The Last Days of Club Hubba Hubba
After a thorough renovation, about all that's left of Honolulu’s most infamous strip club is the legendary neon sign out front, and the memories of Hubba Hubba’s lurid past.
Author: Charles Memminger
Hawai‘i’s Pawn Stars: Pawnshops Are a Nearly Recession-Proof Businesses
We decided to find out more about the way pawnshops work, and what’s behind the counter in Honolulu’s best-known outlets.
The Strange Stories of Hollywood Filming in Hawai‘i
From plastic palm trees to on-set pranks, from fake languages to obstinate water buffalo, intrepid humor writer Charles Memminger uncovered the funniest, strangest tales of Island moviemaking.
The Funniest People in Hawai‘i
It takes one to know one, so we asked award-winning comedy writer Charles Memminger to choose the most hilarious comedians the Islands have produced.
The Skin We're In
Can you guess the most popular tattoos in Honolulu?
Passion of Collecting
As the state’s biggest collectibles show takes over the Blaisdell this month, we gather up six Island collectors to find out what drives their obsession.
10 Reasons to Buy my Book!
Editor’s note: Our sister company, Watermark Publishing, has just released a collection of columns from Honolulu Star-Bulletin humorist Charles Memminger, titled, Hey Waiter, There’s an Umbrella in My Drink! $16.95. Please, hear his plea … [1] It’s the only book…
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