FFrom doctors to scientists to wellness influencers, everyone is talking about longevity. Rather than just focusing on longevity, it’s about maintaining wellness and living fully for longer on this planet, whether you’re in your 20s or 80s. This is exactly Frank Appel’s goal. At 79, the Kailua resident lives the active lifestyle of someone 20 years his junior, but things could have turned out differently. After his wife died 14 years ago, Appel became accustomed to spending time alone. Things calmed down even more after she retired from a long career in healthcare in 2014. Feeling herself slipping into a…
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Photo: Travis Okimoto, courtesy of Festa Italiana Shey! Festa Italiana returns to Kaka’ako with a lineup of Italian and Italian-inspired food vendors, music, art, film and even an Italian car show. Check out the new La Terrazza, a relaxed VIP option with a dedicated bar and Saturday night tapas. Learn where to park, what to eat, what to do and how to participate in the VIP experience. Click on the information you want to explore: what is Festa Italiana first took place in 2017 and continued consecutively until 2019. After the pandemic, Festa Italiana returned in 2023, this year is…
Photo: Courtesy of Waikīkī Improvement Association Movie sunset on the beach Saturday 30 May, 4.30 p.m. Activities, 7.30 p.m. Cinema Summer movies are back at Waikīkī Beach! The series kicks off this weekend with a screening of Zootopia 2. Bring your beach chair, find a spot on the sand and enjoy live music, games and photo ops before the show. You’ll also want to mark your calendar for more summer movie magic: Evil: For good (July 3), smurfs (July 25), A Minecraft movie (August 29) i The bad guys 2 (September 26). RSVP Family Friendly, Free, Queen’s Beach, Kalakaua Ave.,…
Editor’s note: This story was first published in 2021 and has since been updated with Melissa’s latest 2026 picks. EAs I write this, I get text messages from people coming to Honolulu wanting to know where to eat. They’ve done the introductory shave with ice, loco moco and lū’au. Where should they go next to get a taste of local culture through food? In addition to hot spots like Fête, Istanbul, and Yakitori Ando (if you can get a seat), I have a list of places I’ve been gifting to my seasoned visiting friends that offer dishes you won’t find…
Your guide to which Honolulu city and county state and federal services will be available or suspended in observance of Memorial Day on May 25, 2026. SERVICES AVAILABLE There will be emergency ambulance service, fire brigade, first aid, medical examiner and police. TheBus will operate on a Sunday schedule. visit thebus.org for routes and other information. Skyline will operate during normal hours, from 4 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Visit honolulu.gov/skyline for rider information. parks, botanical gardens, municipal golf courses and the Honolulu Zoo will be open Garbage will be collected. Transfer stations, convenience centers, H-POWER and the Waimānalo Gulch sanitary…
Walk around Rhodes Town Rhodes Town is one of the best preserved medieval towns in Europe and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. As you wander the cobbled streets admiring the architecture, you’ll notice a mix of ancient ruins, Turkish mosques, Italian-era buildings, and Greek taverns, reflecting all of the many civilizations that have shaped the island over thousands of years. Start with a stroll along Mandraki Harbor to admire the luxury yachts and colorful fishing boats, and perhaps stop at one of the cafes for a strong Greek coffee and baklava. Next, head inside the medieval walls through one…
Getty Images men conversations with friends and social media, television and more, wellness is a hot topic and more people than ever are striving to achieve it. In the survey of the global consultancy McKinsey & Co. 2025 on the Future of Wellness, 84% of US consumers cited wellness as a top or important priority. Of that group, 30% of Gen Zers and Millennials and 23% of older generations said wellness was much more important to them compared to a year ago. With our long-standing stories on top doctors, top dentists and women’s health, health has long been a mainstay…
Inspired by The Devil Wears Prada, HONOLULU Magazine’s flagship event transformed Inspiration Hawaii Museum into an elegant and immersive evening of rosé tastings, chef-driven bites and high-fashion moments. Rosé, runway-worthy fashion and a little drama took over downtown Honolulu at HONOLULU Magazine’s annual Rosé Soirée presented by First Hawaiian Bank and Mastercard. Held at the Inspiration Hawaii Museum, this year’s event embraced a theme inspired by The Devil Wears Prada, transforming the venue into an elegant and forward-thinking experience with flowing rosé, elevated bites and plenty of photo-worthy moments. The evening combined food, fashion and fun into one unforgettable evening,…
Editor’s note: Originally published three years, this post became one of our most popular of 2023—and it still shows up regularly among our Top 10. We’re revisiting it just ahead of summer travel season because it’s the perfect segue for former Frolic associate editor Thomas Obungen’s next step in life, which will take him to Las Vegas for the summer, and then onward. A hui hou, T! I was never a fan of Las Vegas. Joke’s on me—now that my parents have permanently relocated to the Ninth Island, I call it home two weeks out of the year.…
Photo: Alexander Gates “HEveryone, this is Chris here at Olohana Brewpub in Chinatown,” by Chris Cook Instagram feed it begins “I wanted to jump in here and give you a message that I take no pleasure in delivering. Unfortunately, we will have to cease business operations. Our last day will be May 16th.” Amid the closings that have piled up lately — including longtime stalwarts Nancy’s Kitchen, Manichi Ramen and Morio’s Sushi Bistro — this announcement stood out. Nine years after opening as Broken Boundary Brewery (later renamed Kalihi Beer) and less than a year after moving to North King…