Rainbow Drive-In turned 65 on Oct. 2. Founded by Seiju and Ayako Ifuku in 1961 and now led by their grandson Chris Iwamura, it is still family-owned, still serves mostly the same menu, and still faces rising costs, all while…
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Halloween falls on a Saturday this year, and free trick-or-treat events are running from Mililani and Kapolei to Hawaiʻi Kai and the North Shore,…
The 20th annual Taste of Waipahu brings more than 30 food and craft vendors, student performers and a kendama tournament to Waipahu Depot and…
Rainbow Drive-In turned 65 on Oct. 2. Founded by Seiju and Ayako Ifuku in 1961 and now led by their grandson Chris Iwamura, it…
The 20th annual Taste of Waipahu brings more than 30 food and craft vendors, student performers and a kendama tournament to Waipahu Depot and…
October brought a family-run gourmet hot dog shop to Kailua, a second location for an ʻEwa Beach Mexican spot, a public cafeteria inside a…
Our practical guides to getting around and enjoying the island are in the works.
