Editor’s Page: When a Hurricane Was Headed Our Way, I Couldn’t Help But Think, What Next?
Really, 2020?!
Christi Young
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Keiki in the Kitchen: Three Great Starfruit Recipes from a Hawaiʻi Chef
It’s tasty raw, right off the tree. But three recipes make star fruit really shine in snacks, sips and desserts.
World War II Warbirds Will Fly Over Oʻahu for an Aerial Parade This Weekend
We have the details, including when and where you can see these vintage planes go by.
Honolulu Ordered to Stay at Home for Two Weeks to Stop Spread of COVID-19
Remember March? We’re about to go back to it. But this time, the shutdown comes with 60,000 free COVID-19 tests.
Best of Honolulu 2020: The Best for Family on O‘ahu
The 5 editorial and reader picks for the places and businesses in Honolulu that make our lives just a bit easier.
The Best Places To Eat Outside in West O‘ahu
When one door shuts, the outdoors open. Here are some of our favorite restaurants on O‘ahu for dining alfresco.
Vote for Your Favorite Canned Goods Sculptures Built by Local Architects
The annual Canstruction fundraiser is virtual this year, so you can see what architects have made out of cans of Vienna sausage and vote for your favorite from home.
HONOLULU Staff Picks: The Best Pickles and Pickle Recipes on O‘ahu
Looking for more activities to do at home or just searching for that extra oomph of flavor to add to your sandwiches, salads, hot dogs, burgers … we could go on. Our team has very strong opinions about locally pickled goods and their own pickling hacks.
Where Can You Get a Drink in Honolulu? A Closer Look at the New Liquor License Emergency Orders
When the liquor commission closed 10 places over the weekend, some businesses contested. How do we know what can stay open and what must close?
Your Weekend: Ideas for Family Fun-August 13, 2020
Courtesy of hawaiifoodbank.org Editor’s Note: Whether you go out or stay at home is your choice, so we are making sure we offer fun for both options in our Weekend Guide. Give Virtually The Hawaiʻi Foodbank’s annual food drive will not feature smiling…
Best of Honolulu 2020: The Best Services on O‘ahu
The 99 editorial and reader picks for the places and businesses in Honolulu that make our lives just a bit easier.
O‘ahu Beaches, Parks and Gardens Will Close Again as Honolulu Launches a New Hotline for COVID-19 Complaints
The mandatory 14-day quarantine for interisland travel will also go back into effect starting Tuesday, August 11, as Honolulu and the state try to get a handle on skyrocketing numbers of COVID-19 cases.
Oʻahu’s Public Schools Will Go Online for the First Month of School
Photo: Aaron K. Yoshino Parents had been watching the rapidly increasing case counts of COVID-19 for the last week. So, it wasn’t a surprise for many Gov. David Ige and state schools Superintendent Christina Kishimoto announced Friday, Aug. 7, that…
Your Weekend: The Best Family Fun at Home-August 6, 2020
Courtesy of the Cultural Animation Film FestivalA scene from "Mirage." Cultural Animation Film Festival The live-action version of Mulan wonʻt be on Disney+ until next month, but this weekend, you have an opportunity to see animated shorts from around the world at…
6 Tips for a Winning Cover Kids Entry
Planning to enter your child in the 2022 Cover Kids search? Here are tips for winning entry photos.
Editor’s Page: Sometimes Returning to Normal is the Biggest Mistake of All
When it’s time to change.
The 5 Best Places To Eat Outside in Ward and Kaka‘ako Right Now
When one door shuts, the outdoors open. Here are some of our favorite restaurants in Honolulu for dining alfresco.
Your Weekend: The Best Family Fun-July 30, 2020
Photo: Courtesy of HTY YouTube pageA trailer for "A Kids Play About Racism" A Kids Play About Racism Watch Party It may be a conversation you’ve had recently or one you’ve been meaning to approach. What is racism and what can your…
We Tried It: Book Takeout at the Hawaiʻi State Public Library
Browsing is a little more difficult but finding the reads you want has never been easier.
The 4 Best Places To Eat Outside in Downtown Honolulu and Chinatown Right Now
When one door shuts, the outdoors open. Here are some of our favorite restaurants on O‘ahu for dining alfresco.
Out in the Open: The Best Places To Go For Outdoor Dining on O‘ahu Right Now
When one door shuts, the outdoors open. Here are some of our favorite restaurants around the island for dining alfresco.
Here are the Places Closing in Honolulu Ahead of Hurricane Douglas
Parks, gardens, markets and some programs are closing while Hawai‘i prepares for the first hurricane of the season.
2021 Hale ‘Aina Awards: 4 Great Drink Crawls on O‘ahu
Sure, you can rosé all day, but why should you when there’s a wealth of drink options across the city?
Did You Know Vaccines Are Being Developed in Hawai‘i? The Story Behind That and 5 Other Things Made, Grown and Designed in the Islands
We’re more than ‘ukulele, mac nuts and kona coffee, although we love all three. Here’s a look at a few unusual industries making waves in the Islands, as well as some decades-old companies that are still committed to handcrafting in Hawai‘i.
How to See the Comet NEOWISE in Hawaiʻi
Astronomers tell us where to go, when to look and what to bring to see the brightest new comet in decades before it disappears.
3 More COVID-19 Deaths as Gov. Ige Announces Plans to Extend Visitor Quarantine
The increase in deaths and record count of daily cases comes as leaders continue to debate about plans to cancel the 14-day quarantine for visitors.
Editor’s Page: How Can You Discover the Best Things To Do in a City From a Distance?
Best of the unexpected.
What It’s Really Like to Be a Baker (and Parent of a Baker) at the Kids Baking Championship
We chatted with Hawai‘i’s baking star and her mom and dad for stories about long days in the studio, kid camaraderie and the difficult task of staying quiet when you’re a proud parent.
O‘ahu in 1955: 40-Foot Lava Fountains Sent Kapoho Families Fleeing to a Shelter at Pāhoa School
Lacking English, he manages a graphic appeal in sign language. “The food is good. The bed is warm. The shelter is nearer home.”
Hawai‘i Foodbank Has Distributed More Than 3.7 Million Pounds of Food on O‘ahu in Less than 2 Months
Tuesday, June 9, will be the final distribution for a special program created to give thousands of struggling local families food. But the need will continue and the Hawai‘i Foodbank needs your help.
O‘ahu in 1945: “I Want to Go Back to My Little Grass Shack in Kealakekua, Hawai‘i”
The shack now only exists in photographs.
11 Chefs Dish on Their Go-To Orders at Their Own Restaurants and at Others Around Hawai‘i
It’s not always late-night ramen and leftover mac and cheese after a long shift.
Your Weekend: The Best Family Activities Outside and at Home in Hawai‘i-May 28, 2020
Borrow (and Return) a Book Hawaiʻi State Libraries are doing takeout! We’ve all needed to refresh our stash of books at home so we were thrilled to hear this week the libraries began taking online reservations for titles. All you need…
O‘ahu in 1985: Patsy Mink Was Already in the Political Vanguard When We Interviewed Her in 1985
Before Clinton, Gabbard, Klobuchar and Warren, there was Mink.
3 We Tried: Who Makes the Best Local Hard Seltzers in Hawai‘i?
Since we’re all having pau hana more at home, we tested some fizzy local drinks with about 5% alcohol and just 100 calories a can.
Honolulu Quarantine Diary: It’s the Weekend. What in the Heck Will We Do?
We took our Super Bowl party equipment and used it for a COVID-19 movie party.
12 of Honolulu’s Rescheduled 2020 Events
March and April were shut down. But here are some rescheduled events for you and more than 10 other people, once the sun (and we) are out again.
Hawaiʻi Public High Schools Announce Commencement Plans
Class of 2020 graduations will take place in parking lots, on TV and through the radio in May.
Editor’s Page: The Start of Our Quarantine Diaries
What I didn’t expect when my family started staying home.
Heart of Honolulu: How This 11-Year-Old HONOLULU Family Virtual Fun Run Finisher is Helping Others
When his five sports teams had to stop practicing, 11-year-old Brennan Yamaguchi was sad. But what was even harder was watching the bill he worked on stall at the legislature.
