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.
Arts & Culture
From Our Files: Moments from Hawai‘i’s Past–February Edition
A look back at Honolulu from February 1933 to 2013. Stories taken from the archives of Paradise of the Pacific and HONOLULU Magazine.
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.
8 Creative Ways to Spend Valentine’s Day in Honolulu: The Best Activities for Everyone You Know
Whether you’re single, taken or married, there’s something fun to do this Valentine’s Day.
Texas Artist Erick Swenson Gets His First Museum Solo Show in Honolulu
“Abstruction: The Sculpture of Erick Swenson” at the Honolulu Museum of Art is more than a decade in the making. It opens March 1.
Your Guide to Attending the 2018 ‘Ukulele Picnic in Kaka‘ako
Everything you need to know about this musical Sunday in the park.
The Stars Will Be Out for U.S. Poet Laureate Tracy Smith at the Honolulu Museum of Art
The poet at the Doris Duke Theatre Sat., Feb. 10 promises to dazzle and also reach out to Island audiences, a major goal of Smith’s tour of the U.S.
Your Ultimate Guide to Pow! Wow! Hawai‘i 2018
This year, Pow! Wow! Hawai‘i takes place between Feb. 10 and 18. Here’s your guide to all of the events and artists participating in the eighth annual festival, including a new activity.
Quote Unquote: What It’s Like Being the Honolulu Zoo’s First Female Director
Linda Santos found her dream job when she became the sixth director of the Honolulu Zoo and its first female leader last year.
You Could Win the Photo Op of a Lifetime from Surf Photographer Zak Noyle
The winner will receive a lineup of amazing prizes including a one-year contract with top surf brands and an all-expenses-paid trip with Noyle and the RVCA surf team.
7 Can’t-Miss Honolulu Concerts to Check Out in February 2018
The month of love brings reggae, opera, electric pop and more to the Islands.
What Our Readers Miss the Most About Old Waikīkī
We asked our readers what they miss the most about old Waikīkī. Tell us your answer in the comments!
10 New Year’s Resolutions that Aren’t About Losing Weight
Weight ain’t nothin’ but a number. Commit to improving your whole self in 2018.
10 Fitness Deals to Bring Out the New You in the New Year
These specials around town will help you get started on the right, fit foot in 2018.
From Our Files: Moments from Hawai‘i’s Past–January Edition
A look back at Honolulu from January 1948 to 2008. Stories taken from the archives of Paradise of the Pacific and HONOLULU Magazine.
Field Notes: Have a “Star Wars” Costume? You Could Help the Dark Side Do Good
Field Notes explores Honolulu’s vast and varied scenes and subcultures. This month: The Pacific Outpost of the 501st Legion.
Coming Soon: Artist Eddy Y’s Designs in Your Home and Even on Your Slippahs
Longtime Hawai‘i artist Eddy Y has designed surf scenes and vintage automobiles on clothing for more than 30 years. Now, he’s expanding to include casual home furnishings.
This Local Woman Has Been Taking Classes at the Honolulu Museum of Art for 60 Years
A drawing class in 1957 led McKinley High School student Carolyn Dilag Nakagawa to become a lifelong learner at the Honolulu Museum of Art.
These Colorful Specialty License Plates Raise Money for Hawai‘i National Parks
Ten thousand specialty plates depicting Haleakalā National Park and Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park were released in August.
Local Boy Scouts Troop Arranges More Than 1,000 Kadomatsu for the New Year
The traditional Japanese arrangement of bamboo and pine is intended to bring happiness and good luck.
7 Can’t-Miss Honolulu Concerts to Check Out in January 2018
Whether you’re craving sounds of the harmonica or piano, or want to listen to Hawaiian or reggae, there’s a concert for you this January.
7 Absolutely Free Honolulu Events to Check Out in January 2018
Start the new year right with celebrations, networking, community service and more.
Incredible Photos of Christmas in Hawai‘i From the Past
Christmas might be over, but these historic photos are everlasting. Take a look back at Christmas in Hawai‘i from 1922 to 1997.
Ring in 2018 with These Fun New Year Cultural Celebrations in Honolulu
Skip the NYE hangover and welcome a prosperous new year by embracing these cultural traditions instead.
