A Hawai‘i Puzzle Company Is Helping Families De-Stress During Pandemic Times
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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.
30 Gift Ideas for 5- to 9-Year-Olds From Hawai‘i Makers and Shops
Photo: Christine Labrador This year has not been easy for elementary school kids—or their parents. There was a lot whining from both parties. So, this holiday season is extra special and finding the perfect present (big or small) sometimes requires…
2020 Holiday Gift Guide: Joyful, Fun and Bright Presents
8 cheerful, colorful gifts that deliver hope, humor and happiness.
25 Gift Ideas for Tweens from Hawai’i Makers and Shops
Photo: Christine Labrador Just a few weeks left until Christmas and weʻre running out of time to get everything under the tree, especially when youʻre shopping for tweens (believe us, we know!). Hereʻs a winter wish list filled with everything from…
2020 Holiday Gift Guide: Happy Hobby-Days
From gardening and knitting to rollin’ with our homies, this year’s favorite pastime presents.
9 Eye-Catching Earrings That Are Perfect For Your Next Zoom Party
The next time you do your hair toss on Zoom, make sure your lobes are dripping in gorgeous gems from our favorite fashion houses. You’ll look good as hell.
2020 Holiday Gift Guide: Personalized Presents
6 gifts you can customize for dear ones near and far.
2020 Holiday Gift Guide: Presents From Hawai‘i Shops for Less Than $50
Let’s wrap up this humbug year (and shop local!) with Santa-supported stocking stuffers and bright under-the-tree surprises.
33 Christmas Gifts Ideas for Toddlers From Hawai’i Makers and Shops
Photo: Christine Labrador It’s the holi-yay(!) season and we’re especially excited. It seems all of us (not only the kids) have gotten a little nutcracker-y. Even Santa has faced challenges (finding a mask to fit his jolly face and beard…
Chic, Effortless Style Picks for Your Home Office Life
These breezy work-from-home essentials from UNIQLO Hawai‘i will keep you productive, professional and polished.
Island-Inspired Graphics Paired with Energetic Hues Result in More Modern Aloha, Less Tacky Tropical
Language of the Birds’ aesthetics and quality are some of the reasons this Hawai‘i-inspired brand continues to soar.
Look Into My Smize: The 3 Best Mascaras and Eyeliners to Buy Right Now
Luxe makeup labels are giving us the tools to enhance our lids and lashes in dramatic, eye-catching ways.
We Had No Idea Our 2005 List of “40 Things Every Local Must Do” Would Have Such a Short Shelf Life
The history of Hawai‘i, from our files.
Our Fave UNIQLO Hawai‘i Picks for Staying Cute and Comfy All Year Long
HONOLULU editors Stacey Makiya and Marisa Heung share their top picks for lounging in style.
5 Sporty and Sleek Slip-On Sandals From Hawai‘i Designers and Boutiques
They might not stick around for East Coasters during fall, but here, slides are as perennial as rubbah slippahs.
Sweet Revenge is making Halloween mochi and pot pies
Don’t underestimate things that come in small packages. Kathy Masunaga’s baked goods are prime examples of that. As the owner of Sweet Revenge, a bakery/food truck that sells oven-fresh, sweet and savory mini pies, Masunaga wakes up in the wee…
12 Local Shops on O‘ahu Where the Halloween Treats are Spooktacularly Good
Tricked-out treats are perfect for the one night even adults can go batty.
13 Honolulu Shops Where You Can Get Scary Good, Locally Made Halloween Sweets
This month keiki will scream for Cookie Monster ice cream, ghost poo marshmallows, pumpkin crunch pancakes and many other decadent delights conjured up by popular bakeries, creameries and candy makers. And, since this Halloween is a little different, these goodies made…
Hawai‘i’s Tourists Used to Make Poi “Cocktails” in 1930
The history of Hawai‘i from our files.
The History of Hawai‘i: A Fall TV Season Without “Hawai‘i Five-0” Has Us Looking Back to Our 1970 Interview with Jack Lord
The history of Hawai‘i from our files.
A Fond Farewell to Riches Kāhala, Closing After More Than 30 Years
The glass-walled boutique in the middle of Kāhala Mall was iconic for many East Oʻahu shoppers, largely because of the dynamic redhead who helmed it. Lo Kaimuloa talks about loss, love and her last hurrah.
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.
Meet the Mom Behind a Hawaiʻi Online Kids Boutique
Photo: Courtesy of Keiki DeptThe Keiki Dept's bubble romper. When you’re a mom, it’s hard to find the time to praise yourself—let alone brush your hair these days. However, Leilani Sills should take a moment, or two, to applaud her…
Fall Fashion: 5 Local Hawai‘i Artists, Designers and Business Owners Wear the Newest Trends
This year, the fashion world is focusing on stories of hope, happiness and the return of bubble hems. Following the feel-good trend, we feature five amazing creatives—in the season’s best styles—who share what joy looks like on them.
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.
Get the Comfiest House Dresses From 11 Local Hawai‘i Designers
In this heat, forego your overworked sweatpants and snag this season’s hot sellers.
Open for Fitness: Easy, Free Online Workout Classes to Try During Lockdown
From sculpt-and-burn to boot camp, web workouts are virtual-ly all we can do. But we’re not complaining.
Best of Honolulu 2020: The Best Shopping on O‘ahu
The 22 editorial and reader picks for the chic-est shopping in the city.
Best of Honolulu 2020: The Best for Family on O‘ahu
The 5 editorial and reader picks for the places and businesses in Honolulu that make our lives just a bit easier.
New flavors to try from local ice cream shops
Here’s the scoop: We went to local ice cream and gelato makers to pick our flavor flaves. Think jazzed-up versions of basic chocolate and coffee flavors, and refreshing sorbets that celebrate seasonal local ingredients like juicy watermelon and sweet mountain…
New Summer Styles, Discounts and Deals From Popular Local Hawai‘i Brands
A Jana Lam Baggu drop. Extra 30% off Fighting Eel’s sale racks. Exclusive deals for HONOLULU Magazine readers. It’s all right here.
Heavenly New Flavors From 4 of Our Favorite Hawai‘i Ice Cream Makers
One includes bites of horchata-soaked doughnuts. Anybody wanna spoon?
5 Frozen Take-and-Bake Treats From Local and National Bakeries That You Knead to Know
Take home frozen buttery croissants, flaky Apple Napples, sweet mochi and sneaky-doodle cookies that you can bake yourself. It’s easy as pie.
Hawai‘i Artists Donate Proceeds From Sales to Black Lives Matter Initiatives
Buy artwork by local artists for a limited time, and 100% of proceeds will go to a nonprofit or charity that stands up for human equality and justice for all.
Hawai‘i Designed Swimsuits That Are On Sale for the Summer
Let’s ditch the stained sweats and slink into the season’s hottest pieces that are ON SALE! Yes, for the third time: ON SALE!
Mana Up Gives 30 Really Good Reasons to Support Local Hawai‘i Companies
Shop big mana’s house online.
