January 6, 2009

November 2008

Features

Moving Cans

Moving Cans

We went inside the world of longshoreman, who have given way to skilled labor and powerful machines.

The Centenarians

The Centenarians

Over the past year, a surprising number of major local institutions have turned 100. What does it take to last a century?

The Way We Watched

The Way We Watched

Welcome to the early days of local television, when it was black and white--and live.

10 Amazing Island Stories

10 Amazing Island Stories

Tales of the unusual, the extraordinary and the sublime.

9 Most Endangered Historic Sites in Hawaii

9 Most Endangered Historic Sites in Hawaii

This annual list, compiled by the Historic Hawaii Foundation, in cooperation with the State Historic Preservation Division, selects some of Hawaii’s most endangered historic places.

Remembering Iosepa

Remembering Iosepa

More than a century ago, a small group of Native Hawaiians left the Islands to found a tiny town in Utah. This is their story.

Departments

Editor's Page: Editor's Page: Time Capsule

Sometimes, we worry about the wrong things.

Letters

... on Mihana Souza, school supplies and Hawaii's con con.

Our Town: Tiny Parks

Unusual, and unusually small, city parks.

Calabash: Tai Lake, Woodworker

Seeing the forest for the wood show.

Government: How Maui Lost Its Groove

No Dancing on Maui!

Around Town: 7 Reasons to Get Out

7 Reasons to Get Out in November.

Arts: Watery Abstraction

A new art exhibit explores aquatic beauty through paint and … iPod?

Music Review: CD Review: Kaumakaiwa Kanakaole

Review of a new CD from Kaumakaiwa Kanakaole.

Entertainment: Hawaii's Vegas

Revealing the connection between Islanders and the California Hotel and Casino

Books: A Guide to Hawaii Hiking Books

Most hiking books give the same standard information, so how do you distinguish between the options?

Sports: Sport of Kings

The Honolulu Cricket Club carries on a proud tradition.

Sports: Place of Challenge

One of the nation’s largest, and oldest, Judo dojos is right here in Nuuanu.

History: Bellinghausen's Lost Hawaii

Long lost photos of 1890s Hawaii.

History: Among the Tombstones

Mysterious gravesites at the Schofield Post Cemetery

Environment: Green Drinks

A not-so-typical pau hana.

Environment: Bringing Down the House

A local nonprofit shows that recycling doesn't have to stop with bottles and cans.

Environment: Green in the Bag

As plastic bags get banned, you’ll have to tote alternatives.

Field Guide: Field Guide: University Ave.

From D.I.Y. yogurt to surfboard repair kits, you’ll be surprised what you can find on University Avenue.

Making a Difference: Made with Loving Care

Blanketing the Islands with warmth and security.

Dining: The Supermarket As Restaurant

Market-prepared foods are giving restaurants a run for their money.

From Our Files

November Archives

Afterthoughts: Afterthoughts: The Revenge is Blowin' in the Wind

Has an avenging superhero ever come to your defense?