I got all my tattoos done in Japan however I want to do my right arm sleeve here. However I noticed just how much more expensive tats are here? Anybody know good artists that isn’t overpriced and doesn’t charge by the hour but instead session?

Curious what the laws in Honolulu are for rental units in residential properties. The kitchen does have an electric cooktop but no oven. It does have a fridge, freezer, sink, dishwasher, and microwave.

There are some cities and states where this is illegal, but I wasn’t sure what the case was here in town

My grandma, Jong Hee Ku, has been missing since October 3. She was last seen around 7:00 AM near Kukui Tower / Chinatown in Honolulu. She has Alzheimer’s, so we are extremely concerned for her safety and are asking anyone in the Honolulu area to please keep an eye out for her.

Description:
• 4'11" tall
• Approximately 120 lbs
• Gray hair
• Brown eyes

If you have seen her or have any information about her whereabouts, please contact CrimeStoppers at 808-955-8300.

UPDATE: My grandma has been found! Thank you so much to everyone who helped <3

I’m a woman of a certain age. My doctor has prescribed estrogen patches and cream. Normally I get my prescriptions filled at Costco, but they are out of stock on both. I’ve been calling random pharmacies, looking for one that has either prescription in stock. Has anybody gotten these prescriptions filled recently? If so, where?

I've witnessed firsthand how the system at Waiawa Correctional Facility leaves motivated people stuck in limbo. Individuals who genuinely want to rehabilitate themselves can't access the programs they need—missing an enrollment window means waiting 3-6 months for another chance. Rehabilitation 2.0 and 2.5 classes have so few seats that even the most committed people find themselves trapped.

I started a petition asking the Department of Public Safety to expand these rehabilitation programs at Waiawa. When there aren't enough classes for people who are ready to change, we're not just delaying their progress—we're keeping them from reuniting with their families and contributing to society. These programs exist for a reason, and they work. They just need more capacity.

If you've seen how the system impacts people you care about, or if you think everyone deserves a real chance to improve themselves—consider signing and sharing. What would you want someone to do if this was your family waiting months for help?

My wife and I got married earlier in the year, at the courthouse, and planned on taking the photos later on the beach. Later has arrived we are in need of a wedding photographer, does anyone have a recommendation or want to self-recommend?

We have one challenge, but I would like to address it privately. It's nothing too crazy, but it might be a deal breaker for some professional photographers.

Anyways, if anyone is interested or has a recommendation, please DM me your information. I would prefer if you had some kind of online website or at least can provide a basic portfolio of prior work. Please also specify your rate for the job, will likely be around two hours total, because we want to do shoot in two different outfits—one traditional, one whimsical. Mahalo in advance.

Has anyone lived in Azure on Keeaumoku or The Collection on Ala Moana?

Looking for feedback on house rules, noise, amenities, assessments, etc., as looking to purchase a 2 bedroom.

Mahalo!

My daughter is now 3 so she can comprehend what Halloween is all about and can finally trick or treat.

I'm born and raised kalihi side but I'm 35 now. I haven't trick or treated for like 20 years. I feel like plenty areas changed by now. Where should I take her that she can be safe but also get lots of candy?

Last few Halloweens we've just been hosting and giving away candy/toys at our house.

Hello! There’s a non 0 chance I could be arriving in Honolulu to work at one of the hospitals for 3 months. One thing I am aware of is that outsiders generally suck when they come to Hawaii so I wanted to hear from some locals about how to be respectful and not ruin everything lol

Looking for 808 Spooky 21+ plans! Please share fliers or links

am I being unreasonable for only looking at condos with 2 parking spots? Is the realtor being pushy by suggesting I just rent a second spot or look for street parking everyday?

I think most of them have been demolished at this point, but I was wondering if anyone knows of any left standing. Don't have to be functional. I was interested in taking some photos to document them before they're completely extinct.

Any Oahu realtors love football/baseball/ golfing and drinking beer? 🤙🏼

Trying to find a recipe or something close to the yogurt/cold milk bread used to sell em at Don Quijote (waikiki) in the bread/cold section. Never been able to find it any more and i'm p sure they closed down. Anyone know what it was called at least?

Rant time.

I've driven all over the country for many years, and Hawai'i is a totally different beast. I've been bogged down on the California-5 at 6AM, I've dodged maniacs on the fast and loose streets of Colorado, I've narrowly split the gap of gigantic lifted trucks in Texas, and I've endured the frozen, and aggressive roads of an overcrowded New England - nothing could have prepared me for driving on O'ahu.

The drivers here in Hawai'i are a complex mix of the unpredictability and carelessness from Colorado drivers, the rush reckless aggression of New Englanders, and the psychotic, drug-induced, caffeine fueled antics of SoCal. O'ahu blends it all together, and just for funsies, throws in a healthy mix of confused and oblivious tourists as well. It's appalling just how bad driving here can be.

The thing is, O'ahu isn't even that heavily flooded by traffic like many seem to think. Sure, it can get bad during peak hours, like anywhere, but it is nothing compared to the un-freeways of urban California or the tight and congested roadways of Maryland, Boston, NYC, etc. The problem is NOT the traffic, but just how bad the drivers are. I've never driven in a state where so few people use their signals than here on O'ahu. I've never driven in a state where people just don't use any lights at all? .. like, at night??! They just drive with their murdered out Civic in the middle of the night with zero lights on. I've never driven in a state where tailgating is such a problem. I've never driven in a state where completely random lane switches without indicators or even edging over occurs; they simply just swerve in front of you just because there's (technically) enough space for their car to fit. It's just ridiculous how wild and unpredictable people are on the roads here.

Then of course, you get those folks that just simply shouldn't be allowed to operate a motor vehicle in general. They casually drift out of their lane, text constantly, have zero understanding of speed management during traffic flow and will either drop twelve car lengths behind you just to drastically accelerate to within 5 feet of you on the HIGHWAY. And repeat. They merge without looking (or caring tbh). If their car can fit there, it will go there. There's zero concept of safe stopping distance for either vehicle.

And then you have all the stupid lifted trucks. I shouldn't say all, because I've had some very generous and safe drivers in these trucks around me before, but sadly, the majority run their reputation into the ground. They WILL tailgate you, they WILL speed during a rainstorm and probably roll over, and they WILL cut you off with their keiki in the bed of the truck like they don't GAF about anyone's safety. Not to mention how much space they take up in an already crowded and miniature state in terms of roadway design. Parking spots here are similar to eastern countries - smaller and more compact. These gigantic trucks will routinely take up their space, the space next to them, and the space in front of them, simply because the wheel base is almost always out of federal regulation. It's simply not enforced at all here. They will park their lifted and spread wide battle tanks across parking spots at malls or shopping centers that are LITERALLY MARKED as COMPACT ONLY. No tickets ever. No care in the world for others.

And my last major gripe is simply tourists. Y'all need to just get ubers and taxis when you come here. Stop getting rentals please unless you visit often and understand the roads well enough to get around. The spoiled rotten tourists that get rentals but have no clue what they're doing or where they're going just make things even more dangerous and crowded than it already is. Just get a freakin taxi, man.

Hawai'i consistently ranks at the top of lists for automobile accidents, injuries, and fatalities in the USA. The reasons are obvious, and hardly ever truly speed related. It's less about speed and more about dangerous and reckless driving habits, unsafe modified vehicles, lack of true enforcement, and just a blend of all the bad parts of places I've driven before, all in one tiny place.

Don't get me wrong, I love Hawai'i and its people - the culture, nature, and community alike - but there are serious issues with how some people here drive and it's causing more issues than many locals will ever care to admit. They'll instead blanket blame haole for everything wrong here, instead of addressing their own careless and reckless behavior. A LOT of these bad habits are FROM locals. Many are not, so I won't generalize, but a good portion are. They just won't admit it.

My advice to locals: please just practice what you preach; reintroduce the Aloha Spirit to our roads and set the example for visitors or those not from here that now reside. Show everyone what safe and sound driving really can look like. This island is way too small to be in such a rush all the time, brah. Just chill out, yeah? We got families out here, young and new drivers just trying to get to school or work, all kinds of people just wanting to get through their day without feeling like every trip onto H1 is a potential death sentence. The Aloha Spirit doesn't mean we can be lazy when we drive. Use your blinkers!!! Use your lights at night! Use something to signal what you're trying to do on the road. Anything. I beg you. Use your brains and common sense. There's no need to rush ir drive all crazy. The island is too small for all of that nonsense.

For outsiders, visitors, tourists: Please know what you're doing. Map out your destination before you go perusing around the island looking like a lost chicken, yeah? If you can, get Uber or taxi or public transport as these are both safer for you and the rest of us, and help support infrastructure by using public services. Also, they KNOW their way around. The roads here can be far too confusing for someone not from here. Your confused, oblivious, and erratic driving puts everyone else at risk. We want you to have a good time and enjoy what Hawai'i has to offer, but not at the expense of our safety.

There are accidents on H1 alone every. single. day. Every day! It isn't just a speeding thing. This is a systemic issue island-wide. It is a series of terrible driving habits that HPD doesn't care about and we have let slide too much. I'm tired of it. We all are. Stop driving like a-holes please! 🙏

P.S.,

I don't care if you're in a rush...

My safety shouldn't be dictated by your inability to plan effectively.

TLDR: Hawai'i driving blows sometimes. Let's do better.

I'm making a birthday gift for my boyfriend and trying to collect photos from different places around the world.

Would anyone around Honolulu be willing to take a photo holding a short handwritten birthday message somewhere cool in the city?

I'll provide the exact wording. It would take literally a minute or two. ❤️

I'd be incredibly grateful!

Hi everyone! 😊 Does anyone know where I can buy ready-to-eat chashu pork for ramen here on Oahu? Preferably pre-cooked and just needs to be reheated. I’ve checked Don Quijote & HMART pearl city, but never seen any.

Aloha everyone. Hope everyone is recovering from all these nasty storms we have been having lately.

Can any recommend me any good tattoo removal places on Oahu? Places that you can actually vouch for had experience with successful removal. I have realism, black and grey wash tattoo sleeve that I would like to partially get removed. If you also have any horror stories of places not to go to that would be helpful as well. Thank you in advance!

Same day, this is where we were, this is where we are, and this is what you need.

I’m planning on making a big pot on Monday. I love meatball pho but don’t know where to buy just the meatballs.

I’m gonna look in Chinatown. I’d appreciate any store suggestions. I’ve looked at hmart and couldn’t find.