give your future college student the best leg up with our Hawai‘i College Guide that covers preparation guidance like finances and testing.
2025 Hawai‘i College Guide: Timeline to Success
Here’s how to manage the road to college admission over the four years of high school.
What’s Open or Closed in Honolulu for Labor Day 2024
Your guide to which Honolulu City and County services will be available or suspended in observance of Labor Day on Monday, Sept. 2, 2024.
2024 Hale ‘Aina Award Winners: The Best Restaurants in Hawai‘i
Congratulations to this year’s Hale ‘Aina Award winners announced on Aug. 27, 2024.
What’s Open or Closed in Honolulu for Independence Day 2024
Your guide to which Honolulu City and County services will be available or suspended in observance of Independence Day on July 4, 2024.
Applying to Private School: The Timeline
Getting kids enrolled in a private school can take at least a year. Here’s a timeline to ensure you don’t miss a crucial deadline along the way.
The Importance of Licensing and Accreditation
When selecting a private school, you’ll want to consider these key factors.
2025 Private School Guide: Listing of Private Schools
The 100 schools in our chart are organized alphabetically by island, along with each school’s contact information and other important data.
What Are You Looking For?
You and your child should have a clear idea of what you want in a private school before you begin the search. Here are some general areas to consider.
Defining the Differences
It’s not just public or private. These categories will tell you more about a school’s focus and style of learning.
The Answers to Commonly Asked Questions About Financial Aid
Find out everything you need to know about financial aid at Hawai‘i private schools.
How to Ace the Interview
Here are a few tips from educators to keep stress down and your child’s spirits up.
What’s Open or Closed in Honolulu on Kamehameha Day 2024
Your guide to which city and county and state services will be available or suspended in observance of Kamehameha Day on Tuesday, June 11, 2024.
2024 Top Doctors in Hawai‘i
We’ve partnered with Castle Connolly to bring you a list of the 890 top doctors in the state.
Save the Date: Frolic’s 2024 Poke Fest at Ka Makana Ali‘i
Get Ready for ‘onolicious poke creations from all over the island on May 18.
HONOLULU Magazine’s Top 10 Stories of 2023
The stories that drew the most readers this year covered events, holiday celebrations, awards and the Maui fires.
2024 Hawai‘i College Guide
Give your future college student the best leg up with our Hawai‘i College Guide that covers preparation guidance like finances and testing.
Dear Maui
We reached out to members of our Hawai‘i community for messages of aloha to the people on the Valley Isle.
Maui Wildfires: How to Support Our Maui Neighbors From O‘ahu
Want to help those affected by the Maui wildfires? Here are the ways you can lend your support on O‘ahu and donate to Maui.
Watch: Maui Ola Livestream at 6 p.m. Tonight
100% of Maui Ola proceeds will be distributed directly to Maui communities.
2023-2024 Private School Open House Guide
Plan your next campus visit with our list of private school open houses.
2023 Hale ‘Aina Award Winners: The Best Restaurants in Hawai‘i
Congratulations to this year’s Hale ‘Aina Award winners announced on June 6, 2023.
Aloha to Scott Schumaker
Scott Schumaker, longtime HONOLULU publisher and president of aio Media Group, is trading in magazines for fishing poles and grill gear.
Interview: Governor Josh Green
Contributing editor Don Wallace sat down with Hawai‘i Governor Josh Green on February 1, 2023 for our April cover story. Read the full interview here.
Time to Reexamine Relationships
We asked local clinical psychologist and sex therapist Janet Brito to tell us what we should look out for.
2023 Hawai‘i College Guide: Timeline to Success
Here’s how to manage the road to college admission.
2023 Hawai‘i College Guide
(Sponsored) Our annual Guide will help parents and students navigate the road to and through college. Learn how to manage the admissions process, tackle financial aid applications and more.
Chef Andrew Pressler Says Restaurants Are in Crisis
The chef-owner of Youpo Noodles says the pandemic laid bare how on thin ice most restaurants are in a struggling labor market.
Best of HONOLULU 2022: The Best Celebrations and Getaways on O‘ahu
Readers chose their top six places to treat themselves and loved ones.
How the Restaurant Industry Bubble Popped While You Were Scrolling
Lindsey Ozawa, a Nobu executive chef-turned-farmer and co-owner of local deli ‘Ili‘ili Cash & Carry, says our chef-worshipping culture must end.
July/August 2022: Table of Contents
Features Best of HONOLULU From best Korean fried chicken to banh mi, the best way to get into pickleball to best beach blanket,…
What Is Accreditation?
It is more than just a stamp of approval. Here is what a school’s accreditation or license really means for your child.
2022 Hale ‘Aina Award Winners: The Best Restaurants in Hawai‘i
Congratulations to this year’s Hale ‘Aina Award winners announced on June 7, 2022.
The Best Real Estate Professionals in Hawai‘i 2022
Buying a home is one of the biggest, if not the biggest, investments people will ever make—especially in Hawai‘i. And with the rapid pace of the housing market right now, expert insight can make all the difference.
June 2022: Table of Contents
Features Bone by Bone No Hawaiian has done as much repatriation work as Edward Halealoha Ayau, who has been bringing…
