✈️ Why go?

• Along with having perfect weather conditions all year round, Oahu offers amazing cuisine, lush scenery, breathtaking beaches, and an aloha vibe that will make you feel welcome everywhere you go.
• Peruse some of the trails + beach parks, enjoy ono (delicious) meals, plan an excursion, and check some of the island’s stellar shops off your list.
• Get excited for Hawaii’s 50th State Fair at the Aloha Stadium, happening May 26-July 9.
  

🌺 Act like a local

• Food: Try the unagi spam musubi from Musubi Cafe Iyasume, shave ice from Waiola’s, cocoa puffs from Liliha Bakery, and fresh poke from Foodland or Tanioka’s. If you’re looking for more foodie recs, hit me up.
• Outdoors: Take in the views 2,200 feet above the clouds at the mostly shaded, 4.7-mile Kuli’ou’ou Ridge trail.
• Shop: Imagine a Hawaiian-themed Valley Fair Mall — that’s Ala Moana Center. And don’t miss the best place for souvenirs at the Aloha Stadium Swap Meet, hosted every Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday.
• Nightlife: Dance the night away at historic Chinatown’s The Manifest, or enjoy a casual drink at Le’Ahi Bar & Grill, open until 2 a.m. daily.
  

🛏️ Where to stay

• Vrbo: Deluxe condo* with an ocean view (~$199/night)
• Airbnb: Waikiki condo, walking distance from the beach (~149/night)
• Save hotel: Luana Waikiki Hotel & Suites near Waikiki Beach Walk (~$200/night)
• Splurge hotel: Four Seasons Resort at Ko’Olina (~$1,100/night)

• Trivia Night | Monday, Apr. 10 | 6:30 p.m. | Park Station Hashery, 1701 Park Ave., San Jose | Free | Grab a team of up to six at this weekly event hosted by local comedians.
• Off Nite | Monday, Apr. 10 | 8-9:30 p.m. | Tabard Theatre, 29 N. San Pedro St., Ste. 200, San Jose | Free | Every Monday, Mighty Mike McGee and Ato Walker host a variety talk show and draw on participation from audience members.

• Pow Wow Song & Dance Classes | Tuesday, Apr. 11 | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | Roosevelt Community Center, 901 E. Santa Clara St., San Jose | Free | The Indian Health Center hosts lessons to inspire cultural pride and connection.
• Truesdays Storytelling Open Mic | Tuesday, Apr. 11 | 6:30 p.m. | True Brew Taphouse & Kitchen, 787 The Alameda, Ste. 10, San Jose | Free | Performers, comics, poets, and storytellers of all types are welcome to take the stand.
• The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the Trivia Night! | Tuesday, Apr. 11 | 7:30-9:30 p.m. | Britannia Arms Almaden, 5027 Almaden Expy., San Jose | $8-$24 | Gather your fellowship for 50 questions on the three movies, prizes, food + drink specials, and a costume contest.

• Film Screening: Cousin Collective | Wednesday, Apr. 12 | 6 p.m. | San Jose Museum of Art, 110 S. Market St., San Jose | Free | Enjoy an evening of short films selected and introduced by Sky Hopinka.
• Grand Horizons | Wednesday, Apr. 12 | 7:30 p.m. | The Stage, 490 S. First St., San Jose | $38-$62 | This 1920s whodunit has everything you never wanted in a show — an unconscious leading lady, a corpse that can’t play dead, and actors who trip over everything.

• A Fairfield Inn & Suites hotel is being proposed at the current site of the Casa Linda motel near the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds at 1669 Monterey Hwy. The project details include a bocce ball court, rooftop bar, and restaurant area — the construction timeline has not been announced. (The Mercury News)

• Starting Friday, April 28, Midtown San Jose will host an Immersive Night Party that will run every Friday until June 16 — closing roads near 245 McEvoy St. for vendors, antique dealers, and food trucks. The event will be held 5-9 p.m. and is free, thanks to San Jose Downtown Association’s Abierto program funds. (Silicon Valley Business Journal)

• Several city parks have been closed indefinitely for renovation, and include: Backesto Park, Emma Prusch Farm Park, Murdock Park, and more. Head to the city’s website for more information on weather-related closures, renovations, and upcoming projects.

• Movin’ on up. San Jose Mineta International Airport saw 11.85 million passengers during a one-year period that ended this past February. This number surpassed the 11.33 million passengers it accommodated in 2021-2022, however, SJC is still 24.3% below where it was pre-pandemic. (The East Bay Times)
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