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19/06/2025

Experience the feeling of a getaway while shopping for high-quality gifts and souvenirs, beachwear and accessories, ready-to-wear fashion and more at Golden Trip by Bikinibird, which opened in Kailua in December.

“I was making a ton of merch with destinations and wanted to create a concept that was related to travel and all things that went beyond swim — expanding into more kids, mens and jewelry (items),” explains owner Tiana Gamble. “Golden Trip is an elevated offshoot of Bikinibird. The idea that you can come into the shop and get more than swim and coverups. The goal is to have products that are related to Kailua and what locals love.”

Read more in our Summer issue. Pick up a copy or tap the link in bio.

🖊 Tasha Mero
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📍Golden Trip by Bikinibird, Kailua Shopping Center, 600 Kailua Rd.

10/06/2025

Our Summer issue has arrived!

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21/05/2025

Le Jardin Academy has 900 students and counting. Since 1961, the school has been part of the Kailua community, with the main campus off Kapa‘a Quarry Road and the preschool off Kailua Road. Now, the time has come to unite the preschool with the main campus and add an Arts and Innovations Center in a campaign called the One Build Project.

Learn more in "Something To Build On," our Education story in the spring issue of Go Kailua.

🖊 Hannah Hazelbaker
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19/05/2025

If you’ve been to Kailua Farmers Market, you’ve likely encountered Grandma G’s Ono Grindz, a beloved family-owned business that serves up delicious comfort food with two scoops of aloha. Loyal regulars and vacationing visitors alike flock to the eatery’s stand and, yes, wait in the classic long line for fresh fish offerings, including Spicy Blackened ‘Ahi, Furikake ‘Ahi, and Panko Crusted ‘Ahi.

“The Panko Crusted ‘Ahi is by far the best-seller, with its crispy, flavorful coating making it a crowd favorite,” says co-owner Robyn Ishiaka.

Learn more in "Oh, So Ono," in the Spring issue of Go Kailua.

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17/05/2025

For 15 years, The Hibachi has been the go-to spot for fresh poke lovers. But that’s not all — the menu now features a delicious mix of plate lunches, drinks and prepared raw and marinated meats, making it the perfect choice for anyone looking to bring something special to a backyard or beach pāʻina.

Learn more in "Fire It Up" in our spring issue of Go Kailua, and check out the restaurant at 515 Kailua Road.

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15/05/2025

Whether guests are just starting their fitness journey or consider themselves exercise experts, KOMO Studio offers something for all fitness levels.

The studio provides members with a comprehensive workout that combines Pilates and high-intensity interval training (HIIT). Specializing in the Lagree Method, KOMO Studio is unlike traditional gyms as members work out on a single piece of equipment: the Megaformer.

Owner and Lagree fitness master trainer Joy Bitonio was the first to bring the Lagree Method to Hawai‘i five years ago. Inspired by Pilates, the Lagree Method focuses on enduring a movement while maintaining proper form to stimulate multiple muscle groups all at once for a total body workout.

Learn more about in the spring issue of Go Kailua.

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* KOMO Studio is located at 315 Uluniu St.

14/05/2025

For almost two decades, a seemingly simple but incredibly powerful tool has been helping a hundred or more young people a year become the teens they can be. The Kailua-based nonprofit Surfrider Spirit Sessions has been teaching teens to surf along with ocean safety, Hawaiian cultural values and the power of mentorship.

The organization was founded by a group of passionate Kailua residents, mostly women leaders, led by Cynthia DeRosier, author of The Surfer Spirit.

Learn more about in "That's The Spirit" in our spring issue of Go Kailua.

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13/05/2025

Longtime Kailua resident Denise Drake has written her first book, titled The Loving Purple Light: A Guided Relaxation for Children. It’s designed to bring the benefits of relaxation and inner peace to children and families.

See "A Guiding Light," in our spring issue of Go Kailua magazine.

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12/05/2025

He may be known by the nickname Marcelinho — a childhood moniker that means “little Marcelo” — but make no mistake about it: Brazilian submission grappler Marcelo Garcia casts an enormous shadow in the world of martial arts.

Now, he’s back as a competitor with a new school on Maluniu Avenue.

Learn more in "The Grappling Giant," our sports story in the spring issue of Go Kailua.

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11/05/2025

Even in the age of streaming platforms, going to the movies remains one of life’s great pleasures. For many, the large-screen experience is the perfect, immersive way to watch a story unfold. It’s also a chance to escape daily life, if only for a few hours, while sitting in a spacious setting and sharing popcorn, soft drinks and favorite snacks, like M&Ms or Skittles, with loved ones.

Kailua has been fortunate enough to be home to multiple movie theaters over the years. At its peak in the ’90s, the town boasted four such brick-and-mortar operations along with a drive-in. Today, all but one of them remains: Kailua Cinemas — a luxury, first-run movie complex located in Enchanted Lake Center.

Learn more in "Enjoy The Show," in the spring issue of Go Kailua.

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10/05/2025

Manuheali‘i has been perpetuating Hawaiian culture and lifestyle through its aloha-inspired fashion ever since it was first established in 1985. The biz is committed to authentic artistry, quality design and meaningful cultural connections.

“Our patterns reflect the manaʻo and memories of our people,” says marketing manager Randie Lunn.

Owners Danene and Pono Lunn started their company with three Hawaiian quilt designs that were silk screened on T-shirts, pillows and canvas tote bags. Throughout the years, the business has evolved into a multifaceted creative company whose work spans from graphic and textile designs for clothing, accessories and home goods.

Read the full story in "The Look of Aloha," our Fashion feature in the spring issue of Go Kailua.

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09/05/2025

You never go to the same beach twice. Wave action and weather patterns constantly change a shoreline’s features. Kailua Beach Park has seen its sand pushed mauka over the years due to wind, rise in sea level and lack of native plant life.

To save this beloved beach, many teams must join forces to restore and protect the area, including the Honolulu Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR), Hawai‘i Sea Grant, the Department of Land and Natural Resources Office of Conservation and Coastal Lands (OCCL), and the community of Kailua.

The DPR works with OCCL and Hawai‘i Sea Grant to conduct routine sand pushing on beaches around O‘ahu. The current area of focus on Kailua Beach is specifically the section between Ka‘elepulu Stream and the boat ramp.

Wind frequently pushes the sand in this section up and away from the sea toward the parking lot. The project aims to “Put the sand back on the active beach area, and use low-lying vegetation … to stabilize the sand once it’s been reshaped again,” says Amy Wirts of Hawai‘i Sea Grant.

Learn more about this joint effort to save the Kailua shoreline from erosion in "Saving A Beach," in the spring issue of Go Kailua magazine.

🖊 Hannah Hazelbaker
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