This contest has ended. Thank you to all who participated. The Honolulu Star-Advertiser wants your best vacation photo! It can be shot on staycation or anywhere in the world. Each Sunday ...

Ben & Jerry’s co-founder Ben Cohen threw his support behind Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) with the launch of a new meme contest on Monday. On the day of President ...

Every bar hosts a party! Keiki Costume Contest at The Royal Grove The Keiki Halloween Costume Contest is the premier annual activity for kids at The Royal Grove in Honolulu. Kids under ten and their ...

By Sara Ruberg The last time Dawn Momohara’s mother heard from her daughter, she told her she was going to meet friends at a shopping center in Honolulu. Hours later, after Dawn, 16, didn’t ...

The marching band, Honolulu Boom, performs prior to the Lions hosting their first playoff game as the NFC's top seed.

AHEAD of the Chinese New Year 2025 celebrations on Jan. 29, 2025, Greenhills (GH) Mall is staging the biggest lion and dragon dance competition on Jan. 19. Organized by Gaius Uy, founder of Huang Lion ...

Still known by many as the “Women’s March,” around 100 people walked from Gondola Plaza to the library, where a handful of speakers talked.

On Sunday, March 2, come on down to City Walk BHAM for an exciting celebration of Mardi Gras in The Magic City. The all-ages event captures the vibrant energy of New Orleans with live music, dancing, ...

Each month Kumu Kahua Theatre co-sponsors this playwriting contest with Bamboo Ridge Press in their combined effort to nurture local playwrights and authors. Each month a different judge is ...

Last night, The Halloween & Costume Association (HCA) held its inaugural Spooky Awards at the Halloween & Party Expo in Las Vegas. This new honor spotlights “outstanding artistry, craftsmanship, and ...

Other activities will include Instagrammable décor by artists at the Lazy Wizard, including a giant 40-foot mandarin tree and gorgeous lantern tunnel and a lantern riddle contest from Jan. 13 to Feb.