Afterthoughts: Rear View Mirror
Objects of the past may be closer than they appear.
Michael Keany
Articles
CD Reviews: Keola Beamer and Weldon Kekauoha
Music reviews of Keola Beamer and Weldon Kekauoha.
Afterthoughts: Boooooo.
Halloween in Honolulu? Bah humbug.
Books: Hawaiian Music and Musicians: An Encyclopedic History
Hawaiian Music and Musicians: An Encyclopedic History is an invaluable resource for serious Hawaiian music fans.
Afterthoughts: Risky Business
When an arcade’s not really an arcade.
VIDEO: 25 Greatest Hawaii Albums of the New Century
This is the 25 Greatest Hawaii Albums of the New Century exclusive web video from HONOLULU Magazine.
The 25 Greatest Hawaii Albums of the New Century
Here are HONOLULU Magazine's 25 Greatest Hawaii Albums of the New Century.
Afterthoughts: On the Wedge
Why my favorite deep-fried snack can’t be found on Oahu.
Afterthoughts: Thinking Continental
Maybe the Mainland isn’t so main after all.
Afterthoughts: Auto Anxiety
To ride or to drive in Honolulu—that is the question.
Things to Do in May in Hawaii
Furious paddling, Smokey singing, octopus hunting—May is full of stuff to do.
Afterthoughts: Chinatown Lockdown
Businesses are locking their doors in broad daylight. How did it come to this?
Afterthoughts: Fence Hopping
The Haiku Stairs might be Hawaii’s busiest off-limits hike.
Afterthoughts: Quonset Cool
Curved, corrugated, casual—Hawaii’s kamaboko houses are prefab-ulous.
Best of Honolulu 2012
Honolulu is packed with so much great stuff, it can be hard to know where to begin. To give you a headstart, we’ve explored the city to find the best products, services, food and entertainment—so you can make the most of everything Honolulu has to offer.
Things to Do in February in Hawaii
This month, careen through Chinatown, hang with Oscar and get close to koi.
Afterthoughts: Remembering John
Honolulu will not be the same without Heckathorn.
Rap: Hawaii’s Comic Genius
Famed Hawaii comedian Rap Reiplinger passed away 30 years ago, but his memory lives on through this new DVD.
Afterthoughts: Apocalypse Soon
It’s the end of the world, again, and we feel fine.
Sour Poi Awards 2011
Celebrating the best of the worst of 2011—the strange, the stupid and the scandalous.
Afterthoughts: Think Pink
Why is every building in Honolulu so beige?
Guinness World Records in Hawaii
We’re the greatest in the world! Even Guinness says so.
Afterthoughts: In Praise of the Red Cup
It’s more than a party essential, it’s a symbol of civic compromise.
CD Reviews: Raiatea Helm and The Green
Music reviews of Raiatea Helm and The Green.
Photo Essay: Everyday Life in 20th Century Honolulu
This is how we lived in 20th century Honolulu.
Afterthoughts: Personal Archaeology
There’s no such thing as a small move.
Halloween Makeup–For Hire!
Ghoul-makers–For Hire: If you’re interested in professional Halloween makeup, call Mystic Eye in Kaimuki sooner rather than later.
28th Annual Hale Aina Awards Around the Corner
The 28th Annual Hale Aina Awards will be held on November 6th at the Royal Hawaiian Coconut Grove.
Kailua Bands of the 1970s
A Windward Rock Revival: Kailua was a rocking town in the 1970s. Today, some of the old bands are reuniting, and sounding better than ever.
How the Hula Preservation Society is Documenting a Piece of Hawai‘i History
For more than a decade, the Hula Preservation Society has been interviewing, and videotaping, hula’s most respected elders, capturing their knowledge, their memories and their stories. The result is a treasure trove of history and culture; here, we present just a few excerpts from the hundreds of hours of footage.
McCully Shopping Center's Snow Factory
This past weekend’s hot, sticky weather encouraged us to try McCully Shopping Center's Snow Factory.
19 of the Most Sinful Chocolate Desserts in Hawai‘i
The best chocolate desserts in Hawaii restaurants, alas, bring out the worst in us.
Easter Island Controversy
Easter Surprise: A UH professor stirs up controversy with a new book on the Rapanui people of Easter Island.
50 Great Dates in Honolulu
Whether you’re meeting her for the first time, or you’ve been married for 20 years, here are 50 great dates to romance that special someone.
Hawaiian Ukulele Goes Mainstream
For years, the ukulele was seen as a novelty outside the Islands. These days, though, a new crop of Mainland rockers and hipsters are getting serious about Hawaii’s favorite instrument.
Future Hawaii Architecture at UH Hilo
The quiet town of Hilo may soon be home to some of the state’s most compelling new architecture.
Micronesian in Hawai‘i
Micronesians are Hawai‘i's newest arrivals. We wanted to find out more about what it’s like to make a new life here.
CD Review: Ekolu
Music review of Ekolu.
Real Stories About Waves, Rice and Big Happiness
The Real Stories: Three new books take a deeper look at familiar subjects.
The World of Towing in Hawai‘i
Tow This: It’s a necessary part of city life, but it’s also one of the most hated. A look into the rough-and-tumble world of towing.
