Local Culture
All we asked was for a little chicken skin, but it turns out these talented local writers didn’t mind stirring an eye of newt and a chicken bone or two into the bubbling cauldron.
Zippy’s just announced a second location in Las Vegas—but four years after this publication, Katrina’s eight picks are content to stay in the Islands.
Readers have been sharing this classic from 2021: What happens when you combine two family recipes in one pot?
An O‘ahu teenager describes how speaking Hawai‘i’s Native language helps preserve our stories, traditions and cultural heritage.
We flipped back 40 years to see what life was like back in 1983.
In 2016, Kamaka Hawai‘i celebrated 100 years of producing internationally renowned ‘ukulele.
A blend of interviews, history, Hawaiian legends and memoir, the book offers insight into women surfers while inspiring a new generation.
Find out how to make a lei po‘o, or a haku lei, with tips from the team at Paiko and flowers from Cindy’s Lei and Flower Shoppe.
Lesson from this classic post: If TSA asks what’s in the little bags in your suitcase, don’t say “crack seed.”
Say Happy Birthday to a prince who could pass laws and throw punches.
Explore contemporary works from nearly 40 Native Hawaiian artists at the University of Hawai‘i.
The story behind this ancient Japanese custom—and a mochi recipe, too.
Like all great love stories, they’re filled with awkward moments, mutual friends, mystery flower deliveries, and funny coincidences.
We could go on for dayz, but our short answer: “Ku‘u Home o Kahulu‘u,” Na Leo Pilimehana, “Honolulu City Lights,” Cecilio and Kapono, Glenn Medeiros and Bruddah Iz. All legends.
From shopping pop-ups to a vintage fashion show—get in on the fun celebrations and activities still to come this January.
