A Rakuten Baseball Game
After volunteering at Hamaguri Hama, we headed to the Rakuten baseball stadium in Sendai to watch a professional game between the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles and the Chiba Lotte Marines.
Author: Christine Hitt
Hamaguri Hama, and its ahupua'a mentality
Both the Japanese and Hawaii cultures are connected to the ocean and land, and understand that there must be a balance in order to achieve sustainability.
It's Game Time
This afternoon, as part of the Tomodachi program, the Punahou Intermediate baseball team is being matched up against a local Ishinomaki team.
Ishinomaki City
Two years and four months later, the landscape looks improved since my last visit to the devastated areas in September.
Day 2: Cities in the Clouds
It took us two days of long flights, long lines and bus rides to get to our final destination of Sendai, but we are finally here.
First Stop: Seoul, South Korea
After a 10-hour flight, we land in Seoul, South Korea for the night.
Punahou baseball team leaves for Japan goodwill trip
Today I will be traveling with the Punahou Gold Intermediate Baseball Team, the coaches and their families on a goodwill trip to the tsunami-affected areas of Japan.
Coming Soon: Skybar Waikiki
The owners of Top of Waikiki are adding Skybar Waikiki, a 9,000 square-feet lounge, to the 19th floor of the Waikiki Business Plaza.
Memorial Day Weekend Dance Parties in Honolulu, 2013
See what's happening this Memorial Day weekend.
Top 5 things to do this weekend (May 9-12) in Honolulu, Hawaii
Top 5 picks for things to do this weekend in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Cinco de Mayo Parties in Honolulu, 2013
Your guide to Cinco de Mayo nightlife parties in Honolulu, Hawaii
Groups stand in solidarity to protect Native Hawaiian burials, historic sites
A new bill is making its way through the Hawaii Legislature that would allow for development to begin on certain projects, prior to an archaeological inventory survey.
House to vote on controversial archaeological survey bill tomorrow
Tomorrow, the Hawaii state House of Representatives will vote on Senate Bill 1171, which will allow construction to begin on development projects without a full archaeological inventory survey (AIS).
INTERVIEW: Bill Cosby to appear in Honolulu, March 2013
I caught up with him on the phone about his upcoming show, his experiences in the Islands and also picked his brain on how Honolulu’s younger comedians can get Hawaii’s alternative comedy scene off the ground.
Mini Bruno Mars impersonates Elvis
Before Waikiki-born Bruno Mars landed on Hollywood's radar, he entertained audiences in Hawaii as "Little Elvis."
Top 7 Hawaii Harlem Shake Videos
With YouTube reporting that the upload rate of Harlem Shake videos reached 4,000 per day, we thought we'd take a look and see what Hawaii's been doing.
Eating at the bar by yourself—and where to go—in Honolulu
Pull up a stool and dine at a bar—on your own schedule and with no reservations.
Zuckerberg Copies MySpace Tom, Again
Zuckerberg may be buying real estate in Honolulu, but MySpace Tom was here first.
The "Wicked" Witches have arrived.
The Broadway tour of Wicked has made it to Honolulu and will be playing from now until January 12, a world-class production that’s been honed to perfection since its debut in 2003.
Sneak Peek Inside Designer Allison Izu's Closet
HONOLULU Magazine got a sneak peek inside local designer Allison Izu's closet.
HONOLULU Magazine's 100 Surfer Poll
HONOLULU Magazine stopped by Diamond Head Beach to talk story with local surfers. From skipping work to surf-related injuries, here's what we found out. Be sure to pick up our December 2012 issue to read the full feature, "The Everything Guide to Surfing," by David Thompson and Martha Cheng.
16 Hawaii Celebrity Yearbook Photos
Everyone was young once. See Alan Wong playing baseball, Jake Shimabukuro sporting a flattop and Bruno Mars “shaking his bon-bon,” among other Hawaii high schoolers who made it big.
3 Thanksgiving Recipes from Hawaii Chefs
Chefs Sam Choy, James Donahue and Mark Noguchi share their favorite (and, a formerly secret) Thanksgiving recipes.
Hawaiian Food Explained: Keoki's Lau Lau
Laulau: iconic to Hawaiian food, an irresistible package of pork and salted butterfish, steamed in luau and ti leaves. HONOLULU Magazine went inside Keoki's Lau Lau, where 7,000 to 8,000 laulau are produced a day, to see how it gets made.
Halloween Party Picks in Honolulu, Hawaii
It’s the season to party, so grab a costume, put on some makeup or throw a box on you and call yourself “soap.” Here are our picks for the best Halloween parties, all-month long.
Counting Down the Haunted Houses in Honolulu, Halloween 2012
We visited five haunted houses to find out which ones will scare the bejeezus out of you, and which ones are, well, better for the faint-hearted.
Where to go to meet other singles in Honolulu (for any age)
Whether you’re in your 70s and looking to make new friends, or in your 30s and hoping to find “the one,” check out these social scenes across Honolulu.
Singles Dating in Honolulu
Here are tales from the frontlines of the singles world—whether you’re 26 or 88, straight or gay, looking for love, or just looking—in Honolulu now.
VIDEO: 25 Greatest Hawaii Albums of the New Century
This is the 25 Greatest Hawaii Albums of the New Century exclusive web video from HONOLULU Magazine.
New Restaurants: Prima and The Whole Ox
Food and Dining editor Martha Cheng goes inside two new Hawaii restaurants, Prima and The Whole Ox, to find out how the chefs come up with their dishes.
Living on Lava on Big Island, Hawaii
A Wild West neighborhood called Kalapana Gardens, Hawaii is arising on a barren lava field beneath Kilauea volcano.
Roller Derby Girls in Honolulu
Injuries, drama, dedication, victory. Associate editor Tiffany Hill laced up her skates to play roller derby. Meet the girls of Pacific Roller Derby, Oahu's roller derby league, and watch how this fast-spaced, rough and tumble sport is played.
The Standard… er, I mean, M
Does anyone else feel this way?
Architecture: Best Buildings in Honolulu, Hawaii
Buildings define the personality of a city, even in Honolulu, where the natural environment outshines our built one. Which buildings define Honolulu? We assembled a panel of 13 of Honolulu's most accomplished architects to decide.
Hawaii Education: Q&A with Don Horner and Kathryn Matayoshi
For more than a decade, HONOLULU Magazine has critically examined Hawaii's public education system. We sit down with two of the most influential people when it comes to Hawaii's public education.
Inspirational Quotes from the Dalai Lama’s Talks in Honolulu
Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama returned to Hawaii for two talks at the UH Stan Sheriff Center.
Warrior Dash Hawaii Video
Warrior Dash Hawaii took place at Dillingham Field on Oahu's North Shore. More than 7,900 people crossed the finish line after scaling walls, swimming through mud and leaping over fire in the 3 mile obstacle course. Warriors received a finisher medal and then enjoyed beer, food and live music.
Warrior Dash Hawaii 3.24.12
Warrior Dash made its debut in Hawaii, challenging runners to a 5k race with obstacles only true warriors can overcome. Proceeds benefit St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital.
Best of Honolulu 2012: The Best Day Ever
In this video, James Mane visits 5 of HONOLULU Magazine's "Best of Honolulu" winners on his quest to have The Best Day Ever.
Best of Honolulu 2012
Honolulu is packed with so much great stuff, it can be hard to know where to begin. To give you a headstart, we’ve explored the city to find the best products, services, food and entertainment—so you can make the most of everything Honolulu has to offer.
Sacs in the City 2012
This Wednesday is the last day to purchase tickets to The Junior League of Honolulu’s 8th annual Sacs in the City fundraising event
Auction Hunters visits Honolulu’s Storage Units
Auction Hunters is currently shooting in Honolulu for its third season on Spike TV. We were able to get a sneak peek.
The Butler Did It at Diamond Head Theatre
When I heard that Diamond Head Theatre’s newest show, a whodunnit comedy-thriller, was not the usual musical lineup, I decided that I had to go see The Butler Did It.
The Hitt List: My 2011/2012 New Year’s Eve Picks in Honolulu
If you’re looking for a New Year’s party to remember with a view of fireworks, then these are the ones I recommend.
First Look: The Standard Nightclub
I visited last night to take a peek inside. Here's my review.
Wicked Coming to Honolulu in November 2012
For those of you who kept asking me. ;)
NYE Memory: The 12-hour bar hop in Honolulu
The Hitt List remembers NYE 2011. Cheers to the New Year!
Preview: The Standard Nightclub at Restaurant Row
In my mind, putting a name like The Standard on a nightclub in Hawaii is bold.
Service Learning at Heeia Fishpond
The HONOLULU Magazine staff stopped by the Heeia Fishpond in Kaneohe, Hawaii to lend a helping hand and learn a bit more about Paepae o Heeia's restoration project.
30 Volunteer Ideas in Hawaii
‘Tis the season to give. Why not give your time and volunteer at one of Hawaii’s many nonprofits? For each cause in the state, there’s a local nonprofit striving to make a difference in the community. You’re bound to find something that suits your interest and fits your schedule, whether it’s helping low-income children, cleaning up a beach or assisting in an opera theater’s upcoming production.
