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From Our Files: Moments from Hawai‘i’s Past–January Edition

Jayna Omaye,

A look back at Honolulu from January 1948 to 2008. Stories taken from the archives of Paradise of the Pacific and HONOLULU Magazine.

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Field Notes: Have a “Star Wars” Costume? You Could Help the Dark Side Do Good

Tiffany Hill,

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

James Charisma,

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

Adele Balderston,

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

Jayna Omaye,

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

HONOLULU Magazine Team,

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

Lennie Omalza,

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

Lennie Omalza,

Start the new year right with celebrations, networking, community service and more.

History

Incredible Photos of Christmas in Hawai‘i From the Past

Jasmine Yi,

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

Diane Lee,

Skip the NYE hangover and welcome a prosperous new year by embracing these cultural traditions instead.

Local “Star Wars” Fans Show Off Costumes in Force at “The Last Jedi” Premiere

James Charisma,

We spotted some cool costumes at the “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” premiere at Consolidated Theatres Ward 16.

7 Ways You Can Give Back This Christmas 2017

Maria Kanai,

Been good all year? Keep it up this Christmas season.

Books

Meet the 96-Year-Old Author Sharing the Untold Stories of Japanese Picture Brides

Ashley Mizuo,

After 35-plus years as a dressmaker, author Barbara Kawakami went back to school, earned a college degree and published her first book—about plantation clothing—at age 53, followed by the award-winning “Picture Bride Stories” in 2016.

Examine the Intersection of Surveillance and Art in This New Museum Program

Lesa Griffith,

Surveillance is part of life and it’s a hot topic—so the Honolulu Museum of Art has created a series of workshops, films and a talk all about it.

8 “Star Wars” Holiday Gifts for Your Favorite Jedi or Sith

Natalie Schack,

These gifts are out of this galaxy, just in time for the “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” premiere.

From Our Files: Moments from Hawai‘i’s Past–December Edition

Ashley Mizuo,

A look back at Honolulu from December 1932 to 1997. Stories taken from the archives of Paradise of the Pacific and HONOLULU Magazine.

7 Ways to Celebrate Winter in Honolulu Like a Real Local

Lennie Omalza,

We’ll never use snow shovels or sleds in Honolulu, but there are other ways to make it feel like a “real winter” in our Island paradise.

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Quote Unquote: “The Voice” Competitor Esera Tuaolo is a Big Voice for Equality

Don Wallace,

Former NFL player Esera Tuaolo is now competing on “The Voice,” at 49, having won a blind audition thanks to thumbs-ups from Jennifer Hudson and Blake Shelton.