Best of Honolulu 2016
Discover all Best of Honolulu’s winners, both editorial and reader picks.
Don Wallace
Articles
Happy National Coloring Book Day! This Adult Coloring Book Unlocks Your Creativity
If you haven’t already made plans for National Coloring Book Day, here’s an easy downloadable coloring book by Hawai‘i’s own queen of “keeping it between the lines.”
Best of Honolulu 2016: Shopping
The 16 editorial and reader picks for the chic-est shopping in the city.
Best of Honolulu 2016: Fun & Fitness
The seven editorial and reader picks for the hottest entertainment and best fitness favorites from our Best of Honolulu 2016 issue.
Best of Honolulu 2016: Family Picks
The three editorial picks for the best family fun in the city.
Best of Honolulu 2016: Services
The 10 editorial and reader picks for the best services in the city.
Best of Honolulu 2016: Food
The 25 editorial and reader picks for tastiest food from our Best of Honolulu 2016 issue.
Field Notes: These People Honor the Father of Baseball at an O‘ahu Cemetery
Field Notes explores Honolulu’s vast and varied scenes and subcultures. This month: the annual gathering at O‘ahu Cemetery that honors baseball’s founder.
27 Best Local Books to Read This Summer
Throw ’em in your beach bag or load up your nightstand: 27 must-have books from local authors and publishing houses.
How the Epic Turtle Bay Deal Saved Local Farms on the North Shore
A $6 million deal protects North Shore’s farmland.
Will the Kaka‘ako Condo Boom Ease Honolulu’s Housing Crisis?
With plans for new towers on hold (and a splashy luxury condo scratched), experts are arguing if we’re in a lull or a bust. Either puts an end to the idea that Kaka‘ako would lead to a housing solution. A closer look at O‘ahu’s most intractable issue.
First Look: Street Food Stadium
This Kalākaua Avenue food truck court has got game but needs customers.
Two Talented Hawai‘i High School Students Win Big at National Poetry Competitions
Ari Dalbert and Nicholas Amador continue Hawai‘i’s incredible string of victories in national poetry recital competitions.
See the Rare Collection of Shakespeare’s Plays at Kapi‘olani Community College
William Shakespeare’s First Folio will be on display at Kapi‘olani Community College’s Lama library from April 25 through May 25.
Is Hawai‘i’s Charter School Experiment Working?
You’ve seen the headlines that read like a police blotter. But look closely at Hawai‘i’s charters and you’ll also see innovation, community and teacher empowerment. What’s the real story?
Field Notes: This Group Uses Smartphones to Catch the Bad Guys
Field Notes explores Honolulu’s vast and varied scenes and subcultures. This month: neighborhood watches.
Athletics: Marcus Mariota
Won Hawai‘i’s heart
Hawai‘i Rainbow Warriors Wins First NCAA in 95 Years
Making President Obama look good, the 13th-seeded UH men’s basketball team bust No. 4 UC Berkeley in the South Regional NCAA Playoffs on Friday, March 18.
Will Killing Sharks Finally Stop Hawai‘i’s Epidemic of Attacks?
Shark attacks spiked 56 percent over the past four years. Folks on O‘ahu and the Neighbor Islands are nervously asking why. HONOLULU dives deep to find out what’s going on, and what’s different, this time around.
Local Shark Scientists Explain Why There Are So Many Shark Attacks in Hawai‘i
Hawai‘i’s shark researchers are some of the world’s best. Here’s what they say about our recent spike of shark attacks.
Is Maui’s Pe‘ahi Challenge Replacing the Eddie?
A big-wave contest at Pe‘ahi takes on the Eddie Aikau, which hasn’t been held since 2009.
The New Eddie Aikau Book Catches Monster 50-Foot Swell
This is one wave you shouldn’t miss.
3 Sunday Brunch Plates You Need to Make at Halekūlani’s Orchids
Spend your Sunday morning devouring desserts and fresh fruit at Halekūlani.
The Story Behind Alan Wong’s Newest Menu Item: Eland, African Antelope
How Alan Wong brings eland from Ni‘ihau to your plate.
7 Things You Didn’t Know About Kenny G Who is Playing Smooth Jazz in Waikīkī
The jazz saxophonist performs at the Blue Note Hawai‘i this week.
Blue Note Hawai‘i’s Grand Opening Features the Rebirth Brass Band
A splashy party brings boldface names, Jimmy Borges and Henry Kapono in the audience and New Orleans’ Rebirth Brass Band on stage.
2016 Hale ‘Aina Awards: Champions of Chinatown
Here’s how two of downtown’s hottest new restaurants sprang from the partnership of Jesse Cruz and Dusty Grable.
What is Hawai‘i Chef Alan Wong Doing in Ni‘ihau and Shanghai?
When he's not hosting President Barack Obama for dinner, this legend of Hawai‘i locavore cuisine is vetting new ideas, helping Ni‘ihau become economically sustainable and opening his Shanghai restaurant.
The Inspiring Story of a Kaimukī High Graduate Who Became a Top Lawyer
From messenger to top Hawai‘i lawyer.
Is Honolulu’s Plastic Bag Ban Working?
Honolulu’s bag ban proved to be as flimsy as, well, a plastic shopping bag.
Two Hawai‘i Fashion Designers Make it Big in the Fashion Industry
We talk to Bobby Ikeda and Bliss Lau to learn how they became successful in the fashion industry.
Meet 20 Beautiful Survivors Who Beat Cancer at HONOLULU Fashion Week
A fashion show that features 20 real-life models who’ve beaten cancer.
Hawai‘i Surfer John Florence Stars in a New Film, “View From a Blue Moon”
North Shore surf phenom John Florence’s new movie celebrates a life of family, friends and freestyle surfing.
Alzheimers on the Rise in Hawai‘i
A wave of graying boomers will change the way we live and age in the Islands. No surprise, we’re finding our own ways of facing the challenge.
“Pacific Warriors” on the Discovery Channel Features Hawai‘i Kayak Fishermen
Watch the season premiere of “Pacific Warriors” on the Discovery Channel on Friday, Oct. 23.
Field Notes: Get Funky With Live Jazz Music at Medici’s
Field Notes explores Honolulu’s vast and varied scenes and subcultures. This month: Medici’s at Mānoa Marketplace.
You’ll Get to Hold a Seahorse in Your Hands at This Hawai‘i Farm on Big Island
A couple of aquaponic wizards are running a watery farm where they breed a most captivating, and endangered, species.
Noreetuh Brings Hawai‘i Regional Cuisine to the Big Apple
A new, hot, haute Hawai‘i-inspired restaurant on the Lower East Side? That’s chutzpah, but works for us.
7 Things You Can Experience at Honolulu Coffee’s New Café
Honolulu Coffee Co. opens a new location in Waikīkī.
Doctors Who Make a Difference in Hawai‘i
Meet five Hawai‘i physicians that are doing important work in our local communities.
