Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: Feb. 27–March 5, 2025
Party in Waipahu town, see a rock opera, celebrate all things sustainable, step right up to the circus and more.
Photo: Courtesy of Kamehameha Schools
Waipahu Street Fest
Saturday, March 1, 4 to 9 p.m.
Get ready for an epic block party celebrating everything you love about this town. Eat and shop your way through more than 35 local food and retail vendors, including Waipahu favorites, like Grandma’s Pasteles, Highway Inn, Da Ultimate Grindz and Sama Sama. Enjoy an exhibit showcasing Waipahu artifacts and plantation history, live entertainment, a beer garden and giveaways.
Family-friendly, free admission, corner of Waipahu Depot St. and Hikimoe St., @waipahustreetfest
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Rent
Friday, Feb. 28, through Sunday, March 9
Relive this beloved rock opera presented by University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa’s talented young performers. While the production honors the play’s original setting in the Lower East Side of Manhattan during the height of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, it also incorporates elements that speak to current issues and the local context of Hawai‘i.
Mature themes not recommended for children, $8–$25, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, Kennedy Theatre Mainstage, 1770 East-West Rd., manoa.hawaii.edu, @uhmkennedytheatre
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Photo: Credit Howard Wolff Photography
Re-Use Hawai‘i Grand Opening and Sustainable Pop-Up Market
Saturday, March 1, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Check out the selection of salvaged lumber and building materials, secondhand furniture and unique antiques at the nonprofit’s new redistribution center, plus join them for a full day of eco-friendly festivities. Sign up for an educational workshop, shop sustainability-focused businesses, snack at local food and coffee booths, recycle your e-waste, listen to an award-winning harpist and more. Remember to bring your own mugs and reusable bags!
Family-friendly, free, Stadium Marketplace, 4561 Salt Lake Blvd., reusehawaii.org, @reusehawaii
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Photo: Courtesy of Super American Circus
The Super American Circus
Friday, Feb. 28, through Sunday, March 2
Get ready for laughter, lights and lots of cotton candy as the circus returns to town. Expect all the things you love about a classic circus—jugglers, daredevils, clowns—minus the animals. New to the lineup this year is acrobat Ilya Strakhov of NBC’s television series America’s Got Talent. Get your free keiki admission with each adult ticket with this coupon.
Family-friendly, $25–$75 online presale or $119 online presale family pack for two adults and three children, Neal S. Blaisdell Arena, 777 Ward Ave., superamericancircus.com, @superamericancircus
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Photo: Courtesy of Justin Lee
Meet the Legends: Spear Fisherman Justin Lee
Friday, Feb. 28, 6 to 9 p.m.
At this month’s speaker series event, get to know this world champion spear fisherman and conservationist from Hawai‘i Island. Listen to a panel discussion, watch a short film featuring Justin Lee, take home a signed copy of Modern Huntsman, browse the OluKai pop-up shop and enjoy live music by Nyjah Music & Zyah Rhythm while sipping a cocktail.
Free admission, The Ritz-Carlton O‘ahu, Turtle Bay, Sunset Pavilion, 57-091 Kamehameha Hwy., Kahuku, turtlebayresort.com, @ritzcarltonoahuturtlebay
