Afterthoughts: The Lunch Club at Niu Valley Middle School
Summer break is a good time to revisit this memory about the best school cafeteria food around—not just because it was free.
HONOLULU Magazine - April 2019
Amina Chau Runs the Only Restaurant in Honolulu Serving Halal Italian Food
Exploring restaurants by the Islamic community on O‘ahu means tasting flavors from Uzbekistan, Iran, Morocco and ... Italy.
Juicy Brew Chef Jenn Hee Just Made the Salisbury Steak Dinner Good Faux You
Being fake is sometimes a healthy thing. Even with gravy all ovah.
Moroccan Spot, Casablanca, is One of the Longest-Running Restaurants in Kailua
And it has hardly changed in the 25 years it’s been open.
Bar Koko and Persian Restaurant on Pi‘ikoi Street is All About the Meat
As one of the oldest cuisines in existence, which spread as the Islamic Empire grew, Persian food can taste familiar even if you’ve never had it before.
Silk Road Café in Honolulu Is One of the Closest Places to Eat by ‘Iolani Palace
Uzbek food feels primal.
Food For Thought: Hawai‘i’s Public School Lunches Are Changing in a Big Way
There is something cooking in Hawai‘i’s public schools, and that’s unusual.
How Hawaiian Immersion Programs Are Inspiring Public School Students
Learning centers and Hawaiian language immersion are among the programs that show that Hawai‘i public schools reach far beyond test scores and letter grades.
O‘ahu in 1957: A Hotel and Restaurant School Opens in Waikīkī
In the 1950s Hawai‘i’s hotel industry was booming but the state needed more cooks in the kitchens.
The Bottom Line: How the Hawai‘i DOE Gets and Spends its Money
The state Department of Education manages a $1.99 billion operating budget. But how is that budget funded?
Meatballs, Dorms and Line Dancing—What the Hell’s Up With Aloha Tower?
Hawai‘i Pacific University’s move to Aloha Tower Marketplace and Waterfront and Pioneer plazas is a real cliffhanger. What’s next?
How Did Hawai‘i’s Public Schools Rank in 2017–2018?
Since 2003, HONOLULU Magazine has been publishing a chart that ranks Hawai‘i’s public schools.
Open for Fitness: We Tried the Nia Move It Class at Still and Moving Center in Kaka‘ako
We like to move it, move it!
Check Out Artist Gaye Chan’s Hand-Woven Plastic Baskets at Hawai‘i State Art Museum
The baskets, made from plastic bale straps, are available at the HiSAM Museum Gallery Shop.
Where to Shop for Statement Jewelry, Designer Bags and Beauty Products
Brand new styles and stores in Honolulu this spring.
2019 Faces of Hawai‘i
(Special Promotional Section) Learn more about prominent Hawai‘i leaders and businesses in this special-section black-and-white photo essay.
This Hawai‘i Production Assistant Went From Making Costco Runs to Starring Alongside Ben Affleck and Oscar Isaac
In real life, Louis Jeovanny was running errands and grabbing dry cleaning. In Netflix’s “Triple Frontier,” he’s stealing millions of dollars in drug money.
Your Ultimate Guide to the 2019 Filipino Fiesta in Honolulu
Celebrate Filipino culture and indulge in your favorite traditional foods on May 4.
Should Hawai‘i Continue to Recycle? These Experts Say You Should Think Again
Environmentalists say “refusing” and “reusing” are much better than recycling. Here’s what you should know.
Editor’s Page: Remember When
Garlic fries, toothpick ceilings and the life (and deaths) of two Downtown hotspots.
Fighting Eel and Sig Zane Release a Merrie Monarch Festival-Inspired Collaboration
Hang on to your hula skirts! The two local designers are releasing their first collaboration at the 2019 Merrie Monarch Festival.
Your Ultimate Guide to Watching the 2019 Merrie Monarch Festival
Get ready for the “Olympics of hula” from April 25 to 27.
Our Favorite Moments and Costumes from Kawaii Kon 2019
Snapshots from this year’s Japanese anime and pop culture convention at the Hawai‘i Convention Center.
We Want Ulus 2 Ulus! 5 Reasons to Back the Hawai‘i Version of Apples to Apples
The local card game aims to raise $22,000 on Kickstarter by April 20.
