You have good excuses for not getting that Mother's Day present ahead of time. First you had to smuggle that dog into an orphanage. Then you passed out during that late night movie, got locked in a storage closet, and,…
“Clean your room!” “Finish your homework!” “Wipe your feet!” You’ve heard it all. And you may not have listened (or cared) back then, but now you’re all grown up. Show mom that you were paying attention, and have actually taken all the little things she said to heart.
There’s Elektra, Bat Girl and Catwoman—and then there’s mom. She flew you from school to soccer practice to dance lessons at lightning speed, saw right through your sassy teenage attitude with her X-ray vision, and leapt to your defense in…
Martha Cheng isn’t your typical dining editor. First off, she’s slim enough to rock the fashion week runway samples we receive and only puts up a tiny fight when we coerce her into being our fit model. Secondly, and surprisingly,…
Erika Aresta and Michael Fong take a break in one of the wardrobe trailers at Hawai‘i Film Studio in Kaimuki. Photo: David Croxford. You’ve always been a bit of a fashion detective, investigating the latest magazines and scoping out runway shows…
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On the cover: We graded Hawaii’s public schools using official Department of Education data. Photo by David Croxford. Lettering by Elizabeth Baddeley. Features Reinventing Round Top The management of Puu Ualakaa State Wayside is changing hands. Here’s what it…
You’ve read the magazines. You’ve seen the shoots. But what does it look like backstage at a HONOLULU Shops fashion photo shoot? The answer: There's enough makeup to glamorize a small army, hairspray out the wazoo ... and a whole…
The bzzz of a constantly ringing doorbell at home, the sting of noisy espresso machines at coffee shops, droning cubicle life … it’s amazing you get anything done at all in this bumbling mess. Enter The Hive Hawaii, the new…
Mick Jagger. Lou Reed. You, after a couple of beers and hogging the karaoke mic. You don’t need to be a top record seller to be a rock star. All you have to do is smell a little bit like…
It's April, and that means it’s time for the Merrie Monarch Festival, now heading into its 51st year.
Shop Land Meets Sea What: Two of our faves, Paiko Hawaii and mobile boutique Salt + Sand, are bud-dying up for a pop-up shopping event. Check out Paiko's newest succulent crop and browse Salt + Sand's new arrivals and 40-percent-off…
When the sun goes down on another Waikiki day, you'll find us at these hidden haunts.
We're always armed and ready. There's nothing we can't handle. When someone on the HONOLULU fashion team faces a style shortfall that threatens her entire look, she knows the others are always packing chic. Today, we open up our fashion…
HONOLULU Magazine presents a guide to the top agents and brokers in real estate. Whether you’re looking to buy, sell, refinance or insure a home, this is a great place to find expert help.
Former Lei Chic freelancer who is now Lei Chic’s new editor.
Sarah Park, infectious disease physician, state epidemiologist and chief of the Hawaii Department of Health’s Disease Outbreak Control Division, investigates everything from measles outbreaks to the flu and leptospirosis. She isn’t scared of a little dengue, but she also doesn’t buy the 5-second rule.
Derek Paiva, Hawaii Magazine Okonomiyaki bar at Jinroku Pacific. Photo: Aaron Yoshino That’s roughly how much street time and literal legwork our staff collectively put into our “Hidden Waikiki” guide, which you’ll find in its entirety in HAWAII Magazine’s current…
The recent fashion weeks just heralded the start of spring around the world, but we in the aina recognize seasons by the type of fruit they bear (summer? You mean mango season). Of course, in Hawaii, every season is pineapple…
Tomorrow's headline: Dangerously Dwindling Cardstocks of Cute Notes Triggers Panic Messaging has come to a stop. All lines of communications are stationary. Rumors are, at least one person was forced to break up via a Post-it. Stop the letterpresses. Word…
Mary Vorsino, Hawaii Magazine Pacific Hall's atrium, with its inlaid wood floor map of the Pacific, and stairway mural depicting migration pathways. Photo: Bishop Museum After a three-year, multimillion-dollar renovation, the Bishop Museum’s former Polynesian Hall has a new,…
The 7th annual Maui County Ag Fest happens this weekend.
The threat of a tsunami is over. Now there's only one thing keeping you from spending this gorgeous Wednesday afternoon at the beach. You have nothing to wear. Oh yeah, and there's that thing called work. Here's a break, at…
This morning, you saw the light ... at the end of the tunnel. It was full of free-flowing cars. The University of Hawaii's spring break has given you a break from gridlock. Now you have extra time to empty that…
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On the cover: There’s a bunch of new developments coming to Honolulu. Photo: Courtesy Howard Hughes Corp. Features Play Ball! An insider looks back to the early days of pro baseball and the Hawaii Islanders. by jim loomis Boomtown…
His yearbook message promised undying devotion. But your high-school boyfriend's current Facebook page proves one thing (who knew he considered that movie theater concession stand job a career?): It's usually better to shop around. So you're definitely ready for ASAP54,…
Ducks float downstream in a “race” that raises funds for the United Cerebral Palsy Association of Hawaii (UCPAHI).
Interisland air carrier go! Airlines will shut down passenger service and all of its Hawaii operations on April 1.
Morgan Lane-Tanner's photo jewelry, as seen on Lei Chic, your go-to guide to shopping, fashion, beauty and lifestyle in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Lucky break? Soaring home prices, tight inventory, strong demand have brought back real estate lotteries to Oahu.
You've almost figured it out; How to squeeze in a trip to H&M's Opening Day during your 60-minute lunch break. All you need is: A helicopter that can hover over Kalakaua Avenue. Rappeling gear. (Oh, and a lesson or two…
An invite to the opening of H&M's first Hawaii store, as seen on Lei Chic, your go-to guide to shopping, fashion, beauty and lifestyle in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Some of the world's biggest ideas started around a foosball table. Apple computers. The airplane. Fire. Actually, none of these came from a bout of table football. But, none were created in corporate conference rooms, either. So why not give…
Seafoam Green's upcycled leather pouches, as seen on Lei Chic, your go-to guide to shopping, fashion, beauty and lifestyle in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Fergie got it just right in 2006. Well, almost. 1 - According to the Girl Scout rules, the dancers are too old to be brownies. 2 - Oompa loompas are supposed to have golden hair. In 2014, there's another -icious…
The 20th annual Honolulu Festival shares Asia-Pacific cultures with music, dance, fireworks this weekend.
Sometimes the glass is half empty. Sometimes it's half full. Then, there are the foggy Saturday mornings, that you realize your glass was NEVER empty. Before you stumble out into that head-splitting sunshine, see the light (or avoid it) with…
Upcoming wine dinners at Roy's and Tiki's Grill and Bar
Five o’clock stubble on Bradley Cooper: Sexy. Five o’clock stubble above your stilettos: Not so much. Looks like those razors, creams and waxes aren’t really smoothing things over. But with laser hair removal, you'll never have to worry about…
HONOLULU Magazine helps you find the dentist you need, whether it’s for a routine checkup or more specialized work, with this list of 244 top dentists in the Islands.
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Stewed beef wonton noodles from Rainbow Tea Stop—only $5.75! Find more super cheap eats in this month's cover story. Photo: Steve Czerniak Features The Painful Path to Same-Sex Marriage in Hawaii A first-person account of the saga. by curt sanburn…
The Japanese rice cake treat mochi is never sweeter, softer, more visually appealing or creatively filled than from a small downtown Hilo shop that sees the Hawaii snack-time favorite as a family art.
Here's what to do and where to call if you have reservations.
Thanks to a new section of Google Street View’s Trekker site, you can now virtually stroll among the thousands of seabirds nesting on Tern Island.
It happened again. Your significant other waited until the last minute to get you a Valentine’s Day gift. So while your Instagram feed was getting flooded with pics of elaborate floral arrangements, chocolate-covered strawberries and heart-shaped cookies, you were being…
Hawaiian Air offers $59 introductory fare for new Ohana carrier flights to Molokai, Lanai.
Eat What a Teas What: Moana Surfrider executive chef Ryan Loo just revamped The Veranda's entire afternoon tea menu to include unique scrumptious bites like a goat cheese gougere, or savory pastry puff, filled with prosciutto, red onion and arugula,…
