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Free Veterans Day breakfast available at Big Island McDonald’s locations

To thank Hawaiʻi veterans, McDonald’s restaurants across Hawaiʻi will offer free breakfast sandwiches to veterans and active-duty military members on Veterans Day. The offer is available at all 71 McDonald’s locations across the state on Nov. 11 during breakfast hours, which vary by restaurant. Eligible customers...

Hilo, HI · 20h

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Hilo program offers reusable takeout containers

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A new program in Hilo allows customers at participating restaurants to get take out in reusable containers. Hawaii County and its partners launched the Ho’i Returnable Dish Program on Monday. It is operated by VYTAL, a global reuse service provider. The program provides stainless steel food...

Hilo, HI · 23h

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Why Do Big Island Families Keep Coming Back To Café 100 In Hilo For Loco Moco Variations?

Some places feed you lunch, and some places feed a whole town’s memory. In Hilo, one walk-up counter has served comfort food for generations and kept its doors open through two tsunamis. Families come back for a menu with around 30 versions of one famous rice bowl, plus plates...

Hilo, HI · 22h

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This Old-School Waikiki Steakhouse Sears Prime Steaks And Flames Dessert Tableside In An Elegant, Old-Fashioned Room

Some restaurants hand you a plate and call it a night. Others turn dinner into a small performance, with a grill master who has manned the same station for decades and a server who ignites your dessert right beside your table. In the middle of busy Waikiki, one dining room...

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Historians preserve memories of Hawaiʻi's oldest bar

As Veteran's Day approaches, we pour one out for Smith's Union Bar, which officially closed its doors after its final last call. The bar was the oldest in Hawaiʻi, and this year will mark the first Veterans Day without the historic bar. Dec. 7th, 2026, will be the 85th...

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Pupukea residents worried after goat sits stranded on a cliff for nearly two weeks

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A goat that has been stuck on a North Shore Oahu cliff for nearly two weeks has nearby residents pleading for help. “Goats are pretty common in this area, but this is the first time one has been trapped that high with almost no chance of escape,” resident Laura Figueira said.

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Take Hawaii home: Aloha Plate to open at Honolulu airport

The concept comes from longtime local personality Lanai Tabura and the team behind the Food Network-winning food truck.

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Honolulu Calls for Public Help With Road-Clogging Feral Chickens

Honolulu – City officials on Oahu are urging residents and visitors to stop feeding feral chickens after the birds have turned into a widespread nuisance across neighborhoods and roadways. Clusters of a dozen or more birds now gather in the middle of streets, creating hazards and frustration for drivers and homeowners alike. The Department of...

Honolulu, HI · 4d

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Specials and deals for servicemembers on Veterans Day

HONOLULU (Island News) -- Veterans and active-duty military members can enjoy these special deals and offers available on Veterans Day. To thank military servicemembers who are veterans or currently active, these restaurants and businesses are offering free deals and discounts on Veterans Day happening on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026. Chili’s...

Honolulu, HI · 3d

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Zippy's, Anna Miller's team up for Salvation Army pie drive

The Salvation Army Hawaiian & Pacific Islands Division has partnered with Zippy's and Anna Miller's Restaurant to collect pumpkin pie donations for families in need this Thanksgiving — and donors will earn Zipcoin Reward Points as a thank-you from Zippy's.

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Kona's Old A's Park Finally Gets New Bathrooms After Years of Closures

Hawaiʻi County officials broke ground Nov. 5 on a long-awaited improvement project at Kailua Park in Kona, the beachfront spot many locals still call Old A's because it sits on the former Kona Airport site. The project will deliver new restrooms, a concession building and the demolition of the old airport terminal, with the county targeting completion in early 2028.

Kailua, HI · 1d

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Waikiki Aquarium marks 2 years fighting invasive species

The Waikiki Aquarium marked two years of its "Don't Let It Loose" campaign, which aims to protect Hawaii's native marine life from the threat of released pet fish and aquarium animals.

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From prepared meals to free meals: Here’s what’s happening in Honolulu for Thanksgiving

Various businesses, restaurants, and community organizations across Oʻahu are providing diverse options for Thanksgiving meals, ranging from preprepared dinners and hotel reservations to free food assistance programs.

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Sijie Special Noodle Brings $12.99 Soup Dumplings To Honolulu's Kakaʻako

A new soup dumpling destination has landed in Kakaʻako, where Sijie Special Noodle has soft opened at 401 Kamakee St. No. 102, taking over the former space of Phuket Thai and Better Bites Thai and More. The restaurant seats 100 customers across indoor and outdoor seating and is open daily from 11:30 a.m. to midnight.

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Hawaii Veterinarian to Launch New Freeze-Dried Superfood Topper Brand, Vet’s Favorite

(PRESS RELEASE) HONOLULU, HI — Dr. Joanna Cook, DVM, a practicing veterinarian and founder of four hospitals on Oahu, is launching Vet’s Favorite, a line of freeze-dried food toppers inspired by the question she hears most from pet parents: “What should I feed my dog?”. After 13...

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Waikiki's Centennial Park Nears Finish Line After 28-Year Fight for Green Space

A patch of green that took nearly three decades to carve out of densely built Waikiki is finally approaching the finish line. Rotary leaders say Centennial Park, one of the few public green spaces in the neighborhood, is expected to be complete before June 30, with historic and educational signage marking the project's final major push.

Honolulu, HI · 19h

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West Oahu designer brings island-inspired fashion to Hawaii’s Finest Black Friday Makeke

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The holiday shopping season is underway, and shoppers can find last-minute deals on the final day of Hawaii’s Finest Black Friday Makeke at the Blaisdell Exhibition Hall. More than 250 local vendors are taking part, including Debbie Alipio of Makuahine Vintage, who joined Hawaii News Now...

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Honolulu Restaurant Week returns with food you don’t want to miss

HONOLULU Restaurant Week is scheduled to return from Nov. 7 through Nov. 15, offering special dining experiences and prix fixe menus at various Oʻahu restaurants to support the Hawaiʻi Restaurant Association Educational Foundation.

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Episode 65: 72-Hour Dough in Hawaii: What Makes Paulistana Pizza Different?

Andre Alves de Moraes spent more than a decade planning how to bring the Paulistana pizza of his native São Paulo to Honolulu. The result is San Paolo Pizzeria, where long-fermented dough carries generous toppings, Brazilian calabresa meets creamy Catupiry and an all-you-can-eat service introduces diners to roughly 30 different flavors.

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Get ready for Thanksgiving with this early checklist

With Thanksgiving approximately three weeks away, this guide provides an early November checklist covering menu planning, shopping, kitchen preparation, and personal arrangements to ensure a stress-free holiday.