HONOLULU Magazine emerged from predecessor “Paradise of the Pacific,” which began in 1888, fulfilling a commission by King Kalākaua. That makes this the oldest continuously published magazine west of the Mississippi with an enviable archive worth diving into each month. Here’s a look back at may 2006.
Children’s TV icon Fred Rogers liked to quote his mother’s advice for facing stressful times. When he saw scary things on the news, she would say: “Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.” During the COVID-19 pandemic, we are witnessing grief, loss, stress and strain but also seeing everyday heroes who inspire others through these tough times. Our Honolulu helpers.
Bakers Cristina Nishioka of Beyond Pastry Studio and Harley Tunac of The Local General store organize a pastry box with 100% of sales donated to groups fighting for Asian American and Pacific Islander rights.
Happy National Poetry Month! We reached out to our friends at Da Shop: Books + Curiosities to ask their community of writers and readers for their poetry picks.
A legal battle in 2018 culminated in a “final” law to stop the 23,000 illegal rentals that were driving out locals and driving up rents. So it seems a little strange that the Department of Planning and Permitting’s docket April 6 wants to put the law back on the table for revisions—especially since city ordinance 19-18 was never enforced. Public comment is invited. You think?
With World Poetry Day on March 21, and with National Poetry Month in April, what better way to celebrate poetry than to read (and watch and listen to) some of Hawai‘i’s incredible poets?
Happy Read Across America Day! We reached out to our friends at Da Shop: Books + Curiosities to ask their community of writers and readers for their picks, whether you want to learn more about Okinawan culture, organized crime or famous artists.
The PBS Hawai‘i program’s executive producer and managing editor recall personal stories about cultural controversies, a girl facing her mother’s terminal illness and other standout stories from local youth.
PBS Hawai‘i marks a decade of the nation’s first statewide student news network with a special show. We look back at what it took to turn an ambitious idea into reality.
HONOLULU Magazine emerged from predecessor “Paradise of the Pacific,” which began in 1888, fulfilling a commission by King Kalākaua. That makes this the oldest continuously published magazine west of the Mississippi with an enviable archive worth diving into each month. Here’s a look back at February 1996.
HONOLULU Magazine emerged from predecessor “Paradise of the Pacific,” which began in 1888, fulfilling a commission by King Kalākaua. That makes this the oldest continuously published magazine west of the Mississippi with an enviable archive worth diving into each month. Here’s a look back at February 1986.
We reached out to our friends at Da Shop: Books + Curiosities to ask their community of writers and readers for their picks: a Newbery-winning Korean folk tale, a memoir, a murder case and more.
