Barbecue Alert: Wahiawā’s Sunset Smokehouse Is Expanding to Kaka‘ako
Fatty wagyu brisket, ribs, pork sausages and sides will have a permanent home in town this summer.
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Overheard in Honolulu: A University of Hawai‘i Instructor and Student Talk About the Excitement and Exhaustion of Planning UH’s First Virtual Fashion Show
The show must go on. And, thanks to these New York fashion show veteran Lynne O’Neill and her lead student producer Melanie Simmons, and a humble-yet-hardworking team of students and teachers, it will. Stylishly, we might add.
Hawai‘i Experts Share Strategies for Getting Through Pandemic Exhaustion
Our panel provides tips for getting out of a rut, finding professional help if you’re on a waiting list and coping with the unexpected challenges of a community reopening.
Barbecue Alert: Wahiawā’s Sunset Smokehouse Is Expanding to Kaka‘ako
Fatty wagyu brisket, ribs, pork sausages and sides will have a permanent home in town this summer.
The History of Hawai‘i From Our Files: The Surprising Past of Pickled Mango
Here in Hawai‘i, peak mango season runs from May through September, and soon we’ll be dipping our chopsticks into tubs of crunchy mango that’s been pickling in tangy, sweet, mouth-puckering juice.
Get 15 Percent Off Hy’s Steak House on Mahalo Mondays
Plus, a peek at some of the fine dining restaurant’s new menu items.
Garibaldi’s Offshoot Little G Cafe is Slinging Pizzas at 808 Center
Don’t go expecting Garibaldi’s signature thick-crust pizzas. These are thin-crust pies inspired by the Big Apple.
Your Guide to the Perfect Mother’s Day Weekend: May 5–11, 2021
Mothers, markets, mini golf and more! This weekend is all about brain power, music, celebrations and eating shrimp. No really, shrimp.
Montreal-style Bagels with Super Local Toppings Roll Up in Kailua
Inspired by a lifelong passion, Empty Elle is Hawai‘i's first Montreal-style bagel shop.
Afterthoughts: The Little Library of Mariners Cove in Hawai‘i Kai
This small community project makes me love my neighborhood even more.
Hear from Community Experts in This Week’s Launch of “Life Interrupted: Navigating What’s Next”
Get tips and ask questions in this HONOLULU Magazine free mental health webinar from 1-2 p.m. Thursday, May 6.
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The History of Hawai‘i From Our Files: The Surprising Past of Pickled Mango
Here in Hawai‘i, peak mango season runs from May through September, and soon we’ll be dipping our chopsticks into tubs of crunchy mango that’s been pickling in tangy, sweet, mouth-puckering juice.
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Your Guide to the Perfect Mother’s Day Weekend: May 5–11, 2021
Mothers, markets, mini golf and more! This weekend is all about brain power, music, celebrations and eating shrimp. No really, shrimp.
What to Read This May: 5 Hawai‘i Book Picks Recommended by Local Experts
It’s Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! We reached out to our friends at Da Shop: Books + Curiosities to ask their community of writers and readers for their picks of what to read this month. Here are their selections, honoring AAPI voices.
The Best Things to Do on O‘ahu in May 2021
Food, mimosas and plants: This Mother’s Day (May 9), thank yo mama for taking your daily pandemic calls (even if you can’t see her). Plus celebrate May Day, Memorial Day and juicy hamburgers.
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Our Geniuses
They give voice to paralyzed patients, detect exotic particles, solve mathematical conundrums and more. You can even blame one of them for all the hours you spent playing Tetris. Meet eight Islanders who are, quite simply, geniuses.
The 25 Greatest Hawaii Albums of the New Century
Here are HONOLULU Magazine's 25 Greatest Hawaii Albums of the New Century.
Portraits of Gender and Sexual Identities in the Hawaiian Community
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Astounding Honolulu
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Virtual Wellness Series “Life Interrupted”
HONOLULU Magazine Launches a Free Virtual Mental Wellness Series “Life Interrupted: Navigating What’s Next”
The four-part talk-story session tackles tough issues, shares resources and gives us much-needed tips to help us through our next steps.
Life Interrupted: A Free Virtual Series on Mental Wellness
Each week HONOLULU and a panel of experts will tackle a new topic and share ways to cope during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Honolulu Experts Offer Tips and Tales From Their Own Lives for Dealing with Togetherness and Tough Issues in “Life Interrupted: Home”
The final session in our free talk-story webinar explores ways we can improve our home well-being while helping to shape a healthier community for all.
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2021 Private School Guide
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Congratulations to this year’s Hale ‘Aina Award winners announced on Sept. 14, 2020.
Tales of weird, wacky and wild news you may have missed. The best of the worst of 2020.
We delve deep into underground passages, secret societies and mysteries to bring you the best secrets the city has to offer.
For all those thrifty rich locals living their best lives in Hawai‘i.
We came up with a handy list of 16 facts you may not know about sharks in Hawai‘i.
Waikīkī is much more than a tourist destination and faces the same challenges of other urban neighborhoods on O‘ahu. It has public schools, family-run restaurants, places people call home. Here are their stories.
Expect more spicy Chinese, local beer and yes, more birria tacos.