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Hawaii’s 2026 legislative session ended with mixed results for Honolulu, passing housing funding and infrastructure bonds while killing a vehicle weight tax cap. The outcomes set the stage for ongoing policy battles affecting the city’s residents.
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Hawaii Opera Theatre premieres “Kamalehua: The Sheltering Tree” at Blaisdell Concert Hall May 1, 3, and 5 — marking the first world premiere opera with Hawaiian cultural themes. This groundbreaking production signals Honolulu’s emergence as a creator of original high art, not just a consumer of mainland culture.
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Honolulu quietly acquired a corner parcel on North Pauahi Street to develop affordable housing near Chinatown. The move addresses Hawaii’s nation-leading housing wage crisis by creating workforce housing in the urban core.
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Honolulu City Council considers expanding Fort Street Mall’s pedestrian zone to reduce crime and boost business in downtown. Bill 48 would create a six-block car-free corridor but faces mixed reactions from local merchants.
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Bishop Museum’s new multimedia exhibition celebrates kumu hula Nālani Kanaka’ole alongside artists Sig Zane and Kūha’oimaikalani Zane. The rare showcase of living Hawaiian cultural icons runs through September 20 in downtown Honolulu.
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The Honolulu Student Film Festival closes Saturday with a sing-along screening of Netflix’s “KPop Demon Hunters” plus local student shorts at Hawaii Theatre downtown. The unusual programming choice has drawn crowds beyond typical film festival audiences, bridging global pop culture with Honolulu’s indie film community.
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The Honolulu City Council is considering Bill 48 to expand Fort Street Mall’s pedestrian zone, aiming to reduce crime and boost economic activity in downtown’s struggling corridors. The proposal faces logistical challenges but has garnered support from business owners seeking safer, more vibrant streets.
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HART voted to pursue eminent domain against Pacific Guardian Center and Servco Pacific properties needed for Kakaako and Downtown rail stations. The move restarts a legal process stalled since December 2025 court ruling questioned HART’s condemnation authority.
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The Honolulu Museum of Art presents a groundbreaking multimedia exhibition featuring kumu hula Nālani Kanaka’ole and designers Sig and Kūha’oimaikalani Zane, exploring how hula, fashion, and cultural identity weave together. The exhibition runs April 18 through September 20 at HoMA’s downtown galleries.
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Skyline’s downtown extension is now under construction with first above-ground columns expected along Dillingham Boulevard this quarter. The $1.4 billion project will add six stations from Kalihi to Civic Center, fundamentally changing how residents navigate urban Honolulu.
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