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Hi Honolulu! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Have you wandered into Kakaʻako’s secret antiques-filled foundry museum yet?
  • How a Jason Kidd travel squad is elevating an ’Iolani star
  • Which Honolulu spots made this chef’s must-eat list?

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Diana K.!

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Today's riddle: I’m trying to think of a new cloud joke. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 78 and low of 70 degrees.
  • Monday: Sun through high clouds, temps: high: 77, low: 71.
  • Tuesday: A morning shower; clearing, with a high of 78 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Find local antiques, gems, and trinkets at the hidden Kaka'ako Foundry Museum (hawaiinewsnow.com) — Tucked along Waimanu Street in Kakaʻako, a hidden Honolulu museum showcases everything from an 1880s fold-up bathtub and classic cars to treasures like a steel gate from Kawaiahaʻo Church. Founder Robert Bosley has turned his historic 1929 building into a free, club-friendly space packed with hands-on antiques and local history for all ages.
   

2. Iolani standout sharpens skills with Hall of Famer–led travel squad (hawaiinewsnow.com) — Honolulu hoops fans can keep an eye on ’Iolani junior guard Justice Kekauoha, who’s sharpening her game after joining NBA Hall of Famer Jason Kidd’s elite travel squad. The Moiliili standout is already the Raiders’ leading scorer and is using that mainland experience to evolve from pure scorer to all-around threat as ’Iolani chases yet another state title.
   

3. Eat your way through Honolulu, from poke to shave ice (inquirer.com) — If you’re hungry in Honolulu, this detailed guide maps out where to find everything from classic Hawaiian dishes like poi, kalua pig, and poke to inventive brunch, omakase, shave ice, and cocktails across Waikiki, Kaimukī, Chinatown, and beyond. It also highlights a few worth-the-drive spots around Oʻahu for locals looking to explore new flavors.
   

4. Woman charged with harassment in Moanalua assault (staradvertiser.com) — Honolulu police say a woman connected to a December assault at Moanalua High School has now been charged with misdemeanor harassment, while her husband faces a separate felony assault charge. The couple has been permanently banned from all Hawaii Department of Education campuses after an incident tied to a boys basketball game. The case against the wife was downgraded from suspected felony terroristic threatening following review by prosecutors.
   

5. Honolulu man to be sentenced in federal cyberstalking case (staradvertiser.com) — A Honolulu man already convicted in a separate terroristic threatening case is expected to plead guilty Monday in federal court to cyberstalking a local woman he falsely portrayed online as a trafficked sex worker. The case details repeated contacts with Honolulu police, the FBI Honolulu Field Office, and Homeland Security, along with disturbing social media posts that led to his continued detention.
   

📣 Honolulu Shout Outs!

  • 🌟 Tanya at HLEFCU… Aloha, Compassion and Patience shown to here. When she sees me coming, shes there to open the door(don’t have an automatic door)..and always walk with me to open the door when I lea. —Diana K. Like

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