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Honolulu airport installs monitor showing security checkpoint wait times

Terminal 1 at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport on Oahu has installed monitors that display flight status and security checkpoint wait times.
wait time displayed on the new security checkpoint wait time monitors is calculated using Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) technology, making it possible to know the time required for passengers to pass through security checkpoints.

SUMMER BY THE OCEAN FESTIVAL

July 19, 2025 Saturday
2:00 PM Road Closes 12:00 AM Road Reopens
The event is expected to have 10,000+ participants. The event will close Kalakaua Avenue., all lanes and sidewalk areas from Seaside Ave. to Uluniu Ave. Lane closures start at 12:30pm for set up.

Chuck E. Cheese's Pearl City location announces closure

It has been announced that the restaurant chain Chuck E. Cheese, which has been in business at Pearl City Shopping Center for over 30 years, will close on Sunday, August 10th.

FAMILY DAY PARADE (GOD'S OHANA DAY PARADE)

July 12, 2025 Saturday
9:00 AM Road Closes 11:00 AM Road Reopens
The parade is a First Amendment event that will have 500 marchers, 10 vehicles, 4 floats, and 1 band. It will start at Kalakaua Ave/Fort DeRussy/Saratoga Rd., to Kalakaua Ave., to end at Queen Kapiolani Park

Kailua to host Independence Day fireworks display this year

It has been announced that a fireworks display will be held this year to celebrate Independence Day on Friday, July 4. Kailua's Independence Day fireworks display has been a beloved annual event that has been held almost every year on the night of July 4 for over 65 years.

Governor Green Approved Climate Change Tax Bill

Hawaii Gov. Green approved the nation's first climate change tax bill. He signed it into law.
The proposed climate change tax would increase the tax burden on travelers in Hawaii to approximately 19%, the highest in the nation,

WAIKIKI PINEAPPLE FESTIVAL

June 28, 2025 Saturday
2:00 PM Road Closes 12:00 AM Road Reopens
The event is expected to have 10,000+ participants. The event will close Kalakaua Avenue., all lanes and sidewalk areas from Seaside Ave. to Uluniu Ave.

The World Surf League closed out the 2025 Lexus Trestles Pro

Hawaii’s Bettylou Sakura Johnson wins 2025 Lexus Trestles Pro
Sakura Johnson wins her 2nd event of the year after holding off Molly Picklum in the Finals.
In the finals heat, Bettylou scored 3 waves to Picklum’s 5. But the Hawaii surfer managed to score a 17.00 from her 1st 2 waves of the heat to take a lead.

42nd ANNUAL PAN-PACIFIC PARADE

June 15, 2025 Sunday
4:15 PM Road Closes 7:30 PM Road Reopens

The event is expected to have 2,000 marchers, 19 vehicles, 3 floats & 4 bands. The parade will start at Kalakaua Ave. at Saratoga Rd./Fort DeRussy, to Kalakaua Ave., to end at Queen Kapiolani Park.

KING KAMEHAMEHA CELEBRATION FLORAL PARADE

June 14, 2025 Saturday
8:30 AM Roads Close 1:00 PM Roads Reopen

The event is expected to have 200 marchers, 50 vehicles, 10 floats & 5 bands. It will start at King St./Richards St., to King St., to Punchbowl St., to Ala Moana Blvd., to Kalakaua Ave., to Monsarrat Ave., to end at Queen Kapiolani Park.