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Rise and shine, Honolulu!

In today’s planning-your-week edition: Joe Hisaishi conducts Hisaishi, an environmental career opening, and Debbie Gibson live + all our favorite events happening over the next seven days.

Today’s sponsor, American Hartford Gold, is helping folks around Honolulu protect their savings as gold and silver continue to gain momentum. Their free guide explains what’s driving the surge… and what to know before adding precious metals to your portfolio. Grab your free copy here.

📰 In the news

Launch a vital environmental career: The City and County of Honolulu is accepting applications today for a limited Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Trainee recruitment through March 3, with pay over $58,000 to protect public health — see how and when to apply.

DTS outlines service adjustments: TheBus rolled out route changes yesterday, March 1, adjusting peak eastbound trips by five minutes for Skyline transfers. U Line shifts to 40 minutes and PH8 adds night airport trips — get details on service changes.

Membership perks and signature sips: Cotti Coffee has opened its first Hawaii outpost at Pearl Highlands Center, while Mikiya Wagyu Shabu House heats up Ala Moana with $70 to $100 all-you-can-eat sets — get all the details.

Nothing prepares you for a pet emergency: I learned that the hard way after charging $10k to a credit card for life-saving surgery on my cat, Miss Stache. As soon as we got home, I signed up for Spot. It’s super affordable – and reimburses up to 90% of the bill.

Highlights this week:

• Celebrate Micronesian health with community
• Celebrate Hawaiian kalo at Bishop Museum
• Enjoy Hepburn and Grant in Charade
• You’re probably overpaying for car insurance

🏆 Gold and silver are heating up

Together with our sponsor American Hartford Gold

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🫶 We got your back

Upgrade wing night: Skip the usual buffalo and go for the stuffed chicken wings at Hale Vietnam Restaurant. Crispy, deboned, and packed with savory ground beef, carrots, and long rice… they’re built for sharing. Promise you’ll save the last one, then don’t. Weeknight dinner, instantly more exciting.

Smell-good upgrade, anyone? Bright pikake soaps, soothing Surfers Salve, and small-batch candles from Island Soap & Candle Works bring a beachy lift to your bathroom and Monday mood. Handmade in Hawai‘i, with an in-store view of soaps poured and cut while you restock your self-care.

Ocean-view swing fix: Whether you’re chasing a full 18 or a quick iron-only tune-up, Hawaii Kai Golf Course pairs breezy trade winds with Koko Head views and two public tracks. The scenery takes the edge off thin shots, and even a missed fairway can feel oddly peaceful.

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📆 Our favorite events this week

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All events are subject to change without notice. Always check official event pages for the most up to date information.

🚴 Pedal Pāʻina Benefit Dinner @ Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Ho’okupu Center in Kewalo Basin Park | Friday (3/6) at 5:30 PM – Pedal Pāʻina is rolling into Kupu’s Ho‘okupu Center with dinner, talk story, and a reason to park the car. It benefits Hawai‘i Bicycling League, funding advocacy, education, and events, plus growth, so more neighbors trade traffic for two wheels, and future knees say mahalo.

🛍 Harbor Days Craft and Gift Fair @ Waterfront Plaza | Saturday (3/7) at 10:00 AM – Feel like supporting local without elbowing through the big-box crowd? First Saturdays at Waterfront Plaza bring a laid-back craft and gift fair with Hawaiiana, made in Hawaii goods, hot grinds, and snacks, plus free admission, and blessedly sane $6 covered parking all day.

🐾 Oahu SPCA Pet Adoption Event @ Navy Exchange (Pearl Harbor) | Saturday (3/7) at 10:00 AM – Think your couch could use more fur? Oahu SPCA brings cats and dogs to the NEX, upstairs in the pet and outdoor sports section, for an easy meet-and-greet. They pop up the first and third Saturdays, so come find your new sidekick.

🤖 Tech & Family Fun Fair @ La Pietra – Hawai‘i School for Girls | Saturday (3/7) at 11:00 AM – Up at La Pietra, it’s a free Tech & Family Fun Fair with VR, sims, and Esports for the keiki, plus pony rides, a petting zoo, and bounce houses. Magic, music, and food trucks keep spirits up. Kids get pixels, you get snacks and shade.

🌿 18th Annual Mālama Hāloa Kalo Festival & Symposium @ Bishop Museum | Sunday (3/8) at 9:00 AM – Whether you were raised on pa‘i ‘ai, or you’re just kalo curious, Bishop Museum’s Mālama Hāloa Festival and Symposium serves deep cuts on taro varieties, care, and genealogy, with this year’s spotlight on kalo ʻohe. It’s free, it’s legit, and yes, you should register online.

🎨 HESC March Social: Paint & Sip @ Hickam Arts and Craft Center | Sunday (3/8) at 11:00 AM – HESC is hosting a Paint & Sip at the Hickam Arts and Crafts Center, where you can paint pottery, sip something decent, and call it self-care. It’s like middle school art class, only with better beverages, helpful staff, and zero glitter trauma.

🎤 Debbie Gibson @ Hawaii Theatre Center | Sunday (3/8) at 8:00 PM – Clear the calendar for Debbie Gibson, pop icon and Broadway pro, serving the songs you actually know by heart. Expect “Foolish Beat,” “Lost in Your Eyes,” and “Only in My Dreams,” plus that big, joyful voice. Feeling fancy, or nostalgic, snag a VIP upgrade.

Live music & entertainment:

• 3/2 Tyler Hilton and more @ Blue Note Hawaii – 6:00 PM
• 3/2 Musical Journeys @ Lutheran Church – 7:00 PM
• 3/4 Joe Hisaishi Conducts Hisaishi @ Neil S. Blaisdell Concert Hall – 7:30 PM
• 3/6 Rock Night @ Slack Key Lounge Hawaii – 6:00 PM
• 3/7 Timba Party @ Queens Beach – 4:00 PM
• 3/7 Super Saxophone Series Season 2 Concert @ Crossroads At Hawaiian Brians – 6:00 PM
• 3/8 Sounds of Shakespeare Festival: Mendelssohn’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream @ Neal S Blaisdell Concert Hall – 4:00 PM

Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →

🔥 Worth a peek

We’re always on the hunt for useful resources, deals, services, and products we think you’ll love. Here’s what caught our eye this week.

• Industry-leading home warranty protection ($150 off right now)
• 62+? See how much tax-free cash your home could unlock → free calculator
• This free tool helps connect you with the right financial advisor
• Got debt? You may be able to pay less than you owe
• Protect your pet from disaster with this pet insurance plan
• Treat yourself: Save $ on self-care during the CVS Epic Beauty Sale
• You can own physical gold and silver in your retirement account

📻 Honolulu report

Weather forecast

Today – High: 81°F – Low: 70°F – Precip: 11%

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. East northeast wind 5 to 12 mph. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. East northeast wind 12 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

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Tomorrow – High: 81°F – Low: 73°F – Precip: 10%

Sunny, with a high near 81. East northeast wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East northeast wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Someone Googled you this week 👀

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