U.S. Senator Daniel Inouye has passed away, at age 88. We’re speechless. Also, learn what happens next.

From a 12-12-12 dinner to a boat parade, here are our top picks for the week!

The Broadway tour of Wicked has made it to Honolulu and will be playing from now until January 12, a world-class production that’s been honed to perfection since its debut in 2003.

HONOLULU Magazine got a sneak peek inside local designer Allison Izu's closet.

HONOLULU Magazine stopped by Diamond Head Beach to talk story with local surfers. From skipping work to surf-related injuries, here's what we found out. Be sure to pick up our December 2012 issue to read the full feature, "The Everything Guide to Surfing," by David Thompson and Martha Cheng.

Everyone was young once. See Alan Wong playing baseball, Jake Shimabukuro sporting a flattop and Bruno Mars “shaking his bon-bon,” among other Hawaii high schoolers who made it big.

Chefs Sam Choy, James Donahue and Mark Noguchi share their favorite (and, a formerly secret) Thanksgiving recipes.

The Hawaii state Office of Elections has a handy feature on its website.

Laulau: iconic to Hawaiian food, an irresistible package of pork and salted butterfish, steamed in luau and ti leaves. HONOLULU Magazine went inside Keoki's Lau Lau, where 7,000 to 8,000 laulau are produced a day, to see how it gets made.

Who runs Honolulu? The unions? Or the public?

We visited five haunted houses to find out which ones will scare the bejeezus out of you, and which ones are, well, better for the faint-hearted.

Whether you’re in your 70s and looking to make new friends, or in your 30s and hoping to find “the one,” check out these social scenes across Honolulu.