Arts & Culture
Warrior Dash Hawaii Video
Warrior Dash Hawaii took place at Dillingham Field on Oahu's North Shore. More than 7,900 people crossed the finish line after scaling walls, swimming through mud and leaping over fire in the 3 mile obstacle course. Warriors received a finisher medal and then enjoyed beer, food and live music.
Best of Honolulu 2012: The Best Day Ever
In this video, James Mane visits 5 of HONOLULU Magazine's "Best of Honolulu" winners on his quest to have The Best Day Ever.
Honolulu Ghost Stories with Lopaka Kapanui
Lopaka Kapanui explains historical hauntings at Oahu Cemetery in Nuuanu.
How the Hula Preservation Society is Documenting a Piece of Hawai‘i History
For more than a decade, the Hula Preservation Society has been interviewing, and videotaping, hula’s most respected elders, capturing their knowledge, their memories and their stories. The result is a treasure trove of history and culture; here, we present just a few excerpts from the hundreds of hours of footage.
Hawaii's Public Art
On the Hunt: See the city with fresh eyes via this article, an artistic scavenger hunt of Honolulu’s best public art.
The Hitt List: Hidden Waikiki Bars
In this video, Honolulu Magazine's Christine Hitt visits two hidden bars in Waikiki, Wang Chung's and Genius Lounge.
Best Trendy Workout
For our March 2011 Best of Honolulu issue, we visited we visited Volcanic Rock Gym and watched owner Justin Ridgely teach writer, Victoria Wiseman, how to rock climb for the first time.
Best Doggie Treats
For our March 2011 Best of Honolulu issue, we visited Hawaii Doggie Bakery, which won Best Doggie Treats.
Best Cocktail Caterers
For our March 2011 Best of Honolulu issue, we invited the Best Cocktail Caterers into the Honolulu Magazine office.
Best Bars 2010: Bars For Any Occasion
Sometimes life calls for a drink. Whether it’s to celebrate a promotion, drown your sorrows after a job loss, go out with the girls, watch the Hawaii Bowl or whatever, we found the 24 best bars for 24 different occasions. Cheers!
Sour Poi Awards 2010
Celebrating the best of the worst of 2010—the strange, the stupid and the scandalous.
BJ Penn: Outside the Octagon
Through mixed martial arts, BJ Penn became Hawai‘i’s most well-known athlete, but not always for the right reasons. Now, he’s evolving into one of the world’s most influential martial arts teachers.
Exploring Kapolei
We discover 27 reasons to head out west.
The First Plate Lunch? An excerpt from "Kau Kau: Cuisine & Culture in the Hawaiian Islands"
In Kau Kau: Cuisine & Culture in the Hawaiian Islands, Hiura reveals the unexpected birthplace of the plate lunch: Honolulu harbor.
50 Reasons to Love This City
It’s easy to take for granted how cool, how eclectic, how just plain great this city is, so we thought we’d list just a few of the reasons, both big and little, that we love this place.