Dining: Burning
Reviews of five Mexican restaurants in Honolulu, Quintero's, Compadres, Cha Cha Cha Salseria, El Burrito, La Bamba
Author: Kathryn Drury
Playing House
Shopping for things to improve and decorate your home's kitchen, bedroom, living room, and bathroom.
In Search Of
Kathryn Drury meets and interviews the author of "West of Then" Tara Bray Smith
Lions Roar on Oahu
Hawaii World Invitational Lion Dance Championships are held in Honolulu.
Belly Up
Ohana Portraits does maternity portrait photographs, and Origin Birth Creations does bellycasts for pregnant women.
Q + A, Dee Jay Mailer
Questions and answers with Dee Jay Mailer
The Call to Collect
The Hawaii All Collectors Show
No Dogs Allowed
Island pet owners are left with few housing options.
Valentine’s Chocolates
"Oh, I couldn't possibly," she says, her hand nevertheless reaching toward the proffered box. Chocolate represents all that is decadent, delicious and exotic. Even Casanova was reportedly a great fan of chocolate's erotic qualities-and that was a man who knew…
Fortune Seller
Shoppers with a nose for the new have discovered a tiny fashion outpost in our own back yard.
The 21st Annual Hale ‘Aina Awards
HONOLULU Magazine's Hale 'Aina Awards are the most prized dining awards in the Islands. Debuting in 1984, they were the first awards to recognize local tastes-rather than those of Mainland magazines. Hale 'Aina means "eating place." It is the closest…
David Sedaris
World-class smart-ass David Sedaris makes his first appearance in Honolulu on Nov. 13.
It All Adds Up to Style
We did the math to come up with four great looks for four different budgets.
The Ultimate Summer Party
Cool cooking for hot nights.
You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet
Hawaii Regional Cuisine is not over. It’s only just begun.
Music to our Eyes
We asked area musicians to help us interpret the sound of clothing.
Hooked on Japanese TV
Along with Extreme Makeover and American Idol, one of my favorite "guilty TV" pleasures is a Japanese soap opera on KIKU, called Making It Through. I eagerly watch the misadventures of little, ponytailed Hina, her ambitious mother and her meddling…
Egg Him On
You wouldn't think an egg could ward off evil or keep your house from burning down, unless, of course, you are familiar with pysanky, the Ukrainian folk art of elaborately dyed eggs. A Ukrainian friend of mine explained how the…
Q+A Stephen Little
Q: You've called your current position your "dream job." Why? A: You can do things with works of art that really illuminate the world. People are only here in the museum for half hour to an hour. Yet in that…
Great Rides for Island Living
We test 10 of the hottest new vehicles in real world Honolulu traffic.
Best of Honolulu 2004
Our annual guide to living better in Honolulu by readers and editors. The Best of Honolulu
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From plantation towns to planned communities, Central O‘ahu has its share of secret spots, a bumper crop of bowling alleys and neighborhood eats.
We celebrated National Take a Hike Day (Nov. 17), with a round up of our top picks for the best hikes on the Island.
Not willing to change her identity to be part of the industry, Mahina Florence is at the height of her career because of her flawless Hawaiian complexion, strong athletic build, and friendly aloha spirit.
These restaurants and cafés hold themselves to a higher eco-standard that make deciding where to eat for ocean-minded people an easy decision.