🌱 Tulum-born Zamna festival makes its Hawaiʻi debut in Kapolei
Kapolei, Hawaii Patch AM: a 4 min readMorning Kapolei! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Tulum-born Zamna festival makes its Hawaiʻi debut in Kapolei
- Two veterans receive keys to greater independence in Kapolei
- Inside the school safety program that includes Kapolei High
Also on today's calendar: Sunset Mermaid Paint Pāʻina at The Residence Inn by Marriott Kapolei Oahu and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 87 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Times of sun and clouds, temps: high: 85, low: 70.
- Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 84 and low of 71 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Veterans Day celebrations, 'Moana 2,' and more: what to do on Oʻahu this weekend (alohastatedaily.com) — Zamna brings its first Hawaiʻi house and techno festival to Echoa Ridge in Kapolei on Friday, Nov. 13, with nine acts, including WhoMadeWho and Arodes. The show runs from 3 to 11 p.m. for ages 18 and older, with tickets starting at $180 plus fees and parking costing extra. 
• 2 Oahu veterans gifted free vehicles ahead of Veterans Day (hawaiinewsnow.com) — Two Oahu veterans received free vehicles at U.S. VETS in Kapolei on Tuesday, giving them reliable transportation as they work toward greater independence. William A. Noh hopes to reach job interviews and medical appointments more easily, while Alexa N. Holloway says the vehicle will help her return to work and keep volunteering.
• Sextortion, cybercrimes focus of high school safety lessons (hawaiinewsnow.com) — Kapolei High is one of four Oahu schools with retired reserve police officers through a school resource officer program launched in January. At Kaimukī High this week, officers taught freshmen about online threats, AI deception and sextortion, while emphasizing that parents remain an important defense against online predators.
📸 Around Kapolei
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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"Sunset Mermaid" Paint Pāʻina at The Residence Inn by Marriott Kapolei Oahu →
The Residence Inn by Marriott, 731 Kunehi Street, Kapolei
6:00 pm
Thursday November 12
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Other local events
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Sunset Mermaid Paint Pāʻina at The Residence Inn by Marriott Kapolei Oahu →
The Residence Inn by Marriott, 731 Kunehi Street, Kapolei
6:00 pm -
Zamna Live at Echoa Ridge →
Wet’n’Wild Hawaii, 400 Farrington Highway, Kapolei
3:00 pm -
34. Makakilo-Kapolei NB Special Meeting →
Kapolei Hale (Conference Room A&B), 1000 Uluʻōhiʻa Street, Kapolei
6:00 pm -
SLOW JAMZ: R&B VS. REGGAE →
Taqueria El Ranchero, 91-5431 Kapolei Parkway, Kapolei
10:00 pm -
Dive'n'Movie featuring Sonic 3 →
Wet’n’Wild Hawaii, 400 Farrington Highway, Kapolei
10:30 am -
Crankdat Live at Echoa Ridge →
Wet’n’Wild Hawaii, 400 Farrington Highway, Kapolei
5:00 pm -
Fulanito Por Primera Vez En Hawaii →
Taqueria El Ranchero, 91-5431 Kapolei Parkway, Kapolei
9:30 pm -
Leeward Chapter Representative Assembly (RA) →
Kapolei High School, 91-5007 Kapolei Parkway, Kapolei
4:00 pm
Thursday November 12
Friday November 13
Saturday November 14
Tuesday November 17
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🗓 Events Nearby
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WorkHawaiʻi Satellite Services - Pearl City Library →
Pearl City Public Library, 1138 Waimano Home Road, Pearl City
1:00 pm -
Zumba Gold →
98-1005 Moanalua Rd., Aiea
10:30 am -
LIVE Music in the Restaurant →
Pearl at Kalauao, 98-535 Kaonohi St, Aiea
6:00 pm
Wednesday November 11
Thursday November 12
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- More lei trees in Kapolei!
In celebration of the annual Mayor’s Arbor Day, our arborists joined haumana (students) from Kapolei High School to plant 18 lei trees at Kapolei… (Nextdoor ) - Please note the city’s holiday schedule Wednesday, Nov.
11, to observe Veterans Day. Visit bit.ly/HnlVeteransDay for more information. (Nextdoor )
- CDS (Club Demonstration Services) posted a job opening for Part Time Weekend Product Demonstrator in Costco in Kapolei. Apply here.
- The Cheesecake Factory posted a job opening for Prep Cook in Kapolei. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kapolei here.
🗞 Nearby News
Waipahu
- Honolulu Council Sued Over Secret Zippy's Meeting (civilbeat.org)
- 2026 HHSAA Football State Championship brackets and matchups announced (mauinow.com)
Pearl City
- Pedestrian hospitalized after apparent crash in Pearl City (kitv.com)
- Jeta: Saving Hawaiʻi's Hongwanji – And Bon Dances – Isn't A Quick Fix (civilbeat.org)
- Giant bubbles, exploding gummy bears, custom slime at Leeward CC's Discovery Fair (hawaii.edu)
Honolulu
- Christina Sochor debuts album at Blue Note Hawaiʻi tomorrow (khon2.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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