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Good morning Honolulu! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a charter change could reshape Honolulu's culture and arts office
  • Which Queen Street lane will close nightly in downtown Honolulu?
  • Honolulu Chinatown favorite closed after roach infestation and moldy food found

Also on today's calendar: ILH Meet #2 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: A brief shower or two, with a high of 87 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Partial sunshine, temps: high: 87, low: 74.
  • Sunday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 86 and low of 73 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Mayor seeks Charter status for Honolulu culture and arts office (staradvertiser.com) — Honolulu residents may soon see the city's Office of Culture and the Arts written into the City Charter, giving the long-running program more authority and stability across future administrations. Mayor Rick Blangiardi's proposal, now advancing through the City Council with some reservations, would formalize MOCA's role supporting local artists, Native Hawaiian traditions, and cultural programs without automatically increasing its budget or staff.
   

2. Hawaiian Electric to upgrade underground manhole in downtown Honolulu beginning 10 October (tradersunion.com) — Downtown Honolulu drivers should prepare for nightly lane closures on Queen Street starting October 10, as Hawaiian Electric upgrades an underground manhole near Mililani and Richards streets through early January. Work will shut the far-right westbound lane from 7:30 p.m. to 4:30 a.m., and motorists are advised to expect delays and consider alternate routes during the multi‑month project.
   

3. Legend Seafood Restaurant in Honolulu Chinatown receives red placard for several health violations (kitv.com) — Health inspectors have shut down Legend Seafood Restaurant in Honolulu's Chinatown after finding moldy food, unsafe temperatures, cross‑contamination risks, and a roach infestation. The Hawaii Department of Health issued a red placard on Thursday, requiring the dim sum spot on North Beretania Street to correct all violations and pass a follow‑up inspection before reopening to Honolulu diners.
   

4. HDOT safety tips for Pedestrian Safety Month in October (kitv.com) — Honolulu pedestrians are getting fresh reminders from the Hawaii Department of Transportation as October is marked as Pedestrian Safety Month. HDOT's new tips stress using crosswalks, watching countdown signals, wearing bright clothing at night, and staying alert for backing vehicles or traffic when sidewalks are missing, all aimed at keeping people safer on city streets.
   

5. Lifeguards revive pulse in man pulled from Hanauma Bay (staradvertiser.com) — Honolulu Ocean Safety lifeguards revived an older man who became unresponsive while swimming at Hanauma Bay this morning, restoring his breathing and pulse after several rounds of CPR. Honolulu Fire Department and EMS crews assisted before transporting him to a hospital, and officials are urging bay visitors to know their limits and always swim near a lifeguard.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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