Hire Smarter: 7 Tips for Working with Contractors to Remodel Your Home
What you need to know before diving in, plus what happens when remodeling goes wrong.
Katrina Valcourt
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Spruce Up Your Place With Inspiration From These Hawai‘i Homes
Here are 9 ideas to help you redesign your space.
Get Your Lei Needles Ready, It’s Graduation Season!
Graduation season in Hawai‘i starts in mid-May and continues through June.
The 8 Best Things To Do in May 2017
Psst! Mother’s Day is May 14, so take Mom to dance performances, festivals and a bar to celebrate all month long. (And don’t forget the flowers.)
The 8 Best Things To Do in April 2017
Don’t be an April Fool, learn more about how our bodies work, watch Japanese satire, eat Spam and celebrate Scottish culture.
Looking for Hawai‘i Private School Graduation Dates for 2017?
Your guide to when and where Hawai‘i’s private school graduation ceremonies are happening.
Eat Cake Gallery Wants to Share Hawai‘i Women’s Powerful Stories Through Video
The local production company, which aims to empower women through conversation and film, will hold a launch party on Sunday, March 26 at Red Pineapple in Kapolei. And, yep, there will be cake.
Hy’s Steak House Celebrates 40th Anniversary with New Dinner Series
Beginning in April, Hy’s will offer monthly wine dinners and chef’s table events.
This Popular Trail in Kailua Might Be Closing for the Summer
The Maunawili Falls Trail may temporarily close due to community complaints of visitors littering, trespassing and more.
The 8 Best Things To Do in March 2017
Wear green, feed the hungry, watch Jewish films and welcome spring!
Hale ‘Aina Happenings: What’s New with Hawai‘i’s Restaurants in February & March
Raise money for student ag programs, local James Beard nominees, special pancakes and a new menu at some of our Hale ‘Aina Award-winning restaurants.
Local Honey is Having a Moment: What You Should Know About This Sweet Comeback
Hawai‘i’s bees produce more honey per hive than almost anywhere else in the country, despite invasive pests wiping out thousands of colonies just a few years ago. Here’s what makes our honey special and where to find it.
Want Your Voice Heard? Here’s How You Can Get Involved With Local Government
Register to vote or run for your neighborhood board by Friday, Feb. 17.
This New Exhibit is Putting Art on the Menu at Artizen by MW
A new exhibit aims to bring more people, and money, to the Hawai‘i State Art Museum.
How One Female Chinese-American Filmmaker Inspired Another, Decades Later
“Finding Kukan” pieces together the story of a lost Oscar-winning film and its mysterious producer, Li Ling-Ai, a Honolulu-born woman who has been all but erased from the film’s history.
Get Fresh, Local Coffee Beans and Products Delivered Right to Your Doorstep
Sign up by Feb. 14 to order the next batch of goodies from Hawai‘i Coffee Box.
The 8 Best Things To Do in February 2017
Love is in the air this month, with Michael Bolton, Journey, free dogs, a magic show and more.
7 Buzzworthy Local Honey Products
Here are some of our favorite products using locally made honey in Hawai‘i.
Hale ‘Aina Happenings in January
Check out the latest news from some of our Hale ‘Aina Award-winning restaurants.
From Our Files: Moments from Hawai‘i’s Past–January Edition
A look back at Honolulu from January 1912 to 1997. Stories taken from the archives of Paradise of the Pacific and HONOLULU Magazine.
Could This New Proposal Save the Aging Natatorium from Destruction?
According to the state Historic Preservation Division’s rules, plans made by the city and state to demolish the historic site can’t move forward until all viable alternatives have been ruled out.
The 8 Best Things To Do in January 2017
Make a resolution to spend more time with your family—at a fun run, a New Year’s festival, a special Harry Potter event and more.
Hale ‘Aina Happenings in December
Check out the latest news from some of our Hale ‘Aina Award-winning restaurants.
Why It’s a Touching Annual Tradition to Pour Bourbon at the USS Arizona Memorial
The annual pouring of whiskey from a canteen found in the wreckage of a bomb raid in Japan 71 years ago brought together both cultures in a show of peace and humanitarianism.
Holiday Gift Guide: 13 Tasteful Gift Ideas for Every Foodie in Your Life
Local cookbooks? Lemongrass beer? A pancake printer? We’ve rounded up some yummy and unique gifts for all your foodie friends.
The 8 Best Things To Do in December 2016
Laugh your way into the new year with standup comedy, a rollicking choral performance and a milelong run named for Hawai‘i’s jolliest king.
Happy National French Toast Day!
To celebrate one of the nation’s greatest faux holidays, we rounded up seven of our favorite French toast dishes in Honolulu.
The 5 Most Endangered Historic Places in Hawai‘i
The Historic Hawai‘i Foundation, the State Historic Preservation Division and HONOLULU Magazine compile an annual list of some of our state’s most endangered sites.
Photos: Saturday, Nov. 12 Runway Shows
Recap of HONOLULU Fashion Week presented by Hawaiian Airlines runway shows on Saturday, Nov. 12: Manaola Hawai‘i, Kini Zamora’s Reach the Runway benefit, LeaLea presents: RINKAgram and Hawai‘i Pacific Health presents Beautiful Survivors.
Photos: Friday, Nov. 11 Runway Shows
Recap of HONOLULU Fashion Week presented by Hawaiian Airlines runway shows on Friday, Nov. 11: Local Luxe, Live Aloha, Reyn Spooner and Hawaiian Airlines presents Runway to Runway.
Photos: Neiman Marcus Presents The Art of Fashion Runway Show
Luxury retailer Neiman Marcus showcased a collection of high-end designers with fashions fit for fall during HONOLULU Fashion Week presented by Hawaiian Airlines on Thursday, Nov. 10.
Photos: Asaf Ganot Runway Show
New York designer Asaf Ganot showcased his collection of athletic menswear during HONOLULU Fashion Week presented by Hawaiian Airlines on Thursday, Nov. 10.
Watch: Get a Behind-the-Scenes Look at Reach the Runway’s Cover Shoots
Recent graduates of Reach the Runway, the official nonprofit program of HONOLULU Fashion Week, produced three magazine covers for their final projects.
Local Documentary Reveals Story of Lost Oscar-Winning Film in “Finding Kukan”
The film premieres this Saturday at the Hawai‘i International Film Festival.
The 8 Best Things To Do in November 2016
We know you already have HONOLULU Fashion Week on your calendar (Nov. 10, 11 and 12), but here are a few more fun events to round out your month!
Congrats, Graduates! Meet Reach the Runway’s Class of 2016
We are proud to present the 20 students who graduated from Reach the Runway, which is the official nonprofit program of HONOLULU Fashion Week.
We Tried This: Unlocked Escape Room
6 things you should know about Honolulu’s scariest escape room.
10 Last-Minute, Hawai‘i-Inspired Halloween Costume Ideas for Procrastinators
Forget about dressing as Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton this year. We’ve got plenty of inspiration for great costumes in our own backyard—and we’re not talking hula girls or demigods.
Our Picks: 13 Must-See Movies at the Hawai‘i International Film Festival
Listen up, film buffs! The 36th annual festival runs Nov. 3–13 at Dole Cannery and other venues around town.
Expert Tips to Keep You Healthy at Any Age, from Before Puberty to Beyond Menopause
Screenings, tests and shots, plus some surprising updates from Hawai‘i medical experts.
