Waikīkī

Waikīkī is at risk of sewage-contaminated flooding as sea levels continue to rise, according to a new study from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.

Hawaiʻi's dependence on coastal areas makes it vulnerable to sea-level rise. And thatʻs especially the case on the South Shore of Oʻahu. We get more on that story from Pacific Business News Editor in Chief Janis Magin.

Hawaiʻi-born comedian Charlene Kaye speaks with HPR ahead of her solo show, "Tiger Daughter," at the Blue Note in Waikīkī.

Kūhiō Beach Park will see $1 million invested into improving its safety, cleanliness, and long-term stewardship. The money will go toward installing information kiosks, electric streetsweepers, public bathrooms, and turf.

Go fans Chloe McCreery and Cameron Deptula spoke to The Conversation's Catherine Cruz about the Kisei Finals Game in Honolulu. The competition will bring together players from Japan, Hawaiʻi, and the continental U.S. for a three-day tournament beginning Jan. 22.

The U.S. Supreme Court hears oral arguments today in a case challenging a 2023 Hawaiʻi law that bans firearms by default on private property; The state Legislature convenes a new session tomorrow

The cast and crew of "The Return of Kapaemahu" spoke to The Conversation's Catherine Cruz as the free hula show at the Kūhio Beach Hula Mound in Waikīkī comes to a close.

Aaron Salā, the cultural creative producer for Cirque du Soleil’s ʻAuana, spoke to HPR’s DW Gibson about the show as it reaches its first anniversary.

Kamehameha Schools last week sold the land beneath an iconic Waikīkī hotel to Japanese investors. It was the second ground lease sale under a major resort this year.

The Waikīkī bar has been considered the official after-party of the Pride Parade for decades, and it has no intention of giving up that title any time soon.