Field Notes: Ring in the Lunar New Year with These Okinawan Lion Dancers
Field Notes explores Honolulu’s vast and varied scenes and subcultures. This month: Okinawa Lion Dancers.
Robbie Dingeman
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Fat Tuesday Fun: 6 Ways to Celebrate Mardi Gras in Honolulu
From indulgent malassadas and great meals to a block party, this year’s guide takes you reveling in Mardi Gras on Feb. 13, the eve of Valentine’s Day.
This Company Builds Stylish, Sustainable Bento-Inspired Homes for Your Backyard
Latest mini-dwelling company specializes in sustainable style in a kit.
It’s Official: Former Hawai‘i Attorney General Doug Chin is Now Lt. Governor
Chin says he’s following others who ran for Congress while serving in the No. 2 job.
Editor’s Page: Rolling with Change
Learning from lions.
Hawai‘i Lt. Gov. Shan Tsutsui Announces Resignation from State Government
Tsutsui says the timing wasn’t prompted by Gov. David Ige’s handling of the Jan. 13 false missile alert and he won’t say who he will support in the next governor’s race.
Exclusive: Why You Need to Keep an Eye on Hawai‘i Quarterback McKenzie Milton
The Mililani High grad spills on an undefeated season, getting booed and where he’ll play next year.
Once-Homeless Families Move into Sand Island’s New Kahauiki Village
Government, private companies and volunteers built a plantation-style community that welcomed its first families into their new homes on Friday, Jan. 12.
Sour Poi Awards: Chronicling the Wild, Wacky and Just Plain Weird of 2017
The best of the worst of 2017.
Testing, Testing, Can You Hear the New Emergency Attack Siren in Your Area?
State agency says fewer complaints for first monthly test of 2018.
Editor’s Page: Changing of the Guard
People making a difference.
Good News for Honolulu Travelers: You Can Now Get Free Wi-Fi at the Airport
The State is expanding wi-fi coverage at Daniel K. Inouye International airport, other airports.
Quote Unquote: Police Chief Ballard Talks Guns, Body Cams and Even Cop Shows
Plus, find out what she’s changed already, what she thinks about body-worn cameras, role models and yoga.
Take a Look Back at 1960s Honolulu in This Former Reporter’s Breezy Memoir
David Butwin paints a dated portrait of Honolulu in “Barefoot Days, Electric Nights.”
Hawaiian Airlines Launches Stylish New Uniforms and Island-Inspired Menu
MW Restaurant’s Chef Wade Ueoka signs up to cook for main cabin.
Hawai‘i Begins Testing Nuclear Sirens for the First Time Since the Cold War
The state’s emergency warning alert system will sound two warning tones today and on the first working day of every month in response to the North Korea missile threat.
Editor’s Page: Growing
And celebrating homegrown.
Get a Free Tour of the Waialua Sunflower Fields Before They’re Gone
The farming operation will turn the North Shore flowers into sunflower oil after Monday, Nov. 20.
Forget PSL—Here’s How to Pair Local Beer with Pumpkin This Fall
Aloha Beer’s Dave Campbell spills about the best local beer to pair with a pumpkin in a keg or on a plate.
Island Air to Close Operations After 37 Years
Legal battle with companies from which the interisland carrier leases its planes prompts airline to end service Nov. 11.
Editor’s Page: For Real
We need to know what’s real and what’s fake.
Drink Local Guide: Where to Get Locally Crafted Beer, Wine and Spirits in Hawai‘i
It’s not just a craft-beer boom anymore: Hawai‘i produces our own wine, vodka, gin, mead and more right here in the Islands. Find out who’s behind it and where to get it.
Drink Local Guide: Where to Get Locally Crafted Spirits in Hawai‘i
Just about every kind of spirit, from rhum agricole to traditional shochu, can be found crafted in the islands.
Drink Local Guide: Here’s What Local Pros are Pairing
Three pros give us the scoop on their favorite local drink pairings.
How to Make a Pumpkin Keg for Your Halloween Party
Beer meets gourd in a pumpkin keg!
Drink Local Guide: Where to Get Locally Made Wine and Mead in Hawai‘i
Two wineries on the slopes of Hawai‘i volcanoes are producing small-batch estate wines that keep getting better with age. Plus, two local spots to try one of the oldest alcoholic beverages.
Drink Local Guide: Where to Get Locally Brewed Craft Beer in Honolulu
With a slate of thriving breweries, bustling neighborhood bars, and Island-made beer lining the shelves of local stores, craft beer lovers in Hawai‘i have never had it better.
Drink Local Guide: 10 Locally Brewed Beers to Try Right Now
From two styles of IPA to a Thai peanut ale, these locally brewed beers should be on your must-drink list.
Weekend Brunches Just Got Better
Piggy Smalls and Herringbone add new twists on weekend breakfast fare.
Celebrate Rainbow Wahine Athletics with Info and Swag
The Wahine Experience on Oct. 21 could be just the ticket for youthful volleyball fans.
Editor’s Page: Keeping It Local
From what we eat and drink to where we work, local matters.
Editor’s Page: Begin Again
Here’s to good starts.
Honolulu Zoo Says Aloha to 17-Year-Old Endangered Sumatran Tiger
Sniff! Bye, bye Berani.
Quote Unquote: Why the Hawai‘i Symphony Orchestra Needs $997K by September
Michael Titterton was the voice, president and general manager of Hawai‘i Public Radio from the time he moved to O‘ahu in 1999 until last year when he retired. Now he’s got a new gig: president of the Hawai‘i Symphony Orchestra.
Editor’s Page: Family Matters
The bonds that tie us together.
Best of Honolulu 2017
Discover all the 2017 Best of Honolulu winners—both editorial and reader picks.
Best of Honolulu 2017: Food
26 editorial and reader picks for the tastiest food in town.
Best of Honolulu 2017: Services
11 editorial and reader picks for the best services in the city.
Quote Unquote: This Chief Happiness Officer Can Help You Find Your Happy Place
As chief happiness officer at Happiness U, Alice Inoue encourages people to be their best selves.
