Owners and Chefs Share Their Best Recommendations on What to Order at Their Poke Shops
No matter how you eat it, there’s something comforting about cubes of fish mixed with sea salt, limu, ‘inamona or green onions.
Robbie Dingeman
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Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend: February 10-16, 2021
Get into art, share love, celebrate shave ice, bake and enjoy the holiday.
The 2020 Hale ‘Aina Award Winners: Hawai‘i’s Best Restaurants
This year, we talk to our Restaurateurs of the Year about the pandemic, dive into a new Spanish-Italian concept, pair a drink for every mood, provide tips for Korean barbecue and more.
The 2020 Sour Poi Awards Present: The Day That Never Ends
Tales of weird, wacky and wild news you may have missed. The best of the worst of 2020.
Murder, Kidnapping, Drug Trafficking and Money Laundering: Here’s How Hawai‘i’s Crime Scene is Changing
Since the 1970s, organized crime in Hawai‘i has rippled through the community, from gangland-style slayings, gambling and drugs to diverse global operations. We take a closer look at how organized crime has changed over the decades.
Officials Ask Volunteers to Step Up to Fix Popular Koko Crater Hiking Trail
Hikers can help the public-private partnership with repairs now.
Officials Ask for Help Identifying Those Involved in Christmas Tree Bonfires at Kāne‘ohe Bay Sandbar
Illegal tree burning in the wildlife sanctuary harms natural resources.
88 Thoughts We Had While Trying Honolulu’s Newest Escape Room
We attempted to make it out of Chambers Escape Games’ Temple in Kaka‘ako in less than an hour.
Hawai‘i Rep. Ed Case Describes the Violent Attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021
“There’s responsibility that goes well beyond the folks who actually carried it out.”
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend: December 30, 2020–January 5, 2021
Celebrate the coming of a new year with live music, catch a local theater in the national spotlight, enjoy cozy homegrown drinks or stroll through a garden.
The History of Hawai‘i: “Gone Are the Days of the Old Hotel-By-The-Sea”
A snippet of Hawai‘i in the 1955s, from our files.
Downbeat is on the Rise as The Other Side Diner
If you’ve missed Downbeat Diner’s meaty, vegetarian and vegan comfort fare, you’re in luck.
New Riff on Chinatown Restaurant-Bar Brings Back Vegan and Vegetarian Fare
Fans of the old Downbeat Diner can find new takes on meaty and vegan favorites, complete with a conspiratorial twist, at the new Other Side Diner.
The Ultimate Hawai‘i Drinking Guide: What to Drink to Match Your Mood
We asked the Hale ‘Aina drink experts to recommend a drink to pair for nearly every emotion.
What to Watch at the 2020 Hawai‘i International Film Festival This Month
Watch hard-to-find features, cinema star panels, a lumpia superhero, a pidgin “Breakfast Club” and more than 170 streaming films through November 29.
Drink Just-Brewed Beer, Buy Fishing Gear, Fix Something and Eat Old-School Japanese Food on Kāne‘ohe’s Kahuhipa Street
A diverse mix of businesses tucked into two-story warehouses.
‘Ai Love Nalo Wants to Feed Us a Week at a Time
Hard-hit by the pandemic, the Windward O‘ahu vegan restaurant kept cooking its best meals, then started delivering them.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend: November 11–18, 2020
Hit the drive-in for a hard-to-find crime film, listen to new Hawaiian music from an award-winning ensemble, take a hike on a Tuesday (we won’t tell) and shop safe.
7 Things We Didn’t Expect in Hawai‘i’s Elections This Year
The 2020 General Election changed the way Hawai‘i votes, delivered victories for new mayors for two counties and a new Honolulu prosecutor.
A Pop-Up Gallery in Kailua Shows How Hawai‘i Artists React to a Global Pandemic
Treehouse Coworking has curated an exhibition devoted to exploring the creative side of COVID-19.
Happening Now: Election Day is Here in Hawai‘i and We’re Following the Latest on Local Races
We’re behind the scenes reporting from the state counting center.
Last-Minute Tips to Make Sure Your General Election Vote Counts in Honolulu
Election Day is here but there’s still time for even hard-core procrastinators to get your ballot in.
HONOLULU Staff Favorites: Here’s How We’re Celebrating Halloween 2020 in Hawai‘i
Things will look a bit different this year, but we don’t need big parties to have fun this spooky season.
HONOLULU Staff Favorites: The 8 Best Noodle Soups on O‘ahu for Rainy Days
Some of our top picks for comforting slurps when a cold snap is coming.
You Should Read These Books by Hawai‘i Authors Right Now
Local authors give us new perspectives on Hawai‘i’s final queen, one of Hawai‘i’s most notorious crimes and life for Japanese Americans in World War II.
5 We Tried: We Searched for the Best Poke at Kahiau Poke and Provisions
Find fresh poke with a twist in Chinatown.
5 We Tried: We Search for the Best Poke at Tamashiro Market
Picking the best poke in Honolulu may require several trips to taste them all.
Taste Test: We Tried 6 Ciders at Paradise Ciders in Kalihi and Ranked Them
We enjoyed all the fall-friendly flavors of this local cider maker but had a few favorites.
A Record Turnout for Hawai‘i’s First All By-Mail Ballot Serves Up an Exciting, Sleep-Deprived (Yet Satisfying) Good Time
Think of it as Primary Election Confidential.
HONOLULU Staff Favorites: The 7 Best Pizzas on O‘ahu
No matter how you slice it, there’s a pie for everyone. Here are our team’s favorite dine-in and takeout pizza options on O‘ahu.
Best of Honolulu 2020
We sought out the best of everything—from local sake to seafood boil, bank to barbershop—and expanded our list with a finalist in every category chosen by our readers.
Here is What Will Reopen First in Honolulu on Thursday, September 24
A new city matrix allows small groups to hike, visit the beach, eat in restaurants and shop, with limits, but bars and nightclubs will have to wait.
Best of Honolulu 2020: The Best Food and Drinks on O‘ahu
47 editorial and reader picks for the tastiest food and beverage in town.
How to buy ultra-fresh, non-GMO tofu at Aloha Tofu's factory
“Tofu’s not a sexy type of food,” admits Paul Uyehara, Aloha Tofu’s president. “It just kind of hangs out in the background.” The 70-year-old company has come up with new products to join the familiar favorites in the green tubs—all…
Psst, Aloha Tofu Factory in Kalihi Offers Cheapest, Freshest Tofu To Go
The 70-year-old Honolulu family business opens each morning to sell a mix of soy-based products.
HONOLULU Staff Favorites: The 12 Best Frozen Treats for a Boiling Hot Day on O‘ahu
Labor Day might signal the end of summer elsewhere, but we’ll still be sweating through the next few months. Here are our favorite ways to cool down.
Passing Notes With Hawai‘i Public School Teachers Jaimi Dennis and Liann Sanerivi
We put two people in a room to talk story, then stay out of the way.
Hawai‘i’s State Health and Prison Chiefs Both Stepping Down on State’s Deadliest Day for the Virus
As the state’s once-promising COVID-19 case count blew up, critics called for their ouster as well as increased widespread testing and tracing of those with the coronavirus.
