Hawaiian History
Honolulu Celebrates Juneteenth 2023 With More Events
While many offices remain open, Juneteenth is a federal holiday with eclectic community activities focused on the end of U.S. slavery.
The History of Hawai‘i From Our Files: Waikīkī, Our Bustling Urban Neighborhood
We flipped back 20 years to see what the city was buzzing about in June 2003.
Celebrate NextDoor’s Anniversary with a Look Back at Photos from Its Beginnings
After 18 years, NextDoor is still going strong; now a trove of old photos documents the early days of the eclectic Honolulu venue.
From Our Files: May Day Is Lei Day in 1958
We flipped back 65 years to see what the city was buzzing about in May 1958.
From Our Files: See What the Punahou Carnival Looked Like in 1948
We flipped back 75 years to see what Honolulu was buzzing about in April 1948.
9 Things You Didn’t Know About Prince Jonah Kūhiō Kalaniana‘ole
Say Happy Birthday to a prince who could pass laws and throw punches.
Must See: “ʻAi Pōhaku, Stone Eaters” Native Hawaiian Art Exhibit
Explore contemporary works from nearly 40 Native Hawaiian artists at the University of Hawai‘i.
Flashback ’90s Faves–What Honolulu Was Buzzing About in March 1993
Each month, we take a nostalgic dive into our archive. As the oldest continuously published magazine west of the Mississippi, there's a lot of good stuff in there.
The History of Hawai‘i From Our Files: Magnum Mania
We flipped back 40 years to see what the city was buzzing about in February 1983 from Paradise of the Pacific.
The History of Hawai‘i From Our Files: Past December Events
Here’s a look back at our archives at December issues of Paradise of the Pacific.
The History of Hawai‘i From Our Files: Racing in the Moloka‘i Hoe
In 1957, Paradise of the Pacific gave readers a glimpse at the exhausting 37-mile competition.
The History of Hawai‘i From Our Files: Theater at UH Mānoa
In November 1932, Paradise of the Pacific notes that the then-new idea of combining actors and actresses of different ethnicities and international theatrical styles was surprising.
The History of Hawai‘i From Our Files
We dug into our archives to look back at haute tropical fashion of the 1940s, Honolulu Stadium in Mō‘ili‘ili and more.
