For a play reading to benefit high-need schools, the Oscars sensation (and now TV actress) will perform with a cast that includes Christopher Jackson from “Hamilton” and Uzo Aduba from “Orange is the New Black.”
Sexiest, richest, ours.
Prolific island author.
Four of the Islands’ most potent writers—Craig Santos Perez, Christy Passion, Darrell Lum and Eric Chock—are known for writing and publishing signature works that champion our regional histories and linguistic genius. Now they’re winners of the Elliot Cades and Loretta Petrie Awards.
Martha Cheng, author of “The Poke Cookbook,” former line chef and former HONOLULU Magazine food and dining editor, talks about how a New York city publisher decided Hawai‘i’s favorite pūpū was for everybody.
Building affordable homes.
Sean O’Harrow, 49, is the newly installed director at the Honolulu Museum of Art.
HONOLULU Magazine gets the scoop on the Moana star’s new TV pilot and about that Academy Award hit.
In the year of the rooster, O‘ahu’s most authentic and vibrant neighborhood seems poised to preen, thanks to hip restaurants, hot boutiques and a tenacious arts and entertainment scene.
Public school teachers and supporters march for a livable paycheck.
Between Re-use Hawai‘i’s ample selection of salvaged building materials and Honolulu Tool Library’s inventory, O‘ahu can boast a one-stop D.I.Y. sustainability center.
For a bite of traditional Naples pizza, made with fresh local and top imported Italian ingredients, try the flash-baked pies from Brick Fire Tavern in Chinatown.
After a 20-year run, Andy Anderson sells Michel’s.
Love is on the menu, and tableside drama is the rule, when the evening sun goes down at Michel’s at the Colony Surf.
Playing it cool with fresh pasta, highly allocated wine and intriguing cocktails, Bethel Union, the evolution of Italian from the J.J. Dolan’s team, brings a welcome change of pace to Chinatown and Downtown.
A case study of how to make customers feel at home, Bread & Butter keeps them coming back by delivering different restaurant experiences morning, noon and night.
’Tis the season to let books balance the bling, banish the screen and provide a perfect excuse to curl up in a corner after pumpkin spice lattes and warm cookies.
Service clubs, veterans and citizens are working under the radar to make civic repairs—with City Hall’s approval. Now you can, too.
Director of customer service for the City & County Sheri Kajiwara dishes about what goes on behind the scenes.
Why the debate surrounding cultural appropriation matters.
From Kaimukī Intermediate student to “New Yorker” conflict reporter, it’s been quite a ride for the author of “Barbarian Days: A Surfing Life.”
Fans already excited by the trailers and video teases will finally get to feel the full impact of Aulii Cravalho's big Island personality when the film opens this week. But there's substance beneath the showbiz machinery, too. Image: Walt Disney…
Carving out its own identity against the bacchanal of First Friday, a family-friendly, interactive arts and crafts fair is taking part in the renaissance of Chinatown—just in time for a holiday shopping run.
We dare you to watch these “Beautiful Survivors” strut their stuff without a tissue handy at the HONOLULU Fashion Week grand finale Saturday night.
Warning: This conversation with “Moana” star Auli‘i Cravalho may blow any preconceptions of a “Disney Princess” out of the water.
Fulfilling what many called his destiny since he was a child riding Pipeline on the North Shore, the Eddie Aikau winner dominates at Supertubos in Portugal.
With more than 40,000 costumes, many of them authentic pieces from around the world, Kharolina Costumes is here to help you win your next Halloween costume contest.
Hawai‘i is sending 16 unopposed incumbents back to the State Legislature.
Solutions so far are few, but some hope for change is in your hands.
Hemmings’ latest is partly written as an entry in a cookbook contest for mothers.
A collision between merchandising and cultural sensitivity shows how hard it is to strike a balance.
As if writing a novel about his descent into Honolulu’s hostess-bar and criminal scene wasn’t enough, the Kahalu‘u native is going Hollywood with his trademark brashness and chessmaster gamesmanship.
How do the Red Raiders stack up against football factory Bishop Gorman?
The new passion-orange-guava-accented ale from Kona Brewing Co. is refreshing and bright—perfect for after-paddling pau hana. Too bad it’s only available at two brewpubs for now (one of which is near us, haha).
The IUCN World Conservation Congress at the Hawai‘i Convention Center is the Super Bowl of environmental science and culture, with amazing speakers and exhibits to educate and awe the entire family.
Starting Wednesday, traffic will grind to a halt in Honolulu around the Neal S. Blaisdell Center and the Hawai‘i Convention Center because of the World Conservation Congress. Then come the hurricanes—Madeline and Lester. Here’s what you need to know.
We delve deep into underground passages, secret societies and mysteries to bring you the best secrets the city has to offer.
Now that the primary source of the recent outbreak of infectious hepatitis has been identified, does it still make sense to get a shot? Yes. Here’s why.
Like a high school senior who landed a date with Gisele Bundchen, UH somehow scored the college football season premiere that kicks off against Cal Berkeley, in Sydney at 4 p.m. (HST). But do the Warriors stand a chance? Here’s what you need to know.
