Federal gov't shutdown closes Hawaii national parks. Here's what's closed.
The federal government shutdown has prompted the closures of all of Hawaii’s National Park Service parks, monuments, trails and historic sites, until further notice.
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The First Ever Dining Out for Kids (sponsored)
Four Honolulu restaurants are giving back to local families
Top 5 favorite places to watch a sunset in Hawaii
Readers' poll results for "Where are your top 5 favorite places to watch a sunset?"
Hawaii Fashion Month
Please see full schedule at Hawaii Fashion Month.
Hawaii International Film Festival expands to Kauai and Big Island
This year’s 33rd annual Hawaii International Film Festival will be expanding screening to Big Island and Kauai.
October 2013: Table of Contents
On the Cover: "Scary Issue" Illustration: Erik Ries Features Living History Vintage-home owners maintain a piece of history for generations to come, despite costly restoration. But the challenge of keeping with tradition is what makes it fun for these…
A guide to Hawaii's best beaches for bodysurfing
Favorite body surfing beaches include Kauai, Maui and Lanai, too.
Lei Chic's guide to the weekend's best events
Watch Syncing 'Ship What: We're breaking from the norm to bring you a Weekend Pick that you can do right now. If you didn't catch it on television (or even if you did), you'll want to watch Jimmy Fallon challenge…
Coming soon: the 30th annual Hale Aina Awards
Get your tickets now for our annual awards gala
Rare pre-holiday specials at Asia Pacific Plastic Surgery
You want to look your holiday best this year because: a) You're determined to show your ex what he's missing. b) You need to update your Facebook page/online dating profile/next year's Christmas card photo. c) People are starting to compare…
Your guide to Ala Moana Center's The Fall Fashion Event
What do Karlie Kloss, breathtaking wearable art on runways and you, in a screaming fit of jealous tears, all have in common? New York Fashion Week. The one you couldn't go to. Maybe you were swamped at work. Maybe your…
Lei Chic's guide to the weekend's best events
Photo: Amanda Cramer Photography RSVP Super Fun Night What: Maya Bella Boutique's 1st anniversary party is next Saturday, but you need to RSVP by this Saturday to score your very own birthday gift (hint: it involves some awesome store discounts).…
Hale Aina Happenings: the return of salt-baked onaga
Keith Endo's local catch, and Colin Hazama's dinner under the full moon at Sheraton Waikiki
Lei Chic's guide to the weekend's best events
Shop Sale Away What: Sad news for Central Oahu shoppers: Milieu is closing its Waipio boutique. The store is planning to move, though no decision has yet been made on a new retail space or online presence. For now, everything…
Live Hawaiian music coming to the Honolulu Museum of Art
Live Hawaiian music is coming to the Honolulu Museum of Art; its Music of Hawaii series will be bringing in a different artist to perform at the Doris Duke Theatre every third Wednesday of the month.
September 11: Twelve Years Later
On this sad anniversary, we thought we'd take a look back at the first piece HONOLULU Magazine published in response to the 9/11 attacks.
Lei Chic's guide to the weekend's best events
Read Shops Till You Drop What: Pick up the fall issue of HONOLULU Shops, our free quarterly shopping magazine, for the season's hottest new products, profiles and style guides. Learn how to style bra tops and layer jewelry, chat with…
September 2013: Table of Contents
on the cover: Photos: Dallas Nagata White. Photo retouching/finishing: TEN30 Studios Inc. Makeup and hair: Elinia Eads, artisticexpressionsbyelinia.com, (214) 714-1410. Logowear and spirit items provided by UH Rainbowtique. Features 20 Great Hikes Here are 20 adventures that offer beautiful…
Lei Chic's guide to the weekend's best events
Enter Wino Takes All What: Lei Chic is giving away two tickets to YWine, a wine tasting benefit for YWCA of Oahu. You and a guest could spend a relaxing Friday evening enjoying eight types of wines, appetizers from Cafe…
Lei Chic's guide to the weekend's best events
Shop Vive La Fancy What: H&M's stunning fall Paris Show collection, which debuted at the retailer's first-ever runway show at Paris Fashion Week in February, is now available to shop online. Click through a neutral mix of tailored military jackets,…
Hale Aina Happenings: Happy hour at Cactus and more
New menu at The Veranda, Alan Wong's Next Generation Dinner
Lei Chic's guide to the weekend's best events
Eat Balls Eye What: Miso & Ale is going "Balls to the Wall" for Third Fridays Kaimuki with a one-night-only menu that showcases the meatball. Choose from red Thai curry lamb, chicken adobo, beef and Rafute, then select how they'll…
Unsolicited Advice: Stop Carrying On So!
This Keep Calm and Carry On" meme has got to stop.
Chef Amber Lin mixes fashion and food at Hawaii Food & Wine Festival
Bolognese and your white T by Alexander Wang shirtdress. A splash of pinot noir and your suede booties. That to-die-for, but unfortunately unsteady, chocolate ganache cake and your new Jimmy Choo bag. When fashion meets food, the results can be…
Lei Chic's guide to the weekend's best events
Shop Eel of Fortune What: Consider this the sale of the season - Fighting Eel, Ava Sky, and Tiare Hawaii will be holding a massive sample sale in the Pinch of Salt warehouse this weekend. Yes, you'll want to go…
Take our 100 dish challenge and vote now for the Hale Aina Awards
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Feedback
HONOLULU Magazine readers provide feedback for the June issue.
Six reasons to do something this weekend
Attend Good Night Moon What: Enjoy a relaxing evening filled with exquisite art, wine, and food at August Moon, a benefit for arts education at the Honolulu Museum of Art. For the first time ever, chefs will be pairing their…
August 2013: Table of Contents
The Pig and the Lady’s pho-French-dip banh mi. See the full “100 Best Dishes and Drinks” feature for details. Photo: Steve Czerniak Features A Man, A Plan, An Island: Lanai Tech billionaire Larry Ellison has set out to transform…
2013 Homebuyers' Guide
See a list of fast real estate facts Promotion: See sponsored profiles of Hawaii's Best Real Estate professionals Buying a home is one of the biggest, if not the biggest, investments people will ever make—especially in Hawaii. So this…
Baseball: Japanese versus American
I'm learning a lot about baseball on this trip and it's fascinating to see and learn the differences between Japanese teams and American teams.
Late adds to Lei Chic's guide to the weekend's best events
Drink Cup for Grabs What: Perk up! Stop by DFS Galleria Waikiki to celebrate Art of Hawaiian Coffee: free local coffee tastings, coffee-inspired sweets, a large-scale coffee cup mosaic, coffee stain art created by a Marvel Comics anime designer, and…
Seven reasons to do something this weekend
Shop Go Halfsies What: What's better than a hot new bikini? A hot new bikini at a whopping 50 percent off! Hula-la Boutique is having an end-of-summer blowout and Lei Chic readers are getting major VIP access. Mention this post…
What's a KumuKit?
I’ve been noticing lawn signs for KumuKit lately, but couldn’t figure out just what a KumuKit was as I passed by.
Late adds to Lei Chic's guide to the weekend's best events
Download Market Research What: Navigate Honolulu Night Market like pro tonight by downloading the new Honolulu Night Market app, free on iTunes and Google Play (screenshots above). Map out mini events, galleries, and activities throughout the area, check in to…
Late adds to Lei Chic's guide to the weekend's best events
Reserve Calm and Get It What: Reserve a spot for SpaHalekulani's three-day wellness series featuring signature massage demos from its all-new menu, stretching and meditation sessions, a blend bar with custom body creams and bath salts, and lectures by medical…
Unsolicited Advice: Save an old building
Do you know of a historic building or landmark in danger of being lost? Make a nomination.
Hawaii Made Summer Shorts
Say so long to summer wardrobe dilemmas with locally made shorts that’ll keep you cool all season.
A super-sized edition of Lei Chic's guide to the weekend's best events
Editor's note: Hope you had a great Fourth! We're taking tomorrow off, so we packed two days' worth of Weekend Picks into one. See you Monday! Drink Cheers Leaders What: This month, HONOLULU Magazine is teaming up with some of…
Feedback
HONOLULU Magazine readers provide feedback for May and June 2013 issues.
Save big with Ala Moana Center's 4th of July Savings Pass
Baby, you're a firework. Whether or not you embrace the wise words of a pop star over our founding fathers, Fourth of July is your day. Barbecues, stars-and-stripes bikinis and, of course, all those boom, boom, booms brighter than the…
Meredith Hahn's delicate 18k-vermeil jewelry
You probably know the age-old fashion rule: invest in quality, timeless pieces that never go out of style. (Of course you do, silly us.) What about lesser-known fashion rule number two: timeless does not equal boring? Based on all the…
Late adds to Lei Chic's guide to the weekend's best events
Shop Punch Trunk Love What: Shop a special trunk show and sale at The Butik featuring ccdoodle with discounts up to 25 percent off (keep an eye out for Christy Chung's new ikat crossbody bags) and Stella & Dot jewelry.…
Six reasons to do something this weekend
Design This Site is The Balm What: Want a fun gift that doesn't cost a fortune? Nivea's new Style, Uncapped website allows you to customize your own lip balm cap with more than 400 patterns and symbols. The company even…
July 2013: Table of Contents
Table of contents for the July 2013 issue of HONOLULU Magazine.
Late adds to Lei Chic's guide to the weekend's best events
Shop Lily Bright What: Lily Lotus just released its summer collection featuring new tie-dyed tribal wash prints in purple and green. Many of the designs are also shoppable online, and we can't wait to get our hands on the newest…
Sizzling summer arrivals at Royal Hawaiian Center
Now that summer's officially here, you're ready for a blockbuster season (of shopping). Good thing Royal Hawaiian Center is rolling out a slew of stylish new releases - we're talking major coming attractions. Check them out below then head into…
Ritz-Carlton sales event Saturday
Ritz-Carlton Residences in Waikiki to host private sales event Saturday
